Foreign duo sparks backlash for road trip cannabis cruise in Bangkok

[snoop1130]

 

Two foreign men faced criticism from Thai netizens after a video of them smoking cannabis on a motorcycle on a road in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok went viral on social media.

 

The Twitter account, Red Skull, shared a video of the two foreigners yesterday, November 26. They were reportedly riding in Soi Sukhumvit 23 near the popular entertainment venue, Soi Cowboy.

 

The foreign passenger, wearing a light-coloured shirt, was seen in the video holding a ganja bong, smoking and releasing the smoke. The passenger then handed the bong to his friend on the motorbike, who smoked it.

 

Thai netizens agreed that the two seemed proud of their action and were trying to show off their ganja bong to other motorists. Some netizens expressed their disapproval of the foreigners, while others complained that the government’s measures were not effective enough to control cannabis use.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Red Skull

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-27

 

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[Jingthing]

Get a life, netizens.

[Peabody]

How do they know it's ganja??

 

[Bepah umayun]

smoke all you want, but at least wear your helmets, guys...

[flyingtlger]

At the very least, when these numbskulls crash they’ll be in La La Land already….

[Captain Monday]

Probably they will track and make an example of this duo 

Question. We see countless checkpoints but has  one ever witnessed 

RT police actively take some effort and pull a vehicle over

for an act of reckless driving or other violation?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Two foreign men faced criticism from Thai netizens after a video of them smoking cannabis on a motorcycle on a road in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok went viral on social media.

Idiots on tour.

[thesetat2013]

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Probably they will track and make an example of this duo 

Question. We see countless checkpoints but has  one ever witnessed 

RT police actively take some effort and pull a vehicle over

for an act of reckless driving or other violation?

Haha, I have seen many times highway police being passed quickly by vehicles that were speeding and the only time I see them on the side of the road is when they stop a trucker. 

[brianthainess]

What a pair of <deleted>, how to show the world how stupid you are.

[Harsh Jones]

18 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Get a life, netizens.

 

If the story was about Thai's riding while high on drugs with no helmets, the whole anti Thai brigade on here would be tearing them down 10 times over.

 

But when a foreigner does it , no problem. Foreigners  do no wrong in Thailand. Pathetic

[Jingthing]

34 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

If the story was about Thai's riding while high on drugs with no helmets, the whole anti Thai brigade on here would be tearing them down 10 times over.

 

But when a foreigner does it , no problem. Foreigners  do no wrong in Thailand. Pathetic

Hilarious. 

It wouldn't be a "news" story at all if it was Thais.

[richard_smith237]

40 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

If the story was about Thai's riding while high on drugs with no helmets, the whole anti Thai brigade on here would be tearing them down 10 times over.

 

But when a foreigner does it , no problem. Foreigners  do no wrong in Thailand. Pathetic

 

Anyone on this thread mentioned 'no problem' ???....  or are you using a certain degree of 'Thai apologist' bias to attack this 'Thai Bashing' you have someone how imagined ?????

 

 

As far as the topic is concerned: this behavior is idiotic and dangerous. 

The use of a 'bong' most certainly suggest marijuana use...   this is as abhorrent as drink driving and I hope the Police find these idiots and deal with them appropriately - particularly the rider for riding under the influence...

.... But 'under the influence' is actually difficult to prove unless they can catch them in time and test them - which I doubt they did...

 

It can only be proven that they were riding without a helmet - so I hope at least they are charged with that (and anyone else not wearing a helmet, foreign or Thai).

Edited November 28, 2023 by richard_smith237

[Thingamabob]

Much ado about very little. 

[MangoKorat]

On 11/27/2023 at 11:52 AM, Jingthing said:

Get a life, netizens.

You might think differently if they were to hit you or a loved one.  Smoking weed whilst driving is much the same as drinking and driving - you think you're in control but the reality is that you are far from it.

[richard_smith237]

34 minutes ago, MangoKorat said:

On 11/27/2023 at 2:52 PM, Jingthing said:

Get a life, netizens.

You might think differently if they were to hit you or a loved one.  Smoking weed whilst driving is much the same as drinking and driving - you think you're in control but the reality is that you are far from it.

 

Exactly...    

 

While JT is suggesting 'get a life netizens'.... those who behave in the manner he seems to condone and support are taking lives... 

Edited November 28, 2023 by richard_smith237

[MangoKorat]

52 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Exactly...    

 

While JT is suggesting 'get a life netizens'.... those who behave in the manner he seems to condone and support are taking lives... 

Do you believe they are his true thoughts though Richard?  I've started to take a different view of this site since reading George's comments on moderation just before the site went offline.

 

I'm wondering if some of the posts and indeed some posters are simply 'planted' with the aim of obtaining more clicks. More clicks = a more appealing prospect to advertisers.

 

Contraversial comments and posts almost always draw the most comments but I think that far more people view and never post - again greatly assisting the 'click' ratio.

[fondue zoo]

11 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

I'm wondering if some of the posts and indeed some posters are simply 'planted' with the aim of obtaining more clicks. More clicks = a more appealing prospect to advertisers.

 

nahh, some of us are just aholes and like to stir the doodoo

[stoner]

On 11/27/2023 at 6:52 PM, Jingthing said:

Get a life, netizens.

 

you are ok with this sort of thing ? 

 

 

[stoner]

14 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Much ado about very little. 

 

yes because smoking a bong whilst riding a motorcycle on the vegas strip would be ignored and just passed off as whatever. 

[freeworld]

On 11/27/2023 at 8:18 PM, Peabody said:

How do they know it's ganja??

 

Can easily smell it.

[stoner]

12 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

I'm wondering if some of the posts and indeed some posters are simply 'planted' with the aim of obtaining more clicks. More clicks = a more appealing prospect to advertisers.

 

this is quite clear when you look at most american political threads. especially the don don ones. same crew with the same basic rhetoric and talking points. 

 

i like to call them the avengers. 

[it is what it is]

18 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Hilarious. 

It wouldn't be a "news" story at all if it was Thais.

 

indeed. where's the netizens outrage at people carrying small children or babies on motorcycles, or teenagers riding recklessly, or people not wearing helmets? not specifying nationality here as foreigners are often as much at fault as locals

[mithunonthenet]

Getting high, riding a motorcycle without helmets.

Edited November 29, 2023 by mithunonthenet
Wanted to bold

[Jingthing]

Netizens is a fictional construct.