John9470

Is this about the pretend Police?

Another chance for them to big note themselves on TV as that's all I've ever seen them doing in real life.

Then maybe you would like to volunteer and show us all, how it should be done!!! (ex volunteer from Udon Thani)

This is going the wrong way!

I agree with the pretend Police comment......is'nt it funny that you being an ex volunteer should follow a different

route!

If only Connect-4 were an Olympic sport, Thailand would win the womens' Gold-Medal, every time.

Ha ha, how true is that!

It's actually not true at all, it can be very easy to beat even the most experienced Thai at Connect 4, in this case practice does not make perfect.

When it comes to pool, I've played against many Thais, and they are for the most part very good potters of the target ball...... but they are also mostly totally inept at controlling where the cue ball is going to end up, I've lost the odd game of 8 ball, but challenge them to a game of 9 ball and watch the difference, especially if you have to call the pocket, never lost a single game of 9 ball yet.

Absolutely!

Ultimately ,positional play is their downfall and I have rarely lost a game of pool while in Thailand.

Maybe the thugs know your from Scotland, and will be released from any criminal charges and or incarceration on humanitarian grounds for scamming you.

Thanks.....was that discrimination?

Can we now get back to keeping this forum on a more serious level.

How can anyone have serious discussion based on the drivel you have posted ??...

How can you call what I have written drivel.....do you know me.....why would I have taken time out to write this if it was untrue!

I just don't get you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

"There was no need to be rude..."

"Blow me!"

It isn't ok for him to be rude, but it is for you?

I don't think your problems have been so much bad luck, but rather that you've apparently been hanging out in the wrong places/with the wrong crowd. Come visit Isaan where your luck might take a turn for the better.

A lot of peoples problems have 'drinking' in common. Without knowing all the details, which I'm not interested in, the story you mentioned with the bar owner would lead someone to believe there may have been some of that in your situation.

The info you put down for yourself-

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- might lead one to think there might be an attitude thing going on also.

I hope things start going better for you.

Sorry about my behaviour but that guy really got my back up!Would love to explain the bar thing but would take to long.I had'nt been drinking as I was diving next day.

I guess the Thai prison thing was also attitude brought on by him not taking the forum seriously.

Thanks for the advice and I will take it on board.

Cheers!

Maybe the thugs know your from Scotland, and will be released from any criminal charges and or incarceration on humanitarian grounds for scamming you.

Thanks.....was that discrimination?

Can we now get back to keeping this forum on a more serious level.

I could not even count the amount of times I have been ripped off by the hundreds of scams or just greedy,devious and untrustworthy Thai's it has

Think we are exaggerating somewhat....

Dont think I have ever used this term on TV before....so for the first time....TROLL

I don't think you even bothered finding out the meaning of the word or what context it can be used.

Since you are obviously in need of some help in this area......

Troll(Scandinavian) one of a class of supernatural creatures that dwell in caves or mountains and are depicted as either dwarfs or giants.

What catagory is it I fit into?

There was no need to be rude but in reading this site I have sometimes noticed the few obviously under educated reprobates with access to

a pc or laptop.

Blow me!

From the ThaiVisa forum rules:

5) Not to post inflammatory messages on the forum, or attempt to disrupt discussions to upset its participants, or trolling.

Trolling can be defined as the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet by posting controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.

Try reading the rest of them.

I apologise......none of the above was my intent!

I genuinely feel in the light of recent events that something is long overdue in being done!

Anyway thanks for your input.

Hi everyone,

In the light of all the recent murders,assaults,robberies,rapes and other ESCALATING crimes on foreign tourists and workers in various regions of Thailand I am looking for support to try and make the Thai authorities make information about these more readily available to people via internet or other media.

I myself have visited Thailand on 8 occassions and although 6 of these have been buisness related(and I have been escorted and generally looked after by Thai nationals) on the 2 occassions I have been holidaying on my own I have experienced the more sinister side of Thailand.

I have been mugged at knife point in a built up area(Police told me it was a rarity).

I have been assaulted in what was a set up involving the Police trying to get money(Fortunately a guy from the French Embassy and his bar owning associate intervened and the whole situation dissolved.The two Farang would'nt even accept a drink as thanks)

My room at my hotel was burgaled and if not for the inroom electronic safe who knows what I'd have been left with.(No sorry,no compensation and no sympathy of any kind from hotel manager).

