charleskerins Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, recom273 said: One wonders if it was a well-heeled and connected Thai hi-so that lived in that villa that kicked a westerner who was “moon watching” if we would be reading a different story. Thailand - hub of mobs - the only thing is, I never hear of a mob outside the villas of any of the real criminals of this country. Get your hearing checked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–2021_Thai_protests 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 8 minutes ago, charleskerins said: They willingly play rugby. Ummm a misdemeanor is a crime. Get educated mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 4 Swiss man targeted by Phuket locals demanding beach access restoration by Mitch Connor Photo courtesy of Phuket Info Centre A Swiss man living in Phuket has been the target of a protest by over 500 locals and activists who gathered on Yamu beach in Thalang district. The protest took place on Sunday, following an incident in which the Swiss man allegedly assaulted a doctor. The masses demanded that the man be expelled from Phuket and that public access to the beach, where the assault reportedly took place, be restored. The 45 year old Swiss man in question, Urs Fehr, also known as David, allegedly assaulted Tharndao Chandam, a 26 year old doctor at Dibuk Hospital in Phuket. The assault purportedly occurred on the evening of February 24, while the doctor and a friend were moon-watching on steps leading to the beach in Tambon Pa Khlok. These steps, located in front of the villa where Fehr resides with his Thai wife, were found to be illegally built and encroaching on public land, leading to an order for their removal by the Thalang district office, reported Bangkok Post. According to the demonstrators, the beach steps have become a popular spot for selfies since the incident. They chanted “Get out, David,” and sang the national anthem. Some were carrying Thai national flags while others were snapping pictures. Locals are demanding the return of Yamu Beach to the public. Somboon Sampaorat, 58 years old from Tambon Pa Khlok, pointed out that in the past people could walk along the beach. “After foreign developers arrived and housing estates went up, access was restricted.” Somboon mentioned that these housing estates replaced a forest covering between 300-400 rai, once home to wild deer and a source of forest products for locals. Suchart Jorasakul, a 56 year old man from Tambon Koh Kaew, and his friends joined the protest to demand clear demarcation of private properties from public areas. Activists from the People Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) also joined, raising banners demanding authorities return public access to beaches. Phuket police chief Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum stated that officials would consider redlisting or revoking visas of foreigners who break the law in Phuket. National police chief Police General Torsak Sukvimol ordered an investigation into the alleged assault and also into alleged misconduct by local police in Phuket. Government response Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned foreigners living in Thailand to abide by the law or face visa revocations. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also instructed the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to step up measures to ensure foreigners comply with the laws. Despite the initial charge of assault against Fehr, an initial probe found no cause to revoke his visa. A complaint was also filed against Phuket Peninsula Estate Co Ltd, which manages the villa project, for encroaching on public land, and it has been ordered to dismantle the steps within 30 days. Meanwhile, local authorities including livestock officials inspected the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park run by the couple and found it had permits to possess all the 15 animals in the compound. Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-04 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SomNaNa555 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 BLACKLIST HIM NOW!!! 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 hours ago, Ironmike said: a scumbag alleged to of kicked a women there's no markings on her body and no video as proof only her word You know there's a video of the incident right? https://www.facebook.com/61556715937605/videos/422809223529464/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 8 hours ago, webfact said: on a Thai female doctor on February 24th. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (insetright) called for peace and harmony. 37 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: She is not an official doctor yet... she has not finished her study So the PM is lying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, wealthychef said: The only reason this is getting attention is that the Thai victims were themselves upper class educated Thais. If they had been poor they also would have been ignored. It's not about race, it's about class. It's always about rich vs. poor, because the rich generally have little to no sympathy for poor people. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/rich-less-empathetic-than-poor-study-says.html There is also a chance had it been even a 'poor' Thai man or men they would have shot the pair of them. Just saying. Edited March 4 by brianthainess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ajarnbrian Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 Arrogant, entitled, misbehaving foreigners should be deported. The vast majority of normal, respectful, well behaved foreigners surely do not want to be associated with the alleged behaviour of this Swiss man. 3 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazykopite Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 Any man who hits a woman is nothing short of a sewer rat yes Thailand is different as I have heard many woman say they have been hit by the thai husband but that does not excuse this guy from hitting a woman not related to him the only punishment is to deport him back to his home country his thai wife is free to go with him as the Swiss will give her a visa 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quake Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andre0720 said: It is certainly not because Thais show some bad behaviors, that it would entitle foreigners to get away with bad behaviors, be it against Chinese or Thai people. Something starting with 'it is not because', identifies a following sophism, a fallacy. No sympathy for this guy, particularly because the targets were two women, and of different nationality. And so it is, justice here does not have a flavor of fairness.... But this is ok by you. It's not by me. ( I am not condoning his behavior at all ) it all stinks of of double standards and racism. When was the last time you see a mob of 500 angry people descend on a Thai person for kicking someone. NEVER. What a laugh. Edited March 4 by quake 1 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleskerins Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said: Get educated mate. I have been -you seem confused . "crimes are usually classified as either felonies or misdemeanors" In the US felonies are punishable by a year or more in prison. Edited March 4 by charleskerins nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Filthy scum. One year in Thai prison then deport. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 If Thai on Thai this does not even make the news? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post recom273 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 49 minutes ago, charleskerins said: Get your hearing checked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–2021_Thai_protests Don’t you know the difference between a political demonstration and a mob? