British Tourist Warned Over Criticism of Thailand Online

[Denim]

So, to summarize everything so far from the OP onwards ....

 

 

 

 

 

[theblether]

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I used to live in Glasgow .......... anywhere in Thailand is better than there!

All countries appear to be oppressive these days, at least here it's sunny and oppressive.

If I were really, really rich I'd probably go and live in a castle in Germany.

 

Your rebuttal is worthless. I have an excellent life in Thailand, and a superb life in Glasgow. That's because I'm not a social incompetent and I value my Scottish family life. 

 

Thailand is overrun by bitter and twisted Western rejects spouting inane garbage. Your reply is a prime example. 

 

The tragedy is - you thought it was clever. 

[NorthernRyland]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

While Thomas is currently in Thailand on a tourist visa, it is unclear if his claims about his Thai mother are factual.

 

Those newscasters watched a propaganda video with out of context clips made by one of the many enemies he made in Pai. What they don't know is there was a Thai woman helping him build the house which he called "mama June". Shocking for a country that calls everyone mom, dad, uncle regardless of actual family relations. What they also didn't didn't see was his endless gushing over Thailand and how great it is, how grateful he is etc...

 

Lesson is before you make enemies in Thailand make sure you're squeaky clean on social media. For many of us here if we made enemies and they found what we said on this forum then reported it to the media we would be deported too. I can think of some members in particular that are ruthless critics of the Thai government, 100x more than Tom and with a years of records as proof.

[DjSilver]

On 5/2/2024 at 2:24 AM, Xonax said:

Or maybe they should just leave Thailand, if they don't like it here?

Why leave? And let the racist scamming Thais win? Someone needs to help and instruct other people and also tell these racist scammers it's not okay.

[NorthernRyland]

20 minutes ago, theblether said:

Thailand is overrun by bitter and twisted Western rejects spouting inane garbage. Your reply is a prime example. 

 

I refuse to believe UK is as bad as expats make it sound. I've never been before but I'm certain of this. Sure if you're broke and retired maybe it sucks but if you're secure and have a good home in a good area it looks pretty nice to me. Chiang Mai looks like an industrial hellscape right now. That's better than Glasgow?

 

 

[Celsius]

Weather right or wrong he should shut his yapper as he signed the contract with Thailand where it explicitly states he will behave in exchange for a long term visa.

 

 

Edited May 3 by Celsius

[NorthernRyland]

1 hour ago, jonclark said:

Well he isn't wrong is he???

The newscasters agree people already know this but they don't say it! That's why Thailand gets the corrupt police they have. It's their "culture" to ignore  corruption and keep their heads down. Serves them right. Ironically the reason he's in trouble is probably because one of his enemies knew the head police in Pai and leveraged that. No way they would make a national story out of it otherwise.

[smew]

16 hours ago, Highlandman said:

 

I wouldn't place that in the same category. Bill made an observation, it wasn't a criticism per se. 

ohhhh .. yes it was a very strong criticisim....come from him...

[chuang]

Yeah deport him and banned from coming to Thailand permanently..

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, chuang said:

Yeah deport him and banned from coming to Thailand permanently..

 

Its hilarious to read all of these 'deport him' posts... 

 

One really has to wonder what goes on in the heads of some of these wannabe autocratic dictators...

 

A foreigner farts in public.... "Deport him with a permanent ban".... 

 

 

Seriously - some of you guys really over egg the pudding with this ridiculous over-reaction. 

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Tourist Police commander confirmed that Thomas's actions were law violations, with specific details yet to be clarified.

 

That says a lot, doesn't it. We're charging him, but we don't know what with. And can anyone explain how he has endangered national security? I thought the unelected senators who denied the winning Party in the election the right to govern did that. I guess that was okay though, as they didn't post what they did on-line.

[theblether]

20 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

I refuse to believe UK is as bad as expats make it sound. I've never been before but I'm certain of this. Sure if you're broke and retired maybe it sucks but if you're secure and have a good home in a good area it looks pretty nice to me. Chiang Mai looks like an industrial hellscape right now. That's better than Glasgow?

 

 

 

Your comment is accurate in every way. My first stint as an expat was in 1970. Throughout my multiple expat stints I've encountered this type. They justify their decision to move by demonising their homeland. 

 

As for CM. It will be a cold day in he'll when I subject myself voluntarily to another smoky season. I love the place, my village life is exceptional, but like many CM based people - March arrives, we leave. 

 

[NorthernRyland]

8 minutes ago, theblether said:

Your comment is accurate in every way. My first stint as an expat was in 1970. Throughout my multiple expat stints I've encountered this type. They justify their decision to move by demonising their homeland. 

