2009

What is going on?

Why is he hanging onto the bonnet while the car is stationary?

2 hours ago, RT555 said:

Just order something else then or just keep walking.

Lol. Why?

Do we have another offended Thai wannabe white knight on his high horse defending the purity of the papaya salad recipe??

So, he likes it without sugar or fermented fish water.

So what?

49 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

The conflict wasn’t over 10 baht....  the conflict was over someone abusing the Woman in the shop, shouting F£$K You Thailand, and calling her a ‘Kwai’ (buffalo).

 

It was over 10 baht.

They had a heated argument about it and a massive machete was produced over it.

Of course, by this point it was about ego and face. Getting the 10 baht was a matter of personal pride.

It would have been easier for both parties to stop their part in the argument, but BOTH sides were heated over the 10 baht.

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Thats not to excuse his behaviour of course, but it adds another ‘feasible’ element to the story. 

Exactly, especially since dual pricing is a national sport.

It's very common.

All I know is I've never paid more than 60 for a large bottle of Leo in a shop like that in Isaan.

It is, of course, possible the prices went up recently. The Finn certainly was unaware of that and he seems to be a regular at that store.

4 minutes ago, bignok said:

Why annoy the police? 

Alright, I don't argue with toddlers, mate.

Let's call it a day.

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

The farang behaved well?

I said "drunk n disorderly".........not 'well', lol

You got some reading comprehension to work on.

10 minutes ago, JCauto said:

LOL. Moved on to deflection and avoidance now, have we? Predictable for your sort.

Tell us again about how the Finn was minding his own business and got attacked. Let's keep to the topic shall we?

Who ever said he was minding his own business??

I said from the beginning there was no need for the attack, just cos he insulted them.

They could have just had him arrested for drunk n disorderly conduct, even theft technically, over the 10 baht -- but they chose savagery.

Insult to buffaloes, if you ask me.

17 minutes ago, steven100 said:

those  mom & pop shops can be dangerous places .....  better stick to 7-11's

All the mom n pop shops are good for is buying booze out of hours.

What a place, eh?

Imagine being on either side of that conflict over 10 baht.

For me though, the most interesting part is what alcohol was he buying for 70 baht.

I still wanna know if he just didn't want to pay full price or if he was getting the farang price.

Thai beer isn't that much in those shops. Was it Lao Kao?

2 hours ago, stoner said:

where have i defended him ? 

 

i am simply stating that the violence used here is disgusting and shows a great deal about the people involved. 

 

primitive people. 

Exactly.

I think the BiB should get off their backsides and charge all accordingly.

- The farang: drunk n disorderly.

- The Thais: would probably be attempted murder in developed countries.

But alas, it's the wild west out here.

I had to cringe watching the video with the media seemingly painting the Thais favorably in this vicious attack; the whole focus was on the farang behaving badly.

They ought to issue 10 capes to the local superheroes ????

20 minutes ago, bignok said:

Does it matter?

Obviously

In any case, innocent until proven guilty matters.

8 hours ago, pomchop said:

Go into a bar or store in anywhere USA and insult all the good ole boys hanging around and see how that works out.

But the thing is, the people who did this were regular people in the neighborhood/village.

Imagine it happened in the West.

Someone is outside your home, shouting a local insult, for example, "Cow"

Then, you go out and bop him on the head with a weapon. Then, you call out for the neighbors to join in. And of course, 10 neighbors appear and beat the guy.

It just wouldn't happen where I come from. The regular people where I come from are not like that.

Sure, there are nasty gangs where I come from that you might have the misfortune of coming across, but these attackers were just normal Thai villagers.

Maybe if you are from Compton or some other hood/ghetto. 

And if it did happen in the West, it would be considered attempted murder and dealt with by the police.

I think some posters on here have totally lost touch with civilization.

I understand, Thailand can have that affect on farang, especially when you live out in a low socioeconomic area like where this attack happened. I lived out in those parts for a good decade.

I know the things that are normalized out there are just not normal at all.

Best thing I did was move back to Bangkok. You really notice the difference after doing time in an Isaan village. 

You can even notice a big difference in people living in the big Isaan cities compared with those out in the rural villages.

