Popular Post webfact Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 Phuket – A social media user has faced a defamation charge after he posted on social media when he saw police stopped foreign riders and fining them for allegedly breaking traffic rules on a road in Chalong. The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (August 21st), a Tik Tok user posted a video clip with a message stating, “Chalong Police want money from everyone.” The video clip showed foreign motorbike riders being stopped and fined by the Chalong Traffic Police after they allegedly broke undisclosed traffic rules. The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express after the incident went viral on social media that the Tik Tok user voluntarily came to the Chalong Police Station after hearing police wanted to speak with him. By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/08/23/phuket-man-faces-defamation-charge-after-posting-clip-of-police-stop-on-tiktok/ -- THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-08-23 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) How can it be defamation if they're doing their job correctly? ???????? Edited August 22, 2023 by ukrules 7 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 minute ago, ukrules said: How can it be defamation if they're doing their job correctly? ???????? They stopped foreign riders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 Same as I saw in Patong a few years ago. Police stop. Only foreign riders targeted despite Thais passing by 4 on a bike and all with no helmets! Glad I didn't film and post to "social" media or I'd have been arrested LOL. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 I think it's a great Law , I'm sick of all these do gooders & anti establishment people we have in the West . I hope he gets deported 4 11 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: I think it's a great Law , I'm sick of all these do gooders & anti establishment people we have in the West . I hope he gets deported What are you smoking? 3 1 2 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan O Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 28 minutes ago, ukrules said: How can it be defamation if they're doing their job correctly? ???????? They claim defamation not for video taping them or for posting the video but for his comments that implied they were doing it only to get bribe money 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dan O said: They claim defamation not for video taping them or for posting the video but for his comments that implied they were doing it only to get bribe money And they are right 1 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan O Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 46 minutes ago, still kicking said: And they are right Are they? I wasn't there nor where you 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dan O said: Are they? I wasn't there nor where you Oh not another one you must know they pull up farangs and hardly Thais and no I wasn't there 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I wonder if the video clip was made by a Thai or a foreigner, I had assumed it was a Thai until just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said: I think it's a great Law , I'm sick of all these do gooders & anti establishment people we have in the West . I hope he gets deported I'm pretty sure that he's Thai... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eisfeld Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said: I think it's a great Law , I'm sick of all these do gooders & anti establishment people we have in the West . I hope he gets deported That's right! Put him on the next plane to Thailand! 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 It is a perversion of the defamation laws, when locals without helmets are waved through, and foreigners with helmets are stopped. We all know the intent. It has nothing to do with safety. I hope it was an anonymous account, and he used a VPN. Power to the people. Truth always hurts the corrupt and the guilty. 5 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 Truth comes at a price! Be careful! ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: I hope it was an anonymous account, and he used a VPN. He went himself to the police station already. There is a big picture of him handing them an apology basket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, still kicking said: Oh not another one you must know they pull up farangs and hardly Thais and no I wasn't there I never said that so your flaming for no reason. I wasn't there and you weren't either so I like you have no idea if they were extorting money or not. Claiming defamation is a standard go to and seldom pans out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, eisfeld said: That's right! Put him on the next plane to Thailand! Yeah I hate it when people can voice their opinion openly without reprocussion even when it's opposite of the establishment or popular views 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Dan O said: so I like you have no idea if they were extorting money or not Were they wearing tight khaki uniforms??????? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) Phuket has some of the most corrupt police officers in the country. Having spent extended periods there in the past, I have been stopped numerous times. It was always the same story. Locals got waved through, farangs had to pay. Disgusting and shameful but I have come to expect nothing less from the RTP. Edited August 22, 2023 by bob smith 3 1 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eisfeld Posted August 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dan O said: Yeah I hate it when people can voice their opinion openly without reprocussion even when it's opposite of the establishment or popular views Not sure what that has to do with my post. I was replying sarcastically to a poster that suggested to deport the man. A man who appears to be Thai. Hence plane to Thailand... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted August 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 Lots of dumb farangs in Phuket. Good on the cop. 1 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Oh what a relief. They arrested him. Now I already feel safer on the roads...???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, bignok said: Lots of dumb farangs in Phuket. Good on the cop. Bigbird, you said 3 weeks??? What happened? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted August 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 56 minutes ago, bob smith said: I have been stopped numerous times. Bob, tell them you're an Asean Now celebrity and they'll kowtow to you! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Andre0720 said: Oh what a relief. They arrested him. Now I already feel safer on the roads...???? Posted 18 minutes ago Oh what a relief. They arrested him. Now I already feel safer on the roads...???? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I think it's a great Law , I'm sick of all these do gooders & anti establishment people we have in the West . I hope he gets deported Agreed, they are ruining it for the rest of us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, eisfeld said: He went himself to the police station already. There is a big picture of him handing them an apology basket. I am so sorry I was truthful, and showed how things really are. I know it embarrassed you guys. I won't expose reality and truth any more. I promise. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Simple ... ride legally. When on Phuket, I drove by the Chalong circle a few times, and saw as they were 'rightfully' pulled over - no helmet. Didn't notice any pulled over with helmets, though not really there that long. Would they be wearing a helmet in home country? Most of the USA - YES 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Dan O said: I never said that so your flaming for no reason. I wasn't there and you weren't either so I like you have no idea if they were extorting money or not. Claiming defamation is a standard go to and seldom pans out. When it comes to the RTP, always guilty until proven innocent. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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