webfact Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Photo by Patrick Kalkman on Unsplash and Facebook/ ออยศรีและผองเผือก by Petch Petpailin A Thai mother sought help on social media after her teenage son got bitten by a rat while dining at a shopping mall food court in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok after the mall refused to be held accountable for the incident. The Facebook page Oil Sri and the Gang (ออยศรีและผองเผือก) received a complaint about the shopping mall from the Thai mother and shared the story last night. According to the page, the 19 year old visited the shopping mall’s food court on Tuesday, May 2. While he was eating, a rat ran out of a food shop and bit his foot. A picture attached to the post shows the boy’s right foot with blood around the toe. The mother revealed that staff members of the shopping mall provided the boy with first aid and let him go after he signed a document stating that he allowed the mall to provide first aid. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/teenage-boy-bitten-by-rat-at-food-court-in-bangkok-shopping-mall -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-05-12 - 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 How is Social media going to help? People are weird, whatever happens, they want to show the world. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 i thought campaigning was supposed to be suspended now ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 minute ago, webfact said: mall refused to be held accountable for the incident Get the shots then worry about getting the 200 baht rabies cost later. Priorities before costs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 The "boy" is 19 years old. Mothers in Thailand treat there sons like infants for there entire life. No wonder the majority of Thai men are lazy alcoholic baby boys. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 At least the rat was guaranteed fresh! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 i just hope the kid was taken to the hospital and given the rabies shot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post n00dle Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: The "boy" is 19 years old. Mothers in Thailand treat there sons like infants for there entire life. No wonder the majority of Thai men are lazy alcoholic baby boys. I was my mothers boy until the day she died. What of it? And the Thaiger calls him boy, not the mother, guy gets bit by a rtat and you get up your soap box. why do I think you spend your days looking for chances to rant? 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Tetanus vaccine injection is required urgently to prevent from possible sepsis infection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Another reason I never wear open toe sandels, rats everywhere just a bite away from ruining your day. Edited May 12, 2023 by bkk6060 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said: Tetanus vaccine injection is required urgently to prevent from possible sepsis infection Tetanus vaccine stops you getting Tetanus, nothing else. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Seems that everyone "refuses to be held accountable" for everything here and the best recourse is to turn to social media to pursue a perceived injustice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: A Thai mother sought help on social media after her teenage son got bitten by a rat while dining at a shopping mall food court in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok after the mall refused to be held accountable for the incident. I wonder how she will react when he comes home with his first love-bite? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torturedsole Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) From the article: Quote ... the shopping mall did not offer any compensation and was not willing to share CCTV footage of the incident with the police as well. The police? ... and his toenails are filthy. Edited May 12, 2023 by torturedsole 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Hope the rat is okay to bite another day. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 i guess in the US or UK he would have got 200k to say nothing ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mac Mickmanus Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, kidneyw said: Hope the rat is okay to bite another day. What makes you say such unpleasant things ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Neeranam said: How is Social media going to help? People are weird, whatever happens, they want to show the world. It seems in thailand the one way to gain govt and police action is for a story to show up on social media. In this type situation it's one of the only effective methods to get action, if truely warranted, unfortunately. Now there's also the reverse side where there are those that feel they are "influencers" and use it as a platform for pure attention or monetary gain or reward because in their minds they are special. Those are the dregs of social media and personally have no interest in them and feel they are mentally lacking in some key areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I would be nice to know name of mall food court ,so it could be avoided, not normal for a rat to just run up to you and bite you , and they carry so many nasty diseases , I bet the food court has those health and cleaness certificates up on the walls , when in reality ....... ???? regards worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torturedsole Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, worgeordie said: I would be nice to know name of mall food court ,so it could be avoided It could be an advertising stunt. A trained rat does the business and drums up enough business for next year or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Neeranam said: How is Social media going to help? People are weird, whatever happens, they want to show the world. You should be happy that they're bringing Thailand's endemic corruption to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 22 hours ago, webfact said: after the mall refused to be held accountable for the incident Could you imagine if malls were held accountable? There seem to be rats everywhere and I can't imagine how much would need to be changed to keep them out. I don't think many places could still trade, especially the outdoor kind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaisail Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 About 15 years ago, a lady got bitten by a cobra at the big Super Cheap in Phuket! Then a few years later, it burned down. But now it is rebuilt out of steel instead of bamboo so it can't burn down any mores but there are still rats running around inside the store. Birds also! Maybe a cobra or two! This is part of Thai living! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 17 hours ago, steven100 said: i guess in the US or UK he would have got 200k to say nothing ..... the rat would be praised on fox news as the kid was a person of color....... perhaps the GOP nominee as hes on par with the Former Rat.......aka the Perfect Rat..many are saying..beLIEve me... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 hour ago, thaisail said: About 15 years ago, a lady got bitten by a cobra at the big Super Cheap in Phuket! Then a few years later, it burned down. But now it is rebuilt out of steel instead of bamboo so it can't burn down any mores but there are still rats running around inside the store. Birds also! Maybe a cobra or two! This is part of Thai living! need some kitties there to control things and the kids can take selfies with rat kitty patrol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 18 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: I got bitten by a rat recently as well , rats seem to have gotton more aggressive ever since Trump got elected I've been bitten several times by Thai's ..... but never a rat although I could call them that now !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 19 hours ago, worgeordie said: I would be nice to know name of mall food court ,so it could be avoided, not normal for a rat to just run up to you and bite you , and they carry so many nasty diseases , I bet the food court has those health and cleaness certificates up on the walls , when in reality ....... ???? regards worgeordie looking at the two marks, that rat deep throat is toe before dropping the teeth in !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 8:00 AM, Neeranam said: How is Social media going to help? By bringing media attention to the Mall and their avoidance of responsibility... why may just well trigger them into doing something about this issue. On 5/12/2023 at 8:00 AM, Neeranam said: People are weird, whatever happens, they want to show the world. Social media is an extremely powerful tool... Is can be use to ‘persuade’ business to take the correct course of action, especially in Thailand where oversight is so very poor the only tool remaining to push for accountability is to potentially impact the bottom line (i.e. poorer publicity through poorer custom - Now, if the draconian defamation laws were removed we’d all be better off knowing which businesses are substandard and have rats running around etc). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 A post trolling about Trump and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 18 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: By bringing media attention to the Mall and their avoidance of responsibility... why may just well trigger them into doing something about this issue. Social media is an extremely powerful tool... Is can be use to ‘persuade’ business to take the correct course of action, especially in Thailand where oversight is so very poor the only tool remaining to push for accountability is to potentially impact the bottom line (i.e. poorer publicity through poorer custom - Now, if the draconian defamation laws were removed we’d all be better off knowing which businesses are substandard and have rats running around etc). As harmful as social media is, it's actually one of the few things that seems to be making a difference in Thai society. Unfortunately, we have the other side of it in Western countries, where it isn't the little guy standing up against the big guy anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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