Go Fund Me appeal raises thousands for British man locked up in Thai jail

[newatthis]

33 minutes ago, simon43 said:

 

 

 

Wow! I want that hat.  Where can I buy it? ????

 

As to finding a phone and keeping it - sorry, that's simple theft, nothing else.  If I found a phone, I would (and have previously done so by posting it back to the tourist in China) do all I could to find the owner.  

 

Clearly, some people live by a different moral code...

The moral to the story is: Mind your own business and leave the phone on the floor.

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, watcharacters said:

 

He looks a bit old for Grammar School.

What's that got to do with the story anyway?

[boonrawdcnx]

Why are people being incarcerated for trivial misdemeanours when there are violent, malevolent people walking the streets.

Well I would go even further - corrupt criminals who committed treason walking the streets and are running this country!

 

 

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[holy cow cm]

What floor? Floor of a bar? Floor behind the bar? And then the crazy owner calls it and then he denies it, give up a big stink and that was that? Had to be something of value and something to P off the owner.

[LucysDad]

7 minutes ago, boonrawdcnx said:

Well I would go even further - corrupt criminals who committed treason walking the streets and are running this country!

 

 

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No.

 

That was the previous administration.

[Galactus]

go fund me for what?

for a guy breaking the law and with no urgency or life threatening issues?

he will stay in jail for some months max and will be released anyway.

plus, where will they spend the 20 k GBP? which makes like 850 k thb!

[Sticky Wicket]

1 hour ago, LucysDad said:

 

 

 

A very hard, and sanctimonious, view.

 

I doubt that there was any intent to steal...................... but as someone said, there may be more to the story.

In the comments section

 

"The guy is known by my partner and has a heart of gold and wouldn't steal so those judging him by his looks need a long look at themselves, for what I can gather he picked it up and was looking for someone to hand it in and someone accused him of pinching it, the donations received are from people who know him and want his safe return apparently they've shaved his head in the prison so for what was meant to be a life changing adventure it's not so great so screw all of you making stupid remarks"

[Sticky Wicket]

1 hour ago, newatthis said:

The moral to the story is: Mind your own business and leave the phone on the floor.

Even to the point of not helping in an accident. Can easily get involved and suddenly become the villain in any scenario, here in the Land of Skullduggery

Edited March 12, 2019 by Sticky Wicket

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, LucysDad said:

 

 

 

A very hard, and sanctimonious, view.

 

I doubt that there was any intent to steal...................... but as someone said, there may be more to the story.

So what would you do,if you found the phone ?, keep it or try and find

the owner,maybe hand it into police,   seems like he did the former,

which is why he is been detained ,finding and keeping =stealing ,why

do you doubt there was any attempt to steal ?

regards worgeordie

[Sticky Wicket]

38 minutes ago, Galactus said:

go fund me for what?

for a guy breaking the law and with no urgency or life threatening issues?

he will stay in jail for some months max and will be released anyway.

plus, where will they spend the 20 k GBP? which makes like 850 k thb!

One of the most lawless places found on planet earth!

There are actually tons and tons of laws, just none of them are adhered to by the good folk of Thailand.

[lipflipper]

These GoFund accounts are rapidly becoming another method of scamming people who truly want to help those in need.

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[LucysDad]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

So what would you do,if you found the phone ?, keep it or try and find

the owner,maybe hand it into police,   seems like he did the former,

which is why he is been detained ,finding and keeping =stealing ,why

do you doubt there was any attempt to steal ?

regards worgeordie

 

 

Look up the definite of theft.

 

 

As I said, we don't know the full story but, no matter, you are happy to hang him without a trial.

[chuang]

4 hours ago, GoodieAfterDark said:

I think there is more to this story.....

Sure one needs not be a rocket scientist to know it.....Crowdfunding is fun and it's free..

[Myran]

5 hours ago, watcharacters said:

 

He looks a bit old for Grammar School.

