American tourist attacked by armed gang after stopping robbery on Koh Phi Phi

[bender92]

The lesson is, don't take valuables to the beach.

[tingtongtourist]

as others have said, she who own the handbag would probably show no thanks.

and being Thai, she maybe just call him a <deleted>wit for all his effort.

 

so he gets a nice beating..

must constantly look over the shoulder wondering if they get him again..

then have to deal with Thai cops..

 

and even these thieves could lie and claim the purse belonged to their wife/famliy member... and who will the cops rather believe?

 

then he can even get sued for tarnish the reputation of Thailand on social media!!

 

in Thailand: the pay is ZERO for being a HERO

 

No thanks, im happy to last very long time here without trouble..

by minding my own bees-wax !!!

 

 

[Bendi]

Maybee the american was ironic

14 hours ago, AlexRich said:

I wonder if the super helpful policeman has caught the culprits yet?

 

Maybe the American is super naive?

Maybee the american is ironic?

[Captain 776]

Bottom line.  The beach is a dangerous place at night

[Spidey]

Just now, Captain 776 said:

Bottom line.  The beach is a dangerous place at night

According to Leonardo DiCaprio, it's pretty dangerous day and night.

[soalbundy]

6 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Yes, because Eskimos are the only people to come to mind when a kayak is mentioned!

A Canadian trooper perhaps ?

[Spidey]

48 minutes ago, tingtongtourist said:

s others have said, she who own the handbag would probably show no thanks.

and being Thai, she maybe just call him a f*wit for all his effort.

That's very disingenuous. Knowing Thai ladies, as I do, I would say that it was a banker that he got his leg over that night.....and probably for free. Particularly if it was a fat lass, so needy, so grateful.

 

 

[soalbundy]

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[Spidey]

2 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Rate this topic with the stars above and it will reach more people.

I rate it as Ursa Minor. YMMV

[soalbundy]

Just now, Spidey said:

I rate it as Ursa Minor. YMMV

YMMV, ? wdtm

[Spidey]

Just now, soalbundy said:

YMMV, ? wdtm

Your Mileage May Vary as in, your experience may be different. You're clearly not a hipster. Grow a beard, get with the program.

[soalbundy]

Just now, Spidey said:

Your Mileage May Vary as in, your experience may be different. You're clearly not a hipster. Grow a beard, get with the program.

Bald with a moustache no good? When I was a hippy we had no internet.

[Spidey]

1 minute ago, soalbundy said:

Bald with a moustache no good? When I was a hippy we had no internet.

 A la Zapata? Nope full beard, hippies and hipsters, 2 different animals. Sorry to tell you this but you're never going to be an internationally acclaimed barista.

[soalbundy]

Just now, Spidey said:

 A la Zapata? Nope full beard, hippies and hipsters, 2 different animals. Sorry to tell you this but you're never going to be an internationally acclaimed barista.

I'm devastated.

[Vacuum]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

American tourist attacked by armed gang

LOL. Three guys with sticks.

[Don Chance]

You have to give Thailand credit. How many countries in the world can locals bet the shiit out of a tourist with complete impunity? In a major tourist hub at that.

 

 

[KamalaRider]

16 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Typical american, getting involved to save someone or something. Kudos dude.

I would be right next to him if I saw the same thing, at least he can hold his head high. He's, in my book, a person I would like to have as a friend. 

You? NEVER. 

Fyi, I'm Swedish so I'm a typical Swede? 

 

[gerritkaew]

Why the police want you to go the next day look for those nice thieves? maybe they come with a boat and leave quick. How big is that island, easy to find them..

 

[sambum]

"I explain to him what happened and he tells me to come to the station the next day at 10am to tell the police and they will look for the ones who attacked me. SUPER helpful”.

 

Maybe a touch of sarcasm? What's wrong with the police beginning to look for the thugs straight away, instead of having to wait until 10 am the next day?

[Miss Pickle]

Never trust the Thai local thugs on these islands they prey on the tourists  the very ones that help these Islands survive .These kids turn up with iPhones laptops  fancy handbags and often get robbed of all there belongings.My son was in a hostel in Phi Phi and his locker was broken into along with quite a few others it was obviously a inside job he had a good idea who did it but could not prove it they took his phone iPad camera .Silly to leave anything unattended on the beach.

[Pasumwan]

Simple. Don't get involved. 

[wazzupnow]

20 hours ago, johng said:

+ a good hearted taxi driver returns loads of money.

that is the other side of the picture, it happens a lot more often

[Elkski]

2 hours ago, sambum said:

"I explain to him what happened and he tells me to come to the station the next day at 10am to tell the police and they will look for the ones who attacked me. SUPER helpful”.

 

Maybe a touch of sarcasm? What's wrong with the police beginning to look for the thugs straight away, instead of having to wait until 10 am the next day?

100%  sure it's sarcasm.  I don't use 110% because that's not possible.

If you are serious and have any  doubt,  is English your native language?  

 

I think I would be in trouble with three guys my size with sticks and a kayak paddle. If no one's been to Koh phi phi  it's a island with living housing area about the size of 8 rugby fields. So you would think if you found a motorcycle cop and were bleeding and looked injured and you had a woman at your side to verify things you would think policeman would try to help you right then. 

[firemans35]

I explain to him what happened and he tells me to come to the station the next day at 10am to tell the police and they will look for the ones who attacked me. SUPER helpful”.

 

Sounds more like sarcasm to me.

[Zack61]

He’ll be jailed for internet crimes tarnishing the good reputation of Thailand. 

[Thingamabob]

Highly questionable story.

[Elkski]

There have been some high profile cases of faked beatings lately.  

I am gullible or did you day all Americans are naive.    I'm newish and just a casual user of Instagram,  but I have never seen a person who replies to so many comments as this guy does.  I don't understand the monetization of Facebook or YouTube  or the like because I've never been influenced to buy any products that pop up in advertisements in any of these social media sites.   

Some of you pointed out the stupidity of returning to the scene of a crime to attack the White Knight. Can you attempt to educate me on the thainess involved in this?

Was the guy just so astounded that he was actually confronted by somebody that he had to come back and do something?  

 

 

Oh I did read on Instagram that the woman had insurance on her belongings and also there were three Israelis sitting not 20 meters away who didn't even get up off the sand. 

 

I'm not sure if his injuries are shown on any pictures unless you look on Instagram but either he's into BDSM or he was attacked with people with sticks or whips or ropes or something including his reported stitches and several locations he's actually lucky he didn't fall to the ground and get kicked to death. 

[RoadWarrior371]

7 hours ago, watcharacters said:

 

Is there any American that's not naive?                  

Perhaps thought to be naive, until we rain fuel-air bombs down like rain.  Bwhaahaaaaa

[CharlieH]

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[Don Chance]

Looks like the dude got a good education.