Pattaya Speedboat Operators Engage in Wild Viral Brawl at Bali Hai Pier Arguing Over Tourists

[Harsh Jones]

3 hours ago, wealthychef said:

Thailand should not have to depend on tourism and would be better off if every foreigner went home and never came back.  This is a government failure to create a functioning independent economy and basically force their citizens to beg for scraps from foreigners who look down on them, which must be infuriating and humiliating at times.  Desperate people will fight for their livelihood.  The people here punching down at them would do the same if they were as desperate, I suspect.  Often, economic and political position privilege prevents us from having any understanding or compassion.  

Taxi drivers and tow truck drivers get in fights all the time in Canada. 

 

Plus you don't seem to have a clue how the world economy works. Thailand was always going to be a middle economy and not Japan

[cncltd1973]

20 hours ago, smedly said:

isn't it up to the tourists to choose ?

much more entertaining to let the operators swing away over the honor

[cncltd1973]

12 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Something for the tourists to film and photograph and tell everyone back home about. You don't find many places where you can enjoy a good fight for the price of your ticket.

 

But seriously, there is so much violence lurking just below the surface in Thailand. Fortunately for us, they just fight and injure and kill each other.

was thinking the same thing - book a trip and get a free MMA fight for entertainment, who's complaining? it's like getting a free appetizer with your entree. amazing thailand living up to its moniker 

[sabai-dee-man]

Why didn't a dozen tourists jump in and kick the cr*p out of one of them? Or would that be taking a job away from the locals?

Edited August 29, 2023 by sabai-dee-man

[Bundooman]

On 8/28/2023 at 6:23 AM, ezzra said:

The article didn't say who won at the end. having said that, they should have a system in place to avoid a repeat of the mockery in front of the tourists, taxis and other services have have them, why not them?

Easy! Each tourist sits down with the two apposing b oat 'teams' and carefully counts out:

'One for you, and one for you'

This is achieved using 20 Baht notes, just so each vendor can see he is not being cheated.

After that, everyone can go home.

 

It is now too late to go to Ko Larn!

Problem solved ............until tomorrow.

[kimamey]

On 8/28/2023 at 12:47 PM, mikebell said:

Until it gets a police force.

I thought that was who he was referring to.

[kimamey]

On 8/28/2023 at 4:40 AM, smedly said:

isn't it up to the tourists to choose ?

Well if one side gets a knockout, then no.