Retired paraplegic Brit: "I am like a prisoner in my own home"

[watso63]

7 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Well mate to answer your point about how do i know what is happening.... Answer is easy it is happening directly outside our home, interaction you say some of those involved live next door to us, so only 4 meters away from where i am now.

It is not gossip it is fact, i see it daily.

Regarding my being on my bed 16 hours a day, it is clear you know nothing about paraplegia, maybe you should take time  looking on Google learning more about it, then you would be better placed to comment.

I was crippled myself because of an accident but was lucky and managed to leave the wheelchair behind.  I'm still angry at the idiot that caused what happened, 17 years ago now and I live with various aches and pains everyday. You can't do anything about anything except complain here. You rely on your wife for your care so don't bring the problems to her or yourself. I'm not having a pop at you but short of leaving to go somewhere else you really do have to learn to live with it.

[BobBKK]

Su Su Colin and thanks for all the positive posts and input over the years - lot's more to come!

[NoshowJones]

17 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

Colin, look for a new place. Nobody forces you to stay. 

Colin can't move to a new place, he has all the machinery in place to get him in and out of bed, I know, I have visited him and seen it all, can you imagine all the hassle and expense that would be involved?

 

You want to think before you write a post like that, I can also say that Colin is the bravest man I have ever met, and I hope to get the chance to visit him again.

[colinneil]

10 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

How do age and injuries prevent this? I would have thought it would be money and preference.

How do age and injuries prevent this?

Good point mate, i will try to answer it the best i can.

My wife is my main concern, here she has a good well paid job, good pension.

We upsticks and go to the UK, when i am gone she will come back here.

No job, no pension, no future, now could i allow that to happen..... Noway.

 

[lvr181]

27 minutes ago, watso63 said:

I was crippled myself because of an accident but was lucky and managed to leave the wheelchair behind.  I'm still angry at the idiot that caused what happened, 17 years ago now and I live with various aches and pains everyday. You can't do anything about anything except complain here. You rely on your wife for your care so don't bring the problems to her or yourself. I'm not having a pop at you but short of leaving to go somewhere else you really do have to learn to live with it.

OMG. Colin is probably doing the best he can under the circumstances. And he is ENTITLED to complain about the inaction of the Thai authorities. If the media is his only outlet to vent his complaints, so be it.

 

Your circumstances are not the same as his - maybe similar BUT not the same. People deal with their problems differently from others - 'tis human nature. I would think Colin does not want or need your "lecturing". Aka - stick it where the sun don't shine!

[tompelli]

I know the local plod is useless, but that would be the Thai way to sort it. Get the local Bobby around for a chat, explain your fears, bung him a couple of thousand baht & get his number on speed dial. Every time he turns up, another 1000. There is also the red police box service where they come around every day? They (plod) know the bad guys in the village & only act when they get out of hand or the dreaded clampdown. All the best.

[colinneil]

6 minutes ago, tompelli said:

I know the local plod is useless, but that would be the Thai way to sort it. Get the local Bobby around for a chat, explain your fears, bung him a couple of thousand baht & get his number on speed dial. Every time he turns up, another 1000. There is also the red police box service where they come around every day? They (plod) know the bad guys in the village & only act when they get out of hand or the dreaded clampdown. All the best.

In answer to your very good post, as i have previously stated, we have not seen any police in our village for about 3 years.

Red police box... Good idea, but why should we pay 8.000 baht every month for the police to do their job.

[tompelli]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

In answer to your very good post, as i have previously stated, we have not seen any police in our village for about 3 years.

Red police box... Good idea, but why should we pay 8.000 baht every month for the police to do their job.

It's the Thai way. Much as it goes against the moral grain. In total it's also much cheaper than moving. PM me if you like, always too much time on my hands.

[jenny2017]

2 hours ago, bannork said:

Perhaps John Stapleton was trying to sell his book.

I can say that in 30 years here, the most dangerous aspect of life is by far the driving. I've never been mugged robbed, or a victim of a scam, but then I don't hang around places where riff-raff, both Thai and foreign, congregate.

Colin has been unlucky with his drug dealing fellow villagers and ineffective village head and police.

Time to contact Big Joke, anonymously of course!

 

 

 

Big Joke is a tourist police cop who's looking for foreigners without visa and work permits, criminals, etc....how would he be of help in Colin's situation?

 

BTW, Colin isn't the one who needs help. Is it really so difficult to understand his situation? Going back is not a great idea. Starting over from scratch doesn't work that easy in a cold country.  

