Foreign tourists in Pai vandalise Thai flags, anger locals

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

While this is a very stupid thing to do [by the tourists] it good to see commonsense prevail and the police recognising that this isn't targeted vandalism or intention to cause offense - its just kids being d!<kheads and there is no need to play into the hands of the locals and give oxygenate the 'faux-outrage'.....

 

 

.... then I read ThreeEyedRaven's post Number 2 and thought, yep, it probably cost them a bit to make this go away so easily... 

 

 

 

Kids - then what were they doing on their own drunk disrespecting someones flag and King?

 

Very lucky they didn't get really walloped.

[DrTuner]

Flags, good for fabric to make underwear.

[Ajarnbrian]

No excuse for this bad behaviour. You do not do that to your own country`s flag so you cannot do that here. Glad these idiots have been caught, hope they are deported.

[dotpoom]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai people treat the national flag with the utmost respect

And every other country too...not just Thai people?

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, RJRS1301 said:

Working feeding the homeless better option IMHO

UK would be a good place to do that then when it's fixed think about other countries.

[peter14]

Should ask hin why he did it ... upseting situation create hate

[Andycoops]

Bang the scum up for 15 years and then let's see how they feel about high jinks.

[JemJem]

They are darn lucky.

 

In some countries, they would have gone to jail for at least a few weeks and then deported (and possibly blacklisted forever) ; and in some places, they would have been lynched. Don't get me wrong; I am not saying that should be the way to react, but just saying how things are in some places.

[Ej2562]

I agree with Charmonman posts on the matter.   Respect, Respect, Respect should be practiced at all times.

[atyclb]

compulsory    "bail bond insurance" for all tourists        coming soon

[atyclb]

54 minutes ago, edwardflory said:

OK, now the flack is gonna come.

 

I think 100 hours of community service and blacklisted forever is in order as punishment.

 

Being drunk is no excuse for such behaviour. 

 

I can't even count the times I have seen "visitors / tourists" act like complete arises in Thailand. One such incident: a person ( drunk ) took his manhood out in a bar and went around 'shaking' it at almost every person there, then denied he did it...there were over 5 mobile phone videos of his actions.  Would he do this at home?

 

Respect the country you visit!! I live here ( 6 years ) and as long as I am permitted to stay, I will respect The King and Kingdom. The people are damn lucky a group of Thais didn't "send" them to a hospital to sober up!

 

 

"One such incident: a person ( drunk ) took his manhood out in a bar and went around 'shaking' it at almost every person there, then denied he did it...there were over 5 mobile phone videos of his actions."

 

 

likely alcohol induced amnesia aka blackout.   

 

a little education never hurts

[Ozman52]

Don't ever make the mistake of dropping Thai currency, notes or coins, and stopping it with your foot. 

[mercman24]

try that in North Korea punks, surly everyone knows you dont disrespect a countries flag, no matter what country it is

[evadgib]

1 hour ago, charmonman said:

In my opinion if you can't go to another country and show a small measure of respect to the locals you shouldn't be there in the first place.

How often do we see Asians wearing G7 flags on their Heads, Chests, Kybers, feet or handbags in LoS with no though whatsoever in the other direction?

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

should have done a mock execution.

Seems a run in with the BIB a few years back resulted in a real execution of a tourist, which of course came to nothing, as usual. 

[phetpeter]

What homeless! half a dozen sheets of corrugate, a few old plastic banners and some old red shirt billboards, plus a smartphone, a cheap TV playing soaps all day connected to any lamppost and a motorbike, any verge will do, and as for feeding them any temple will do for a few hearty snacks and packets of noodles.

Edited July 1, 2019 by phetpeter

[Catoni]

39 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Flags, good for fabric to make underwear.

     “Flags, good for fabric to make underwear.”

    What a pathetic, disgusting statement. Members of my family fought and died on the battlefield fighting for my country’s freedom and my country’s flag. 

Edited July 1, 2019 by Catoni
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[Artisi]

Of course no American has defaced or burnt the Stars and Stripes or any Brit. done the same to the Union Jack- no never, cause they always show the highest respect for their countries flag - yeah right, so let's get this act into perspective as a non event and not even worth reporting. 

[Timebandit]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

Should be named and shamed .

And caned.

[Golden Triangle]

So where is the video evidence ? where are they from ? 

 

Very unlike the BiB not to have a pointing contest, usually standing pointing with big grins on their fizzogs.

 

And very strange that thanks to CCTV they catch the miscreants so quickly but the anti Junta activist has no hope, strange old country is this.

[sabian]

I agree but consideration should be paid to other nationalities flags who I I see draped over Thais in all sorts of manner. Especially the Union Jack on shorts, shoes etc. Do something about that outrage too!

[meshborg]

Gotta luv this country.Drunk driving,prostitution,corruption ok.Lift and carry Thai flag Death penalty 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

Take a chill pill. A flag is just a symbol. Stupid or ignorant? Sure.

A flag is just a symbol... maybe your own analogy, some other countries have a higher regard for their emblem!

Moral of the story, don't go to another country & disrespect the flag...

[Puchaiyank]

Yeah, hang'um...hang'um high!  None of us punters on TVF have ever done anything stupid after drinking a bit too much...????

[Chazar]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Locals had earlier called for the foreigners to be deported.

Yes its REALY REALLY serious, i would have thought hanging and quartering would be better though.

Amazing how the years of propaganda make make some people react.

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

if some one took one of their national flags

I couldnt care one bit about my national flag, wipe yer arse on it if  you want, its nothing more than a piece of rag. Way too much nationalism worldwide.

Edited July 1, 2019 by Chazar

[Chazar]

1 hour ago, edwardflory said:

The people are damn lucky a group of Thais didn't "send" them to a hospital to sober up

That'll teach them, what a sad  world you live in, respect dont make me laugh, read the real history  books not what the Thais get taught.

[Millcx]

3 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Good luck for them. Doing things like that as a foreigner you can't count on so much lenience from the locals.

How bleeding stupid are these muppets ... 7 days in jail would teach them some respect ... I don’t think an apology is enough

[DrTuner]

48 minutes ago, Catoni said:

     “Flags, good for fabric to make underwear.”

    What a pathetic, disgusting statement. Members of my family fought and died on the battlefield fighting for my country’s freedom and my country’s flag. 

This one?

 

Dying for a piece of cloth doesn't make much sense. 

[Enoon]

 

Q: Why do the Thais condemn it so quickly and forcefully?

 

A: Because the last one to do so is a traitor.

 

In the Soviet Union of the 1930's everyone "loved" Stalin........it was suicide not to.