Hence the word "former".

[PoorSucker]

3 hours ago, Galactus said:

 

he will stay in jail for some months max and will be released anyway.

Meet a Swedish guy that spent 1 year 8 months in the big house for "borrowing" a cell phone from a shop. 

Did not get deported although after serving time. 

[Dave67]

Vilifying Farangs by jailing them for trivial offences while violent road rage incidents carried out by Thais go away with a 400bt fine. Getting more and more disillusioned with Thailand a country where I have to get a Visa every year for the rest of my life even though I have a Thai wife and kids. 

[mommysboy]

Hmm... wish we knew the whole story. 

 

It's not beyond Thailand to lock a 'non-financially compliant' farang up for something so trivial but you have to wonder.

[Skallywag]

What amazes me is how these youngsters can afford their " amazing adventure travelling in Asia" as his mother says on the go fund me page. 

 

When I was that age I had to save for a year just for a weeks holiday travelling in my own country on the cheap.  Likely he still lives with mommy and daddy who feed him and keep a roof over his head.  

[mommysboy]

28 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

What amazes me is how these youngsters can afford their " amazing adventure travelling in Asia" as his mother says on the go fund me page. 

 

When I was that age I had to save for a year just for a weeks holiday travelling in my own country on the cheap.  Likely he still lives with mommy and daddy who feed him and keep a roof over his head.  

The concept you are grappling for is commonly known as 'backpacking'.  

 

I believe it's not uncommon for children and young people to live with their parents.

 

You could even get with it by exploring the term 'gap year'.????

Edited March 12, 2019 by mommysboy

[crazykopite]

20k should cover the bribe money now you need the legal fees .

[faraday]

Perhaps he is one of these SJW's who consider theft to merely 'liberating something from the shackles of ownership'?

 

[roo860]

I believe the family are on their way in a Ford Transit towing the caravan at this moment.
[emoji23]

Yet another British gypsy family on the E -beg.
Maybe after brexit E begging will be a significant part of UK GDP.

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[digger70]

And I thought that Begging is Illegal in Thailand , but then the money is Likely be going to the system and that Will be OK than.  

[emptypockets]

7 hours ago, bluesofa said:

 

You should hang your head in shame after posting that.  Cruel and unusual punishment!!

[emptypockets]

7 hours ago, wgdanson said:

I am a former Ashton under Lyne Grammar School student, but am now 71 !

You need to ask where he bought the hat

 

[emptypockets]

6 hours ago, Sticky Wicket said:

In the comments section

 

"The guy is known by my partner and has a heart of gold and wouldn't steal so those judging him by his looks need a long look at themselves, for what I can gather he picked it up and was looking for someone to hand it in and someone accused him of pinching it, the donations received are from people who know him and want his safe return apparently they've shaved his head in the prison so for what was meant to be a life changing adventure it's not so great so screw all of you making stupid remarks"

Seems he may have achieved his dream of a life changing adventure.

[emptypockets]

4 hours ago, Dave67 said:

Vilifying Farangs by jailing them for trivial offences while violent road rage incidents carried out by Thais go away with a 400bt fine. Getting more and more disillusioned with Thailand a country where I have to get a Visa every year for the rest of my life even though I have a Thai wife and kids. 

Apply for PR or citizenship. Or take the family to a more friendly place. Possibly your home country. 

[BigC]

Allot of buffalos  still here

 

What if the evidence proves him tk be guilty  how stupid would you feel

[cardinalblue]

Hard to fathom a person sits in prison on a phone theft...

 

squeeze the guy/family like a lemon

 

but this TIT....

 

 

[puukao]

I wouldn't trust that guy with a phone made out of legos.  I didn't realize you were stealing....sure, go to a store and try to find the owner.   Call numbers on the phone, if possible.  Maybe leave it at the store for a few weeks to see if it's tracked by the owner.  Then I would guess you can keep the phone, but now i'm thinking i'm wrong.