PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) I have been reading about how some drunk guys on holiday are putting their hands down shirts, pants and dresses of total strangers! They tend to be unapologetic and downright insulting when defending their actions. A friend of mine has been a victim of vacationer harassment on almost every trip to Thailand. They have been groped and had to struggle to remove the offending hands of fellow vacationers. It has gotten so bad that I try to avoid being introduced to other vacationers.. I can only imagine how the Thai people must feel.. I have been groped and felt-up a few times and it made me so angry that I am not surprised my head did not pop off my neck due to them raising my blood pressure! The offering of money only added insult to the injury! (Getting pissed off all over again)... Anyway... What is it about Thailand that causing these visitors to act as if they do not have any respect for others and have lost all of their common sense? Edited April 17, 2007 by PaulUSA302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaza Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Ohhhhhhhhhhh that's bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjoe Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 oooh I've never had THAT problem, perhaps you're too sexy for your shirt? I imagine I'd be inclined to punch them in the mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 So 'Paul' you regularly get felt up and offered money by tourists.. Cruising the boy sois again ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunMarco Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 mega yawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Boyz Town or Jenny's Star Bar perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Stuff happens.. But I am wondering what makes people come to Thailand and think they can treat people as if they are put there for their amusement? In the news stories, the drunk guys dig themselves in deeper by saying that all the women are for sell and only care about how much money. Even I know that this is going to cause those in power to feel as if something is going to have to be done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) The stories I am talking about are of guys abusing women. But it is not only a heterosexual thing. Women are just as bad... Well maybe not in the quantity of harassing acts but they are just as annoying and offensive. Edited April 17, 2007 by PaulUSA302 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Lucky..... Regards PS Couldn't resist... see the OP is now qualifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Some posts in this thread have been deleted. Please read the forum rules. Flaming and false accusations about a forum member will result in suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duratanium Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 If you are not happy being groped then a slap from the ladies or from the erm, erm, gayer ones might help and a punch in the mouth from the rest of us. A knee in the nuts tends to dampen some peoples ardour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Some of us are just old and ugly enough to have a different reaction to this type of behavior. Where did you say this was taking place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Does this kind of behavior happen to you in the malls or shopping areas like Tesco? Or are you getting assulted on the sky train or busses running around Bangkok? Although I have never had this happen to me, perhaps it would be a good idea for you to inform us on the location if these incidents so others can avoid them in the future or at least be on our guard not become a victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 With me it has happened in Silom while looking at CD's It happened so fast and when I looked around I was not able to tell who did it. In Phuket, walking on the sidewalk and being pinched by giggling Thai women as I pass them, but that is not so bad. But I don't want to discuss me, I am more interested in your thoughts on why people act the way they do when they are on Holiday in Thailand.... By me going into detail about all of my experiences on the streets of Thailand, although entertaining, would be boring for me due to all the nasty and insulting comments that would come my way, and who wants a part of that? And as if that were not enough, I would offer an opinion in another topic only to have something from this thread thrown in my face... I will say no thanks to that LOL Does this kind of behavior happen to you in the malls or shopping areas like Tesco? Or are you getting assulted on the sky train or busses running around Bangkok?Although I have never had this happen to me, perhaps it would be a good idea for you to inform us on the location if these incidents so others can avoid them in the future or at least be on our guard not become a victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 hm it happens to a lot of traveller girls in bars but that is because there are a lot of drunk men on holiday in them. normally i have never noticed this problem? OP are you saying you, as a man, get felt up by other farangs? weird! where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 I will answer you in Private Message. hm it happens to a lot of traveller girls in bars but that is because there are a lot of drunk men on holiday in them. normally i have never noticed this problem? OP are you saying you, as a man, get felt up by other farangs? weird! where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well I've gotten groped in disco(s) when the missus went off to the loo. It was rather odd, but spose I know how ladies feel when unwanted attention comes their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertz Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 The stories I am talking about are of guys abusing women. But it is not only a heterosexual thing. Women are just as bad... Well maybe not in the quantity of harassing acts but they are just as annoying and offensive. Hm.......where exactly did this harrassment from women take place? Not that I want to go there, you understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 With me it has happened in Silom while looking at CD's It happened so fast and when I looked around I was not able to