Drunk foreigners in frame for destroying Bangkok buffalo art - Brit refuses to pay up or say sorry

[webfact]

Picture: Sanook

 

Sanook reported on a Facebook post by the chief of the Thai cultural affairs department Dr Apinan Posyananda.

 

The doctor was furious along with many art lovers after an albino water buffalo at the Bangkok Biennale 2022 art show was destroyed.

 

It was "Kwai Calm" by artist Maitree Siriboon.

 

Dr Apinan said that several German and British tourists were "having a great time".

 

He named one 34 year old Brit for allegedly destroying the buffalo after climbing on it.

 

Then he said the tourists refused to apologize or pay for the damage.

 

The buffalo is being kept in a crumpled heap for a few days so people can say goodbye. 

 

The incident appeared to have happened on Friday and it was unclear as to what police involvement had been.

 

One Thai commenting under the name "Kritchai" on Facebook questioned whether a Thai would be let go if they couldn't pay compensation. 

 

The art show  entitled Chaos: Calm continues until February 23rd.

 

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Picture: Sanook

[keith101]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He named one 34 year old Brit for allegedly destroying the buffalo after climbing on it.

If you have video evidence and witnesses then have him deported

[ozimoron]

This is the cultural hegemony that gives foreigners the idea that they are superior to Thais and don't have to behave the same way as they would back home. Refusing to apologise or pay compensation is the clue.

[HappyExpat57]

11 minutes ago, keith101 said:

If you have video evidence and witnesses then have him deported

And blacklisted.

[persimmon]

Is it any wonder that many Thais dispise farangs ?

[thaibeachlovers]

30 minutes ago, keith101 said:

If you have video evidence and witnesses then have him deported

After paying a large fine for vandalism.

[BE88]

Shxx art biennial for sure

[worgeordie]

Confiscate their cameras , they are sure to have photos of the incident on them,

then throw them out of the country ,not offering payment and refusing to apologise

you can see what kind of @rseholes they are .

 

regards worgeordie

 

 

[PremiumLane]

26 minutes ago, persimmon said:

Is it any wonder that many Thais dispise farangs ?

No, if a Thai despises "farrangs" cos of the behavior of some, then they just want an excuse to despise foreigners... you get that the world over

[Celsius]

One less buffalo to take care

[ozimoron]

11 minutes ago, PremiumLane said:

No, if a Thai despises "farrangs" cos of the behavior of some, then they just want an excuse to despise foreigners... you get that the world over

The point is why give them an excuse?

[cdemundo]

"British people are known for drinking a lot of alcohol and being noisy."

 

Nasty people are known for drinking a lot of alcohol and being noisy; not just British.

I have not noticed any particular nationality having a monopoly on this type of behavior.

Maybe I am just not observant.

[ChaiyaTH]

For once in Thailand, it will be a doctor instead of a bar girl, going around asking for donations of the hurt and sick buffalo. LOL.

[Emdog]

Before deporting and fining, give them at least a few weeks at one Thailand's nasty prisons. Give them a truly amazing Thailand experience.

[ChaiyaTH]

2 minutes ago, Emdog said:

Before deporting and fining, give them at least a few weeks at one Thailand's nasty prisons. Give them a truly amazing Thailand experience.

For what, this would be civil law. Police can't even do a thing.

[ozimoron]

1 minute ago, ChaiyaTH said:

For what, this would be civil law. Police can't even do a thing.

For vandalism?

[ChaiyaTH]

1 minute ago, ozimoron said:

For vandalism?

That's subjective, it would be regarded an accident. Damages would mean civil court. To be honest, what is the damage actually? As far I see just the horn that can be glued back on it.

[HuskerDo2]

But in the picture there is a poor little white haired man whose legs are 2 meters from his torso. The buffalo appears to only have a broken horn. Where is the outcry for the man with no legs?

[shackleton]

If they know who they are ask for a contribution or take it further with a police report to pay for the damage ????

 

[chuang]

Rotten idiots

[Photoguy21]

Now that is a sick buffalo.

Surely it can be repaired to look new. Shouldn't have to I would agree but there are always morons around to prove you wrong.

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, persimmon said:

Is it any wonder that many Thais dispise farangs ?

Not when you understand the deep rooted fear and xenophobia for Westerners that is taught in their education system.

 

Should we despise Thais for shooting 71 year old men in the back because they can't control their emotions?

[CharlieH]

Reported derogatory generalisations removed.

[Jimbo 12345]

Just talking bull. 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

Before deporting and fining, give them at least a few weeks at one Thailand's nasty prisons. Give them a truly amazing Thailand experience.

Are you joking? 

We have all done this kind of thing when drunk. 

[kingstonkid]

2 hours ago, keith101 said:

If you have video evidence and witnesses then have him deported

Deporting and black list is not the answer.

 

Simple is arrest them hold them in cells, and fine them the cost of repairs and or 20 days in Thai detention.

 

A perp walk that is videoed and reported by all the Thai and international news agencies.

 

Let people in their home country know how stand-up a citizen they are.

[khunjeff]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The art show  entitled Chaos: Calm continues until February 23rd.

The vandals will claim to be performance artists acting out the "Chaos" part of the theme. 

[swm59nj]

Just more quality tourist in the land of smiles. 
Maybe when they apologized they forgot to Wai. 

[Tarteso]

Buffalo.. Bill

[smedly]

did they know it was "art"