This is just another case of male-on-male violence being applauded.

You see it all over the Internet. And when a man is assaulted victim blaming is just the standard excuse.

Honestly, it's no different that sitting at the colosseum watching it as sport.

Add in the twist that it's a dumb, drunk falang - a guest in Amazing Thailand - and it's even more entertaining and justified, apparently.

I am waiting to see the case of a person from another demographic being the victim of a 10 man assault - perhaps a woman - and then let's see how you change your tune. There won't be any victim blaming, I assume.

Some lives matter more than others, apparently.

7 hours ago, pomchop said:

But go right ahead and blame it all on the Thais as  is obvious from your posts . 

Of course I am blaming it on them.....they did it!!

10 of them.....and with weapons too.

9 hours ago, bignok said:

Most crimes are done by persons known to victim.

Yes, but why automatically assuming he did it immediately before we have evidence or it's proven?

2 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 The journalist Sorayuth FB posts quoted above referring to him as the "perpetrator."

 

A journalist said he's the perpetrator? That sounds like the case is closed then.

May be so, but why so quick to jump on the bandwagon?

7 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

You think the net idol shot and killed the military brat with his own gun, and then killed herself 

Well, since I am not in the guessing game business, or the pin-the-tale on-the-donkey business, I'll stick with that thing called DUE PROCESS.

So, tell me Inspector Clueso, what makes you think it was him?

5 minutes ago, JCauto said:

That you consider Thai villagers to be "low lives" tells me everything about your point of view.

I consider the people involved in this attack low lives.

You know, the ones you are defending.

9 minutes ago, JCauto said:

Yes, I do. I've never had a gun pulled on me, any violence threatened, anything stolen...over 30 years in the region. Wonder why? As to your "way they treat their own family", it very much depends on the family, and that usually can be seen via how you met your wife and where. My wife's family are amazing, far less trouble and drama than my own, they help us and we help them.

And I was trying hard to avoid this but...if we're to take your avatar seriously, you're an American and a Conservative at the very least. Therefore you are likely in the "pry my gun from my cold dead hands" kinda demographic. Maybe I'm assuming too much, but it is highly likely you're big on the 2nd amendment. Just this week a kid who got lost in the neighbourhood got two bullets pumped into him after ringing a doorbell, and a woman who got lost and turned around in a driveway got shot dead by the owner. I'm not even talking about the half dozen or so mass shooting events in the last two weeks. Older white American gentlemen killing innocent people for no reason whatsoever. So take your "Well, don't come crying to us when you accidentally bump into someone and end up getting a gun pulled on you." and stick it where the sun don't shine.

You got a lot of prejudice, dude.

And you think your the good guy in the equation, jeez.

You can hang out with low lives all you want.

5 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Sadly another thai woman that got involved with immature thai men 

You know the old geezers have to leave some Thai women for the young guys.

Nice try though 

Why is everyone assuming he murdered her?

16 minutes ago, JCauto said:

I live in the region in these people's country, therefore I accept their standards and norms prevail, not mine. I understand their culture and language, so I act with respect and don't deliberately say things that will anger them because I understand that "face" is extremely important to these people. If I am living as a guest in their village, then I will be much more careful, especially if I haven't bothered to make any effort to speak the language, form relationships with the locals or otherwise adapt to my new environment.

This drunken idiot who has already worn out his welcome in the village came over during a party and insulted his neighbours. They reacted the way anyone who lives here and understands the culture knew they would. Whether you or I believe the violence disproportionate is irrelevant. It was also inevitable at that point.

You feel comfortable living with such people??

You make them sound like savages the way you describe them.

Well, don't come crying to us when you accidentally bump into someone and end up getting a gun pulled on you. 

That actually happened to me in Isaan at a family gathering and the bloke was related. He held the grudge for months before confronting me. ????

These people are just one slight away from trying to end your life. 

And once you get to know their "culture" you'll know that even the way they treat their own family is deplorable. A lot of neglect and abuse goes in these villages. They are so out of touch with reality.

We've all read on the news relatives or best friends killing each other over a beer or small family matter when their ego get bruised. It happens in these kinds of places.

3 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said:

They don't really educate boys in this country. Real education starts at home from parents. 

What parents?