rooster59 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Tourists 'threatened with death penalty' for taking selfies on beach in Thailand By Danya Bazaraa News Reporter Posing for a photo on the notorious beach Airport chiefs have expressed concern about people on a popular beach close to Phuket International Airport distracting pilots Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach near a busy airport in Thailand, according to reports. The beach close to Phuket International Airport is popular with holidaymakers - but people taking pictures while planes take off have reportedly angered airport bosses who say it could distract pilots. Full story: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tourists-threatened-death-penalty-beach-14242470 Mirror: 2019-04-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinCorr Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 So easily distracted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 "...Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach..." This might be the one and only case where I support the death penalty. Death to all Selfie-Takers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach near a busy airport in Thailand, according to reports. amazing thailand; pity so often for the wrong reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Way to go Thailand, remember, always do everything over the top, banning silly things, threats and intimidations to the only source that brings billions into this country, we get it, Thailand doesn't care much for foreigners, only for their money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 The death penalty is a little harsh. But I would love to see all the selfie takers fall down or run again lamp post, etc. Only idiots run around with a phone in front of their eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Posing for a photo on the notorious beach Someone should give her a ladder so her face might end up in the landing gear of the plane. At least then nobody has to enforce the penalty anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Airport chiefs have expressed concern about people on a popular beach close to Phuket International Airport distracting pilots Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach near a busy airport in Thailand, according to reports. I'm guessing they're worried the pilots also suffer from that infernal smartphone obsession, and are too easily distracted by smiling for the camera, instead of concentrating on their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
than Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 21 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach..." This might be the one and only case where I support the death penalty. Death to all Selfie-Takers! it is to understand at first or second degree ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Pattani maybe, not Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I know what they were trying to do. Get in a pose where it appears that the lady was touching the aircraft. Why not? I did something similar in Laos last year. Can't be too careful in LOS. Although the pilot should have been looking where he was going, not eyeing up the beach babes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Thats the way to attract more tourists , why not make them put 400,000 Thai baht in a bank before they can come here ,that would be a good one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangDoingHisThing69 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I know what they were trying to do. Get in a pose where it appears that the lady was touching the aircraft. Why not? I did something similar in Laos last year. But can't be too careful in LOS.Posing touching aircraft? That will be 100,000 baht and a wai, you dirty farang.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 45 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Tourists 'threatened with death penalty' for taking selfies on beach in Thailand small brain syndrome in operation yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Sounds bizarre but as its the 6th ... this is perfectly reasonable say cheese "fire"???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Same treatment for those who take a selfie on those Thai roads, diving or cooking... please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 58 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty for taking selfies on a beach..." This might be the one and only case where I support the death penalty. Death to all Selfie-Takers! I would support the DP for corruption! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 29 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: Thats the way to attract more tourists , why not make them put 400,000 Thai baht in a bank before they can come here ,that would be a good one . Well done! "lateral thinking" Thai style - probably slatted to be discussed in next government pow wow now! then a commission will be formed......................... Least they should only be using Thai approved and bought selfie sticks & phones which can only be purchased on arrival ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Tourists could face being threatened with the death penalty i will decide who lives and who dies. hot single Chinese women tourists under 28. same Japanese. and all girl KPop groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 and they get offended when we laugh at the stupidity of it all. glad that clown isnt a pilot, would probably aim for them, * ill teach you to take a selfie,* he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I did not realize that aircraft had a transparent floor so the pilots could see the ground when in a climbing attitude ... We live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Some troll posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: I'm guessing they're worried the pilots also suffer from that infernal smartphone obsession, and are too easily distracted by smiling for the camera, instead of concentrating on their job. I was once in the jump seat of a charted jet (BAE 146) coming into Broome, Australia when the pilot decided to do a low pass along Cable beach. He had a video camera on the dashboard and wanted to get shots of the famous length of sand. I'm not sure how much the nudist section of the beach influenced his decision or concentration. We landed without incident despite my unease about the constant low terrain warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: bosses who say it could distract pilots Must point out he is talking about Thai pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 The selfie tourists could always go to St Maarten instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 If they were smart they could turn it into a tourist attraction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS8y89DHMTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Sorry ballpoint. You got there first ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, ballpoint said: The selfie tourists could always go to St Maarten instead: But that's where those foreign devil pilots can concentrate on what they're doing, without being easily distracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Seem to recall St. Marteen was making some changes to their famous airport/beach selfie spot, but haven't closed the area, or invoked the death penalty. Quote Within the coming months, government officials will reroute vehicular traffic away from the airport runway. A government minister told local news that they then intend to move the airport’s fence further away from where the planes take off. Although the government minister said there are no plans to shut down the beach to plane spotters, the move signals a change in how tourists will be able to view planes as they take off. https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/sint-maarten-changing-airport-barriers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 A woman did get killed on St Maartens a few years back. Not from a landing, but was blown down the beach by the jet wash of an aircraft preparing to take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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