What Was This Farang Doing

[Acquiesce]

This afternoon at about 1.15 i was at the junction of Silom road and Narathiwat road when i saw a farang that i guess was around 30 years of age throwing up on the grass in the middle of the road, he threw up a number of times and then drank what water he had left in the bottle he had with him and then threw up a number of times again.

It was very busy at this time and many people were watching, a group of farang girls who were crossing the road offered him another bottle of water which he refused. He then went on to stick his empty water bottle up his right shorts leg and urinate in to it.

After urinating in the bottle he finished crossing Sillom road and sat on the Thai airways office steps, once seated he then drank his own urine and threw it up in a very violent manner.

Once all the urine had been finished and regurgitated he walked of up silom road in the direction of Sala Daeng BTS station.

He looked extremely ill (almost a green colour to his face)

What could this have been about? Is the some medical condition that i dont know about that requires this behaviour in an emergency?

It was all very strange to see and the Thai people who saw this were astonished.

What do you think?

[dave111223]

Jackass Thai Edition being filmed ?

That is absolutely disgusting, i'm assuming the guy is extremely mentally ill?

[qualtrough]

Thanks for sharing!

On a serious note, I will be interested in learning whether or not this behavior is symptomatic of some medical condition.

[Tywais]

It's called urotherapy. Some cancer patients may use it as shown on this site > http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/...sp?sitearea=ETO

If that is his case, I feel badly for him.

[Who, me ?]

Thanks for sharing!

On a serious note, I will be interested in learning whether or not this behavior is symptomatic of some medical condition.

How about.......drunk ? Or on dope ???

[lingling]

How about.......drunk ? Or on dope ???

Yup, my vote goes for psychosis induced by alcohol or narcotics.

[girlx]

ayahh

[bmanly]

It's called urotherapy. Some cancer patients may use it as shown on this site > http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/...sp?sitearea=ETO

If that is his case, I feel badly for him.

If that was the case fair call but I doubt it.

I reckon he was probably heavily intoxicated, couldn't handle it. He peed in his water bottle without knowing what he was doing then drank it because he thought it was water, drunks like that everywhere in the world unfortunately. Poor fellow, hope he has a hangover he dosen't forget and refrains from drinking so much.

[JimsKnight]

It may be that he's spent every last satang and has only got a pot to pss in to his name.

Or he's just a low life falang getting so wasted. For me this behaviour is a big let-down and undoubtably the other thais must be formulating all sorts of opinions, some good some bad. Seeing someone acting as the shadow of their former self is a mighty fall from grace.

I think his time is running short in Thailand as soon he'll just fade away by the wayside.

Self Edit : Earlier comments were a little harsh.

Edited January 25, 2007 by JimsKnight

[taxexile]

I reckon he was probably heavily intoxicated

well pissed by the sound of it.

urine straight from the tap is perfectly healthy and drinkable , its 95% water.

president nehru of india used to drink a glass of his urine each morning before breakfast.

[chingching]

I reckon he was probably heavily intoxicated

well pissed by the sound of it.

urine straight from the tap is perfectly healthy and drinkable , its 95% water.

president nehru of india used to drink a glass of his urine each morning before breakfast.

Really? so it is the percentage that matters? I can drink cyanide mixed with water as long as it's no more than 5% cyanide. Not very logical. Urine contains chemicals that your body has decided is waste (i.e. not wanted) I think he is doing urotherapy, the sad part is - as with a lot of people - he does not listen to what his body is telling him (throwing up) but his brain tells him that he is doing his body good.

[taxexile]

i am neither recommending nor promoting the practice , but drinking a glass or two of your urine every day is unlikely to cause you any harm.

Given a choice between "a flagon most foul with rancid port" and drinking their own urine, most will probably choose the rancid port. Surprisingly though, many would not. The belief that urine has powerful healing properties existed even centuries before the Bible extolled its virtues. Cultures throughout all time have used urine for healing. Many practices have included the use of urine from other species such as cows or horses. But most common is using one's own "Golden Fountain" as the source. And a scientific analysis of urine would find it healthier than a "flagon most foul."

Though we have been conditioned to think of urine as "dirty," quite the opposite is true. Urine fresh from the "spigot" is actually sterile, devoid of any pathogens at all, (except in the case of a urinary or kidney infection). Urine is 95 percent water. The other five percent of our urine is made of dissolved and suspended solids, none of which are toxic. The two main components are simple salt and a compound called urea. In addition to salt and urea, other elements include hormones, proteins, antibodies and other beneficial pharmacological agents. So far from being harmful, urine actually does have known healing agents. Furthermore, if urine has a bad taste or smell, it is generally from the diet or habits of the contributor. Poor diet, poor habits and you will get a rank and smelly urine. The point is that urine components reflect the provider.

