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2 hours ago, newnative said:

     Much ado about relatively nothing.  614 cases since Oct. 2023.  So, a tad over 100 cases a month out of millions of tourists, with most of the cases, from the article, on the petty side.  A handful of the 614, also relatively minor cases but blown way out of proportion, have garnered lots of publicity so something must be seen to be done.  These high-profile but petty cases wouldn't have caused a ripple in the US.  

Yes. The US is another country. 

I don't care a s*** about my wealth when I die!

As long as I live, if I have enough, that's fine.

Russian woman blames period for assault on pregnant Thai shopkeeper

Great! From now onwards, all women with periods should display a notice, so others can take necessary precautions!

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

 

only if your a teen with a motorbike and all your mates are gangs.

Great! We all should join these gangs for our safety.

Thanks a million for the valuable tip.

1 hour ago, riclag said:

One of the neighbors used his bike , to fend himself from the soi inhabitants.

 

It worked! He got off his bike and shoved the bike forward several times before he threw it at them , afterwards 

they ran off.

 

Threw the bike at the dogs? REALLY threw the bike itself?

Currently other nationalities are also misbehaving more than the Russians. Could it be those governments too are sending operatives ?

Quality tourists galore!

Lets get together and justify this accident too.

(It would be very difficult task, as no Thai person was involved).

Karma is showing the right way...

8 hours ago, bob smith said:

Looks like Hate Week is turning into Hate Month, maybe Hate Year who knows.

 

I can definitely feel the Hate outside at the moment. It is palpable. 

 

bob.

With so much hate spewed here at AN, are you surprised at least now its been reciprocated? With time, these feelings become mutual. The foreigners with a 'superiority complex' should find some place equal to their 'standards' and leave alone the normal aliens who enjoy Thailand as it is.

it seems that Phuket people have a real dislike towards farangs.

Obviously due to the 'quality' of them!

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

I have met a lot of Thai police in my time here, and a lot of them are nutters.

 

Won't go into the gun for hire services (allegedly) and other stuff they get involved with. 

Its just the circle you move around with.

Anywhere on this planet, if you move around with the wrong guys, you will meet the worst characters around. That normal, nothing surprising.  

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Or are they privileged, according to me ???......   You're gaslighting, but I'll play...   The two NZ guys are clearly pi!!ocks for not stopping - that much is obvious

 

 

As far as the photo is connected - that only shows one NZ Guy subduing the police officer and the other making the weapon safe, as to why he felt the need to do that is the part of this issue which IMO is of greatest significance...   

 

- was he (NZ guy) defending himself and subdued an angry officer he thought was going to kill him ? (better to be in trouble than dead)....  Or,

- is the NZ guy a complete nut-case and attacked the Police Officer ?

 

 

 

 

REALLY, if the cop was a nut case, he would have shot both of them dead, isn't it? Why wait for the NZ idiot to get on top of him? A nut cop with a weapon in hand waiting for a monkey to get on top of him????

Its very obvious who the nut cases are.

OK keep justifying the two NZ nut cases... I am done! Enough time wasted.

7 hours ago, zakalwe said:

The "internal" safety in the Glock line is to prevent accidental discharge from like dropping the gun. It is disengaged when pulling the trigger.

A fine weapon.

The two blokes are super lucky! The fine weapon would have done a perfect job,  if it was  really used.

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Yep.. I agree with you...  which is why I suspect we're not getting the true story... 

 

... The BiB have fed the media their line and the media are going with that story...   

 

Do I believe the story the media are giving us is accurate ? Nope.. I don't....   there is some saving face going on along with bias reporting IMO. 

 

 

I could be wrong of course and events are as reported - but there still seems too much oddity with scenario as it has currently been painted. 

 

 

 

 

But the photo speaks volumes - one can ignore that to save face.

IF the 2 stupid characters stopped in the first instance, all this would never have happened, isn't it? Or are they a 'privileged' lot according to you?

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

You don't know that... (some one shot - that was reported).

 

You only know what you have read in the media which has been fed information from one side of this only. 

 

Have you read anywhere of any statement made by the NZ men ?...   we have on side of the story.

 

 

 

Erm...   we're not in the US - pointless comment.

 

 

I expect nothing.. But I am cynical that the information provided to the media paints the Policeman as the victim...  maybe he was, or maybe we are not getting the full story and people like you are lapping up exactly what the media feeds you because you are naive and gullible. 

 

 

I doubt its going to happen, but I'd like to see a statement from the NZ guys - see what their input is to all this. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erm...   we're not in the US - pointless comment.

Do not segregate humans - US, Europe or Timbuktu - all are humans and behavior is common... more or less... just like fighting tooth and nail for  saving face. 

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

There are plenty of news reports of rogue police officers and military officers pulling guns on people... 

 

Here's one example from todays news....  Military officers pulls a gun during a road rage incident. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1322594-thai-military-officer’s-road-rage-prompts-armed-forces-investigation/

 

 

The reality is those in positions to carry weapons also carry the same degree of emotional maturity as many other Thai men we criticise on a daily basis on this forum - its not at all unrealistic to picture the Police Officer pulling the gun on the two NZ guys because he was so angry they didn't stop. 

 

IF you think the Police here are a measure of professional responsibility then the only comment left for you is.. when are you planning your first visit.  

 

rogue police officers ....

They are all over! Have you ever heard of a cop kneeling on the neck of an unarmed man and killing him? Thats ok by you?

'Saving face' game is inherent in the human genes - you agree with me?

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Thats what I'm also thinking...   

 

.... either the NZ guy is a complete lunatic and because he's insane attacked the policeman because he didn't like being chased and charged. 

OR... 

.... the Policeman drew the gun and NZ guy thought the Policeman was going to shoot him, perhaps a miss-fire had already occurred which made NZ guy even more concerned that the Policeman was going to shoot them so he decided to 'fight for his life' and subdue the Policeman and make the gun safe. 

 

I'n the video I don't see the NZ guy attacking the policeman.... I see him getting control of the gun and making it safe. 

 

 

 

How much of a reason would he have needed ??   Angry because the NZ guys wouldn't stop ?? is that enough of a reason to pull a gun ?

 

 

Never (first hand), but I've read of plenty of stories on here of Policemen shooting at people in car and bike chases etc..  

 

 

How much of a reason would he have needed ??   Angry because the NZ guys wouldn't stop ?? is that enough of a reason to pull a gun ?

He did NOT shoot.

Well in the US what would have been the result IF a Thai guy did that to a US cop?

You expect the Thai cops to ignore the farang antics and say boys will be boys... lets wait for the next joker?

3 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Did you ever try to get a bird's tights off?

LOL... That was always the intention! Sometimes success, sometimes disaster!

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Thats what I'm also thinking...   

 

.... either the NZ guy is a complete lunatic and because he's insane attacked the policeman because he didn't like being chased and charged. 

OR... 

.... the Policeman drew the gun and NZ guy thought the Policeman was going to shoot him, perhaps a miss-fire had already occurred which made NZ guy even more concerned that the Policeman was going to shoot them so he decided to 'fight for his life' and subdue the Policeman and make the gun safe. 

 

I'n the video I don't see the NZ guy attacking the policeman.... I see him getting control of the gun and making it safe. 

 

 

 

How much of a reason would he have needed ??   Angry because the NZ guys wouldn't stop ?? is that enough of a reason to pull a gun ?

 

 

Never (first hand), but I've read of plenty of stories on here of Policemen shooting at people in car and bike chases etc..  

 

 

Never (first hand), but I've read of plenty of stories >>> just keep it at THAT! STORIES!