Covid-19: Netizens praise foreigner for handing out free gasoline in Phuket

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Covid-19: Netizens praise foreigner for handing out free gasoline in Phuket

 

Pictures: FB Godzilla

 

Daily News reported that Netizens in Phuket were full of praise for an Australian handing out free gasoline to motorcyclists in Patong.

 

They referred to him as the kind hearted "Aussie" in their banner headline.

 

However, a Facebook post by Godzilla and a sign indicated they had got the continent wrong.

 

Mr Willy was from Austria.

 

Picture: FB Godzilla

 

A sign at the Bang Jak gas station said that free gas would be handed out for an hour yesterday to bikers (except people like delivery drivers and motorcycle taxis).

 

The kind gesture had many online praising the foreigner, wherever he and his friends were from! 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[Phuketshrew]

Free Willy ?

[steve187]

good for them

[TooBigToFit]

Thai Mototaxi Guy: Oh farang rich. Good Good. Thank you. Come back soon with more bikes. Thanks you. Farang rich and can pay always.

 

Thai Mercedes Benz Driver: Very good. Thank you. It all helps my workers survive.

 

Thai middle class in a Toyota: I wonder if these people getting freebies ever wonder why they never have any money and foreigners do?

[JoePai]

and some moron in the middle without a mask !

[Grumpy one]

Do your research before you publish

Make up your mind where this guy is from

 

[Grumpy one]

19 minutes ago, JoePai said:

and some moron in the middle without a mask !

Maybe that's Willy the wonker 

[Andrew65]

Good for him.

[OnTheRun]

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

and some moron in the middle without a mask !

Moron? A bit harsh, these masks that leak the covid virus through like water in a collander, before you get too upset I wear these totally inadequate masks to go with the flow in the full knowledge they are totally useless.

[thaisabai]

totally agree with "on the run"

thaisabai

[Surasak]

1 hour ago, OnTheRun said:

Moron? A bit harsh, these masks that leak the covid virus through like water in a collander, before you get too upset I wear these totally inadequate masks to go with the flow in the full knowledge they are totally useless.

As you say, Moron is a bit harsh. However, as to wearing a mask, it depends on the type of mask. These flimsy green and white stripe things are useless, but a proper cotton mask will give possibly the best protection. They are also washable and so can be used about 5 times.

[smudger1951]

Lets remember, working class thais have been hit hard now and it's not just about food to survive. The stress for those struggling to pay the rent etc. A kind gesture from this farang.

[KarenBravo]

.......and meanwhile, Phuket's leading super-rich families do nothing. You can chuck in all the rich land-lords that won't temporarily lower their tenant's rent with that lot, too. Disgraceful!

[sambum]

2 hours ago, OnTheRun said:

Moron? A bit harsh, these masks that leak the covid virus through like water in a collander, before you get too upset I wear these totally inadequate masks to go with the flow in the full knowledge they are totally useless.

Not "totally" useless - if you have the virus and you cough or sneeze, they can stop the droplets from getting through. But to wear one yourself as a means of protection from the virus - totally agree. And the Minister of Health should know by now!

[Bob A Kneale]

6 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

Thai Mototaxi Guy: Oh farang rich. Good Good. Thank you. Come back soon with more bikes. Thanks you. Farang rich and can pay always.

ToBigToFit:  I can't read.

[xtrnuno41]

what is the problem? if he wants, can! sowhat?

[schvonsky1]

7 hours ago, JoePai said:

and some moron in the middle without a mask !

So what as long as no one is coughing on him no problem ya loon

[schvonsky1]

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

.......and meanwhile, Phuket's leading super-rich families do nothing. You can chuck in all the rich land-lords that won't temporarily lower their tenant's rent with that lot, too. Disgraceful!

Absolutely so correct the super rich Thai don’t do fkuc all to help their own folk it takes us Falangs to help karma will come back to them as it is now thanks to their friends from China ????????????????????

[KarenBravo]

Karma? No, these people will never face consequences.........they never do.

