junkofdavid2 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 "Metropolitan police chief Adisorn Nonsee said he did not expect any clashes between opposing sides as the Constitution Court and surrounding area could accommodate only 3,000 to 4,000 people at a time. He did threaten action against mahouts if they brought their elephants to the city to join the protests, as has been rumoured. Both the mahouts and their elephants would be arrested, he said. " -http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories/topstories.php?id=118953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Need a big pair of handcuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correct Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 i saw an elephant get arrested before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losangels Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Where would they find a big enough jail cell? Even Sanam Luang would be inadequate, how about putting them all at Suvunaphum airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter991 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I nearly got arrested for riding an elephant in Bangkok. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correct Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Where would they find a big enough jail cell?Even Sanam Luang would be inadequate, how about putting them all at Suvunaphum airport it was years ago in bangkok after some silly German had been teasing an elephant with some bananas (not a good idea) and the poor boy got trampled to death in front of his girlfriend, anyway after that i think all elephants and manhouts were ordered out of Bangkok, well obviously this one elephant hadn't heard about the new law and ventured into soi cowboy with his manhout and was subsequently arrested and taken away by about 10 police, where to i have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkandrew Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Where would they find a big enough jail cell?Even Sanam Luang would be inadequate, how about putting them all at Suvunaphum airport What - to fly him out to CHANGhi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Where would they find a big enough jail cell?Even Sanam Luang would be inadequate, how about putting them all at Suvunaphum airport your obviously not an engineer......the runways were not designed to take the weight of elephants! Edited May 24, 2007 by highchol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 on second thoughts maybe they were desgned for these jumbos...would explain all the problems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losangels Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 on second thoughts maybe they were desgned for these jumbos...would explain all the problems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 on second thoughts maybe they were desgned for these jumbos...would explain all the problems.... Obviously not ! Those poor jumbos (and even porrer mahouts) could never afford to pay kick-backs that large ! Do you know how many Bananas and Peanuts they would have to give up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkofdavid2 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Since I'm not a mod, I couldn't post this in the News Clippings forum. This is definitely big news! Can a mod kindly oblige? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torito Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Where would they find a big enough jail cell?Even Sanam Luang would be inadequate, how about putting them all at Suvunaphum airport your obviously not an engineer......the runways were not designed to take the weight of elephants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lickey Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I nearly got arrested for riding an elephant in Bangkok.Peter I should think so too you filthy beast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkandrew Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) So he was the one that went off with the one holding the 'gorgeous girls/ugly girls' sign outside Dollhouse! Edited May 24, 2007 by bkkandrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumspero Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Or does he just mean (and maybe even said) the elephants would be impounded, as property used in an illegal manner? So additional incentive not to bring them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkofdavid2 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 Or does he just mean (and maybe even said) the elephants would be impounded, as property used in an illegal manner? So additional incentive not to bring them in. Of course that's what he means. I'm just so amazed and find it so hilarious that the country's most well known English language newspaper, The Bangkok Post, could have such amazingly low quality writing and write it that way. Any decent writer (even not an expert) would have used the word "impounded" or "captured" or whatever for the elephants; and not "arrested". How difficult is it for the country's most well known English newspaper to get even just a "passable" decent writer? Sweet Jesus man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Or does he just mean (and maybe even said) the elephants would be impounded, as property used in an illegal manner? So additional incentive not to bring them in. Of course that's what he means. I'm just so amazed and find it so hilarious that the country's most well known English language newspaper, The Bangkok Post, could have such amazingly low quality writing and write it that way. Any decent writer (even not an expert) would have used the word "impounded" or "captured" or whatever for the elephants; and not "arrested". How difficult is it for the country's most well known English newspaper to get even just a "passable" decent writer? Sweet Jesus man! According to the readership numbers, more than 60% of the Post readership is actually Thai. The Nation is even higher. I was surprised but it explains why the quality of language (and journalism) is allowed to be so very poor. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prakanong Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Anyone remember a few years ago and the Thai tapioca farmers rioted at govt house. Police dogs were let off on them and some were bitten. The Thai MP who brought them down made a complaint. The Thai Police General said in answer "These were not thai dogs but farang dogs. They were German Shepherds. They will be confined to kennels till the matter is investigated" Only in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkofdavid2 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) According to the readership numbers, more than 60% of the Post readership is actually Thai. The Nation is even higher. I was surprised but it explains why the quality of language (and journalism) is allowed to be so very poor.H Granted, it would be tolerated by 60% (or more) of their readers. That still doesn't explain why a "reputable" newspaper wouldn't get a decent writer when there are so many around who would do it for very little money. Edited May 25, 2007 by junkofdavid2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prakanong Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 According to the readership numbers, more than 60% of the Post readership is actually Thai. The Nation is even higher. I was surprised but it explains why the quality of language (and journalism) is allowed to be so very poor.H Granted, it would be tolerated by 60% (or more) of their readers. That still doesn't explain why a "reputable" newspaper wouldn't get a decent writer when there are so many around who would do it for very little money. I thought they sacked most of their native speakers a couple of years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losangels Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The Thai Police General said in answer "These were not thai dogs but farang dogs. They were German Shepherds. They will be confined to kennels till the matter is investigated"Only in Thailand. Right blame in on the farang dogs, a Thai dog would never attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prakanong Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The Thai Police General said in answer "These were not thai dogs but farang dogs. They were German Shepherds. They will be confined to kennels till the matter is investigated"Only in Thailand. Right blame in on the farang dogs, a Thai dog would never attack Maybe they misunderstood the Thai policeman holding the leash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacup Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) Granted, it would be tolerated by 60% (or more) of their readers. That still doesn't explain why a "reputable" newspaper wouldn't get a decent writer when there are so many around who would do it for very little money. May be those "so many" just didn't have the right connections to get the job? You know, for the most part in thailand, in order to succeed - it depends pretty much on "who you know", not "what you know" Edited May 25, 2007 by teacup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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