Swiss Expat Charged with Bodily and Mind Harm in Phuket Kicking Incident

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

So Thai people are angels don't make mistakes??? I have a happynlife but I am wondering how Thai life would be if no foreigners came to the country anymore...  Maybe  a bit less foreignphobic would give you a better life too

Never said Thai's don't make mistakes. I am not foreign phobic but don't understand people who hate Thai's and still want to live here.

[Ben Zioner]

6 hours ago, Kerryd said:

" as she sat on steps leading from a million baht-a-month seaside residence"

A million baht a month ?!?!?

And he runs an "elephant sanctuary" ?

Methinks someone might want to take a peek at his finances. 

Probably the same scam as the dog charities. They can raise huge amounts from overseas donators and the money as they like. probably 40% for themselves, 40% to facilitate their stay, and 20% for dogs or elephants... 

[jts-khorat]

5 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

Let the Thai lady file a complaint with the police and get on with life; there is MUCH more newsworthy stuff going on than this.

 

You misunderstand. The woman lost face, very publicly, and her father is extremely well connected with business interests on Phuket, with national media and politics. Serious offense has been taken, so a pound of flesh will be taken.

 

Believe me, on Phuket there is currently little more newsworthy than this, with so many prominent figures now having taken public positions.

 

One could discuss, if this will go too far for the actual crime committed, for example the local chief of immigration has already publicly stated that the Swiss guy will be deported if found guilty of this assault. This is quite the heavy opening gambit, isn't it?

 

He is simply toast, or in the best scenario will be a lot poorer after this when the dust has settled (that it might go in this direction is suggested by the statement of the doctor, that she will spend all money of any settlement to "beach beautification" on Phuket, which will spread the love locally; a very artful Thai solution, mehinks).

[Ajarnbrian]

13 hours ago, Hummin said:

Now his sanctuary will be checked up on to. My wife says he rents elephants to collect money? 

Yes, latest reports on Thai news suggest he gains donations from those who think it’s for elephant conservation, while he’s actually renting elephants from their owners. And charging tourists 2,500 baht entry. A nice little earner, if true!

[Hummin]

7 minutes ago, Ajarnbrian said:

Yes, latest reports on Thai news suggest he gains donations from those who think it’s for elephant conservation, while he’s actually renting elephants from their owners. And charging tourists 2,500 baht entry. A nice little earner, if true!

Thanks to people like him, we getting more and more popular among thais.

 

Tomorow there is going to be a demostration at the beach. At least the rumors says. Still escalating in the thai social media with rage against foreigners who think they can do whatever suites them

[riclag]

2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Don't they have better things to be p'ed off about? 

 

Plenty more pressing issues that deserve attention over and above this Swiss idiot and his Thai wife.

More news from my resident expert.

The Swiss guy p’ed off some of the locals during his stay in Phuket.
Traveling in the passing lane slowly and when confronted , chucked the middle finger.

That explains his arrogance .

imop

 

 

I would never chuck a finger to strangers  on the road , especially Here.

 

[Ben Zioner]

24 minutes ago, Hummin said:

foreigners who think they can do whatever suites them

Yep, when in Rome do as the Romans do, these foreigners, just like Thais, think they can do whatever suits them.

Edited March 2 by Ben Zioner

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, riclag said:

More news from my resident expert.

The Swiss guy p’ed off some of the locals during his stay in Phuket.
Traveling in the passing lane slowly and when confronted , chucked the middle finger.

That explains his arrogance .

imop

 

 

I would never chuck a finger to strangers  on the road , especially Here.

 

There is a gun incident in there to, where he showed off "his" gun. My wife twlling me so many stories now from social media. Crazy how this escalate. 

 

Also moved out their home for safety reasons yesterday.

[Hummin]

Just now, Ben Zioner said:

Yep, when in Rome do as the Romans do, these foreigner, just like Thais, think they can do whatever suits them.

Most thais is not like this, and you know it. Thailand have 69 millions people, some bad seeds there will be, but what to expect in a "former" dictatorship, where the ones with higher rank have the right? This time he was not so lucky

 

 

[Ben Zioner]

12 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Most thais is not like this, and you know it. Thailand have 69 millions people, some bad seeds there will be, but what to expect in a "former" dictatorship, where the ones with higher rank have the right? This time he was not so lucky

 

 

Yeah, yeah just down my lane there are at leat half a dozen of public land encroachment cases... But Farang got his Chanote and respects the Law.

 

No motorbike takes the U-turns, as they should, and drive against the traffic for kilometres..

 

What else?