[PingRoundTheWorld]

Sorry but I don't share the happy feelz for this "gesture". The guy is handing out gas for people who aren't really in dire need, meanwhile contributing to the already widespread stereotype of farang as rich and gullible making us all targets later on when the need becomes greater (and it will become greater - there is no way Thailand goes back to business as usual this year).

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, schvonsky1 said:

1 hour ago, KarenBravo said:

.......and meanwhile, Phuket's leading super-rich families do nothing. You can chuck in all the rich land-lords that won't temporarily lower their tenant's rent with that lot, too. Disgraceful!

Absolutely so correct the super rich Thai don’t do fkuc all to help their own folk it takes us Falangs to help karma will come back to them as it is now thanks to their friends from China ????????????????

 

One foreigner helps gives out some free Gasaline and this somehow confirms the negative bias of some posters with chip on their shoulder that the wealthy Thai's are doing nothing - In reality it just highlights the unbalanced negative bias of some posters.

 

I've seen plenty of Wealthy Thai's handing out fairly significant sums of money (people queuing up) and also preparing and handing out food.

 

Benevolence is not only displayed by foreigners in Thailand - the very thought would be idiotic.

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Sorry but I don't share the happy feelz for this "gesture". The guy is handing out gas for people who aren't really in dire need, meanwhile contributing to the already widespread stereotype of farang as rich and gullible making us all targets later on when the need becomes greater (and it will become greater - there is no way Thailand goes back to business as usual this year).

The 'don't Tip because it ruins it for the rest of us' argument is sentenced, selfish and a little dumb - There is nothing wrong at all with assistance of any form being provided by those who can regardless of nationality.

[PingRoundTheWorld]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

The 'don't Tip because it ruins it for the rest of us' argument is sentenced, selfish and a little dumb

Riiiight. And people who think like this is why you can't get a taxi to run the meter in tourist areas, have to pay higher prices for same service sometimes, and generally regarded as "cheap charlie" if you dare be frugal. Sorry but this one is true - many Thais view all foreigners as "rich" and doing stupid <deleted> like tipping too much makes it worse.

 

At this time giving out food to the real needy is admirable, but gasoline to random people (who may not even need it) just seems.. wrong.

[Tropposurfer]

7 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Do your research before you publish

Make up your mind where this guy is from

 

what does it matter?  We are all 'dirty falangs' aren't we lol ????

[KarenBravo]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

One foreigner helps gives out some free Gasaline and this somehow confirms the negative bias of some posters with chip on their shoulder that the wealthy Thai's are doing nothing - In reality it just highlights the unbalanced negative bias of some posters.

 

I've seen plenty of Wealthy Thai's handing out fairly significant sums of money (people queuing up) and also preparing and handing out food.

 

Benevolence is not only displayed by foreigners in Thailand - the very thought would be idiotic.

Talk to Thais that rent property. It's black and white. Rent isn't being lowered even though the tenant's business is closed.

 

Please give us one example of one of the main five families being charitable. Haven't seen a single article in any publication showing their charity.

Also, this is not my opinion, it's the opinion of local Thais that I have spoken with.

[wcoast]

Ordinary people have always contributed vastly more as a percentage of their total wealth than the rich. Very generous and kind hearted of these guys to help the average person. Fortunately for them gas prices are at an all time low.

[thailand49]

Give him a break most likely the guy footing the majority of the bill it is more than what the leaders are doing.

[kidneyw]

8 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Free Willy ?

Don't think so. He is a hasher in Pattaya and he gives nothing free.

[ttrd]

9 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Free Willy ?

What a Cheap Charlie - 1 hour of fame only ...

[theonetrueaussie]

2 hours ago, schvonsky1 said:

Absolutely so correct the super rich Thai don’t do fkuc all to help their own folk it takes us Falangs to help karma will come back to them as it is now thanks to their friends from China ????????????????????

no karma won't get them, Same as if the foreigners helping now get into trouble in the future will the locals come to their help..probably not. If the immigration rules change and the foreigners helping out now giving away free stuff do not qualify will the thais make an exception for them...nope.

It's great to see so many foreigners helping out but if the shoe was on the other foot the same would not happen.

Edited May 12, 2020 by theonetrueaussie