1 hour ago, lee b said:

Whatever happened wont be changed. Hes back safe in the UK, and thats all that counts.

Just hope he doesn't catch Corona!

15 hours ago, yogi100 said:

Let that be a lesson for us all. Never forget that we're just human ATMs.

Sure, Western men are human ATM and Thai ladies are brides and for sex orgy to the lost souls.

6 minutes ago, stouricks said:

Just hope he doesn't catch Corona!

At 86 in terrible health. The NHS won't be able to save him if he does.

Nice to see he got back to the UK and has someone to care for him there.

This guy is alreasdy on Thai Friendly looking for his next Issan Love.  I know miss Thailand  ???? Stay safe 

12 hours ago, EricTh said:

At 86, he shouldn't be looking for Thai women.

Agreed. He should have looked a Cambodian.

12 hours ago, EricTh said:

So why did he go to Thailand when he was well-treated in UK? At 86, he shouldn't be looking for Thai women.

I suppose he came for the same reason as you , age is just a number I’m 70 years young Most probably could outrun you over a 100 metres . He originally came over here after the death of his long term partner to make a new life what is wrong with that and although things were good for the first few years with the new woman in his life things went belly up after the parted company in my 14 years of living here I have seen that happen on countless occasions between foreigners and Thai woman , sadly it Appears someone took advantage of him purely as a way of greed by stealing his money using the ATM . Glad to hear that he is safe and well back in the U.K. he now needs to stay in isolation due to Corona.

12 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, but of course. Now we must think that this is a big risk if living in Thailand, and that many cases like this exist everywhere. This was bad people that absolutely shall not be identified to present the greater group of Thais or Thai women. Why are you posting such silly things that we are just human ATMs? That is just a tell-tale that has been made up of people that visit Thailand and starts unhealthy relations with Thai bar girls a.k.a. hookers. That is a part that has absolutely no relation or connection with the real Thailand and the genuine Thai people. Exactly same difference that it is in your home country between a hooker and a person living a so called normal life.

Looks like you know nothing of thailand.He was correct in what he said.We are atm,s to them.and the days of respect have long gone.I think i know more than you about thailand,and i mean all of thailand.Been going there for over 30 years and lived there for 15 years.Not been for over 4 years now.and no intention of going back.I am not bitter about thailand.had many happy years there.But it is now a place to avoid.

So they scam every month  the elderly guy for all his money but then they don’t  even want to buy sufficient foods slowly let him starve...Any arrests made?

3 minutes ago, Thomas Hannah said:

But it is now a place to avoid.

 

But not Thai forums ?? 

48 minutes ago, AllanB said:

A few years back I helped a guy in a similar situation, although not so serious and he did make it back to the UK too. On the other hand, I personally know two guys who were "topped" when they tried to leave with their money.

 

I am not quite 86, but you need to find a woman to trust before you get old, or get the flock outter here.

 

"It's the same the whole world over, it's the poor what get's the blame, it's the rich what gets the pleasure, ain't it all a bleeding shame." W.Shakespear 1916

Only 2.

13 hours ago, connda said:

Why?

Most probably the family had family in the BIB.

16 hours ago, eeworldwide said:

What a sad and pathetic story. Goes to show that with age doesn't necessarily come wisdom.

The elderly of about 80+ are particularly vulnerable everywhere. They're prime targets for various phone and email scams in the States; I imagine in Britain and Europe too.

This story makes me and maybe others go back to our home country before we get too old to take care of our self. I love living here but this could happen to anyone.

13 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, but of course. Now we must think that this is a big risk if living in Thailand, and that many cases like this exist everywhere. This was bad people that absolutely shall not be identified to present the greater group of Thais or Thai women. Why are you posting such silly things that we are just human ATMs? That is just a tell-tale that has been made up of people that visit Thailand and starts unhealthy relations with Thai bar girls a.k.a. hookers. That is a part that has absolutely no relation or connection with the real Thailand and the genuine Thai people. Exactly same difference that it is in your home country between a hooker and a person living a so called normal life.

Nice to read someone that writes sense ,rather than the sadoes that got conned and think all Thai women just want a walking ATM. just because a small vocal minority get scammed it does not mean that the vast majority of us do as well ,glad the old boy got back home ,but to be honest ,to come here at 79 on your own to live is not the best thing to do .

"Daughter Marion Phillips said: "Dad is home in Brighton and staying with me. " ... and "... eating non stop" !

 

How did this happen ? No quarantine, no isolation ? and how come he got a flight so quickly ? ... not saying that he was infected, but wow, no wonder the UK along with the USA has so many cases.

Meanwhile, I hope all goes well for the poor chap and I hope that others learn a lesson, He's got some guts to getup and travel to Thailand at his age !

Edited May 26, 20206 yr by British Bulldog

18 minutes ago, Dustdevil said:

The elderly of about 80+ are particularly vulnerable everywhere. They're prime targets for various phone and email scams in the States; I imagine in Britain and Europe too.

Sad, but utterly predictable story. What is it that makes old white farts from Europe, US etc, actually imagine that there is something inherently special about them, so that poor women from around the world want to look after them in their idiotic dotage. Yeah money is a thing for sure, if you understand that what you are getting is paid for personal home care, forget romance, no one is interested any more. Sadly you are on the scrapheap of life. Why not just stay in Slough, or Stoke or wherever, and get decent care. Dreams are great, but such fantasies are deluded.