 

You can be absolutely certain that every single one of these righteous Thai citizens, who are supposedly going to demonstrate on the beach, breaks the law on a daily basis. 

Edited March 2 by Ben Zioner

[transam]

2 hours ago, jts-khorat said:

 

You misunderstand. The woman lost face, very publicly, and her father is extremely well connected with business interests on Phuket, with national media and politics. Serious offense has been taken, so a pound of flesh will be taken.

 

Believe me, on Phuket there is currently little more newsworthy than this, with so many prominent figures now having taken public positions.

 

One could discuss, if this will go too far for the actual crime committed, for example the local chief of immigration has already publicly stated that the Swiss guy will be deported if found guilty of this assault. This is quite the heavy opening gambit, isn't it?

 

He is simply toast, or in the best scenario will be a lot poorer after this when the dust has settled (that it might go in this direction is suggested by the statement of the doctor, that she will spend all money of any settlement to "beach beautification" on Phuket, which will spread the love locally; a very artful Thai solution, mehinks).

Well, after reading that lot, it seems the bloke is on a very sticky wicket. He will most definitely be robbed of his envisaged hi-so position, and probably cost him a lot of money not to be chucked out of the country.

I hope a harsh financial fate, and lesson learned.............

[Hummin]

11 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Yeah, yeah just down my lane there are at leat half a dozen of public land encroachment cases... But Farang got his Chanote and respects the Law.

 

No motorbike takes the U-turns, as they should, and drive against the traffic for kilometres..

 

What else?

 

You can be absolutely certain that every single one of these righteous Thai citizens, who are supposedly going to demonstrate on the beach, breaks the law on a daily basis. 

 

Why do you think thais are different from us? If there where no regulations and laws heavily practiced where we came from, where would we had been?

 

I remember when I grew up, I drove motorbikes and cars since I was 12, 

 

Thailand will follow and clean up, be more civilized to the boring, dont worry, their time coming sooner than later. 

 

Still we have to understand, what one do, will if to many affect us all. Same for farang wife's 

 

 

[Sig]

Brilliant move by the woman sitting next to him. Wear a t-shirt so everyone can know which elephant sanctuary it is that you're associated with! Since nobody can mention it without fear of being sued for slander, advertise it to the world at the police station! omg... seems that stupidity matches the arrogance around there....

[Mr Meeseeks]

58 minutes ago, riclag said:

More news from my resident expert.

The Swiss guy p’ed off some of the locals during his stay in Phuket.
Traveling in the passing lane slowly and when confronted , chucked the middle finger.

That explains his arrogance .

imop

 

 

I would never chuck a finger to strangers  on the road , especially Here.

 

 

Another nothingburger. 

 

I have had a gun waved at me by a Thai while driving along Ranmintra, with my then gf in the car. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

54 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Most thais is not like this, and you know it.

 

Most Thais absolutely will do what they like. 

 

You just off the plane mate?

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Most Thais absolutely will do what they like. 

 

You just off the plane mate?

See my next post

 

I have long enough time from Thailand and thai life to know everything is not as black and white as presented by some here

[metisdead]

Some off topic deflection posts contravening our Community Standards and the replies have been removed.

[ikke1959]

4 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Never said Thai's don't make mistakes. I am not foreign phobic but don't understand people who hate Thai's and still want to live here.

I don't hate Thais at all if think so, but there are things that could be improved to make the whole society better.. Sometimes you have to have stand a bit on a distance to see things better

[ikke1959]

5 hours ago, riclag said:

Lol me thinks patients dont go to hospitals to assault & verbally abuse 
Dr’s. 

Don't say that, in past years there were several braws in hospitals .....

[Geir Rasch]

If he was a thai this would never reach the media. But a farang: kill, kill!

[Paris333]

No apologize not imploring forgiveness should be applied to European (Switzerland) citizen. Thais citizens arent "bus class" subordinate citizens and this lesson should be applied to everyone.

Because you are come from a rich European micro-State country (thanks to drug cartel) it doesnt mean your are authorized to imply authoritarian behaviour not only to a Thai scientist civilian but also to everyone. If Thai lady doctor did the same against you in Switzerland "paradise" (thanks to drug cartel) what did the Federal of Switzerland implement against her?

I am confused and I dont figure it out what is the motivation for such horrible unaccceptable behaviour mainly against a lady?

Thai Authorities should implement "a criminal record" for such "civilized gentlemen" which makes international travel very difficult because most countries try to protect their citizens from outside criminal activities.

As a European citizen I bow my head and I apologize to the lady for my "compatriot" unacceptable stance.

Individuals members of European Union are equals but we are not the same!

