A Thai woman in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum claims that her Finnish husband was attacked by more than 10 neighbours on April 14. The neighbours admitted to attacking the foreign man but insisted that they did so because he insulted them and the Thai people first.

 

A 40 year old Thai woman named Aoy took to social media to share the story and seek justice for her and her Finnish husband, Jarae. Aoy said the incident happened during Songkran Festival on Friday, April 14 when she and Jarae went to a local grocery shop to buy alcohol.

 

The shop’s owners were celebrating outside of their store. Jarae, who neither speaks nor understands Thai, did not engage with anyone. However, Oh, the female shop owner, expressed her displeasure with Jarae and stated that she did not like him.

 

Aoy reported that she and her husband were unaware of why the shop owner was unhappy with them. However, she suggested that Jarae’s loud speaking might have been misinterpreted as anger directed towards them.

 

Aoy said Oh abruptly struck her husband with a wooden stick and then requested others at the gathering to join in on the attack. Chaos erupted, and Aoy noticed that one of the attackers had a knife.

 

Despite her efforts to contain the situation, Aoy was unsuccessful. Finally, she managed to contact the nearby hospital’s emergency team to rescue her husband.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/finnish-man-accused-by-neighbours-of-insulting-thai-people

 

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this kind of thing is an all too common occurrence here sadly, especially in the tourist hot spots.

 

many local thais about who detest farang.

16 minutes ago, bogs smith said:

this kind of thing is an all too common occurrence here sadly, especially in the tourist hot spots.

 

many local thais about who detest farang.

most I would have said.  yes, they are not very nice,  so if they feel insulted that gives them the right to hit you with sticks and they can use a knife if need be.

 

 

If you read the whole article, you kind of understand why this happened. Same would happen in the US, in Europe or in any other Asian country.

20 minutes ago, bogs smith said:

this kind of thing is an all too common occurrence here sadly, especially in the tourist hot spots.

 

many local thais about who detest farang.

Chaiyaphum hardly a tourist ghetto !! 

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Aoy reported that she and her husband were unaware of why the shop owner was unhappy with them. However, she suggested that Jarae’s loud speaking might have been misinterpreted as anger directed towards them.

Could it be that Jarae was being rude and abusive to the shop owner and the shop owner hit him ?

It would be highly unusual for a group of Thai people to attack a foreigner. Extremely unusual. Might there be something else going on here? Some bad blood? 

 

It does help to be courteous and respectful to the locals. And a smile and good cheer goes a long ways here. 

18 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Could it be that Jarae was being rude and abusive to the shop owner and the shop owner hit him ?

The shop owner understood English? Or Finnish? 

26 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Could it be that Jarae was being rude and abusive to the shop owner and the shop owner hit him ?

If you read the whole account in the linked Thaiger article, you'll see that's exactly what the shop owner says happened.

>> Jarae had a history of getting out of control when he was drunk

 

i love alcohol.

it brings out people's true nature!

 

"Jarae sustained a laceration near his mouth, a broken jaw, and facial disfigurement."

 

"She believed the serious injuries were caused when Jarae fell to the floor by himself."

 

Two different stories not sure which to believe but don't think Jarae broke his jaw by a fall.

 

I would guess that all involved share a bit of the guilt.

 

 

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

The shop owner understood English? Or Finnish? 

The shop owner quotes him as swearing at her, and insulting the Thai people in English, which she evidently understood.

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Oh, the shop owner, gave an interview with Channel 3 and provided a different account of the incident.

 

She claimed that Aoy and Jarae wanted to join the party but she did not welcome them because Jarae had a history of getting out of control when he was drunk. She then turned off the music at the party to encourage them to go home.

 

Jarae later came back to her shop and asked to buy a bottle of alcohol, but he only wanted to pay 60 baht instead of the 70 baht it cost. When she asked him to pay the full amount, he allegedly insulted her by saying…

 

“<deleted> you!”

 

Oh said he shouted the same word back to Jarae in anger and chased him away from the shop. However, Jarae did not stop and shouted in front of her shop…

 

“Thailand buffalo! Thailand <deleted> you!”

I'm not surprised they beat the crap out of him. You reap what you sow.

5 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

The shop owner quotes him as swearing at her, and insulting the Thai people in English, which she evidently understood.

Yes. "F%$@ you" or a middle finger salute or both. Universal language.

They nearly Finnished him off by the looks of it.

A lot more to this story than what the precis says for sure! But who has the time to read every two-bit  story about drunks on here?

 

32 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

The shop owner understood English? Or Finnish? 

Everyone knows the f word

8 minutes ago, bignok said:

Everyone knows the f word

oh for sucks fake ????

1 hour ago, JoeW said:

If you read the whole article, you kind of understand why this happened. Same would happen in the US, in Europe or in any other Asian country.

Indeed and the article presents the impression that the Finnish guy was somewhat of a local problem....   

 

It would appear that he [the Finnish guy] had it coming.....  and following the article up to a certain point would indicate so....  Right up to this golden droplet of bull-sh!ttery.... 

 

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She said she did not know how Jarae sustained his severe injuries. She believed the serious injuries were caused when Jarae fell to the floor by himself.

So she didn’t see her Thai friends kick 7 bells out of the Finnish guy.... Hmm... 

 

 

In which case - I suspect both are exaggerating their stories... Him being somewhat of a local nuisance and the Thai’s having a very short fuse and were easily triggered ganging up on one person. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your supposed to throw water not clubs at this religious time ????

1 hour ago, bogs smith said:

this kind of thing is an all too common occurrence here sadly, especially in the tourist hot spots.

 

many local thais about who detest farang.

And many, many more who either don't detest us or simply don't give a toss.

 

Maintaining a valid perspective is a good idea.

32 minutes ago, JustAnotherFarang said:

oh for sucks fake ????

What's the f word?

I'm more inclined to believe the shop owner's version of what happened here, aside from the obvious rubbish that he received his injures due to falling down.

2 hours ago, JoeW said:

If you read the whole article, you kind of understand why this happened. Same would happen in the US, in Europe or in any other Asian country.

Do you actually believe that load of old rope?

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

>> Jarae had a history of getting out of control when he was drunk

 

i love alcohol.

it brings out people's true nature!

 

Put down the bottle and smoke a big fatty....  love, peace, soul brothers for life!

2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Could it be that Jarae was being rude and abusive to the shop owner and the shop owner hit him ?

Could it be that you didn't read the OP link?

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It would be highly unusual for a group of Thai people to attack a foreigner. Extremely unusual. Might there be something else going on here? Some bad blood? 

All explained in the full OP.

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Could it be that Jarae was being rude and abusive to the shop owner and the shop owner hit him ?

The shop owner understood English? Or Finnish? 

As the OP stated, she understood "fck you!", "Thailand buffalo!" and "Thailand fck you!"

1 hour ago, chalawaan said:

A lot more to this story than what the precis says for sure!

Read the link, then!

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The neighbours admitted to attacking the foreign man but insisted that they did so because he insulted them and the Thai people first.

Even if he did, it's still not OK for a gang of people to attack someone.

 

Quite sad that this is all it takes for a literal mob of people to almost kill someone.

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

>> Jarae had a history of getting out of control when he was drunk

 

i love alcohol.

it brings out people's true nature!

It literally changes how you behave, a way that you would not behave if you had not consumed the alcohol.

 

How could that possibly be your true nature?