 

People aren't being honest with themselves. Just admit it if you had infinite money you would have a nice house back home and you would be spending less time in Thailand complaining about things on internet forums. Maybe you wouldn't even be in Thailand at all.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, theblether said:

Your rebuttal is worthless. I have an excellent life in Thailand, and a superb life in Glasgow. That's because I'm not a social incompetent and I value my Scottish family life. 

It was so bad in Glasgow we used to roll up to the BBC club after work every evening and get blind drunk. My boss (lovely lady) was found face down dead at her desk one morning, drowned in a pool of her own vomit.

 

Not sure about socially incompetent, I knew when it was my round, and that was about it socially.

[LadyJ1]

1 hour ago, NorthernRyland said:

I refuse to believe UK is as bad as expats make it sound. I've never been before but I'm certain of this. Sure if you're broke and retired maybe it sucks but if you're secure and have a good home in a good area it looks pretty nice to me. Chiang Mai looks like an industrial hellscape right now. That's better than Glasgow?

 

 

I'm from the UK (England) I'm not broke nor quite retirement age yet but the UK is finished in my opinion.

Cost of living, out of control immigration, NHS on its knees, crime is tenfold, the awful weather, circus politics. very woke society and much more........

I've worked hard all my life, paid my taxes but everything just goes up yet you get less and less for it.....

I lived in a decent town but deteriorating day by day like many other places.

Yes if you live in the sticks in a big house and don't need to go out anywhere ever again then yeah its not too bad lol.

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

So, you're saying Article 19 is useless

We can say like this. UN articles are just articles, otherwise they would be filed under laws. Here we are talking recommendations. A country can choose to follow UN´s recommendations or disregard them. They also have to break or violate a lot of articles in very severe ways to be ousted from UN. So, in this case useless. YES!

[NorthernRyland]

49 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It was so bad in Glasgow we used to roll up to the BBC club after work every evening and get blind drunk. My boss (lovely lady) was found face down dead at her desk one morning, drowned in a pool of her own vomit.

 

 

Just a picture I found on Google. It's that bad??

 

 

[NorthernRyland]

17 minutes ago, LadyJ1 said:

I'm from the UK (England) I'm not broke nor quite retirement age yet but the UK is finished in my opinion.

Cost of living, out of control immigration, NHS on its knees, crime is tenfold, the awful weather, circus politics. very woke society and much more........

It'll be back. The conditions are ripe for a revolution. It could be very interesting in the coming years.

[WDSmart]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

So, you're saying Article 19 is useless

No, I'm saying if you come to a foreign country, or even in your home country, you are subject to the local laws. Some of those laws may not be totally congruent with UN articles. Challenging and trying to straighten all that out is a problem you shouldn't want to have. So what I'm saying is the best course of action is to obey the local laws - or leave the country if they are too unacceptable to you.

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

Just a picture I found on Google. It's that bad??

 

 

Probably the worst thing is the weather, it rains every day in Glasgow, and it rains most days everywhere else. Freezing cold rain that blows in from the side.

 

So you're trapped at home or at work nearly all the time.

 

Never really experienced 'hard financial times' as I was always paid more than I could spend.

[LadyJ1]

1 minute ago, NorthernRyland said:

It'll be back. The conditions are ripe for a revolution. It could be very interesting in the coming years.

It needs a revolution for sure, whether it will actually happen though remains to be seen........

Many are fed up but more are just sheep.

The country and its ways are being diluted.

Many no go areas now in some towns and cities for people like me.

Some of the infrastructure in the country is still beautiful its the people unfortunately.........😬

 

[theblether]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

It was so bad in Glasgow we used to roll up to the BBC club after work every evening and get blind drunk. My boss (lovely lady) was found face down dead at her desk one morning, drowned in a pool of her own vomit.

 

Not sure about socially incompetent, I knew when it was my round, and that was about it socially.

 

And now you have reduced your "lovely lady boss" to a prop in a pitiful Internet exchange. 

 

Well done, classy post of the day. 

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, theblether said:

 

And now you have reduced your "lovely lady boss" to a prop in a pitiful Internet exchange. 

 

Well done, classy post of the day. 

The Scots are a nation of alcoholics as you well know. Not that I blame them, nothing else to do in that awful place.

[JulesMad]

Watch what you say, write, remark and comment on Thailand; Even (or especially!) on ThaiVisa. Big Brother IS watching and reading over your shoulder when you type...

Just to be sure: NO DISRESPECT INTENDED!!!

[theblether]

19 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

The Scots are a nation of alcoholics as you well know. Not that I blame them, nothing else to do in that awful place.

 

I can't be bothered. 

[John Drake]

2 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

People aren't being honest with themselves. Just admit it if you had infinite money you would have a nice house back home and you would be spending less time in Thailand complaining about things on internet forums. Maybe you wouldn't even be in Thailand at all.