I could not even count the amount of times I have been ripped off by the hundreds of scams or just greedy,devious and untrustworthy Thai's it has

been my misfortune to encounter.(Not exactly information given by holiday companies and or travel providers).

Many of you on this site will now start on me.........I am quite aware of the love affair that exists between a lot of foreigners and this country but I would like the chance to defend myself beforehand.

I have travelled to nearly every corner of the Globe and up until Thailand I have not encountered anything other than harsh words due to a driving error

or maybe paying a little over the odds for local crafts.I am a fit,tall,strong and intelligent male and therefore not the usual demographic for an easy target.

I am street savvy(believe it or not)!

It's time for Farang to take a stand and get the Government to do something positive to protect us.......It's time for Travel Agents etc to give lot more

information other than "The Land Of Smiles" crap that is continuously thrown at us!To be honest and I hope you all are......the smiles are only there when a good tipper or fat wallet are recognised.

So lets hear the backlash...and before the ranting please remember the many families of the countless foreigners to Thailand that were'nt as lucky as myself...

what you say is sadly very true in this country, but luckly does not happen to everyone, i as i am sure many other members have been scammed in one way or another ie police fines, overcharching, short changed ect

hope your luck changes for you

Thanks.

I could not even count the amount of times I have been ripped off by the hundreds of scams or just greedy,devious and untrustworthy Thai's it has

Think we are exaggerating somewhat....

Dont think I have ever used this term on TV before....so for the first time....TROLL

I don't think you even bothered finding out the meaning of the word or what context it can be used.

Since you are obviously in need of some help in this area......

Troll(Scandinavian) one of a class of supernatural creatures that dwell in caves or mountains and are depicted as either dwarfs or giants.

What catagory is it I fit into?

There was no need to be rude but in reading this site I have sometimes noticed the few obviously under educated reprobates with access to

a pc or laptop.

Blow me!

Sod going on holiday with you

Hilarious....not often I've had a laugh on this site!

Cheers

I'm not trying to have a go at you here, but you do seem rather unlucky. Is it possible that you are not approaching situations with the requisite caution? I suspect you are exaggerating somewhat.

You could be right about the luck but there is no exaggeration.I would also say that caution does'nt enter into some of my experiences.Who knows.....everyone can draw their own conclusions from their own experiences.

Cheers

Hi everyone,

In the light of all the recent murders,assaults,robberies,rapes and other ESCALATING crimes on foreign tourists and workers in various regions of Thailand I am looking for support to try and make the Thai authorities make information about these more readily available to people via internet or other media.

I myself have visited Thailand on 8 occassions and although 6 of these have been buisness related(and I have been escorted and generally looked after by Thai nationals) on the 2 occassions I have been holidaying on my own I have experienced the more sinister side of Thailand.

I have been mugged at knife point in a built up area(Police told me it was a rarity).

I have been assaulted in what was a set up involving the Police trying to get money(Fortunately a guy from the French Embassy and his bar owning associate intervened and the whole situation dissolved.The two Farang would'nt even accept a drink as thanks)

My room at my hotel was burgaled and if not for the inroom electronic safe who knows what I'd have been left with.(No sorry,no compensation and no sympathy of any kind from hotel manager).

I could not even count the amount of times I have been ripped off by the hundreds of scams or just greedy,devious and untrustworthy Thai's it has

been my misfortune to encounter.(Not exactly information given by holiday companies and or travel providers).

Many of you on this site will now start on me.........I am quite aware of the love affair that exists between a lot of foreigners and this country but I would like the chance to defend myself beforehand.

I have travelled to nearly every corner of the Globe and up until Thailand I have not encountered anything other than harsh words due to a driving error

or maybe paying a little over the odds for local crafts.I am a fit,tall,strong and intelligent male and therefore not the usual demographic for an easy target.

I am street savvy(believe it or not)!

It's time for Farang to take a stand and get the Government to do something positive to protect us.......It's time for Travel Agents etc to give lot more

information other than "The Land Of Smiles" crap that is continuously thrown at us!To be honest and I hope you all are......the smiles are only there when a good tipper or fat wallet are recognised.

So lets hear the backlash...and before the ranting please remember the many families of the countless foreigners to Thailand that were'nt as lucky as myself...