Phuket: Showing kindness in a crisis - Thai helps foreigners in virus distress

[Genmai]

45 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

There are restrictions in place to what can be said.

As long as (snip) is left alone and the remarks aren't personally disparaging everyone has the freedom to criticize. There's no restrictions on calling out racist remarks or attitudes or incitement to violence. That never seems to happen when farangs are taking a beating. Could that be because most Thai's don't care? ????

[FarFlungFalang]

8 minutes ago, Genmai said:

Sure! But is there a news story in it for us?

Who cares if there is or isn't.It's better if there isn't because that's not why we do it.

[Genmai]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Who cares if there is or isn't.It's better if there isn't because that's not why we do it.

My point exactly.

[holy cow cm]

Good on the Thai man and hope it shows others to be kind, but I also hope a crack pot Thai does not flip it around saying foreigners are taking food away from Thai because they overstayed their time of being here and they have no money draining their reserves. Now how is that for a positive and negative post!

[EVENKEEL]

Feel good "Damage Control". This will make those dirty farang forget about the slingshot story.

[donnacha]

A kind-hearted gesture by the Thai, but foolish. The three "hungry" farangs in the first picture are wearing relatively expensive and recently laundered clothes, while the woman has expensively dyed blonde hair. The men have gym bodies and recent haircuts.

 

Sure, some people will have to stretch their budgets if they have to stay in Thailand longer than planned, but anyone who could afford to fly across the world for an exotic vacation almost certainly has credit facilities that most Thais could only dream of, along with plenty of family and friends who could loan them money.

They can afford to buy their own damn omelettes.

Also, this whole thing of people being "stuck" in Thailand. It was pretty clear from the end of January onwards that the virus was going to be a problem. By the end of February it was obvious that flights would end up getting disrupted and that people should be planning ahead. Flights were also still cheap, and by early March many airlines began allowing passengers to change their dates for free.

No farang can credibly claim to have been taken by surprise. Anyone who is in Thailand made a decision to stay there for the duration. No one should be blagging free meals from Thais.

Here on TVF, we know that many expats have been generous towards Thais who provide services to them in normal times, recognizing that they have a particularly hard time ahead. As far as most Thais will know from social media stories like this, however, farangs are takers, not givers.

  


 

 

Edited April 11, 2020 by donnacha

[Jane Dough]

1 hour ago, Genmai said:

 

How about a certain FB page with 600,000 followers calling for Phuket locals to gather up slingshots and shoot rocks at whitey's head? Can we criticize that? Or how about the fact that that page isn't on Thai news but this feelgood "All-Thais-Are-Angels" story is?

 

A genuine good-hearted gesture? Sure, if it's real. But you can't deny this stinks of a damage control PR campaign. C'mon, think of the bigger picture here. A 600,000 strong FB Phuket-based page of racists getting some public attention, and then suddenly- boom - like clockwork, a feel-good article about the kindness of Phuket people? No. It's no different to stories of honest taxi drivers turning in bags of diamonds and cash that get published like clockwork after another story of condemnation.

 

Edit: I'll also add that the ThaiVisa article about that FB page in question is no longer available. Make of that what you will!

Yes you have hit the nail on the head.

 

I was lucky enough to speak to Neil Armstrong once. He leaned across conspiratorially and told me that he never even knew the way to the moon. He thought he was popping out to get some Gold Top.

 

Rooster

[FarFlungFalang]

20 minutes ago, Genmai said:

As long as royalty is left alone and the remarks aren't personally disparaging everyone has the freedom to criticize. There's no restrictions on calling out racist remarks or attitudes or incitement to violence. That never seems to happen when farangs are taking a beating. Could that be because most Thai's don't care? ????

Can't really say as it's possible it might be misconstrued.Cryptic I know but I can't do better than that.I think you can say what you like as long as you don't have too many agreeing with you as you would have notice when too many start agreeing with you then the restrictions begin to be applied. 

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, Jane Dough said:

Yes you have hit the nail on the head.

 

I was lucky enough to speak to Neil Armstrong once. He leaned across conspiratorially and told me that he never even knew the way to the moon. He thought he was popping out to get some Gold Top.

 

Rooster

Well he got Blue Moonies instead which have the same effect.

[Matzzon]

41 minutes ago, beechbum said:

The total and utter irony that a poster with this guys past history should say....

Glad to amuse you.

[Matzzon]

57 minutes ago, Genmai said:

Don't you think the timing and coincidental location of this is just a little bit too convenient?

Keep up the good work! Waiting for your next conspiracy theory.

[CraigInBangkok]

 

Not sure I buy the story of the poor farlang but certainly helping poorer folk in these times is a good thing!

 

5 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Can't really say as it's possible it might be misconstrued.Cryptic I know but I can't do better than that.I think you can say what you like as long as you don't have too many agreeing with you as you would have notice when too many start agreeing with you then the restrictions begin to be applied. 

  FREE THE HERB!!!

 

[FarFlungFalang]

1 minute ago, CraigInBangkok said:

 

Not sure I buy the story of the poor farlang but certainly helping poorer folk in these times is a good thing!

 

  FREE THE HERB!!!

 

I can assure you if I didn't put the breaks on I would be the guy holding the sign in Sukhumvit Rd.

 

Revitalise the economy and FREE THE HERB!And bloody well hurry up as it assists with social isolation.It's a matter of national health.

[FarFlungFalang]

33 minutes ago, Genmai said:

My point exactly.

