Falsely accused of having Covid.

[rutteketuut]

What would you do if your wife tells you someone of your Thai neighbors gossips that farang ( me) has Covid? I don't know yet who is spreading this rumours but I have a suspicion.

Thanks.

[thaitom]

I would get myself tested and print the results along with a picture of myself giving the finger and put them up around the neighborhood.   Seriously . 

[Kwasaki]

Go and give them a hug and a kiss. ????

[stubuzz]

It could be considered defamation. Tell the police.

 

[thaitom]

11 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

It could be considered defamation. Tell the police.

 

Yes....... thats the perfect solution.  I would also do this.  Slander , Defamation, is a serious thing here. The police will take this seriously. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

3 minutes ago, thaitom said:

The police will take this seriously. 

bout the  only thing they do, making it even more ridiculous.

[Cake Monster]

If you are pretty sure who is the Monger, just stand outside their House Coughing a lot.

They will contact the Plod who will pick you up and get you tested,

It will be all very Public, for all to see, and when the results are known, they will have a load of embarrassment.

[thaitom]

2 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

bout the  only thing they do, making it even more ridiculous.

A Thai wouldn't think twice about making charges against you for slander. Especially if they can get any money out of you.    You may have to pay the police to get off their ass and do a job.

[sapson]

Go to a pharmacy and buy a 350 baht antigen test kit, do it carefully at home.

 

When/ if the test comes up negative it will show just one line visible on the plastic test holder, you can hang this around your neck to show people and take a few photos of this and the whole test kit including some for your wife to exhibit.

[robblok]

If it was your wife then id check your relation out.. if someone else then not sure what to do. I mean is it worth worrying about going to a police station ect and proving it.

 

So if your wife check why she did it if someone else.. id leave it be.

[lanng khao]

33 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

It could be considered defamation. Tell the police.

 

What will sting do?

[recom273]

Been there .. just ignore them

 

We moved to the village recently from a dark red zone, the neighbors were collecting tires to set up as a barricade. Luckily, the municipality decided everyone coming from outside the area needed to do 14 days self isolation. They were convinced, without knowing anything about my wife and I that we would have covid. I got to admit I told the local health admin to F'off after he came round at 6.00 am to tell me the same thing as he told the wife twice on the phone the day before.

 

What do you expect from poorly educated and ignorant people?

[WhiteBuffaloATM]

defamation here requires proof of “harm” like financial loss

just ignore this, let it go , adopt “it dont mean a thing” mindset,

different gossip tomorrow, regard thai gossip as “nothing to do with you”

assume police involvement will mean “harm”, your money gone.....

if you do insist on action, leave it to your thai lady or friends to take up with other thais........must avoid escalation / retaliation, etc.....best IGNORE

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, rutteketuut said:

What would you do if your wife tells you someone of your Thai neighbors gossips that farang ( me) has Covid?

Sticks and stones.

 

Is that the best they can come up with....let it go and expect more as the years progress, it's just plan jealousy, I'd say that I am the wealthiest bloke in our village, I don't flaunt it, I keep to myself, I'm respectful and smile at people, and the hairdresser said to the Mrs the other day that people are saying your husband is a tight a$$, can't pronounce it in Thai, kee nook or something like that.

 

My wife saying, that's good, hopefully no more people come to ask for money, so I won't have to tell them what I told all of the other people, i.e. I don't have any money, it's my husbands, it will be mine when he dies, and that won't be for a long time because he is worth more alive than dead as his investments keep making money.

 

Actually thinking of getting a t-shirt made up with the $ symbol on the front and back lol

 

We know who it is, and just laugh it off, not going to lower ourselves to their standards, besides, were not a bank.

[Captain Monday]

I would do nothing. Does it have some negative consequences for you?

 

[thaitom]

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Sticks and stones.

 

Is that the best they can come up with....let it go and expect more as the years progress, it's just plan jealousy, I'd say that I am the wealthiest bloke in our village, I don't flaunt it, I keep to myself, I'm respectful and smile at people, and the hairdresser said to the Mrs the other day that people are saying your husband is a tight a$$, can't pronounce it in Thai, kee nook or something like that.

 

My wife saying, that's good, hopefully no more people come to ask for money, so I won't have to tell them what I told all of the other people, i.e. I don't have any money, it's my husbands, it will be mine when he dies, and that won't be for a long time because he is worth more alive than dead as his investments keep making money.

 

Actually thinking of getting a t-shirt made up with the $ symbol on the front and back lol

 

We know who it is, and just laugh it off, not going to lower ourselves to their standards, besides, were not a bank.

it translates to  A sticky <deleted>   Kee Niaow

[Captain Monday]

1 minute ago, thaitom said:

it translates to  A sticky <deleted>   Kee Niaow

On of the reasons I give up on Thai is the constant constant muttered insults.

Once even called  "Osama bin Laden".

 

[Ralf001]

I work with a few hundred Thai's, all have been vaccinated.... I have not.

 

The gossip among them is I have covid as that is the only reason why I have not been vaccinated.

 

We had 10 vaccinated staff (Thai) not show up to work on Monday as they have tested positive.

 

The irony..... and yet the gossip continues !!

