Outrage as tourist leaves his mark on Nai Thon rocks

[snoop1130]

Outrage as tourist leaves his mark on Nai Thon rocks

By Khunanya Wanchanwet

 

The graffiti on the rock at Nai Thon beach, believed to have been done by a Russian street artist under the tag name ‘dem51’. Photo: The National Park

 

PHUKET:-- A tourist has been lambasted for graffiting a section of rocks at Nai Thon beach which went viral over social media yesterday (Feb 27) and alerted police to the crime.

 

The person believed to be the culprit, a Russian national, was identified via Facebook and Instagram posts that showcased photo evidence of identical handiwork to that which appeared at Nai Thon.

 

They also shared the same personalised tag name ‘dem51’ that appeared on the rock graffiti.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/outrage-as-tourist-leaves-his-mark-on-nai-thon-rocks-75044.php

 

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[saakura]

Throw the vandal into the Gulag

[J Town]

WHAT the HELL is wrong with people? While I was in the Navy on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), we were warned EVERY time we pulled into a port of double jeopardy - if we did something stupid like this, we would suffer the wrath of the country we offended THEN we faced equal or more punishment from the Navy. No one considers consequences any more. 

[RichardColeman]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The person believed to be the culprit, a Russian national, was identified via Facebook and Instagram posts that showcased photo evidence of identical handiwork to that which appeared at Nai Thon.

That's going to be an expensive exit fee

[Nyezhov]

Why do folks want to ruin stuff, I dont understand it. Even a dog wont foul his own bed.

 

 

[Old Croc]

15 hours ago, J Town said:

WHAT the HELL is wrong with people? While I was in the Navy on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), we were warned EVERY time we pulled into a port of double jeopardy - if we did something stupid like this, we would suffer the wrath of the country we offended THEN we faced equal or more punishment from the Navy. No one considers consequences any more. 

Perhaps graffitists should be press ganged into the navy, after cleaning up their mess.

[transam]

15 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Why do folks want to ruin stuff, I dont understand it. Even a dog wont foul his own bed.

 

 

Because they are brain dead tossers....????

[Denim]

If caught should be made to clean it off with a toothbrush.....as long as it takes.

[TPUBON]

I'm not a fan of Facebook but it does allow stupid people to get caught. 

[UPDEHSOI]

16 hours ago, J Town said:

WHAT the HELL is wrong with people? While I was in the Navy on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), we were warned EVERY time we pulled into a port of double jeopardy - if we did something stupid like this, we would suffer the wrath of the country we offended THEN we faced equal or more punishment from the Navy. No one considers consequences any more. 

Yep, same here. When we left the base, and IF someone did something stupid ( aka illegal ) and got caught....first he/she was nailed in Civy court. Then, after all was said and done, the "criminal" was charged again on the base. Another meaning of 'double time.'

[AhFarangJa]

He concluded with a stern warning: “We are responsible for the protection and maintenance of the National Park and this kind of act of vandalism will be punishable with a fine not exceeding 500 baht.”

NOT Exceeding 500 Baht...........A pathetic slap on the wrist..........

In the U.K......................

"Under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, anyone caught doing graffiti can face a prison sentence of up to ten years or fined if the damage costs more than £5,000."

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

That's going to be an expensive exit fee

got that right, bet the guys sweating now!

[UbonThani]

Looks good. Better than Thais leaving trash everywhere. Or burning crops and killing people.

 

 

 

[Just Weird]

6 minutes ago, UbonThani said:

Better than Thais leaving trash everywhere.

Better than foreigners and Thais leaving trash everywhere.

[Vacuum]

33 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

or fined 

how much?

[DannyCarlton]

It's a rock on a beach. The tide will eventually wash it off. Hardly crime of the century. Thailand has much more to worry about than this. Suspect it's in front of the Pullman. Owners getting snobby?

[stouricks]

47 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

He concluded with a stern warning: “We are responsible for the protection and maintenance of the National Park and this kind of act of vandalism will be punishable with a fine not exceeding 500 baht.”

NOT Exceeding 500 Baht...........A pathetic slap on the wrist..........

In the U.K......................