Usually the suggestion follows the Bible, to drink only our own "waters"; though there are times when urine from a select group is recommended. Sometimes, as in cases of wishing to enhance fertility, one would drink urine high in hormonal content of the right kind. This understanding led to a modern-day application. Serono Laboratories in Italy used the urine of post-menopausal nuns to prepare the pharmaceutical extract Pergonal, prescribed to stimulate fertility. And many women receiving hormone replacement therapy right now are receiving doses derived from horse urine.

Though fresh urine is sterile, left standing it will provide an excellent medium for bacterial growth. Therefor it is always advisable to use fresh. Don't try to keep it in the 'fridge overnight or for when guests drop in. Ancient texts that describe the practice tell us to drink the middle of the flow. Presumably this would eliminate any trace bacteria from the urethra in the first part or leftover from bladder walls in the last spurts. After all, even with a fine red wine, you still don't drink the dregs.

For thousands of years, nearly every culture in recorded history has included urine therapy for all manner of disease or injury. Hindu yogic practices have noted the benefits of drinking our own urine. Ancient Chinese medical texts record specific ways to use urine and even describe how it can be purified into a powdered crystal to satisfy any squeamishness on the part of the patient. Indigenous Americans encountered in 1806 by Lewis and Clark's expedition to Oregon had the custom "of bathing themselves all over with urine every morning," according to Lewis. Saharan Bedouins use urine to cleanse burns and wounds. When British officers during World War Two observed the practice, they were shocked. But actually it was the same medical practice described in the Ebers Papyrus of 1500 B.C, one of the oldest surviving documents of Egyptian history. The Aztec civilization also used urine to heal wounds. Various other cultures recommend drinking urine to increase fertility and stimulate sexuality. It is historically used to break down blood clots. It is used as a sleep aid, to cure yeast infections, fever, oral infections, diabetes, cancer and of course, bladder problems! As a topical medicine, it is used to heal wounds and rashes; to cleanse and tone the skin. And the claims continue. The list of maladies that urotherapy is used to fight is long and varied. Recently, urotherapy is used in the fight against the complex of conditions that make up AIDS. Perhaps because the substances believed therapeutic in urine are many and varied, advocates say it has a broad-spectrum effect on the multiple symptoms presented in AIDS.

In the ayurvedic tradition of yoga, drinking one's urine is called amaroli. Because extensive Vedic texts exist from at least 2000 B.C., this practice provides us with much of the most thorough guidance available. Yogic techniques tell us exactly how to go about drinking or applying amaroli. One of the most famous users of urine therapy was Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979, Morarji Desai. On the occasion of his ninety-ninth birthday in 1995, Desai attributed his longevity to drinking his morning urine on a daily basis.

Admittedly, there is very little Western science evidence to support the historical claims. After all, how would a researcher fare in submitting a grant proposal for such funding? "We are asking for five million dollars to investigate the health properties of pee cocktails." Or even more difficult, how would one find a test group to drink their own urine? And what would you give the control group? Apple juice?

Despite the paucity of modern scientific substantiation, there is some common-sense evidence that explains why some of these beliefs exist. Let's start with using urine to sterilize and cleanse wounds.

Remember a major component of urine is urea. Urea is commonly recognized as an effective antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral agent. Its mechanism is simple. The presence of urea in the urine is the result of the body's chemical balancing of sodium chloride and water ratio. When used on a wound, urea causes an osmotic imbalance that kills bacteria and fungus. It is so effective it is used in many topical ointments and creams sold pharmaceutically, both prescription and over-the-counter. Urea is found in a broad range of medicines used to treat inflammation. It is a main ingredient in the medicine Herpigon, used to treat herpes infections.

Urine also can smooth and moisturize the skin. Your face cream or wrinkle remover most likely has urea or a derivative in it. Check out the ingredients. Each time you use it you are effectively smearing urine on your face. According to John Armstrong's 1971 book, The Water of Life, expensive and elegant European facial soaps often contain human, cow or pig urine.