tell who did it.In Phuket, walking on the sidewalk and being pinched by giggling Thai women as I pass them, but that is not so bad. But I don't want to discuss me, I am more interested in your thoughts on why people act the way they do when they are on Holiday in Thailand.... By me going into detail about all of my experiences on the streets of Thailand, although entertaining, would be boring for me due to all the nasty and insulting comments that would come my way, and who wants a part of that? And as if that were not enough, I would offer an opinion in another topic only to have something from this thread thrown in my face... I will say no thanks to that LOL Does this kind of behavior happen to you in the malls or shopping areas like Tesco? Or are you getting assulted on the sky train or busses running around Bangkok?Although I have never had this happen to me, perhaps it would be a good idea for you to inform us on the location if these incidents so others can avoid them in the future or at least be on our guard not become a victim. I think your problem has a lot to do with the places you choose to spend your time. I think they act the way they do is because they think.....because your in one of thoes places......that you want them to touch you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Shopping in Silom can't be a green light to be molested hehehe... And the women who ran into problems... one was at a restaurant and the other was standing at a bus stop. With me it has happened in Silom while looking at CD's It happened so fast and when I looked around I was not able to tell who did it.In Phuket, walking on the sidewalk and being pinched by giggling Thai women as I pass them, but that is not so bad. But I don't want to discuss me, I am more interested in your thoughts on why people act the way they do when they are on Holiday in Thailand.... By me going into detail about all of my experiences on the streets of Thailand, although entertaining, would be boring for me due to all the nasty and insulting comments that would come my way, and who wants a part of that? And as if that were not enough, I would offer an opinion in another topic only to have something from this thread thrown in my face... I will say no thanks to that LOL Does this kind of behavior happen to you in the malls or shopping areas like Tesco? Or are you getting assulted on the sky train or busses running around Bangkok?Although I have never had this happen to me, perhaps it would be a good idea for you to inform us on the location if these incidents so others can avoid them in the future or at least be on our guard not become a victim. I think your problem has a lot to do with the places you choose to spend your time. I think they act the way they do is because they think.....because your in one of thoes places......that you want them to touch you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Sorry this is getting a bit silly now, even assuming it was serious in the first place. On Silom Road if one is shopping for CD/DVDs on the street, there scarcely enough room for anyone to move without brushing each other. Even with Vivian Westwood barb wire knickers Further think about where you are, I can assure you that such brushes, even the occasional lingering one are all part of life's rich tapestry there, if you are so nervous go elsewhere. Regards /edit typo // Edited April 17, 2007 by A_Traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Women put their hands in/up my pants everyday whenever I'm in Thailand. I thought it was just a Thai custom and a way of saying hello... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Actually I meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Witt Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I can only think of one response to this topic (with apologies to the Thai's for abusing their language).............Krap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Traveller Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Actually I meant In Silom the reach seems somehow larger, I've no idea why Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulUSA302 Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 It was a full-on grope, not an accidental brush.. It was a full hand squeeze of the family jewels.... Sorry this is getting a bit silly now, even assuming it was serious in the first place.On Silom Road if one is shopping for CD/DVDs on the street, there scarcely enough room for anyone to move without brushing each other. Even with Vivian Westwood barb wire knickers Further think about where you are, I can assure you that such brushes, even the occasional lingering one are all part of life's rich tapestry there, if you are so nervous go elsewhere. Regards /edit typo // Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Did you explain to the person that groped you, that you weren't that sort of man? It was a full-on grope, not an accidental brush.. It was a full hand squeeze of the family jewels.... Sorry this is getting a bit silly now, even assuming it was serious in the first place.On Silom Road if one is shopping for CD/DVDs on the street, there scarcely enough room for anyone to move without brushing each other. Even with Vivian Westwood barb wire knickers Further think about where you are, I can assure you that such brushes, even the occasional lingering one are all part of life's rich tapestry there, if you are so nervous go elsewhere. Regards /edit typo // Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Seems like there's part of the story that we're not getting. I have never known or heard of anyone getting groped by a total stranger in a public place like this. This post is starting to sound a bit trollish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well said Richard. We've live here for a long while and I've never been groped, grazed, harassed, harried or even looked at sideways. I can't ask Mr Man as he has gone to work, but I think he would have told me if it had happened to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 It was a full-on grope, not an accidental brush.. It was a full hand squeeze of the family jewels.... was it a small Thai sized hand or Farang sized hand......there's a difference you know. ps: sorry, I couldn't resist... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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