Sorry I'm a bit slow but I'm not worth waiting for.

[CraigInBangkok]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I can assure you if I didn't put the breaks on I would be the guy holding the sign in Sukhumvit Rd.

 

Revitalise the economy and FREE THE HERB!And bloody well hurry up as it assists with social isolation.It's a matter of national health.

I am with you all the way brother! I won't go into details but I have options which make my herb free pain a true nightmare!  

[steven100]

free food .... what was that address again

[scotsdude]

3 hours ago, Genmai said:

 

How about a certain FB page with 600,000 followers calling for Phuket locals to gather up slingshots and shoot rocks at whitey's head? Can we criticize that? Or how about the fact that that page isn't on Thai news but this feelgood "All-Thais-Are-Angels" story is?

 

A genuine good-hearted gesture? Sure, if it's real. But you can't deny this stinks of a damage control PR campaign. C'mon, think of the bigger picture here. A 600,000 strong FB Phuket-based page of racists getting some public attention, and then suddenly- boom - like clockwork, a feel-good article about the kindness of Phuket people? No. It's no different to stories of honest taxi drivers turning in bags of diamonds and cash that get published like clockwork after another story of condemnation.

 

Edit: I'll also add that the ThaiVisa article about that FB page in question is no longer available. Make of that what you will!

bash bash bash

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, Genmai said:

As long as (snip) is left alone and the remarks aren't personally disparaging everyone has the freedom to criticize. There's no restrictions on calling out racist remarks or attitudes or incitement to violence. That never seems to happen when farangs are taking a beating. Could that be because most Thai's don't care? ????

It seems they don't have the freedom to criticise.

[nomad2019]

3 hours ago, Genmai said:

 

How about a certain FB page with 600,000 followers calling for Phuket locals to gather up slingshots and shoot rocks at whitey's head? Can we criticize that? Or how about the fact that that page isn't on Thai news but this feelgood "All-Thais-Are-Angels" story is?

 

A genuine good-hearted gesture? Sure, if it's real. But you can't deny this stinks of a damage control PR campaign. C'mon, think of the bigger picture here. A 600,000 strong FB Phuket-based page of racists getting some public attention, and then suddenly- boom - like clockwork, a feel-good article about the kindness of Phuket people? No. It's no different to stories of honest taxi drivers turning in bags of diamonds and cash that get published like clockwork after another story of condemnation.

 

Edit: I'll also add that the ThaiVisa article about that FB page in question is no longer available. Make of that what you will!

+1 ????????????????????????????????

[BestB]

There are genuine and caring people out there, no matter Thai or western or black or whatever else.

 

There are just as many parasites out there.

 

One of my staff, got a call from 2 of her friends in Burriram, both in the hospital with Covid.

 

Their advise to her was to stay away from foreigners because its foreigners who spreading the virus.

 

Her having a brain and a sharp mouth, she asked them both where they got Covid from and both were at another friends party, all Thai.

 

So she said, funny, that if its foreigners, who are spreading, how did you both get it from a Thai?

 

Then to rub it in little more, she asked if they still had a job or were being paid, they said both were fired with no salary, her reply was, she works for a foreigner, and still getting paid, even though does not need to go work.

 

Moral of the story? the beginning of my post, it is just human, race, idiots, morons, parasites and the good heart people who do not care of the color or race, but help all living beings.

[thailand49]

Bashing, people here who feel that way got to remember opinions are " generalizations "  and if many of us that includes myself there aren't enough good stories like this and wish there were more! 

????

[metisdead]

Some off topic posts have been removed. 

[GlassWayOverHalfFull]

Why are they still here if they have no money for food? There has been months of build up to this. It wasn't like we didn't see it coming. 

[catch104]

4 hours ago, 4evermaat said:

We can criticize the gov't and even some locals for some of the cultural differences.   But this seems to be a genuine, good-hearted gesture.   

 

Now let's see how long it takes for TV to devolve into a bashing session 555.

Thais, generally speaking and in their huge majority, are very good-hearted. 

[Hank Gunn]

32 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

It seems they don't have the freedom to criticise.

It seems they don't have the freedom to criticise the government. (Fixed that for you.)

[Chassa]

The 'Good Siamaritan'

 

Free food my lady always accepts free food and she ain't sort of a quid!

[peterb17]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Now heres a thought, what about all members on here now they are saving money not buying beer, dipping their pockets, and giving some poor Thai people a bit of food, you know just like the Thai man did for farangs.

I did that, milled about 12-14 kilos of rice, wife handed out to a few poor people.

Come on you lot, get up of your backsides and do your bit, help poor folk.

We are doing exactly that - started off with one day giving out 400 meals - now two days a week - probably a 1000+ meals - all from a restaurant in Jomtien. The bars are all doing similar things. 
The contributions from expats, Thais and people around the world has been heartwarming.

Pattaya has many organisations looking after the welfare , education of the families in slums etc I’ve given a fair bit - so actually there are many who care . 
well said . 

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, Chassa said:

The 'Good Siamaritan'

 

Free food my lady always accepts free food and she ain't sort of a quid!

That is why she "ain't short of a quid"

[ross163103]

Great that individual Thais are feeling compassionate towards foreigners, now if only the govt would.

Edited April 11, 2020 by ross163103
Grammar

[Matzzon]

5 hours ago, Genmai said:

Any disagreements with the content of what I wrote?

Yes!