snoop1130 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 A German tourist, known only as Simoen, found himself in trouble after his Ford Everest SUV was spotted on Ley Phang Beach, Phuket. The Bangkok-registered vehicle was seized by authorities and he was fined 1,000 baht. Local police found the SUV far up the beach, away from the ocean waves. Tyre tracks revealed the car had been on the shore but it was unclear why this unusual parking spot was chosen. A Toyota Corolla GXI was also found at the location, with its front wheels submerged in the sand. The car was later removed from the area but the police did not specify whether any action was taken against it. A construction worker from a nearby site reported that both cars were driven on to the beach the previous night by a Thai man. The Ford was reportedly brought in to help free the Corolla from the sand. A recently extinguished campfire was also found close by, which suggests there may have been a gathering in the area. However, no additional details surrounding this unusual event were provided. File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Google -- 2024-04-29 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 So a Thai man drive both vehicles but as the Ford was owned/rented by a German tourist, the German gets the fine. Moral of the story? Don't help any dumb arse that gets his car stuck in the sand. Actually not very good reporting in this story 3 2 4 2 2 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AreYouGerman Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 Deport him. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 Dear me, what a pathetic non-story. Get a grip Thai police. What next, foreign tourist fined for treading on Siamese cat? 2 1 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zack61 Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said: So a Thai man drive both vehicles but as the Ford was owned/rented by a German tourist, the German gets the fine. Moral of the story? Don't help any dumb arse that gets his car stuck in the sand. Actually not very good reporting in this story An, almost non story with very little newsworthy content at all. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Local police found the SUV far up the beach, away from the ocean waves. Tyre tracks revealed the car had been on the shore but it was unclear why this unusual parking spot was chosen. Too lazy to walk 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pique Dard Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A German tourist, known only as Simoen, found himself in trouble after his Ford Everest SUV was spotted on Ley Phang Beach ...question: would sir Simoen park his SUV on a beach in France, for instance? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mywayboy Posted April 29 Popular Post Share Posted April 29 19 minutes ago, daveAustin said: Dear me, what a pathetic non-story. Get a grip Thai police. What next, foreign tourist fined for treading on Siamese cat? Treading on Siamese Pussy maybe better journalism. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Bangkok-registered vehicle was seized by authorities and he was fined 1,000 baht. I trust that he was given a receipt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted April 30 Popular Post Share Posted April 30 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Bangkok-registered vehicle was seized by authorities and he was fined 1,000 baht. 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Ford was reportedly brought in to help free the Corolla from the sand. Farangs are not allowed to do a " job " a thai could do . That includes helping out others . If it would have been a thai to drive his car on the beach to help the stuck Corolla , there would have been no fine at all . 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andyfez Posted April 30 Popular Post Share Posted April 30 1,000 baht. About the same as the charge for an average UK hospital car park...... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie baby Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 So, Fritz his a 1000 Baht down. Does that make a readable headline? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 So I guess we don't get links to the original articles anymore so we can read the whole story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Is this really a news item worth reporting ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 14 minutes ago, rwill said: So I guess we don't get links to the original articles anymore so we can read the whole story. Do you really want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grusa Posted April 30 Popular Post Share Posted April 30 At least he didn't leave his towel on it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Deport the thai man..👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Swift Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 18 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said: So a Thai man drive both vehicles but as the Ford was owned/rented by a German tourist, the German gets the fine. Moral of the story? Don't help any dumb arse that gets his car stuck in the sand. Actually not very good reporting in this story Well you're right when it comes to illegally driving on the beach. The real moral is don't do illegal stuff like drive on the beach for any reason. Probably attracted police attention with the towing spectacle. And yes, writing at about high school level is the status quo here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Can anyone clarify if this is considered parking the beach or not? (a quick street view from Cha Am). Is this legal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) Should have done the thai thing, blame it on GPS and faulty brakes. Edited April 30 by Aussie999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Crime of the century......damn foreigners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Another non story that if it involves a foreigner doing something wrong, lets highlight it.. this story is just fishing and has no idea who is responsible for what xenophibia at its best and the this public loves hearing about it….more like a napoleon inferiority complex in the works …takes pressure off on reporting drivers killing traffic cops 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Good to see the hunt for foreigners is still on. When will foreigners be required to stick a "Star of David" on their chest to identify themselves as "Personna Non Grata"? Kick the UNELECTED GOVERNMENT out of their offices and make NEW elections. Thailand is becoming the shame of the world with this government. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 A N gets another scoopi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 (edited) 10 hours ago, Zack61 said: An, almost non story with very little newsworthy content at all. Yes, not much to report on "foreigners behaving badly" at that time - slow news day? Almost as newsworthy as this from the local newspaper in my old hometown in the UK:- "Two teenagers were witnessed throwing eggs at a property on Gote Road. Whilst doing so, they caused some disruption to traffic travelling in and out of Cockermouth, along this route. The teenagers have been described as wearing hoods up covering their faces, black padded jackets and one had a white hoody on." Edited April 30 by sambum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish star Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 4/29/2024 at 4:08 PM, Korat Kiwi said: So a Thai man drive both vehicles but as the Ford was owned/rented by a German tourist, the German gets the fine. Moral of the story? Don't help any dumb arse that gets his car stuck in the sand. Actually not very good reporting in this story As usual , Reporting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condo62 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Cops lunch money.......🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 What was he thinking 1000 baht for parking.anyone knows that is scam for sure like the online hotel booking scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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