(Switzerland - Liechtenstein - Monaco -San Marino the so called microstates belongs to E.U States but with specific status due to washing mashine black money drug cartel).

 

Edited March 2 by Paris333

[Hummin]

9 hours ago, Ajarnbrian said:

Yes, latest reports on Thai news suggest he gains donations from those who think it’s for elephant conservation, while he’s actually renting elephants from their owners. And charging tourists 2,500 baht entry. A nice little earner, if true!

Just saw they priced his Audi car to 10 500 000. Their top police connection being questioned, a video where he hold a gun out of the window of a car, and he give an ambulance his finger, 

 

Good luck

[ryandb]

7 hours ago, Geir Rasch said:

If he was a thai this would never reach the media. But a farang: kill, kill!

 

Same as any other country right? Non-national does something to a national and the people are outraged, just the media covers it here rather than Europe. Okay, the crime might not be super serious but this is more about his attitude, and claims of police connections. Would you want a non-national in your country who treats people like this?

[Dcheech]

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

13 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Never said Thai's don't make mistakes. I am not foreign phobic but don't understand people who hate Thai's and still want to live here.

I don't hate Thais at all if think so, but there are things that could be improved to make the whole society better.. Sometimes you have to have stand a bit on a distance to see things better

 

If you watch the TV news, and I do not advise that you do, they went full nutto on it yesterday morning. However almost nothing on the mass killing at the Ubon concert. If you look at a English language newspaper which cannot be mentioned, nothing about Ubon shooting, that this morning. Appears the powers that be are whipping up things about the kicker, while they bury the Ubon shooting. Same MO used in that other shooting when the Thai media went full metal after the CNN news crew, who had done nothing wrong, btw. Certainly the Swiss man & his wife have done something wrong but really ... a kicking?!  Distraction & deflection.

 

 

Edited March 2 by Dcheech

[FritsSikkink]

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

I don't hate Thais at all if think so

Your comments in general suggest otherwise.

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, Dcheech said:

 

If you watch the TV news, and I do not advise that you do, they went full nutto on it yesterday morning. However almost nothing on the mass killing at the Ubon concert. If you look at a English language newspaper which cannot be mentioned, nothing about Ubon shooting, that this morning. Appears the powers that be are whipping up things about the kicker, while they bury the Ubon shooting. Same MO used in that other shooting when the Thai media went full metal after the CNN news crew, who had done nothing wrong, btw. Certainly the Swiss man & his wife have done something wrong but really ... a kicking?!  Distraction & deflection.

 

 

 

It is the usual xenophobic and nationalist sensationalism that is used to bait and trigger weak-minded fools, not only in Thailand but in our home countries too. 

 

Here it reaches ridiculous extremities, as we are dealing with a largely under-educated and nationalist population that laps this stuff up.

 

The Doctor's father has been mobilising his media connections, and he has played a blinder. 

 

The Swiss guy and his wife were just following the Thai way, surrounding themselves with and using local influential people to protect themselves and conduct business. This is how it is done in Thailand. You can't really blame him for this, or name-dropping his contacts when he got in a bit of bother, as that is how it works.

 

Swiss guy is now receiving a lesson that these influential connections are just mealy-mouthed cowards that are, in fact, of no real use at all when the chips are down.

 

A harsh lesson in Thai culture for him and his wife.

[Marco100]

Well NO " Stairs to heaven " for the Swiss now .... Maybe a little wine🍷 and wife pushing made him take the wrong steps on the wrong stairs . 

Arrogance never comes I help .

If you have a doubt , be gentle , tell people your concerns , explain n probably reasons will prevail . 

 

[Grandpa Cool]

I find it hard to fathom that there are apologists for this arogent and violent self entitled couple.

My wife has been listening to Thai podcasts all day. This guy has a lot more unsavoury stories behind him, including abuse and guns.

1,000,000TB a month rent indicates a vast source of wealth. It will be interesting to learn what is the source of his cash flow.

[n00dle]

On 3/2/2024 at 5:41 AM, ikke1959 said:

I have always questions, as the story is never complete and or investigated... Probably more than a woman sitting on  the stairs and being kicked.. And of course as a foreigner never touch a Thai.. these people are holy and never do the same with foreigners... 

What an interesting collection of asinine remarks.  The story is being investigated, there is a video of the incident -- it happened as described. 

 

As for the rest, common sense would dictate thais and foreigners alike should do each other no harm, but no nation is perfect and <deleted> come in many shades. 

 

For example, you yourself are perfectly willing to make spurious assumptions even though all the information is right there in front of you. 

Edited March 3 by n00dle

[LennyW]

So how did the protest go this morning?