webfact Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that a musician called Phlakorn and his girlfriend Jariyaporn went to the Muang Ratchaburi police after their brand new car was vandalized in the parking lot outside a restaurant. Phlakorn was doing a gig at the restaurant that was packed for Songkran. They had to park in front of other vehicles a little so they left a note on the windshield with a phone number if someone needed them to move their Mazda 3. Picture: Siam Rath Instead they emerged after the gig to find some hefty boot marks on the side of the vehicle. They didn't know how to leave the car in netutral because it was new so they left the brake on. A witness said they saw an angry tall man with a short woman making a fuss at the scene. Investigations continue. For ASEAN NOW columnist Rooster's comments on this story and more about his own idiocy in Thailand follow this LINK. Picture: Siam Rath -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-04-19 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Judging by the boot print size, don't reckon shorty did the kicking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likerdup1 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Usually folks just leave if they don't like the music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callmeishmael Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Didn't know how to put the car in neutral!!!??? I don't think that he deserved the kicking, but what a numpty! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekth85 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Callmeishmael said: Didn't know how to put the car in neutral!!!??? I don't think that he deserved the kicking, but what a numpty! I have same model, but 2014... and honestly since it's my first automatic car I owned, I was not sure how to do it either when I just got it, though I wasn't bothered by it since I didn't need it. If I needed it, I would've figured it out. My gf told me later. She was in the situation where she needed it before me. It's obvious how you do it with manual cars, but it's not the same with automatics...and different model handle it differently. Edited April 19, 2023 by alekth85 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 hours ago, roo860 said: Judging by the boot print size, don't reckon shorty did the kicking! The short ones are like Ninjas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudleySquat Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 55 minutes ago, alekth85 said: I have same model, but 2014... and honestly since it's my first automatic car I owned, I was not sure how to do it either when I just got it, though I wasn't bothered by it since I didn't need it. If I needed it, I would've figured it out. My gf told me later. She was in the situation where she needed it before me. It's obvious how you do it with manual cars, but it's not the same with automatics...and different model handle it differently. Are you Thai? It's inconceivable to me that you can own a car and not know how to put it in Neutral. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Blocking someone in and then not leaving the car in neutral is a crime against humanity, if you don't know how to engage neutral, then don't block in. Simple! Did they leave their note on the windscreen of the blocked-in car(s) or their own? I know exactly how the owner of the boot prints felt, although I wouldn't be using my UK size 11s on the car. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudleySquat Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Crossy said: I wouldn't be using my UK size 11s on the car. Please tell me you aren't trying to show off the size of something else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Let me guess....he must have cheated his guitar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTB1977 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 So he blocked someone in by parking behind them. Got what he deserved. Hope he thinks next time he thinks that's a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 What does that tell us? Blocking parked cars is a Thai disease and can cause massive damage to the blocker's car???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 While my car gently weeps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 20 hours ago, Callmeishmael said: Didn't know how to put the car in neutral!!!??? I don't think that he deserved the kicking, but what a numpty! Anyone who deliberately blocks anyone in deserves all they get, what if the person being blocked in has a family emergency? Do they have to start phoning people and waiting around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 17 hours ago, alekth85 said: I have same model, but 2014... and honestly since it's my first automatic car I owned, I was not sure how to do it either when I just got it, though I wasn't bothered by it since I didn't need it. If I needed it, I would've figured it out. My gf told me later. She was in the situation where she needed it before me. It's obvious how you do it with manual cars, but it's not the same with automatics...and different model handle it differently. They should never have blocked anyone in, no excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Parking as close as he could to the entrance probably. The two common traits you see here, firstly, I am very important, secondly, parking as close as you can to your destination in order to avoid the terrible activity of actually walking a few yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 16 hours ago, DudleySquat said: Are you Thai? It's inconceivable to me that you can own a car and not know how to put it in Neutral. All the automatics that I have driven usually have some version of the gears marked alongside the gear stick along the lines of D1-D2-D-N-R-P, with N being Neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Thai's dont park they just dump it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, phetphet said: All the automatics that I have driven usually have some version of the gears marked alongside the gear stick along the lines of D1-D2-D-N-R-P, with N being Neutral. They also (usually) have a means to avoid you leaving the car parked when in neutral. For example, our Mu-X will chime annoyingly if you stop the engine in anything other than P, if you ignore that you'll find you can't lock the doors (ours is keyless but many others will prevent you removing the ignition key when not in P). Luckily, the bypass for all this is simple, stop the engine when in P, press the "shift lock" button (next to the shift lever) and move the lever to N. Then the car knows you are acting deliberately and will let you leave. Most autos are similar although many don't have the clearly marked Shift-Lock button and you have to poke the key down a hole (look near the shift lever for a blanking plate to remove). There are certainly some that don't have a simple method to leave in neutral. EV owners, can you leave your car in "neutral" with the brakes off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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