 

Colin's story is a little reminder of what could happen to anybody and I take my hat off how he and his wife are dealing with the circumstances. ?️

[jenny2017]

39 minutes ago, tompelli said:

I know the local plod is useless, but that would be the Thai way to sort it. Get the local Bobby around for a chat, explain your fears, bung him a couple of thousand baht & get his number on speed dial. Every time he turns up, another 1000. There is also the red police box service where they come around every day? They (plod) know the bad guys in the village & only act when they get out of hand or the dreaded clampdown. All the best.

The best cop in a village is a good Pooyaj Baan with a Smith & Wesson. I don't get the idea to make one cop rich who's finally not there when you need him.

 

I'm sure that Colin needs his money for other stuff. 

 

[NoshowJones]

12 hours ago, Lenard52 said:

I doubt a Thai will read your complaint to see your photo.

 

Besides, how many paraplegics Brits live in a village near Ban Phai south of Khon Kaen?

 

If it's that bad, move!

 

What a ridiculous post.

 

 

 

[jenny2017]

38 minutes ago, colinneil said:

In answer to your very good post, as i have previously stated, we have not seen any police in our village for about 3 years.

Red police box... Good idea, but why should we pay 8.000 baht every month for the police to do their job.

You're right, doesn't make much sense, does it? ??

[NoshowJones]

11 hours ago, Bendi said:

So wats new? Its all going to hell. Dont like it! Go home.

This post just makes me so angry.

[jenny2017]

5 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

What a ridiculous post.

 

 

 

As already mentioned, it's not Colin who needs psychiatric help. Hilarious. 

[NoshowJones]

9 hours ago, exemplary21 said:

 

Begs the question... why do you feel like a prisoner in your own home?

Is this a serious question or just a troll?

[jenny2017]

3 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

This post just makes me so angry.

+ 1

[colinneil]

7 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

This post just makes me so angry.

Possum, thanks for your support.

Sad fact is some posters can only post vile comments, because thats all they know.

You more than most members on here know my situation, because you took time out on 1 of your road trips to visit me, and as you know you are welcome here anytime, just remember your safety helmet.

[NoshowJones]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Possum, thanks for your support.

Sad fact is some posters can only post vile comments, because thats all they know.

You more than most members on here know my situation, because you took time out on 1 of your road trips to visit me, and as you know you are welcome here anytime, just remember your safety helmet.

Thanks Colin, and pass on my best to your wife.

[CARLO BALDASSARRE]

Hi,

      Keep happy ,don't get cranky you old bugger ,don't dob them in or else your gone .

     Thai smiles and go about your business as if nothings going .........

                                                                                            MI PENRI......................

                                                      

    

[faraday]

What's that about then? ^^

[Goanna]

Things don't always stay the same. 

We had a group of young yaba freaks living between us and the village, which is a km away. They even shot our big son with a bb gun as he rode past their place. I was away at work at the time. Even later, the kids were too scared togo past alone, so I had to escort them. 

One day they just left. I don't know if to work, to jail, or where. Occasionally we see one or two. 3 years since then, and I couln't ask for a better place to live. I hope your area changes Colin. A waste of time moving to somewhere with other problems maybe. Cheers bud.

[champers]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

In answer to your very good post, as i have previously stated, we have not seen any police in our village for about 3 years.

Red police box... Good idea, but why should we pay 8.000 baht every month for the police to do their job.

As is the case in all villages, no polce to be seen, but no doubt they are aware in  Ban Phai town of the issues causing problems. Why they don't act? Answers on a postcard.

Reluctantly, I would recommend a call to the army to try to help you out. I know, like me, you are not their biggest fan. Sometimes, needs must.

Other threads on here show they can be most effective.

Good luck and all the best, whatever you do. You have got many pals on here to keep up your spirits.

[ScammedInThailand]

4 hours ago, bannork said:

Perhaps John Stapleton was trying to sell his book.

I can say that in 30 years here, the most dangerous aspect of life is by far the driving. I've never been mugged robbed, or a victim of a scam, but then I don't hang around places where riff-raff, both Thai and foreign, congregate.

Colin has been unlucky with his drug dealing fellow villagers and ineffective village head and police.

Time to contact Big Joke, anonymously of course!

 

 

 

John Stapleton's objective in producing his book was to warn others of the very real and serious dangers facing visitors to Thailand - it was well-researched and covered a wide range of potential risks [from suicides and crime, to jet-ski and paragliding activities]. To dismiss his body of work as a mere attempt to make money is perhaps indicative of your own [typical] ex-pat in Thailand mentality.

