webfact Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 ‘Gang of sinners’ face complaint for climbing on Ayutthaya temples By The Nation The director of the Ayutthaya Historical Park, Sukanya Bua-nerd, filed a police complaint on Monday morning against a group of Thai visitors who climbed on to temple platforms to pose for souvenir photos. The photos, which were posted on social media, were accompanied by hashtags in Thai that translate as “gang of sinners 2018” and “unseen angle because climbing is prohibited”, suggesting that the visitors knew they were breaking the park’s rules. The historic park has implemented new instructions about rules and punishments since the photo was made public and attracted online criticism. The Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums Act BE 2504 (1961) states that people committing “abhorrent acts” at historic sites can be punished by as much as one month in jail, a Bt10,000 fine or both. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30339710 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverell Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Glad they were not farang. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuket Man Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Nope. Thais would never do such a thing. Must be Burmese. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Phuket Man said: Nope. Thais would never do such a thing. Must be Burmese. Didn't you read the story, it clearly says Thai visitors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted February 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, moe666 said: Didn't you read the story, it clearly says Thai visitors Indeed, the "Burmese Excuse" is so lame and "last year". 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2018 They obviously knew they were doing the wrong thing, there is a distinct loss of face in the photo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Just kids having fun, bless. Thailand number one for respect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited February 26, 2018 by stanleycoin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thais dont understand Thai culture, do they have a good excuse, maybe they were Christians or Muslim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Not farangs so just wai to the public will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henrik Andersen Posted February 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2018 It just shows Thai people have no respect for their own culture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Katipo Posted February 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2018 Let's see..... couple or ill informed back packers with their feet up in a train hurting nothing but people's cultural sensibilities vs. a group of locals knowing full well what they are doing is wrong climbing over and potentially damaging 700+ year old historical and cultural treasures. One causes national outrage, the other 'a complaint'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Katipo said: Let's see..... couple or ill informed back packers with their feet up in a train hurting nothing but people's cultural sensibilities vs. a group of locals knowing full well what they are doing is wrong climbing over and potentially damaging 700+ year old historical and cultural treasures. One causes national outrage, the other 'a complaint'. I think this issue is overblown, majority of the area is not fenced, and there are no signs saying no climbing or than on walls or where buddha statues are. I believe these kids do not know, they are not suppose to climb. I've been there with group tours, and seen tourist sitting on these platforms to take pictures, guides don't say anything because they don't know its not allowed too! Park needs better signage and training with tour guides. Edited February 27, 2018 by mike324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 'Gang of Sinners', good name for a band. The picture looks a bit like an album cover too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 This is clearly just a group of stupid people, likely from somewhere, Up Country, who only respect the allowance their rich parents give them each week. Know what I am saying? Look closely at the clothes and accessories. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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