Viral video: Taxi driver’s ‘you’re too fat’ confrontation leaves passenger speechless

[retarius]

1 hour ago, kennw said:

Sorry to correct you but shock absorbers do not support the load in a vehicle, the springs do. Shocks are dampers that slow down bounce. And if the driver thought that the passenger weight and his own exceeded the safe working load of the vehicle he should have said so before accepting the passenger. Sounds to me more likely a new form of fare scamming.

It says the driver was worried about his shock absorbers in the article. 

[arick]

21 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Much more diplomatic than my answer.

Maybe it my Chinese cheap phone 

[Bobthegimp]

2 hours ago, retarius said:

I'm fat, not obese but fat. My sympathies are with the driver and his shock absorbers which are costly to replace (unless you steal them, but that would be illegal). Fat people should be called out and shamed for their fatness. People with phone cameras should take photos and put them on social media every time they see a fat person eating something. Just a personal opinion, nothing insulting intended.

Just like a bitch would do 555  Get your testosterone levels checked.

 

Go for it, but not in the sniveling, cowardly manner that your post suggests. Get right up in that bricklayer or mason's face and take the photo, then post his picture and your selfie from the recovery room. 

[soalbundy]

So the driver didn't get a tip?

[Polaky]

Bus from bkk to patts the other day had absolutely stuffed shocks up front, evertime you hit a bump it was like riding a bronco! Now an overweight person could have fatigued the springs so that they would not flex so much and dampen the ride, so thumbs up!.

[Crossy]

Leaked photos of the front suspension afterwards.

 

 

[digger70]

3 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

In the taxi drivers defense (not that he has any) the car does seem to be leaning heavily over to the left in the video.????

Car not leaning over to the left ,have a good look at the van driving in front off the taxi and after that the cars All have the same horizontal lines of the tailgate and  the bumpers.  

[curlylekan]

I personally am very happy Thai people told me the truth about my weight 10 years ago. Shortly afterwards, I went to exercise, eating healthy, and getting to a healthy weight. I am very thankful for my lifestyle change. Fat shamming works

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

So, if four 40kg girls got in his taxi, 3 in the back, one in the front, it would be ok on the shock absorbers??? ????

Oh, I posted this 3 hours ago, but my dollies were 50kg each. 555

[PETERTHEEATER]

The taxi driver's code of conduct requires that they address passengers as 'Khun' and not 'What oh Tubs' ????

[JimTripper]

5 hours ago, proton said:

How much did the lump weigh? I bet less than the enormous cow that sat in my row on Emirates last week taking up one and a half seats making life uncomfortable for the rest of us for 7 hours. 

if they go beyond the armrest you can complain to cabin staff. same for the leg & foot area. they are not allowed to lean into your area for any reason.

 

if cabin crew does not respond take a video and charge back with your card. submit the video during the dispute process.

Edited October 2, 2023 by JimTripper

[cdnvic]

Some posts violating our code of conduct and those quoting them were removed.

[bignok]

Cars can hold 400kg cant they not?

[Regyai]

Fake news surely : disgruntled Bangkok taxi driver & not a edged weapon or pistol in sight

[SingAPorn]

If a corrupt taxi driver or corrupt official always try to film the fellow in order to name and shame on social media when you get back home with an anonymous social media account of course.

[transam]

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

So, if four 40kg girls got in his taxi, 3 in the back, one in the front, it would be ok on the shock absorbers??? ????

That would be load "distribution", and not driving along with one corner wheel off the ground....????

[gravity101]

4 hours ago, retarius said:

I'm fat, not obese but fat. My sympathies are with the driver and his shock absorbers which are costly to replace (unless you steal them, but that would be illegal). Fat people should be called out and shamed for their fatness. People with phone cameras should take photos and put them on social media every time they see a fat person eating something. Just a personal opinion, nothing insulting intended.

Some people shouldn't be online if they can't see such blatant sarcarm and humour.  Sorry sir. Keep up the good work.

[Sydebolle]

I sat into cabs just to get out again as the driver must have been seriously scared of Dracula. The stench of garlic was overpowering.

The fellow, not having flag-felled his metre nor moved an inch insisted, that I would pay him the anticipated trip fare from Bangkok's Landmark Hotel to Don Muang airport ...... quite a discussion evolved - outside the taxi until a hotel staff just sent him away and suggested him to "brush his teeth" ???? 

 

[CanadaSam]

I love the humour on this forum, thank you guys for the daily laugh!

 

[still kicking]

10 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

The passenger should report the taxi as unsafe to the authorities. If the car is unable to support maybe 200kg then the registration should be removed. 

So, what about this? 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

14 hours ago, curlylekan said:

I personally am very happy Thai people told me the truth about my weight 10 years ago. Shortly afterwards, I went to exercise, eating healthy, and getting to a healthy weight. I am very thankful for my lifestyle change. Fat shamming works

I think this is something a lot of people who don't suffer from overweight fail to understand - those of us who do need to be reminded that this is unhealthy and we should do something about it. The alternative is pretending like there is no problem and keep maintaining an unhealthy lifestyle until serious problems (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc...) reveal themselves down the road - when it's already too late. I was way overdue on diet and excercise myself, but recent comments from people close to me did motivate me to start again.

Out of curiosity I took a peek at the passenger's TikTok. I'm honestly not sure if it's a lady or a ladyboy, but she is most definitely morbidly obese, and doesn't seem to be bothered by this at all (on the contrary - it seems to be the theme of her TikTok). While this may gain her some followers, it will also shorten her lifespan. I doubt this encounter will make her realize she needs change - it seems like she's just using it as a chance to victimize herself, go viral, and gain followers - and surely plenty of "netizens" (people with no life) will encourage her to ignore his harsh words (and ignore the problem...). susu.

[paddypower]

19 hours ago, retarius said:

I'm fat, not obese but fat. My sympathies are with the driver and his shock absorbers which are costly to replace (unless you steal them, but that would be illegal). Fat people should be called out and shamed for their fatness. People with phone cameras should take photos and put them on social media every time they see a fat person eating something. Just a personal opinion, nothing insulting intended.

hello there, Billy Bunter. 55

[KannikaP]

18 hours ago, nchuckle said:

I've experienced a personal reference too. The driver insisted I sit in the front with him because " I'm too sexy for my shirt,so sexy it hurts ” according to him . Think his name was Fred according to taxi iD...

Right!

[BritManToo]

21 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Yes, three 50 kg dollies on the back seat, and one in the front would be the same.

Nope, 4x 50kg would distribute the weight more evenly over the shocks.

[KannikaP]

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Nope, 4x 50kg would distribute the weight more evenly over the shocks.

The shock absorbers do not carry any of the weight, they merely absorb any shock and particular wheel/spring encounters.

If one wheel hits a bump, only that one is used.

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 10/2/2023 at 10:07 AM, webfact said:

that left the passenger feeling insulted and upset

Obese, enormous fat people are increasing we are being outnumbered, most the bar girls these days are enormous. 

How can they let themselves get in that state? 

Fat Australian woman walk the beaches in their bikini's, I'm offended, it's disgusting. 

 

Shame on you fat people, lose that weight and enjoy life, we're not here for long. 

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST