Pattaya: Motorcycle taxi man gives his excuses after Walking Street attack - he's detained, Chilean gets apology basket

[sanuk711]

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, the tourist kept on imploring him for a ride and this caused Jiap to lose his temper.

 

Understandable......what does the tourist think he is , a Taxi for hire of something.....

[jvs]

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

volume over quality ?

Yes,don't give me an excuse,give me a reason!

[jvs]

1 hour ago, darksidedog said:

I have to say I am pleased the guy has been locked up. I was half expecting some sad fine, accompanied by a wai and all over until next time.

The question is for how long,can you tell the way he feels by looking at the picture?

Shoulders tense,almost ready fists,this guy is an accident waiting to happen.

When people like him meet similar people,dead bodies will fall.

I have said it before,a lot of people in Thailand carry weapons to protect themselves

from other people with weapons whom they offend!

[jvs]

1 hour ago, Kaopad999 said:

the Chilean lad really needs to start lifting some weights and learn some self defense. Bullies will always pick on much smaller people. 

Maybe back in Chili he is part of a gang,and maybe over there he carries an equalizer.

[shackleton]

The taxi driver should pay for the fruit basket plus be there presenting it to the Chilean guy with a Wai

Plus photo shoot with the police pointing as well

[Ventenio]

of course....NOT your country.   beat no problem.  you get 100 baht

 

IF you do bad..... you pay 10000000000 baht, jail, lose house, everything...... we know how it works here.  we all know.   we pay 10000 for park farang price and smile.  it ok ok

 

we know, we know.   we all very happy.   even if pollution OMG bad today. ok ok

[toofarnorth]

Rename it Whacking Street .

[KhunBENQ]

Did some browse over the initial thread.

Not sure whether the video of the incident was to be seen.

It's absolutely clear from that: the Chilean guy did no physical attack at all.

He sits on the sidewalk and receives multiple fist blows and kicks by the thug.

The thug claims that he is easily annoyed by chatter/babble.

If so what the heck does he do at WS as a motorcycle taxi driver?

If he is annoyed why sit next to him?

I doubt that the Chilean is familiar with rude Thai swearwords that usually trigger violence.

Kicking a defenseless drunken foreigner (which there are many in normal times): what a scum.

 

Edited February 26, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

I reckon you are probably being optimistic about the level of his ultimate punishment. We'll probably be seeing him on our mean streets real soon. After all, he explained.

What punishment do you think is correct? 

5 years hard labour, would that be enough? 

 

Personally, I think a hefty fine is adequate but not jail time. 

He has already made national news, caused embarrassment to all his family, just because the drunk guy was from Chile. If they were both Thai, this wouldn't have made the news. In my country, it wouldn't make the news.

I was beaten up and hospitalised for 10 days by Aberdeen 20 Aberdeen soccer casuals just because I was a punk sniffing glue and no one really cared, wasn't even in the newspaper. 

 

There is a strange us and them mentality in Pattaya, with most foreigners befriending ladies(men) of the night the only  little attempt to assimilate or integrate into society. The Chilean makes no effort to speak Thai, which is strange as he is probably not a tourist, unless they are letting them in again. 

 

Does that happen in the USA for two drunks fighting, or one drunk hitting another? 

In the US, what would happen if a drunk guy annoyed the equivalent of a mc taxi driver? 

Probably be shot. 

 

In my experience as an alcoholic here, Thais are VERY tolerant, much more than Scotland. 

I've been put in hospital about 6 times, by being attacked by pool cues, tyre lever(taxi driver) , bottle over the head etc. 

It would have been MUCH more serious in Leith. Everytime I was in and out the same day. This victims injuries are not serious, IMHO, but I'm not a snowflake. 

 

Since I stopped drinking, I haven't been attacked in over 20 years here, which shows me it was the drink. My advice to the Chiliean is to quit drinking or drink less or when drunk don't annoy taxi drivers that are drinking, especially if you crying like a baby to the police station. 

 

 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Maybe back in Chili he is part of a gang,and maybe over there he carries an equalizer.

I highly doubt it. 

[KhunBENQ]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

Personally, I think a hefty fine is adequate but not jail time. 

Of course taking his vest and sent him back to his hometown shack.

Cheap sugar cane cutters always searched for.

It's the season.

[Neeranam]

Just now, KhunBENQ said:

Of course taking his vest and sent him back to his hometown shack.

Cheap sugar cane cutters always searched for.

It's the season.