"Under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, anyone caught doing graffiti can face a prison sentence of up to ten years or fined if the damage costs more than £5,000."

How does this Banksy guy get away with it in UK?

[473geo]

10 minutes ago, stouricks said:

How does this Banksy guy get away with it in UK?

UK Applies a more relaxed view on 'street art' vs graffiti a 'Banksy' I pass on the way to work has a protective perspex cover that was placed by the local council looks just fine - 'art for the people'

[stouricks]

10 minutes ago, 473geo said:

UK Applies a more relaxed view on 'street art' vs graffiti a 'Banksy' I pass on the way to work has a protective perspex cover that was placed by the local council looks just fine - 'art for the people'

That's why some places in UK look as if there's been an explosion in the Halford's Car Paint Department.  555

Árt for the People ain't Art for Me.

[Mitkof Island]

18 hours ago, J Town said:

WHAT the HELL is wrong with people? While I was in the Navy on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), we were warned EVERY time we pulled into a port of double jeopardy - if we did something stupid like this, we would suffer the wrath of the country we offended THEN we faced equal or more punishment from the Navy. No one considers consequences any more. 

This behavior has become so common with foreigners i full can understand why so many Thais consider us dangerous barbarians. Don,t bitch the next time your visa gets more difficult.

[Mitkof Island]

44 minutes ago, stouricks said:

How does this Banksy guy get away with it in UK?

The fines here are a joke and the foreigners know it. Make it hurt and hurt bad. Start off at 200,000 baht , 1 year in prison, deported for life. Start making examples of all these foreign freaks.

[DannyCarlton]

3 minutes ago, Mitkof Island said:

The fines here are a joke and the foreigners know it. Make it hurt and hurt bad. Start off at 200,000 baht , 1 year in prison, deported for life. Start making examples of all these foreign freaks.

They should be paying the Russian. Work of art mate.

[DannyCarlton]

12 minutes ago, Mitkof Island said:

This behavior has become so common with foreigners i full can understand why so many Thais consider us dangerous barbarians. Don,t bitch the next time your visa gets more difficult.

What behaviour? Doodling on a rock on a beach? Dangerous barbarians? Yea right! So a teacher whipping little girls with a long stick isn't dangerous and barbaric? Thais have a long way to go before they can call us barbarians.

 

 

Edited February 29, 2020 by DannyCarlton

[473geo]

16 minutes ago, stouricks said:

That's why some places in UK look as if there's been an explosion in the Halford's Car Paint Department.  555

Árt for the People ain't Art for Me.

If consideration for the surrounding environment is taken into account then for example a stark bare boring concrete wall can be transformed into a canvas to brighten the surroundings. Not sure spray painting rocks on a beach is showing the same intelligent consideration. 'street art' does have it's place, people just need to  relax and accept that 'graffiti' and 'street art' are probably defined by their impact on the immediate environment

[transam]

20 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

They should be paying the Russian. Work of art mate.

At least something has made you feel at home....????

[Redline]

People do it all over the world.  Clean it off-it’s a rock ????

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, Vacuum said:

how much?

If the value of criminal damage exceeds £5,000 the maximum penalty for those aged 18 or over is ten years imprisonment and for those aged 12-17 years the maximum custodial penalty is a detention and training order of up to 24 months. Where the damage is less than £5,000 the maximum sentence is three months imprisonment or a fine of £2,500 for adult offenders.

An alternative sanction for minor graffiti offences is the issue of a penalty notice. Under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Police Community Support Officers and those persons accredited under the community safety scheme are allowed to issue penalty notices of £50.

 

A bit more than 500 Baht !!

Edited February 29, 2020 by LeungKen
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[transam]

13 minutes ago, Redline said:

People do it all over the world.  Clean it off-it’s a rock ????

Or send 'em round your house, it's only walls......?  ????

[Redline]

11 minutes ago, transam said:

Or send 'em round your house, it's only walls......?  ????

I won’t cry, but it’s not like they destroyed a work of art.  Rocks are easier to clean than walls.  In one apartment I rented, I had one whole wall don buy a graffiti artist. 

Edited February 29, 2020 by Redline

[Scott Tracy]

500 baht and a 'wai' should sort it.