19 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Nice to read someone that writes sense ,rather than the sadoes that got conned and think all Thai women just want a walking ATM. just because a small vocal minority get scammed it does not mean that the vast majority of us do as well ,glad the old boy got back home ,but to be honest ,to come here at 79 on your own to live is not the best thing to do .

100 % true in every single word. ???? 

1 hour ago, Thomas Hannah said:

Looks like you know nothing of thailand.He was correct in what he said.We are atm,s to them.and the days of respect have long gone.I think i know more than you about thailand,and i mean all of thailand.Been going there for over 30 years and lived there for 15 years.Not been for over 4 years now.and no intention of going back.I am not bitter about thailand.had many happy years there.But it is now a place to avoid.

Wow! You are so wrong. The only thing you are basing your post on is your opinion and after listening to the small percentage that falls in the pits, just because of poor knowledge and that they let the booze run their minds as well as letting their guards down completely. Who knows, maybe you are one of them. For your information. Put my foot in Thailand for the first time 1989, and travelled a couple of times per year, with stays between 2 weeks up to 3 months for 8 years. 1997 I decided that Thailand should become my new home, and that´s what it has been for around 23 years now. The post you just quoted, was based upon knowledge collected and gathered during that time span.

I think we just leave it with that. Everything else would take too long time to explain to you. As you were totally wrong in your ingress containing your 3 first sentences, it´s not much of a challenge.

Edited May 26, 20206 yr by Matzzon

19 minutes ago, British Bulldog said:

"Daughter Marion Phillips said: "Dad is home in Brighton and staying with me. " ... and "... eating non stop" !

 

How did this happen ? No quarantine, no isolation ? and how come he got a flight so quickly ? ... not saying that he was infected, but wow, no wonder the UK along with the USA has so many cases.

Meanwhile, I hope all goes well for the poor chap and I hope that others learn a lesson, He's got some guts to getup and travel to Thailand at his age !

I thought there was a quarantine in the UK for overseas arrivals. Incoming travelers outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival at their designated address, OR the UK will house you at your expense at one of the designated places (must be hotels).

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

What rubbish, many Thai women can be trusted.

My wife i trust 100%, not only does she know my pin, many times i give her my card.

She takes money out of the ATM for me regularly, never once taken 1 baht.

Same with my wife, I give her money for some food and she hands me the change. As with many here people love to generalize it is easier than thinking

9 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

I thought there was a quarantine in the UK for overseas arrivals. Incoming travelers outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival at their designated address, OR the UK will house you at your expense at one of the designated places (must be hotels).

Maybe he is doing his quarantine in Brighton with his daughter... eating her out of house and home.

It's only 14 days, she's probably counting them one by one.

53 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Nice to read someone that writes sense ,rather than the sadoes that got conned and think all Thai women just want a walking ATM. just because a small vocal minority get scammed it does not mean that the vast majority of us do as well ,glad the old boy got back home ,but to be honest ,to come here at 79 on your own to live is not the best thing to do .

The old chap in this story wasn't vocal about his getting conned but luckily others who had his interests at heart were.

 

 

14 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, but of course. Now we must think that this is a big risk if living in Thailand, and that many cases like this exist everywhere. This was bad people that absolutely shall not be identified to present the greater group of Thais or Thai women. Why are you posting such silly things that we are just human ATMs? That is just a tell-tale that has been made up of people that visit Thailand and starts unhealthy relations with Thai bar girls a.k.a. hookers. That is a part that has absolutely no relation or connection with the real Thailand and the genuine Thai people. Exactly same difference that it is in your home country between a hooker and a person living a so called normal life.

When folks talk of 'human atms' what comes to my mind is just how uneducated, life inexperienced and  socially naive many people really are. Obviously there are lot who end up here that should have never left their mothers side..

1 hour ago, British Bulldog said:

"Daughter Marion Phillips said: "Dad is home in Brighton and staying with me. " ... and "... eating non stop" !

 

How did this happen ? No quarantine, no isolation ? and how come he got a flight so quickly ? ... not saying that he was infected, but wow, no wonder the UK along with the USA has so many cases.

Meanwhile, I hope all goes well for the poor chap and I hope that others learn a lesson, He's got some guts to getup and travel to Thailand at his age !

I thought there was a quarantine in the UK for overseas arrivals. Incoming travelers outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival at their designated address, OR the UK will house you at your expense at one of the designated places (must be hotels).

15 hours ago, connda said:

Why?

No tea money in it for the police. Its all been siphoned off the old geezer already.

2 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

When folks talk of 'human atms' what comes to my mind is just how uneducated, life inexperienced and  socially naive many people really are. Obviously there are lot who end up here that should have never left their mothers side..

Same as everywhere. In Us we call them gold diggers. 

Just now, checkered flag said:

Same as everywhere. In Us we call them gold diggers. 

yeah they're definitely not brain diggers for most of the victims don't have any..

The old get conned everywhere lets not forget that.

 

Now it's not explicit in the story, but it's probably likely that he was an old horn dog, got hooked up with a hooker, and again not wanting to generalize, but they do tend to see older farangs as an ATM.

 

After all thats the business they are in.

 

Thats in no way a reflection on the entire Thai female population, God knows I'm married to one with all her crazy middle aged faults, but there is a section of Thai society that will exploit an older guy. 

13 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

Nice to see everything has worked out well for him. I would have thought perhaps he and his daughter would have been in contact thruout the years. And great for the gentleman to pay his airfare home. Kudos.

He didn't pay out of his own pocket. The article talks about "crowdfunding", this means posting it online and expecting the viewers to contribute a little each one to achieve a certain amount. So it was successful, this shows how many good hearted people are out there!