Tourist attack: Former English teacher settles case for 50,000 baht - bouncers/manager sacked

[RayC]

"It was all a misunderstanding over a bottle of water." .... "Mr Carkhuff now works in the water industry in the US."

 

Karma?????

[Peterphuket]

If he has been a teacher in Thailand, it surprises me that a misunderstanding has arisen about a bottle of water, he must also be aware that the bottle of water is not free.

[dj230]

He’s probably never going back to Thailand 

[Speedhump]

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Wonder who got costs, or what the lawyer etc cost him.

I've never heard of costs being awarded in Thai courts (I could be wrong), but this wasn't a court case anyway. Damages were agreed and paid to hush this all up for the local businesses. 

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, mran66 said:

Looking forward to see cash stripped Russians and other begpackers to go to clubs to order "free" water and acting to get slapped. 

Inevitable, obvious nonsense. We heard it when a Thai lady got a big payout after a groping by an Indian. Ain't happened since.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

Happy ending. As usual in the Land of Baht, money solves everything.

Unfortunately this case spoils your "money" rhetoric as the victim is still taking legal action against guards and is filing a report with Chana Songkhram police.

[Cat Boy]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident has not affected his positive feelings towards Thailand.

 

Mr Carkhuff now works in the water industry in the US.

.... But has "the incident" affected positive feelings towards bottled water? 

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Good result and Thais actually admitting they were wrong (wow!). The bouncer was not moved to an inactive post then?

All the security staff and the manager were fired.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

stealing water, get 50K

Reading how the events actually unfolded is usually a good place to start rather than posting inaccuracies.

[Liverpool Lou]

20 minutes ago, Speedhump said:

I've never heard of costs being awarded in Thai courts (I could be wrong), but this wasn't a court case anyway. Damages were agreed and paid to hush this all up for the local businesses. 

This has not been "hushed up", the legal action against the guards is ongoing.

[4MyEgo]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Wonder who got costs, or what the lawyer etc cost him.

He probably thought it was 50k USD, bet you he won't be happy when he gets home and finds out it was baht.

[jimn]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Mr Carkhuff now works in the water industry in the US.

Lol its already been stated in the previous report that he is a plumber in the US.

[Tom H]

Farang wins? Amazing Thailand.

Never read before.

Maybe misunderstanding????

[zyphodb]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Wonder who got costs, or what the lawyer etc cost him.

50000 Bht I should imagine...

[malibukid]

6 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Looking forward to the book....

movie deal in the works

[Frankie baby]

They stated that six members of the security team that were at the pub on the night in question have been sacked along with the manager.

 

Six bouncers binned (security team) & 50K paid out in compensation. My advice would be say nothing further, keep stum & leg-it. This is a very rare out-come. 

[Millcx]

6 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

They are afraid to go to court apparently and have this solution.. But is was better if they hold the man and told him that water was not free and he had to pay for it... in decent words and there were no problems at all.....This is a very expensive bottle of water for the bar

Good Con Move by a mouthy Yank … “Let’s go Brandon”

[Speedhump]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

This has not been "hushed up", the legal action against the guards is ongoing.

It has been hushed up. The local businesses got together to make sure no names leaked out. The guards were sacked from their jobs to appease the man attacked and the authorities. 

 

I trust you see the difference. 

[BananaStrong]

50000 baht.  

MINUS standard lawyer fee of 49,999. 

 

Great.  Can't go broke taking profits they tell me!!!!  No sir reee bob!!!!!!  can't go broke taking profits!!!!

 

work 24/7 online.   took 4 satang in profit this month.   Can't go broke taking profits!!!!  

 

never understood this saying.

 

maybe they'll pay him with promotional discounts to that soi water they sell!!!   you know, get liters and liters (not litres, OK!!!) for like three baht and get sick that night!!!! lol.   Osmosis they call it.

 

well, can't go broke taking profits!!! lol

[BananaStrong]

17 minutes ago, Millcx said:

Good Con Move by a mouthy Yank … “Let’s go Brandon”

His grandfather probably helped save the UK from being overtaken by the Germans!!!!

 

USA, USA, USA.

 

if only more people were "mouthy" and stood up for what is right in this world and fight the good fight against evil.      Note:  I'll define good and evil.  

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Speedhump said:

I've never heard of costs being awarded in Thai courts (I could be wrong), but this wasn't a court case anyway. Damages were agreed and paid to hush this all up for the local businesses. 

Still, a lawyer was involved from what I read... but you are correct, resolved too quickly for a court to be involved.... probably a divvy out between the lawyer, the victim and the police!

[Gecko123]

I'm sure his Thai language skills helped him press his case to his lawyer, the owners of the bar, and the police. Don't let anyone tell you language skills never come in handy here. Congrats are in order, even if the lawyer's fee took a big bite out of the settlement.

[HandsomeTallFarang]

7 hours ago, BananaStrong said:

If this dude wants to keep enjoying Pattaya and Bangkok and bars and whatever, you better say LOS is the best of the best of the best, even after you get beat down .....

 

handcuffed and slapped!!!!   great time, love it!!!!   recommended for the family!!!  5 star review!!!!  sure, I'm super happy, no hard feelings!!!!

 

in America, sue everyone.......make sure it's on video, sue more people, collect 100 billion baht and THEN go to Thailand.

 

We get off the plane knowing we might get beat down and handcuffed and it's fun!!!!  lol

Who is 'we'? Got an imaginary friend with you? ???? Some of 'us' don't ever think that, doesn't even cross our mind because we behave ourselves.

 

The only way you can get "Beat down and handcuffed" (I like how you know that handcuffed is one word, but don't know that beatdown is too, by the way.) is if you are being an obnoxious loudmouth. Foreigner or not. If you worry about this at all, it's because you frequent bars like a degenerate with zero real hobbies other than getting smashed on cheap Thai whiskey and collecting STDs from Bargirls, OR you look like an easy target. 

 

Real easy solution to that, stop frequenting bars at shady hours of the night, and if you do, stop getting blackout drunk and making a scene over pennies-on-the-dollar. ????????????

 

As far as "not looking like a target" well that just depends on your stature / build in real life. The guy in this story was obviously an easy target, I'm surprised his giraffe neck didn't get broken from those two slaps.

[wazzupnow]

i would have paid 50 k gladly to slap a teacher in my highschool when i was young

[markclover]

50,000 baht is worthless.  One month's rent and some groceries.  Might as well use it for toilet paper.

[thai006]

This guy is very lucky.  Stealing water and got 50 000.  
i should try next time I go to ksr 

Good business ????‍???? 

[DjSilver]

50k baht, what a joke. It needs to be $50k.

 

The bar owners needs to feel the pain they have inflicted.

[RickyJB]

Maybe the guy deserved a slap? I know thai bouncers most of the time are gagging to beat someone, but a lot of times these smug looking prats, like him are trying to show off, be the big man in front of the ladies ?? ????

[RickyJB]

1 hour ago, Speedhump said:

It has been hushed up. The local businesses got together to make sure no names leaked out. The guards were sacked from their jobs to appease the man attacked and the authorities. 

 

I trust you see the difference. 

The bouncers will be hired again at other connected businesses and pay back the 50 thousand baht. 

[HandsomeTallFarang]

45 minutes ago, markclover said:

50,000 baht is worthless.  One month's rent and some groceries.  Might as well use it for toilet paper.

Honestly shocked that he got anything at all except an insincere apology and some Wais