British Tourist Warned Over Criticism of Thailand Online

[rwill]

Thailand.  Land of the free! 

 

Unless it is about telling the truth.

[Patong2021]

Ok, it was  foolish and unreasonable to threaten him outright, but I have a hunch the intent of the talking to was not particularly well expressed.  Initially, I was sympathetic, but I poked around a bit and can see that this fellow is wobbly to begin with. He  is asking for money from viewers who are  not many. Adding embarrassment is that he apparently considers himself  to be a shaman. he isn't too impressive.

[Tony Hatzi]

If lives he should no better 

[cdemundo]

Seems like an A-whole YouTuber... but I repeat myself.

[simon43]

He seems to have made the mistake to assume that there is freedom of speech in Thailand.  He's from the UK and what you can say and do in the UK is light years ahead of what you can say and do in Thailand.

 

Accept that or shut up.

[PB172111]

5 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

Tell them to sod off ,, small dicks cant handle criticism

Hmmmm….is this also why you call yourself Liddelljohn. Or maybe you can take Criticism 😎

[oslooskar]

I hope it's acceptable for me to criticize the political corruption in California and my hometown of San Francisco.

[shackleton]

Here we go again people criticising the Country where they want to reside in

The majority of us living here know you have to be aware of what you say and who to 

You are a guest here leave the politics ect to the Thai people 

If you are retired or just a tourist  just enjoy what the Country has to offer 

That's why you are here 

[OldmanJ]

The tourist police think this is bad,you don't even know half of what's being said out there.Not many people would have even known if it wasn't published but many media outlets 

[shackleton]

Here we go again people criticising the Country where they want to reside in

The majority of us living here know you have to be aware of what you say and who to 

You are a guest here leave the politics ect to the Thai people 

If you are retired or just a tourist  just enjoy what the Country has to offer 

That's why you are here 

[OldmanJ]

The tourist police think this is bad,you don't even know half of what's being said out there.Not many people would have even known if it wasn't published but many media outlets 

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

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

Liking a country and criticising aspects of said country can live hand in hand and both the love and the hate should be allowed to be freely expressed.

[JimHuaHin]

Of course Thai government officials and politicians have never ever damaged Thailand's peerless international reputation!

[ukrules]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems he realized what he has to do to keep on staying here.

I watched his earlier videos, he's on a tourist visa or exemption (exemption I think) - been here a couple of months.

 

He's going to be denied an extension of stay and given 7 days to get out.

 

When he next applies for a visa on his next trip to Vietnam it will be mysteriously denied - then we will hear all the real stories.

 

[ChipButty]

Be careful sharing his video's or you might get a visit, 

[baipaibkk]

he just says stupid things. No reason to act like a Russian contaminated brain. the regime is getting closer to Putin. Let him talk, only a few people look at this stuff. However, they have now really raised his profile. Throw it out and you will see how big his social media channels will be

[brianthainess]

This can be a problem for many Brits coming here especially for the first time, in the UK you have the freedom of speech unless it would Incite violence or hatred. Brits can Criticize anything, here they are to precious for their own good, it's hard to live Anywhere without Criticizing some things, or do you just turn a blind eye and lie.

Thais a really really good drivers, the Cops are all really really honest and preform their duties well, the education system is fantastic ............

[ignore it]

I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly (and anonymously) apologize for any unkind words or thoughts I've ever had uttered or thought about Thailand.

 

But Vietnam sucks, albiet not as much as it used to.

[baipaibkk]

14 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Here we go again people criticising the Country where they want to reside in

The majority of us living here know you have to be aware of what you say and who to 

You are a guest here leave the politics ect to the Thai people 

If you are retired or just a tourist  just enjoy what the Country has to offer 

That's why you are here 

He comes from a democratic country where there is freedom of expression. How can he know that things are different here? He hasn't been here long enough for that. But you are right. I have been enjoying the country and my family for 15 years. Absorb the positive and fade out the negative. So you can live perfectly here.

[moe666]

Sorry he isn't a tourist, he is working here but needs the money from Utube

[moe666]

1 minute ago, baipaibkk said:

He comes from a democratic country where there is freedom of expression. How can he know that things are different here? He hasn't been here long enough for that. But you are right. I have been enjoying the country and my family for 15 years. Absorb the positive and fade out the negative. So you can live perfectly here.

How can he know Thailand is different, I believe it is called research. Plenty of sources out there that will give you the dos and the do nots, Do we really need another Utube blogger

[praguecr]

Sad he felt compelled to do a retraction video. I guess his balls were smaller then his videos.

[baipaibkk]

16 minutes ago, ukrules said:

I watched his earlier videos, he's on a tourist visa or exemption (exemption I think) - been here a couple of months.

i read this about Tourist Visa, How he can working in Thailand with a Tourist Visa

[IvorBiggun2]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

There are several subjects that are strictly taboo in Thailand, where one is not allowed to discuss them and god 

forbids if you dare to criticise, but this is their country, take it or leave it...

Would it happen in the west? Rather childish if you ask me.

[Kinok Farang]

Too many of these jerks on YT,all professing to be Thailand experts and all of them bell-ends.

[praguecr]

2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Great democracy isn't?

No one ever claimed it is a democracy. It is a Kingdom.

[Slocum]

5 hours ago, AreYouGerman said:

Deport him.

I fully agreed..why criticise ? Others...for what...what are you trying to proof...trying to get attention..No body force you to stay in Thailand...if you don't like..go home...For your age..how embrassing for others to tell you right from wrong..."POME"  just low, cheap  Scum...not a very bright Guy.....

[baipaibkk]

3 minutes ago, moe666 said:

How can he know Thailand is different, I believe it is called research. Plenty of sources out there that will give you the dos and the do nots, Do we really need another Utube blogger

I don't need any more of these idiots, but that's what the online social world is like today. If you let him do it then 50 people will read the crap, if you criticize him there will be 500 people

[IvorBiggun2]

2 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Too many of these jerks on YT,all professing to be Thailand experts and all of them bell-ends.

The same could be said of quite a few AN members.

[NorthernRyland]

We'd all be deported if they read this forum.