General: I've never seen a case of Thais conning Thais - it's always foreigners who are responsible!

[Phuketshrew]

Had to check the date on my computer. I thought it was April 1st!

[thedemon]

Pretty obvious he's talking about online romance scams.

 

Next.

[spidermike007]

Police General Amphon Buarapporn has to be one of the most simple minded men on the entire nationwide police force. How do they allow people with such peabrains to make public statements? Do they not see how these inane statements will play out? Do they not care? This is a simple case of a very, very, very small man, not being able to take responsibility for a criminal act of a Thai person. Does he really know how ignorant he sounds, when he says that of 68,000,000 people in the country, nobody ever takes advantage of another?

 

This is just another example of the police, the government and the tourism ministry demonizing Western tourists. No wonder tourism is down. They are sabotaging the golden goose, on a daily basis! 

 

It is all about face. And how do I feel about face?

 

Face is no doubt, the greatest form of weakness, a human can engage in. Many will say it is societal, cultural, etc. No matter. It is the absolute and complete lack of the ability to introspect, and look within for the source of any problem, shortcoming, conflict, or issue. It is the polar opposite of spirituality, and therefore an absolute scourge on Buddha, and all of the precepts he taught. By practicing face, you are denying your spiritual heritage. You are refusing to man up. To take responsibility for your actions. If a man or a woman cannot, and will not take responsibility for their actions, the problems they create, the mistakes they make, and the issues they involve themselves in, what are they? Are they still an adult? Are they a complete individual, if they allow themselves to be limited by such infinitely small social convention? 

 

Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, and man or woman is made a far lesser person. For those of us with high self esteem, we know who we are. What others think, what society thinks, what a guy or gal thinks, means less than zero.

 

Real men or women, simply own a situation, and take responsibility for their errors or mistakes. Small men, social deviants, or emotional adolescents deflect, obfuscate, attempt to confuse, and do everything in their power to deny that they made a mistake, or that they are responsible in any way, or on any level. They make up narratives about fake news, or alternative facts. Anything to avoid looking within, for the source of the problem. Anything.

Edited December 20, 2018 by spidermike007

[robblok]

30 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

So, the last Thai you conned, was it profitable?

I never conned anyone .. not Thai not otherwise.. i would not be able to live with myself. I treat others the way i want to be treated.

[ezzra]

Is he having a laugh is he? this quotation should be remembered and the sad part is that if the general think so, what are his subordinates are thinking or being to view foreigners as?...

[marko kok prong]

What about Thai's conning foreigners i guess that never happens either in this halfwits view.

[PatOngo]

If this is what you truly believe General, it's YOU who have been conned....and NOT by foreigners!

[richard_smith237]

What about the Thai Public being conned by the government...???

 

[wow64]

He is correct foreigners usually have more brains then having to resort to hitting the widow with a hammer.

[Longcut]

Never knew there were so many Farangs fluent enough in the Thai language that they could be responsible for more "con jobs" on the Thai people, than another Thai person.

 

[geriatrickid]

Incompetence and ignorance on display. Unprofessional statement that provides insight into how the regime and its minions view foreigners.

 

I do give the cap credit for being honest. Hopefully,  next he can discuss how he obtained his rank and how he generates his income.

[ningnong]

Give the guy a break.

I read the article in Thai that the OP has a link too. He is clearly talking in reference to romance scams, Facebook groups, web dating sites etc.

 

My translation of what he said: speaking for himself he never saw a Thai cheating another Thai. He has seen where foreigners have cheated Thais.

 

In all fairness I have mostly only read about romance scams where Thai women get conned by Nigerians often posing as a desirable Westerner.

 

We are not talking about Ponzii schemes here.

 

[bluesea]

Racist, Bigot ,Uneducated Comment he would not survive in the Western World without landing in Court or a Fat Lip.

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Truly unbelievable. If the good General has never come across Thais ripping off other Thais, you have to say he obviously hasn't been doing his job. Every week there are reports of Thai ponzi schemes, run by Thais, ripping their country men off. Trying to suggest foreigners are solely responsible is an appalling and disgraceful comment to make, which also shows his complete ignorance.

One sunny day in Thailand he will find out not all foreign inventions are so bad. It will be the day when he commits Hara-kiri, after he discovered that it is mostly generals of all forces responsible for the mess in the country. And if he would have used the term ‘Chinese’ instead of foreigners, the TAT would even assist him during the butchery, and pay for his cremation. 

Edited December 20, 2018 by Lupatria

[Destiny1990]

Thais  doing crimes against foreigners non existing also?

 

Edited December 20, 2018 by Destiny1990

[DavisH]

We can all breath easy now the number of overstayers is down to zero ????

[AGareth2]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

General Amphon.... you for real?????

You have never seen a case of Thais conning Thais, that must rate as 1 of the most stupid remarks of the year.

promote him

[Krabi King]

Maybe we can join forces and sue him for defamation of us "foreigners"...

[ahmed_naji]

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Truly unbelievable. If the good General has never come across Thais ripping off other Thais, you have to say he obviously hasn't been doing his job. Every week there are reports of Thai ponzi schemes, run by Thais, ripping their country men off. Trying to suggest foreigners are solely responsible is an appalling and disgraceful comment to make, which also shows his complete ignorance.

Totally agreeing with you.????

[briansbiology]

MAYBE HE SHOULD READ THAIVISA

 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2018 by briansbiology

[klauskunkel]

Well, he is kind of right. Conning someone requires planning, brains and self-confidence...

[Lupatria]

26 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Thais  doing crimes against foreigners non existing also?

 

You must have been the one who read the story of a Pattaya hooker way over her date of expiry who ripped off a customer lately. 

Edited December 20, 2018 by Lupatria

[realenglish1]

 A lot of Thais in the position of authority spout off without thinking Party of the Thai culture If they are high ranking then they must know what they are talking about (not)

[sweatalot]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

General: I've never seen a case of Thais conning Thais - it's always foreigners who are responsible! 

If I understand correctly this means

he thinks:

a Thais are conning only foreigners

b this is ok

c he has not seen many cases - if any

Edited December 20, 2018 by sweatalot

[trainman34014]

This Cretin either lives with his head in a Bucket or wedged deeply in his own Rectum !

[krystian]

Obviously he has never been apprehended for a made up traffic violation LOL

[huangnon]

3 hours ago, LomSak27 said:

 

No - He is doing his job, right now; he is defending Thainess 

 

and what is so wrong with that nattering Nabobs of Negativity?!   

Fair enough. He is chanting the mantra and reaffirming what all the wonderful Thai people know.

 

The bubble of language, culture or any perspective really has these people forever licking the boot that's kicking them, eh?

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Truly unbelievable. If the good General has never come across Thais ripping off other Thais, you have to say he obviously hasn't been doing his job. Every week there are reports of Thai ponzi schemes, run by Thais, ripping their country men off. Trying to suggest foreigners are solely responsible is an appalling and disgraceful comment to make, which also shows his complete ignorance.

Sub standard cosmetics with fake certification labels and fake cosmetic surgeons, 99% of the customers are Thai, the operators of the scams 99% Thai. 

 

[grumpy 4680]

       Sad, really sad, must be a General who has not made his fortune yet.

[natway09]

Seriously, he needs to get out among his own people