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post watgate Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 I am sure the Swiss man and his thai wife/gf are torn up over this unfortunate incident detracting from caring for their elephants at their sanctuary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleskerins Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 46 minutes ago, brianthainess said: There is also a chance had it been even a 'poor' Thai man or men they would have shot the pair of them. Just saying. This disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the rich and the powerful, and to despise, or, at least, to neglect persons of poor and mean condition, though necessary both to establish and to maintain the distinction of ranks and the order of society, is, at the same time, the great and most universal cause of the corruption of our moral sentiments. (TMS I.iii.3.1) Adam Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 56 minutes ago, bbko said: You know there's a video of the incident right? https://www.facebook.com/61556715937605/videos/422809223529464/ The video shows absolutely nothing, except the use of some strong language which the women probably could not understand, Have you even actually watched it? If so please enlighten us as to the exact point the assault takes place. Did he allegedly assault the woman on the left or the woman on the right, I have now watched it dozens of times, also in slow motion and I would say there is absolutely no evidence of any "assault" Come on prove me wrong, I'm not saying he behaved correctly and I am not disputing any claims the woman is making, but I am saying there is no evidence to back up her claims on that video 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nip Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 hours ago, geisha said: Frankly, Thailand and especially Phuket deserves a big clean up. Whether Thai or foreign construction companies/ investors, Phuket and its once paradise beaches are being destroyed. Too many crooks , thieves and scammers , druggies and good for nothings. Ugly cheaply built condos everywhere, and Villa ghettos. They have had free range, if ever a crackdown was needed , it’s now , and it’s on Phuket. Local authorities, government , do the right thing, do your job. Everything you say is correct but Phuket has been like this for over 20 years. Nothing has or will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 5 hours ago, geisha said: Frankly, Thailand and especially Phuket deserves a big clean up. Whether Thai or foreign construction companies/ investors, Phuket and its once paradise beaches are being destroyed. Too many crooks , thieves and scammers , druggies and good for nothings. Ugly cheaply built condos everywhere, and Villa ghettos. They have had free range, if ever a crackdown was needed , it’s now , and it’s on Phuket. Local authorities, government , do the right thing, do your job. Unfortunately, the “local authorities, government” are complicit in the rampant corruption and criminality here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 (edited) 41 minutes ago, PJ71 said: If Thai on Thai this does not even make the news? yes ... typical thai reaction, they always want to hang the farang, but they don't mind cheating them for house, car and money, it's a game to them. Edited March 4 by steven100 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 55 minutes ago, Ajarnbrian said: Arrogant, entitled, misbehaving foreigners should be deported. The vast majority of normal, respectful, well behaved foreigners surely do not want to be associated with the alleged behaviour of this Swiss man. I'd like to think the vast majority of normal, reasonable , people regardless of their nationality would not be so quick to join a baying mob of internet vigilantes based on very very flimsy evidence. Truly astonishing behaviour, although not unexpected from the permanently angry "netizens" which a few on here are starting to become 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SymS Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 What's the law converning beachfront properties? Which part of the beach actually belongs to the owner... I suppose it does not just stop at the water line 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, crazykopite said: Any man who hits a woman is nothing short of a sewer rat yes Thailand is different as I have heard many woman say they have been hit by the thai husband but that does not excuse this guy from hitting a woman not related to him the only punishment is to deport him back to his home country his thai wife is free to go with him as the Swiss will give her a visa Evidence of assault is required 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, A.N. Other said: So they’ve ruled out revoking his visa. Obviously money has changed hands🤨 So you saw a baying mob and decided to join in with a predictable newbie comment, have you considered the possibility that having "seen" the complete lack of any evidence of an assault, the powers that be realise it is a little unrealistic to attempt to deport him, for merely the use of some strong "foreign " language. A concept that the hang em high brigade on here seem unable to grasp 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Swiss guy is an evil person, he's got a history of no good. A foreign man pointed at the rescue vehicle with his middle finger https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/03/03/a-swiss-man-who-kicked-a-phuket-doctor-has-another-dispute-with-an-ambulance-driver/ Thai wife is seemingly no better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Ajarnbrian said: Arrogant, entitled, misbehaving foreigners should be deported. The vast majority of normal, respectful, well behaved foreigners surely do not want to be associated with the alleged behaviour of this Swiss man. Are you seriously suggesting that people should be deported for being "arrogant" In that case they would do well to start with people who use a word like "ajarn" in their user name. Who on earth told you that would be a good Idea, 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I would say in this case that a "Wai" and 500 bt would be a perfectly appropriate conclusion, at least it would have been before any media involvement and the congregation of a baying mob 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 5 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Kicking harmless people in their back is not acceptable under any circumstances. Personally I would like to see this Swiss thug deported, but he apparently has the means to buy his way out of the situation he has created. The fact is his behaviour is bad news for the reputation of all Westerners living in Thailand. 100% agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 So she apparently is not a "doctor" but is studying, so that effectively makes her a student does it not, I am not saying that makes his behaviour towards her acceptable but embellishing her status will certainly help in encouraging outrage amongst the usual netizens, not that they need any encouragement 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bundooman Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 6 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: That's exactly what the british said in 1773 at the Boston tea party... That's also exactly what the Americans said in 1973 at the US Embassy in Saigon as they pulled out and left the S. Vietnamese to suffer the consequences of a lost cause. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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