UPDATE: Swiss man’s visa revoked

[HammerGuy]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

This man, being smug and full of himself, forgot where he is and that he's a guest in this country that

doesn't tolerate such, 'I'm better than you' type of behaviour towards the locals,

Maybe that will teach him a lesson where ever he will thing to go and retire next...

Exactly that!

[HammerGuy]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

It sounds like he deserves it but then again I'm not thrilled to hear about expats being deported as a general thing. I would have preferred some kind of plan where this man was forced to humiliate himself publicly in a super dramatic way. Lost face for life. I doubt he would reoffend.

Yeah but they've outlawed public flogging nowadays 

[bkkcanuck8]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

It sounds like he deserves it but then again I'm not thrilled to hear about expats being deported as a general thing. I would have preferred some kind of plan where this man was forced to humiliate himself publicly in a super dramatic way. Lost face for life. I doubt he would reoffend.

Kicking is criminal assault... and you should be deported if you commit a crime when here... period.  They can decide whether to prosecute a crime before deporting, or just deporting... but he should be deported.   This has been so public that I do expect him to be deported, but if he has the money to smooth it over the best as possible - he might only be given a 1 year ban instead of what should happen for crimes which is a lifetime ban... (the only for 1 year would not be mentioned in the press though).   The moral of the story when visiting as a guest in another country (and we are all just guests as all visas including non-immigrant retirement and marriage visas are temporary -- hence non-immigrant) is be on your best behaviour and do not commit crimes while visiting.

[jacko45k]

As much as his behaviour was despicable, this seems to be excessive. Potentially a life damaged. We are all here at the whim of the locals it appears, and can be subject to their tantrums and bad behaviour.... but beware, react and it could be blown out of proportion. 

[gjoo888]

Apparently he's a real hothead, but he deserves his day in court. If he confesses or if he's convicted, jail then deportation would be more than appropriate. 

[jerrymahoney]

40 minutes ago, NemoH said:

This man is beyond human - how could a human kick another human who was sitting harmlessly? Let alone a lady. 

He thought they were Chinese.

 

From the other topic:

 

...the Swiss expat and his wife claimed they mistook the victims for Chinese tourists who had allegedly trespassed earlier.

Edited March 4 by jerrymahoney

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Lieutenant Colonel Sarupong emphasized that Mr. David’s behavior suggests he may have threatened others, posing a risk to both peace and public safety. Mr. David has denied both the kicking incident, saying he slipped, and the alleged ambulance incident, saying it was false information and not the whole story and planned to defend the issues in court.

Looks like Swiss is on a slippery slope... should have kept his head down and lived a happy life, not bring attention to himself... but then you know what ego's do to people. 

[Rampant Rabbit]

25 minutes ago, mrmicbkktxl said:

Oh man,what is wrong with you?1000 Thai guys hit,burn,torture their girls on daily basis.They pay 500bt or nothing happens.Only because he is a farang he needs to feel the full arm of of the laws? Ridiculous 

And many will not move for an ambulance.

[schultzlivgthai]

At 45 years old, what type of visa would he have?

[geisha]

39 minutes ago, Swiss1960 said:

I hope that his Visa will NOT be revoked - not because he is a fellow Swiss, BUT because Switzerland does not want him back...

He has a strange name , is it Swiss ??

[Dolf]

Just now, schultzlivgthai said:

At 45 years old, what type of visa would he have?

Elite?

[impulse]

Be careful what you wish for, lest it be used against you the next time.

 

Who gets to decide what the threshold is for deportation?

 

I'm not supporting the guy or defending his despicable behavior at all.  Just saying that what gets used against him may be used against any of us who upset the apple cart.

 

Edited March 4 by impulse

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, schultzlivgthai said:

At 45 years old, what type of visa would he have?

Perhaps an 'Elite'.... he spoiled the image they like to present!

[neeray]

43 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Maybe it should be a lesson for a lot more expats in Thailand, and that includes a few members on this forum, who suffer from their own superiority complex issues, and show the same characteristics in their postings.

Ahh, you've noticed that too. I thought it was just "angry old man's disease".

[Skipalongcassidy]

10 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

  We are all here at the whim of the locals it appears, and can be subject to their tantrums and bad behaviour.... but beware, react and it could be blown out of proportion. 

You are one of those victim blamers I see... we are here as guests... and NO... whims of the locals is just not true... what tantrum and bad behavior did the lady doctor display... the only tantrum and bad behavior was by the swissie and he is rightfully a no longer invited guest... he changed his life... not anyone else.