 

 

[Denim]

I'd get another beer from the fridge and carry on doing whatever i had been doing before this riveting information came my way.

 

The doings of idiots are not worthy of any attention.

[internationalism]

I will treat it as a good excuse to have 2 weeks beach holiday.

After returning it's their turn to have covid.

Edited August 4, 2021 by internationalism

[In Full Agreement]

 

Just ignore it completely.     Any escalation  on your part  will lead to unsatisfactory results.

 

 

[alacrity]

First, I wouldn't care what they think or say.

 

Second, I would be very interested in my wife's response to their 'inferred' racial comments.

[Saraburi121]

I ignore Thai gossip but get a laugh out of it sometimes. Living in a small village there are a lot of rumors floating around, guess it gives folks something to do.  You become hardened to it after a while.  Being the only farung for miles I am the subject of much gossip.  

 

 In the last two weeks there have been rumors of a shooting which went from father shot his son, father shot at his son and missed, father was shooting at a chicken and missed but some pellets hit his son. The last was father pointed a gun in the direction of his son.  Next was a dead body was found in the next village over, false it was a dead dog.  Local official reported that an individual in our village had COVID and posted on Facebook.  False.  Individual was fit as a fiddle and a bit miffed about the misinformation being "officially" disseminated.   The funniest rumor was I had won the lottery, wondered why everyone was coming over to ask to borrow money.  

[keithkarmann]

15 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Sticks and stones.

 

Is that the best they can come up with....let it go and expect more as the years progress, it's just plan jealousy, I'd say that I am the wealthiest bloke in our village, I don't flaunt it, I keep to myself, I'm respectful and smile at people, and the hairdresser said to the Mrs the other day that people are saying your husband is a tight a$$, can't pronounce it in Thai, kee nook or something like that.

 

My wife saying, that's good, hopefully no more people come to ask for money, so I won't have to tell them what I told all of the other people, i.e. I don't have any money, it's my husbands, it will be mine when he dies, and that won't be for a long time because he is worth more alive than dead as his investments keep making money.

 

Actually thinking of getting a t-shirt made up with the $ symbol on the front and back lol

 

We know who it is, and just laugh it off, not going to lower ourselves to their standards, besides, were not a bank.

I had the same thing in our moobaan, an old lady called me a skinflint. The answer from my wife to the old lady was that I have been paying my wife's brother 1000 baht a day to do some building work.

[tonray]

17 hours ago, rutteketuut said:

What would you do if your wife tells you someone of your Thai neighbors gossips that farang ( me) has Covid? I don't know yet who is spreading this rumours but I have a suspicion.

Thanks.

Who cares what my Thai neighbors think or say. I'd bake a bunch of muffins or cupcakes and bring them over to their house just to watch the fun unfold.

[timkeen08]

OP.  My wife would only tell me something like this after she had already bitten someone's head off.  She is not afraid of confronting anyone.  Even me.  I've seen her in action a few times dealing with trash in our village. Something to think about why she did not stand up for the both of you?  If you had the virus then she also would probably have it.

[SomchaiCNX]

17 hours ago, recom273 said:

Been there .. just ignore them

 

We moved to the village recently from a dark red zone, the neighbors were collecting tires to set up as a barricade. Luckily, the municipality decided everyone coming from outside the area needed to do 14 days self isolation. They were convinced, without knowing anything about my wife and I that we would have covid. I got to admit I told the local health admin to F'off after he came round at 6.00 am to tell me the same thing as he told the wife twice on the phone the day before.

 

What do you expect from poorly educated and ignorant people?

And who do you expect these same people vote in to office? I know it is a different subject but actually the cause is the same and the end result, wel we all know.

[rabas]

Put a small small bandage on each arm. Walk around handing out fruits while your wife starts new rumors about you getting double vaxxed with Pfizer and Moderna at the same time. Only Farang can do that!

 

This rumor has a much higher R0 and will quickly replace old ones. They'll talk for months about getting two vaxes at the same time and your power as a farang. It could spread throughout the ampur.

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by rabas

[vandeventer]

19 hours ago, NativeBob said:

Well, thais are extremely irresponsible and when it comes to rumors and gossips they spread it mindlessly. Been there seen that. Funny thing is they would not think about possible consequences - yes, you can file a defamation case but don't forget to bring witnesses. At least 2 adults willing to sign.
The best action is do the test, laminate a copy and stick it to the front door. Next - ask others why they don't what are they hiding. Enjoy!

Just ignore them as they say bad things about us Farang's all the time. I remember when I first came to Thailand and lived in a small village. When I visit Thai people in my area their kids used to cry all the time so I asked my wife why are they crying. She said the kids think Farang's eat small Thai's.

[lanng khao]

2 hours ago, timkeen08 said:

OP.  My wife would only tell me something like this after she had already bitten someone's head off.  She is not afraid of confronting anyone.  Even me.  I've seen her in action a few times dealing with trash in our village. Something to think about why she did not stand up for the both of you?  If you had the virus then she also would probably have it.

Always good to rely on a bit of back up were the Mrs is concerned, don't know if mine would, seen her pick a bottle up once but that was to hit me with ????