Dogmatix Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Very lucky for the sea cucumber they weren't Chinese divers or it would have been eaten on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi Tea Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Harry Fingerling said: From the narrative it just says stay away dirty Ferang. ...only if you're unable to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi Tea Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Moo 2 said: When one wants to do something illegal in Thailand one has better have good friends like..."The Boss". Why? What's the advantage of having him as your mate? Edited September 2, 2020 by Hi Tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dogmatix said: Very lucky for the sea cucumber they weren't Chinese divers or it would have been eaten on the spot. I didn't know that they are eaten raw !! But you are right - holothurians are a delicacy in many parts of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I've seen many here where they just place the new toilet over the squat, and concrete around it, leaving your legs dangling like a kid when you sit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaivisa2006 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Shooting a black panther seems “cheaper” than touching a sea cucumber ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 6 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said: Being instructors they should have know it's against the law to touch animals in a National Park but to record it and publish o You Tube was a bit silly. Good thing it wasn't a panther, they would have been not guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdsa Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 this topic is exactly what "TiT" stands for ???? fishermen catching endangered species like Zebra sharks = mai pin rai; farangs making photo with crinoid, crab and cucumber = pay 100k! so Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 If this gets you mad what about the 100,000 tourist that can't get out of Thailand by the 26 of September.No flights,no money but a handful of canceled air tickets any advise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonkey Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 No doubt that the actions of these two guys is wrong but the threat of jail and 100k fines is way excessive. If I remember rightly there was a Thai guide that made the news for being shown on video removing a clownfish (nemo) from its habitat and taking it out of the water to show to some tourists. He was rightly called out for his behaviour but I am pretty sure there was no threats of jail and fines thrown at him and it was all settled with an apology on his behalf and the promise that it would never happen again. I think this is what is angering people (expats) - its the blatant double standards. If a local does it - no bother. If a foreigner does it - all hell breaks loose! Unfortunately we are seeing a lot of this. Ask the poor British fella that picked up an iphone off the street and ended up doing jail time and spending 800k Baht on lawyers to get out of jail. And that was just weeks after a Chinese tourist was caught on CCTV actually steeling a camera in Thailand and getting let off with a slap on the wrist and a small fine...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 8 hours ago, AbeNormal said: This is nonsense corals are protected not fish ridiculous and idiotic reaction maybe go after fishing boats that do actual damage to protected corals and marine life ALL wildlife needs to be protected - trying to dichotomise the issue is a red-=herring. Thailand has a dreadful record of wildlife conservation and it doesn't help when visitors compound the abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, webfact said: Foreign divers face jail and 100K fines for underwater selfies they posted on YouTube I guess it seemed an innocent thing to do at the time... a warning to all. If you're a foreigner you will get hammered... don't film it don't post it. This message will self delete after 5 minutes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangroby Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 When 100,000 baht fine and prison for Thais who destroy the reef for a few oysters, who pollute water and beaches with bottles, plastic and cans?When 100,000 baht fine and prison for Thais who destroy the reef for a few oysters, who pollute water and beaches with bottles, plastic and cans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, hotchilli said: I guess it seemed an innocent thing to do at the time... a warning to all. If you're a foreigner you will get hammered... don't film it don't post it. This message will self delete after 5 minutes ! Presumably these guys were training or are trained to be SCUBA divers - ignorance is no excuse. If you are going to undertake this kind of activity it has to be that person's responsibility to get informed of all the issues involved. This kind of ignorance is widespread amongst visitors to Thailand and basically is funding the abuse of wildlife both on land and in the sea in the name of tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbagwill Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, farangroby said: When 100,000 baht fine and prison for Thais who destroy the reef for a few oysters, who pollute water and beaches with bottles, plastic and cans?When 100,000 baht fine and prison for Thais who destroy the reef for a few oysters, who pollute water and beaches with bottles, plastic and cans? So you think the sins of one justify the sins of another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utalkin2me Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 How can foreigners even be dive instructors? And, since they can, why aren't banks and restaurants and everything else filled with foreign workers? Is there some special greased up world in the dive community here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctkong Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 These long stayed two foreigners are well aware of the law about marine parks. They just couldn’t be bothered to follow the law. On top of that, not only did they touch the marine animal, they also post them online.it is just so in your face to the authorities.i believe any country would have acted the same.maybe an apology and a slap on the wrist but maybe not the maximum fine which they haven’t been imposed anyway. Live in a host country, respect their laws. It is their country and their law enforcement. Calling out their local practices does not make you any better than them because you as a foreigner with better education and environment should know much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 behead them or if look like thai pay 500 baht wai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmcc6 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Ban all farrang .That way they will never have to chase them around hoping they can nail them with breaking some stupid rule. Surprised they haven't been charged with espionage for photographing secret submarine routs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieter1 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 just to spoil the fun of all these underworked keyboard warriors some questions: Does somebody knows these divers did actually dive in an protected area ? What are are the special rules for diving in protected areas (no guessing allowed - please link to the official source)? Did the police have a arrest warrant to arrest these divers? Do you think it is ok to arrest someone (not to prevent the action cause it is already done) without an arrest warant? Do you think it is ok to fine these divers ( and wifes) because they did not stay at home at night ? (they did not inform immigrant police before ) Did you all regularly visit your psychiatrists and did you not forget to take your medicine ? Do you know, that outside exercising would be much better for your health instead of sitting at your computer ? irony off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashireman Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Matzzon said: Have you interrogated it? When are you submitting your evidence to the court? 9 out of 10 sea cucumbers who expressed a preference said they enjoyed it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 This place is getting ridiculous ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 WOW.....this is a special kind of stupid ???????????? Perhaps the Thais need to be introduced to the saying “Clean up your own backyard........ “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Is touching sea animals more or less ethical than slaughtering fish, pigs and whatever else, to put them on peoples plates? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) I just dont get these guys. While others are suffering with Covid, these guys seemingly have it all, yet are still not satisfied. Now having drawn attention to themselves, the police will be poking and fitting them up for several other laws that have been outright broken, or skirted around. ALL which could have been totally avoided, if "flying under the radar" instead of posting their silly aรses on social media. But no, Once again, its a case of the male farang ego, pea-cocking and needing to be seen "livin their best life" Well, hope you be livin your best life in a Thai jail lads... Edited September 2, 2020 by pookondee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thailand nearing bankruptcy. Going after any and all they can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odisan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, AbeNormal said: This is nonsense corals are protected not fish ridiculous and idiotic reaction maybe go after fishing boats that do actual damage to protected corals and marine life The divers should've known better. They'll get what's coming to them and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Are there no Burmese they can nail waking a fish up on? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Seems to be good evidence that stupidity is waterproof. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicki Coghlan Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Wow!!! So farung divers are hounded for touching sea creatures but local Thai fishermen are given seperate immunity to screw with marine life and you wonder why Thailand's tourism is now non existent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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