Popular Post webfact Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Thai police get it all wrong: Foreign tourist forced to the ground during Bangkok protest Image: Kapook Thai social media was abuzz with comment after a photographer on Facebook posted a picture of a man being forcibly held to the ground with his arms behind his back. Yet he was repeatedly shouting in English: "I'm not Thai, I'm not Thai"". When he showed the officers his passport it was clear they had tried to arrest the wrong person. The post by Peerapon Boonyakiat was made after the dust settled on unrest in the capital on Saturday. Trouble flared initially at Victory Monument then at shopping centers where there was an explosion. The foreign man in the photo was let go by the police after they realized their error. Image: Kapook The photographer was unsure where he was from though he said his English was not fluent. Condemnation of the Thai police was rife, reported Kapook, who said that people commented that Thailand looked pathetic in the eyes of the international community when such incidents occur. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WineOh Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, webfact said: Yet he was repeatedly shouting in English: "I'm not Thai, I'm not Thai"" now I know how to get away with anything here. I will just tell police "im not Thai, I'm not thai." It's a sure fire winner ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said: now I know how to get away with anything here. I will just tell police "im not Thai, I'm not thai." It's a sure fire winner ???? Just make sure you have a photographer handy, and the second highest authority in Thailand...........................Facebook! Edited January 19, 2021 by PatOngo 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineOh Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, PatOngo said: Just make sure you have a photographer handy! Our cameras are our best friends here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 I would rather them make a mistake and potentially save lives by being proactive ! Anyone is capable of making a mistake, but in an area of an explosion I think they were acting appropriately and taking no chances with Public safety. 11 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, CharlieH said: I would rather them make a mistake and potentially save lives ! Anyone is capable of making a mistake. I'm not sure lives were at risk at a peaceful student protest against corrupt officialdom. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, PatOngo said: I'm not sure lives were at risk at a peaceful student protest against corrupt officialdom. Trouble flared initially at Victory Monument then at shopping centers where there was an explosion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guffman Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 No explanation of why he was wrestled to the ground. Something bad happend, It must have been the foreigner. Get him boys! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 44 minutes ago, webfact said: Trouble flared initially at Victory Monument then at shopping centers where there was an explosion. No mention of where he was arrested. No sign of protestors in the pictures. Who were the cops trying to arrest and for what reason? Wasn't the explosion under a flyover bridge on Rama 4 road near Sam Yan? Vague and lame reporting as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 An off topic troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Guffman said: No explanation of why he was wrestled to the ground. Something bad happend, It must have been the foreigner. Get him boys! Think it was just a reminder of his 90 days report next week 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Unrest, and there was an explosion so the cops would be on high alert. Sorry, I don't think 10 cops would detain this guy for nothing. Maybe his demeanor was suspicious, someone reported him, or he said something. The reporting is poor and unclear so who knows.. 3 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Caught on camera then put on social media.I imagine the police will be saying sorry many times over,with alittle gift of cash maybe who knows.not hard to see he was not thai when speaking in english as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Replies to a previously removed post have also been removed. This topic is about Thai police mistakenly arresting a non Thai citizen. This topic is not about England, or Ireland, or the troubles these two countries had decades ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: The post by Peerapon Boonyakiat was made after the dust settled on unrest in the capital on Saturday. Tomorrows news: Peerapon Boonyakiat arrested and charged with defamation for posting on FB. Edited January 19, 2021 by Phuketshrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The Tourism Authority of Thailand should use this in their next international propaganda campaign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said: The Tourism Authority of Thailand should use this in their next international propaganda campaign. Inter provincial student tourists spend 2 billion baht at protest before police stepped in and quashed it??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Post without supporting source has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Nothing wrong here. Can’t see his face but at first sight, he looks Asian and can be easily confused. IMO. Another matter is the violence used by Polices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Full story please. With the full context I may be able to understand what the farang was doing and also what reason the police had for restraining him. Meanwhile I'll go and read some Enid Blyton, that will throw as much light on the incident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 4 hours ago, CharlieH said: I would rather them make a mistake and potentially save lives by being proactive ! Anyone is capable of making a mistake, but in an area of an explosion I think they were acting appropriately and taking no chances with Public safety. I agree with you on this one. Catch everybody suspicious, apologize if a mistake is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 "I am not Thai! I am not Thai!" I tried that the other night in near Thonglor; didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said: now I know how to get away with anything here. I will just tell police "im not Thai, I'm not thai." It's a sure fire winner ???? That's a Big IF if they unnersten u .???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 At least it is better then: i cant breathe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said: now I know how to get away with anything here. I will just tell police "im not Thai, I'm not thai." It's a sure fire winner ???? Depends of the passport, you'll show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Will the next article be about a certain photographer fighting a defemation lawsuit? Hope not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Remember in Thailand if you were there it's your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 He looks Chinese to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 When you look at the recruitment policy for the police, it is inevitable that things like this will continue to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That could have turned out really nasty, for the police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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