I agree. Thing is, these bike gangs often like violent people as they are hired to 'jobs'

In the West, they have the Hells Angels, etc. 

I know from experience, be very careful around bike gangs ANYWHERE in the world. 

[BigStar]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Had he fought back and got the better, I have no doubt some more WIN guys would have got involved to 'even things up'.....

No need. A knife evens things up instantly.

[law ling]

1. Kicks like that to the head could break a neck, or kill you. Glad the victim seems OK.

2. I thought businesses here closed at 11 or 12, so why is there anyone hanging about at 2 am - there seems to be more going on in this town than I am aware of.

3. Would be interested to learn what was the actual conversation that sparked the incident, and a full list of the driver's explanations and reasons - we all need to learn what are the tipping points here.

[Andy from Kent]

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

I thought that it was a motorbike taxi job, giving people rides, I hope it's not a 500 THB fine

and a basket of flowers and fruit, and who paid the lads hospital bill .

regards Worgeordie

 

I'm not at all supportive  of the moto taxi's behavior but  I also don't care for the actions of a drunk who is insisting on getting what he wants.

 

Don't all taxi drivers and moto drivers have the right to refuse to offer their services for whatever reason?

[BostonRob2]

He'll do jail time.

 

That is my prediction. 

 

Those who bang on about 500 baht fines and a quick wai are usually wrong.

 

The basket is also a kind gesture from the police. It wasn't their fault, was it?

[Jingthing]

23 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

I'm not at all supportive  of the moto taxi's behavior but  I also don't care for the actions of a drunk who is insisting on getting what he wants.

 

Don't all taxi drivers and moto drivers have the right to refuse to offer their services for whatever reason?

Sure drivers can refuse rides but there remains no valid excuse for this brutal beating. 

[Jingthing]

4 minutes ago, BostonRob2 said:

He'll do jail time.

 

That is my prediction. 

 

Those who bang on about 500 baht fines and a quick wai are usually wrong.

 

The basket is also a kind gesture from the police. It wasn't their fault, was it?

I think they're usually right. Maybe not this time but chances are we'll never get a follow-up news story so won't even know. 

[connda]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He admitted that he is the kind of person that is "prone to annoyance" and "easily angered".

As are most insecure Thai men especially MC and tuk-tuk drivers.

[poohy]

He needs to be shipped to Dudley for a closing time fight with a bunch Dudley gals who are usually "prone to annoyance" and "easily angered". (NB when pubs are open of course)

He would probably them  wish to be sugar cane cutting or in prison!

Edited February 26, 2021 by poohy

[Gecko123]

You ever have a sloppy fall down drunk keep interrupting you or pestering you when you're trying to have a conversation  or just trying to unwind at the end of a long day? Slurring words, drooling on you, taking endlessly long pauses to think of the word they're trying to say, constantly poking at you to get your attention, leaning into you like they might puke on you at any second, asking the same question over and over again? I have, and it can be annoying as hell. What the taxi driver did is inexcusable, but let's hope the Chilean guy learned something from all this as well.

 

Edited February 26, 2021 by Gecko123

[tinca tinca]

never mind the basket.....offender should be charged with G B H

[Saddic]

Come to Pattaya... get a basket... TAT better get to work exploiting this is gold!!!

[swm59nj]

From the looks of the picture it appears like he is smirking and doesnt really care.

[exparte]

Not an excuse, but rather an indictment of his guilt. Taxi drivers legally cannot refuse a customer.

[exparte]

How about paying the medical expenses rather than a fruit basket.

[Mavrix]

4 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

the Chilean lad really needs to start lifting some weights and learn some self defense. Bullies will always pick on much smaller people. 

Or hire a bodyguard who would cave in Mr taxi mans head in

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, Gecko123 said:

You ever have a sloppy fall down drunk keep interrupting you or pestering you when you're trying to have a conversation  or just trying to unwind at the end of a long day? Slurring words, drooling on you, taking endlessly long pauses to think of the word they're trying to say, constantly poking at you to get your attention, leaning into you like they might puke on you at any second, asking the same question over and over again? I have, and it can be annoying as hell. What the taxi driver did is inexcusable, but let's hope the Chilean guy learned something from all this as well.

 

Blame the victim.

[IamNoone88]

Basket case more like. Should be sent for evaluation.

[Destiny1990]

I doubt that the tourist is already able to chew any food with his broken face. ???? How about the pricey hospital bill 100k compensation from the taxi boy probably more welcome then some bananas.