 

In addition, you are clearly misguided in your thinking [as evidenced by your ridiculous argument that just because you haven't experienced such problems - Thailand must be safe]  and also by the fact you totally ignore the WEF findings.

 

In short you seem somewhat deluded in your view about Thailand as well as being extremely lucky and insensitive to the many people who have suffered great misfortune as a result of visiting Thailand. 

[lvr181]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Red police box...

For Thai version of Dr Who? Or, Who the hell (and where) is the police? 

[lvr181]

10 hours ago, exemplary21 said:

 

Begs the question... why do you feel like a prisoner in your own home?

Are you a Thai politician in disguise?  

 

Try and keep up with the 'play' sunshine!

[stephenterry]

Colin, I suppose you could always invite a Biker gang for a visit. Nothing threatening, apart from parking and revving their motorbikes outside both properties, and just the physical presence might dissuade any future action being taken against you and yours. They could leave something visible that you could pin up outside the house - anything really, to gain respect.

 

It's a tough call, but the 'poisoning' of SIL's dog and pig needs a visible response, IMO rather than turning the other cheek. And the prospect of  having to answer to a biker gang is not something that one Thai family would take on lightly, especially if your wife lets it be known around that the bikers would come back if there was trouble.

 

Then you could get a dog. A Thai ridgeback, preferably. 

[madusa]

I wonder if you could move to another small town within traveling distance where you wife works? You should live where you have neighbors around. Sorry to hear about your problem, take care.

[lvr181]

3 minutes ago, stephenterry said:

Colin, I suppose you could always invite a Biker gang for a visit. Nothing threatening, apart from parking and revving their motorbikes outside both properties, and just the physical presence might dissuade any future action being taken against you and yours. They could leave something visible that you could pin up outside the house - anything really, to gain respect.

 

It's a tough call, but the 'poisoning' of SIL's dog and pig needs a visible response, IMO rather than turning the other cheek. And the prospect of  having to answer to a biker gang is not something that one Thai family would take on lightly, especially if your wife lets it be known around that the bikers would come back if there was trouble.

 

Then you could get a dog. A Thai ridgeback, preferably. 

Or

 

[bannork]

Just now, ScammedInThailand said:

John Stapleton's objective in producing his book was to warn others of the very real and serious dangers facing visitors to Thailand - it was well-researched and covered a wide range of potential risks [from suicides and crime, to jet-ski and paragliding activities]. To dismiss his body of work as a mere attempt to make money is perhaps indicative of your own [typical] ex-pat in Thailand mentality.

 

In addition, you are clearly misguided in your thinking [as evidenced by your ridiculous argument that just because you haven't experienced such problems - Thailand must be safe]  and also by the fact you totally ignore the WEF findings.

 

In short you seem somewhat deluded in your view about Thailand as well as being extremely lucky and insensitive to the many people who have suffered great misfortune as a result of visiting Thailand. 

 Mr Scammed, there have been plenty of threads over the years on Thai Visa talking about the dangers in Thailand, and almost without fail many posters like myself have replied that they have felt little or no threat to their own safety in LOS. It's called personal experience of life in Thailand and nothing to do with some author trying to sell his book. 

This thread is about Colin and what to do about a violent drug dealing family in his village. I recommended calling in the flavour of the month, the rising star, policeman, Big Joke, but unfortunately he's preoccupied trying to bring back a Thai lady from the UK at the moment.

Somehow that drug dealing family need to be scared of the law. If the local police for various reasons refuse to get involved then national police or the drug squad need to become involved. But does anyone in the village have a connection. the will or the clout to be able to muster outside forces to investigate? 

[Sheryl]

3 hours ago, possum1931 said:

Colin can't move to a new place, he has all the machinery in place to get him in and out of bed, I know, I have visited him and seen it all, can you imagine all the hassle and expense that would be involved?

 

You want to think before you write a post like that, I can also say that Colin is the bravest man I have ever met, and I hope to get the chance to visit him again.

It's a hassle, but it can be done. We might even be able to marshal up some volunteers to help among the TV membership, Colin is a very popular poster.

 

But Khon Kaen rather than another small village would be my suggestion.

 

It's getting his wife to agree that is the issue.

 

Colin, perhaps start telling your wife you have seen the dead man's ghost? If the violence hasn't convinced her maybe a haunting will....