[Mentors65]

5 minutes ago, geisha said:

He has a strange name , is it Swiss ??

There is no first name as URH in Switzerland. I guess they mean URS

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

You are one of those victim blamers I see... we are here as guests... and NO... whims of the locals is just not true... what tantrum and bad behavior did the lady doctor display... the only tantrum and bad behavior was by the swissie and he is rightfully a no longer invited guest... he changed his life... not anyone else.

I am thinking of many other incidents where tourists get the bad end of the stick.

I believe the Swiss guy has a Thai wife, and now she has  to also leave Thailand, or her husband.  A fine, compensation payment, and a warning would have sufficed. (Even a night in the cells, known to be a good attitude correction tool),  I appreciate that as guests here, we need to behave.... but this guy has also become a victim of social media and xenophobia. 

Edited March 4 by jacko45k

[bob smith]

totally blown out of all proportion via a disgusting trial by social media, but ultimately he was an idiot for filming himself.

 

when thais lose face anything can happen.

its worse than kindergarten here at times.

always remember that when dealing with locals, for the most part, you are dealing with overgrown children and extremely fragile egos.

 

good luck in your future endeavors, David.

You will probably be better off anyway.

 

bob.

Edited March 4 by bob smith

[Georgealbert]

9 minutes ago, neeray said:

Ahh, you've noticed that too. I thought it was just "angry old man's disease".

5555

 

That is one of the symptoms, it provides them with the arrogant attitude, so they can avoid their own ignorance.

[bkk6060]

As he boards the plane to leave I hope someone kicks him in the backside.

[bob smith]

Just now, bkk6060 said:

As he boards the plane to leave I hope someone kicks him in the backside.

YOU are just as bad as him then.

 

bob.

Edited March 4 by bob smith

[Dolf]

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

totally blown out of all proportion via a disgusting trial by social media, but ultimately he was an idiot for filming himself.

 

when thais lose face anything can happen.

its worse than kindergarten here at times.

always remember that when dealing with locals, for the most part, you are dealing with overgrown children with extremely fragile egos.

 

good luck in your future endeavors, David.

You will probably be better off anyway.

 

bob.

The woman walked away. So how bad was the kick? Total farce. 

[itsari]

If the man is deported without a court deciding he is guity is worrying for all foreigners living here in Thailand.

[bob smith]

Just now, Dolf said:

The woman walked away. So how bad was the kick? Total farce. 

i am still yet to see any kick whatsoever. 

 

bob.

[bob smith]

Just now, itsari said:

If the man is deported without a court deciding he is guity is worrying for all foreigners living here in Thailand.

you can almost smell the xenophobia out there at the moment.

 

its quite pungent.

 

bob.

[ChipButty]

7 minutes ago, bob smith said:

totally blown out of all proportion via a disgusting trial by social media, but ultimately he was an idiot for filming himself.

 

when thais lose face anything can happen.

its worse than kindergarten here at times.

always remember that when dealing with locals, for the most part, you are dealing with overgrown children with extremely fragile egos.

 

good luck in your future endeavors, David.

You will probably be better off anyway.

 

bob.

Im with you on that one, it's like they are going for the jugular, 

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

She have a visa that could be revoked ?

Don’t be silly, of course not. 
 

the point being made is that the two of them were involved in the altercation with the doctor. So far action has only been taken against the foreigner.

[mstevens]

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

It sounds like he deserves it but then again I'm not thrilled to hear about expats being deported as a general thing. I would have preferred some kind of plan where this man was forced to humiliate himself publicly in a super dramatic way. Lost face for life. I doubt he would reoffend.

 

I very much agree with this.

59 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

As I read it the matter has been referred to Immigration by the Police, for a decision on his visa, which has not been cancelled yet . . .

 

If Immigration do decide to cancel his Visa, good riddance.

 

 

 

I reckon he'll be scurrying to offer a significant amount of compensation to the doctor he assaulted, a donation to the ambulance service he gave the bird to and a big, big wai on national TV....and if he is lucky, he might not get botted out.

[spidermike007]

Fantastic news. Hopefully hundreds will be at the airport to bid him farewell. He was one of those people who seems to have brought misery with him, everywhere he went. Thailand does not need him, nor want him. Urs David Fehr brings nothing to the table. He is an empty suit. A waste of space. A toxic mass. He will not be missed. He took his life here for granted, mistreated good folks, and now he is paying the price. See ya! 

[Dolf]

6 minutes ago, itsari said:

If the man is deported without a court deciding he is guity is worrying for all foreigners living here in Thailand.

Especially if he bought an elite visa