Pattaya punch-up: Ex-US soldier seeks answers as Thai man delivers unexpected blow

[Clarkey611]

Has anyone mentioned xenophobia yet?

[it is what it is]

 

two sides to every story

[alex8912]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Let me guess, are you an American?

 

And I know that most Americans just know that they are god's creation and the best in the world and all that.

But people outside of America don't have this simplistic American attitude.

Thailand is in many ways a lot more civilized than the USA.

What the hell is wrong with you? 

[Old Croc]

26 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

in the context of this story his previous occupation is irrelevant  

Perhaps you should address your feelings on that issue towards the people who placed that fact in the OP and the topic title, or the members who felt the need to so describe him in their posts.

I'm sure there's no personal rancor in singling me out for petty censure.

 

 

Edited December 8, 2023 by Old Croc

[alex8912]

1 hour ago, bignok said:

Never been punched. But I don't hang out with trash in Pattaya.

You were there only one day or did you forget that? 

[Bday Prang]

5 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Perhaps you should address your feelings on that issue towards the people who placed that fact in the OP, or the members who felt the need to so describe him by his occupation in their posts.

I'm sure there's no personal rancor in singling me out for censure.

Nothing personal at all, why are you so sensitive, ?   

[Bday Prang]

11 minutes ago, Clarkey611 said:

Has anyone mentioned xenophobia yet?

No,   why would they ?

[Old Croc]

1 minute ago, Bday Prang said:

Nothing personal at all, why are you so sensitive, ?   

Why quote me to make your point? 

Perhaps my sensitivities stem from others who do stalk my posts and attack my opinions because of personal dislike. 

 

[Bday Prang]

6 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Why quote me to make your point? 

Perhaps my sensitivities stem from others who do stalk my posts and attack my opinions because of personal dislike. 

 

 Well you can rest assured that I am not "stalking you"    Do you consider his former occupation of any relevance?

[charleskerins]

59 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Ok, US soldier.

 

Doubt he got sucker punched, this is not a western country where that type of stuff happens often. Most likely he did something to piss the Thai off.

He is not a US soldier according to the article.  Maybe he did do something but maybe he didn't.  Curious what country are you from?

Edited December 8, 2023 by charleskerins
grammar

[charleskerins]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Let me guess, are you an American?

 

And I know that most Americans just know that they are god's creation and the best in the world and all that.

But people outside of America don't have this simplistic American attitude.

Thailand is in many ways a lot more civilized than the USA.

   I'm an American and what you say ^ is basically true but you lose credibility when you assume all American blacks are from the ghetto and say MF every other word.   Bigotry is not civilized wherever it rears its ugly head ,on the streets ,in politics ,on a Forum. Own it.

[ThaiFelix]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

more to this story than being told.   Was he chatting up the Thai guy's gf ...  

Nah I think he was trying to chat up the Thai guy who hit him lol!

[bignok]

3 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

   I'm an American and what you say ^ is basically true but you lose credibility when you assume all American blacks are from the ghetto and say MF every other word.   Bigotry is not civilized wherever it rears its ugly head ,on the streets ,in politics ,on a Forum. Own it.

Americans are loud mouths 80% of the time

[ThaiFelix]

2 hours ago, LennyW said:

With yabba pills at about 30 baht a pop you can expect this kind of incidents to be on the rise!!

try 5 baht current price and Im not joking.

[charleskerins]

2 minutes ago, bignok said:

Americans are loud mouths 80% of the time

A recent poll said 63% of the time.   

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, bignok said:

Ladyboys

Hookers

Drunks

Tough guys

Steroids

Wannabes

 

What could go wrong

Sounds like the Usa only it should read ugly ladyboys and lots of guns.

[Mark Nothing]

There are groups of dirty thai boys up and down the beach walkway.  The type who are just itching for a confrontation.  Bad demeanor, unshowered, speaking belligerantly in thai language as tourists walk by.

 

My guess would be the American looked at one of them the wrong way, not understanding the social ramifications of this.  And being cold cocked was the result.

[ThaiFelix]

55 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

What the hell is wrong with you? 

You have never met any Americans or watch movies/tv?  Wow thats amazing!

[Old Croc]

29 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

 Well you can rest assured that I am not "stalking you"    Do you consider his former occupation of any relevance?

If you have a thing about the use of a subject's former occupation by news outlets, including AseanNow, in articles and headlines, take it up with them. Don't quote me nor seek my assent for your views.

It could lead to me incorrectly assessing your motives.

[OneMoreFarang]

58 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

What the hell is wrong with you? 

Nothing, really.

I am not a fan of America and many Americans.

And it's so easy to provoke them. Because they just know they are god's creation, the best of the best and all that. 

 

 

 

 

[Ricardo99]

3 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Personally not seen this in the UK unprovoked but I have here. Local males can be incredibly jealous of farangs (or he may have been slighted previously or just nuts) and Pattaya is not the most convivial of places. 

Don't forget if he has defended himself every Thailand in the surrounding area would have joined in...they f**"""' hate us...and that's one of the reasons tourists don't go back.

Edited December 8, 2023 by Ricardo99
Typo

[alex8912]

18 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

try 5 baht current price and Im not joking.

Why don't you stop taking them and stop posting complete bs as well?

[ThaiFelix]

17 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

A recent poll said 63% of the time.   

Thats only the females.

[charleskerins]

14 minutes ago, Mark Nothing said:

There are groups of dirty thai boys up and down the beach walkway.  The type who are just itching for a confrontation.  Bad demeanor, unshowered, speaking belligerantly in thai language as tourists walk by.

 

My guess would be the American looked at one of them the wrong way, not understanding the social ramifications of this.  And being cold cocked was the result.

Yes quite possible.  i need to work on my looking while here.

[alex8912]

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nothing, really.

I am not a fan of America and many Americans.

And it's so easy to provoke them. Because they just know they are god's creation, the best of the best and all that. 

 

 

 

 

350 million in USA. How many have you met genius? And your comments are racist toward the person who was punched in this story as well. You should be suspended at least. 

[In Full Agreement]

4 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Shows how "tough" these US marines really are. Runs to the massage girls crying for help after a punch.

 

 

 

Look at you and the other Yank haters

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

25 minutes ago, charleskerins said:

   I'm an American and what you say ^ is basically true but you lose credibility when you assume all American blacks are from the ghetto and say MF every other word.   Bigotry is not civilized wherever it rears its ugly head ,on the streets ,in politics ,on a Forum. Own it.

 

I wrote: "It seems to me lots of Americans don't realize that their ghetto language might work at home but is not suitable for more civilized parts of the world."

I didn't write "this guy" and I didn't write "all Americans". I know there are also lots of nice and smart Americans out there. And I am pretty sure that most of the smart and nice Americans don't get into trouble if they visit Pattaya.

[charleskerins]

10 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nothing, really.

I am not a fan of America and many Americans.

And it's so easy to provoke them. Because they just know they are god's creation, the best of the best and all that. 

 

 

 

 

Bigotry easily provokes me.

[ThaiFelix]

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Small query - is a US soldier a marine, I understand marines hate being described as a soldier. They are part of the navy.

 

the Marine Corps

noun

 

: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land

 

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the Marine Corps

[Old Croc]

The difference between a Marine and a soldier (starspangledflags.com)