 

I would go back to the US if I could live in Hawaii, with a lot of money, and private helicopter to avoid the crowded roads. Otherwise, I would opt for Central or South America before the mainland US. And I most definitely prefer Thailand over all but the Hawaii option. I really don't want to face surly American doctors, lawyers, or other "professionals." Of course, I haven't been back in 13 years, so it's probably changed. But I'll bet it's for the worse.

[NorthernRyland]

1 minute ago, John Drake said:

I would go back to the US if I could live in Hawaii, with a lot of money, and private helicopter to avoid the crowded roads. Otherwise, I would opt for Central or South America before the mainland US. And I most definitely prefer Thailand over all but the Hawaii option. I really don't want to face surly American doctors, lawyers, or other "professionals." Of course, I haven't been back in 13 years, so it's probably changed. But I'll bet it's for the worse.

Colorado in the summer is heaps better than Chiang Mai. Great weather and everyone is out kicking ass keeping fit and healthy. You can even go sit under a tree at a park and not be all sweaty. Amazing! That's why I go back 2 months a year but I would ideally stay March-September if I could.

[John Drake]

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Colorado in the summer is heaps better than Chiang Mai. Great weather and everyone is out kicking ass keeping fit and healthy. You can even go sit under a tree at a park and not be all sweaty. Amazing! That's why I go back 2 months a year but I would ideally stay March-September if I could.

 

Here's the bottom line: I'm comfortable here. I don't need a car. If I need to see a doctor, and I have an inner ear problem that every now and then requires quick treatment, then I can go see my doctor the next day and probably only need to wait in line for 30 or 45 minutes--unlike the US, which requires an appointment three weeks in advance or being told to go spend $10,000 at an emergency room. I see people post on AN who have all sorts of problems or I see news stories about people getting beaten up, robbed, or cheated for one thing or another--but I never go to tourist areas or hangouts for dubious activities. I've never had anything other than a tricky taxi driver take me for an overlong trip. Immigration is laborious one day per year, but I've got the time for it. My life here is sedate and non-stressful. It's how I want it. 

[theblether]

Just now, John Drake said:

 

I would go back to the US if I could live in Hawaii, with a lot of money, and private helicopter to avoid the crowded roads. Otherwise, I would opt for Central or South America before the mainland US. And I most definitely prefer Thailand over all but the Hawaii option. I really don't want to face surly American doctors, lawyers, or other "professionals." Of course, I haven't been back in 13 years, so it's probably changed. But I'll bet it's for the worse.

 

I'm not daft. I can see why people settle in Thailand. The demented aspect is growling over their shoulder for years thereafter about their home country. To me it shows a fundamental weakness and unhappiness, akin to the guys still going about ancient divorces. Grow up. 

 

Tonight, no doubt to the amusement of some Brits, I'll take my mother to the bingo and will watch a movie with my dad. Tomorrow, grandkids to the cinema, followed by a visit to Edinburgh area to see old pals and we'll have a Bank Holiday two day drinking session. Paris next, followed by Stockholm, then going to plan, Thailand, and the Singapore Grand Prix. I've got a good life, not trapped by anyone or by circumstance.

 

If I were American, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and San Miguel de Allende would be go to retirement places. San Miguel has a feel of Chiang Mai to it. Guadalajara was exceptional. I'd avoid Rio like the plague but I could easily live in Montevideo, Uruguay. I see Medillin ( Colombia ) locals are turning against "passport bros" with some serious demonstrations taking place. Even the Spanish are taking to the streets to protest tourism. 

 

We are in the Overrunning Age. Every decent location is bursting at the seams and with greater numbers there's always greater potential conflict. We see that with Thailand now, a lot of the incidents causing comment here are minor but they cause a meltdown among the giant brigade of pontificating balloons. This thread a prime example - KGB, Stasi, UN charters etc. Get a grip, It's Mad Hatter level absurdity.    

[NorthernRyland]

14 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

Here's the bottom line: I'm comfortable here. I don't need a car. If I need to see a doctor, and I have an inner ear problem that every now and then requires quick treatment, then I can go see my doctor the next day and probably only need to wait in line for 30 or 45 minutes--unlike the US, which requires an appointment three weeks in advance or being told to go spend $10,000 at an emergency room. I see people post on AN who have all sorts of problems or I see news stories about people getting beaten up, robbed, or cheated for one thing or another--but I never go to tourist areas or hangouts for dubious activities. I've never had anything other than a tricky taxi driver take me for an overlong trip. Immigration is laborious one day per year, but I've got the time for it. My life here is sedate and non-stressful. It's how I want it. 

Agreed all good points. We can make a list of things that are nice the US too. It's not so black and white for me.