webfact Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Picture: Sanook A municipal council worker in the north east of Thailand went on a march with a banner offering to sell his family's eyes and kidneys after he acted as a guarantor to a close friend's wife. Rakthewa, 48, in Kemmarat district of Ubon Ratchathani told Sanook that in 2014 he had put his house and land up to guarantee the purchase of a tractor for 860,725 baht. He had been asked by his childhood friend Pol Sen Sgt Manit of the Natan police to act as guarantor for his wife Jurairat. He was promised there would be no trouble. He agreed because, after all, what could be more trustworthy than a Thai policeman. It didn't turn out well. Jurairat reneged on installments and after several court judgments later Rakthewa is faced with having his house and a little over nine rai of land auctioned off to pay for the money owed. He lives there with his wife and two boys. They are now on a 100 km march to the town hall in central Ubon Ratchathani to meet the governor. They also hope to see Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha who is due in Ubon today. The vinyl sign they are carrying says they will sell their eyes and kidneys to get money to repay the 860,000 baht. Rakthewa said he was prepared to do that or sell any other body part people wanted. Sanook reported that many villagers turned out along the way to offer their support. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Trust a copper - he's 'aving a laff ! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sherwood Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 I could do with some new eyes but none of the made in Thailand rubbish for me thanks. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 The youngest child would not be old enough to consent to organ donation, and I doubt the older child would be either. The "policeman" should be seen by his superiors and counselled about his lack of ethics ( I know ethics/police possible oxymoron) Police could donate a couple of Joes cars to the family 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Trust a cop? In Thailand? What was he thinking? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Strange behavior to say the least, not sure whether they knew that their gesture is pretty much an empty one as donating organs not like donating a personal belonging or an animal as it's tightly controlled practice... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Very sad and a hard lesson to learn. Never go guarantor on anyone else's loan, ever. Legally you're agreeing that if they cannot (or simply don't want to) pay back the loan, you will pay it back for them. It seems quite common that people default also. Cruel that someone's childhood friend would do this to them. I wonder if selling the actual vehicle to recoup some of the loss is a possibility. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: Very sad and a hard lesson to learn. Never go guarantor on anyone else's loan, ever. Legally you're agreeing that if they cannot (or simply don't want to) pay back the loan, you will pay it back for them. It seems quite common that people default also. Cruel that someone's childhood friend would do this to them. I wonder if selling the actual vehicle to recoup some of the loss is a possibility. Yeah its so obvious, i mean cmon but yet i know dozens of thais who got rekt for doing this, they just don't listen... Some of them well educated, intelligent people... i don't know what goes on in their heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 minute ago, ThomasThBKK said: Yeah its so obvious, i mean cmon but yet i know dozens of thais who got rekt for doing this, they just don't listen... Some of them well educated, intelligent people... i don't know what goes on in their heads. My experience is that Thai people trust each other to do the "right" thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said: Some of them well educated, intelligent people... i don't know what goes on in their heads. 3 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said: My experience is that Thai people trust each other to do the "right" thing. I guess it's the old "a Thai person wouldn't do that". They might also have been told by people the people getting the loan and the staff "don't worry, you don't have to pay". The whole "Thai supremacy" thing has its drawbacks. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Should they get a favourable outcome (due to Social Media), then expect half the population to be advertising assorted body parts. May even be a few takers for a new brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I always thought it was foolish to guarantee other people like this. But Thais get pressured a lot to do this. The one who is in the wrong is the policemans wife. Not the company that took the house they were in their rights. It is also the mistake of the guy for signing the papers. Its a sad story but could have been prevented by not signing and the bank is not wrong at all. First wrong is the wife of policeman second this guy that signed for her. The company collecting is just doing what is normal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KKr Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: He had been asked by his childhood friend Pol Sen Sgt Manit of the Natan police to act as guarantor for his wife Jurairat. one wonders why this good man, with a steady salary and a government job, did not guarantee the loan. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I know someone that needs a kidney if it helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Dont bother selling yer brain mate 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 The policeman couldn't act as guarantor for his wife but asked his childhood friend to do it. Not a hint of financial problems down the road with that situation - being guarantor for a couple broke/likely in debt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Happens all the time. With friends like that you don't need enemies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, KKr said: one wonders why this good man, with a steady salary and a government job, did not guarantee the loan. Could it be he didn't trust her to pay it back or was he the one who came up with the scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Take the tractor back, sell it and what’s left over can surely be paid off without having to sell body parts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Rakthewa said he was prepared to do that or sell any other body part people wanted. I don't think he'll get much for his brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 hours ago, pegman said: Trust a cop? In Thailand? What was he thinking? He wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 You can't trust a copper like an old time copper when you can't find your way home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, pegman said: Trust a cop? In Thailand? What was he thinking? But also to be a Guarantor for somebody who is borrowing Money. Numpty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 A post with an off topic music video has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: He agreed because, after all, what could be more trustworthy than a Thai policeman. Irony or what? Hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 strange because they aren't telling the full story ... as mentioned, why didn't the copper go guarantor as he has a government job he could have easily got approval. thieves most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: i don't know what goes on in their heads. what goes on in their heads is very simple - and eye for an eye thinking. just interest. why did he aggree to support a policeman? because he hoped for the policeman support in case he will need some favor, like taking out a competitor's eye or threatening a debtor. that is all there is to it. sheer selfishness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: You can't trust a copper like an old time copper when you can't find your way home copper "special" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Spoken over the years with several Thais embarking on this perilous endeavour of standing as guarantor They have all exhibited the same mental blinkers to the obvious (to the rest of the world) dangers. Even when mapped out in baby logic they wont face facts: The bank who are time served experts in this field refuse to grant this person credit without a third party indemnifying the debt. Yet you, with no fiscal reserves or prior experience, think its all fine & dandy for you to do so ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvdf Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 hours ago, BangkokReady said: Very sad and a hard lesson to learn. Never go guarantor on anyone else's loan, ever. Unless if done under duress, gunpoint with six (6, yes) plastic bags over your head, duct taped tightly around your neck while a certain owner of a Ferrari and a Lambo yells at you to SIGN THAT แม่งโคตร LOAN GUARANTEE NOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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