Historical anecdotes have said that drinking urine can prevent strokes and help break down blood clots and scabs. This lore was applied when investigators in the nineteenth century found that some component of urine could digest proteins, specifically fibrin, the key in clotting. In 1952, G.W. Sobel isolated the enzyme in urine that the folk lore claimed. He named it urokinase and it is now used in preparations to break up clots in heart disease and stroke. Apparently folk lore was right. Did modern medicine make it better or just more expensive? Certainly it's easier to sell.

if the original posters observations are accurate then it sounds as if the guy was semi delirious and in need of help.

[jumnien]

Once again this incident suggests why some Thais are perhaps xenophobic towards farang! Farangs need UBC, Thais just watch farang... never a dull moment.

[britmaveric]

def wrong in the head... drinking warm piss can't be hardly good for you.

[lannarebirth]

def wrong in the head... drinking warm piss can't be hardly good for you.

A Brit I reckon.

[tijnebijn]

maybe he just drank too much lao kau(thaiwhisky).

drank it once,while drinking it no problem,when leaving can't move anything.

Never no more,will kill me.Sad bloke though,looks indeed like he got mentally affected too much.

Proberly can't even feel sorry for him,but have if someone got him something nobody wants to have in their body(at least I hope).He's luckie if he just got to his bedroom,the police I think will not tolerate it......

[GuestHouse]

When the term "Knee Jerk" is mentioned in the context of making a medical diagnosis, I usually assume this to be referring to the 'tap on the knee' to test reflexes.

But I then this is ThaiVisa and the well qualified e-doctors are happy to make a diagnosis of 'Drugs/Alcahol' and condem the man on the basis of their wide medical experience.

But then again, what ever makes these doctors feel good.

[dave111223]

I highly doubt Urotherapy involves pissing in a bottle in a public area and drinking it fresh...

[TAWP]

Maybe he was on his way home from a piss-up?

[guardian]

president nehru of india used to drink a glass of his urine each morning before breakfast.

It's not PM Nehru but PM Morarji Desai who used to do so as in your post #12 in this thread

[ColPyat]

president nehru of india used to drink a glass of his urine each morning before breakfast.

It's not PM Nehru but PM Morarji Desai who used to do so as in your post #12 in this thread

Yeps, some strange things indian politicians and freedom heros were practising. Mahatma Ghandi, for example, believed in his daily enema, and appearantly testing his vows of celibacy by sleeping next to nud_e female followers.

Edited January 25, 2007 by ColPyat

[qualtrough]

I recall reading in the last few weeks a recollection by a woman who worked in some hospital and witnessed a patient suffering from some brain disease like meningits or encephalitis becoming hostile, then taking a dump and eating it. Perhaps this guy was suffering from some disease like that rather than a mental illness. Whatever it was, it is pretty sad, and would be a pretty distressing thing to witness.

[Robski]

A Brit I reckon.

Really?

[Pattayaman]

Care to explain why you came to that conclusion???

A Brit I reckon.

[ColPyat]

Care to explain why you came to that conclusion???

A Brit I reckon.

Who else than a brit takes the piss and can't hold his drink that early?

[lannarebirth]

Care to explain why you came to that conclusion???

A Brit I reckon.

Who else than a brit takes the piss and can't hold his drink that early?

Yes, and warm piss at that. Still, can't help but feel sorry for the poor bastard. I hope it's nothing more than a bender with no more serious medical problems.

[endure]

Care to explain why you came to that conclusion???

A Brit I reckon.

Who else than a brit takes the piss and can't hold his drink that early?

Yes, and warm piss at that. Still, can't help but feel sorry for the poor bastard. I hope it's nothing more than a bender with no more serious medical problems.

Yes, if he was an Ocka he'd make sure it was chilled first

[Mighty Mouse]

It is only the Brits who drink warm piss.

.......or perhaps this person drinks in a go-go bar where they have just increased the price of beer. One way of getting your money's worth, is to drink the same liquid twice.

Edited January 25, 2007 by Mighty Mouse

[Dupont]

The only thing to do here would be to stand near him and keep a watchful eye, making sure he wasn't taken advantage of in any way, but being discrete enough to allow him to walk off without loosing face.

Maybe it was his first time. Who know, but its not worth putting the report on here for a load of sad nobodys to debate. If you saw it, why didn;t you do something?

Acquiesce? Want the world to walk on by when you are ill, poisoned, drugged, neglected etc?

Edited January 25, 2007 by Dupont

[bina]

my sentiments exactly. it reminds me of the time when someone wrote about having a diabetes problem which made him seem as if he was drunk (slurred speech, stumbling etc); and people treated him as one until he passed out and went in to coma and woke up in hospital.