Israeli Pensioner Robbed and Abandoned by Motorcycle Taxi in Thai Tourist Town

[hwas]

Side comment:  What is an 81 year old man doing using a motorbike taxi for touring?  30+ people a day killed in accidents, mostly involving motorcycles 

[alanrchase]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Probably the writer of the article thought that the mention of an Israeli would make it a juicier reading owing to

all the commotion and protests around the world having to do with the Israel/Gaza war... 

Really? It's not as though the nationality of people in news articles is usually omitted. You probably comment on "typical (add nationality)".

[cowellandrew]

Ah a case of up the Jordan without a paddle!

 

I got bored of the river to the sea chanting every Saturday about 15 weeks ago here!

[Ironmike]

You watch an all points bulletin will be issued,, every cop in Thailand will be looking for this scumbag taxi but the real scumbags like Taksin and his mates all arrive on private jets and walk around free as a bird. 

[Aussie999]

13 May, we get this story.

"Thai Taxi Driver Nabbed for Stealing Passenger’s Cash"

I posted this comment.

"

Time to start a lottery  how long before we get the usual returning of lost tourists wallet, money bag, phone etc... I'm going with 2 days"

I'm even more conviced we'll get a "good" news story soon.

[Aussie999]

Removed... double post... there seems an issue with this sites Submit feature.

Edited May 15 by Aussie999

[actonion]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Hey, I'm not going to get in an argument with you, I'm outnumbered here, so many elderly guys on AN. 

 

We have a different option on this article. 

 

Anyway, I hope when I get to his age I'm not a nuisance and don't do anything so stupid. 

 

Not when but ...IF 

[Aussie999]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Crikey, the old guy must have really pissed off the taxi rider. 

6pm, I'd like to know how many hours the taxi rider spent with the old guy trying to please him. 

 

What was the old guy thinking, unable to communicate but still hiring a motorbike taxi.

I see many Russians doing the same stupid things. 

 

I'd like to know more about the phone, perhaps the old guy just misplaced it. 

 

OMG,  are you suggesting tourists shouldn't take motorbike taxis.... it does seem you are.

[roo860]

42 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

What is so special about this report?

Because he's 81?

And why it's several times emphasized that he's from Israel?

For me he's one of those cheap tourists who want to save money and hiring a motorbike taxi, but too old to handle the robbery. And unable to keep his phone.

Next time order Grab: aircon, safe, and you can keep your phone.

🙏

For me you're just one of those trolls that posts total <deleted> on most topics. 

[Eloquent pilgrim]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Crikey, the old guy must have really pissed off the taxi rider. 

6pm, I'd like to know how many hours the taxi rider spent with the old guy trying to please him. 

 

What was the old guy thinking, unable to communicate but still hiring a motorbike taxi.

I see many Russians doing the same stupid things. 

 

I'd like to know more about the phone, perhaps the old guy just misplaced it. 

 

 

Classic victim blaming; assuming without any knowledge, that the whole incident was the fault of the victim.

 

[thesetat2013]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Hey, I'm not going to get in an argument with you, I'm outnumbered here, so many elderly guys on AN. 

 

We have a different option on this article. 

 

Anyway, I hope when I get to his age I'm not a nuisance and don't do anything so stupid. 

 

You don't seem to be off to a good start. Haha

[Peterphuket]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Why is he reported as an israeli? What difference does his nationality make?

 

Doesn't seem that hard to find an explanation for that, namely the police had trouble understanding him because of the foreign language.
then surely it makes sense in this context to explain that he is an Israeli

[ryandb]

In Thailand, Thais are the chosen people and have the right to take what they want! If you think otherwise you are anti-SEA

[AustinRacing]

Waiting for response from Israeli officials blaming Hamas 😂😂😂

[Skeptic7]

Maybe the motorbike jockey is a Muslim❗❓🤣

[Zack61]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Crikey, the old guy must have really pissed off the taxi rider. 

6pm, I'd like to know how many hours the taxi rider spent with the old guy trying to please him. 

 

What was the old guy thinking, unable to communicate but still hiring a motorbike taxi.

I see many Russians doing the same stupid things. 

 

I'd like to know more about the phone, perhaps the old guy just misplaced it. 

 

You have jumped to so many conclusions here. You’re obviously a very compassionate guy but I only hope I never have to depend on you if I’m ever in need. 

[impulse]

The Israeli guy's braver than me.  I think long and hard before I hop on a scooter taxi past one or 2 km, especially if it involves the open road and any speed at all.

 

[JoseThailand]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Crikey, the old guy must have really pissed off the taxi rider. 

6pm, I'd like to know how many hours the taxi rider spent with the old guy trying to please him. 

 

What was the old guy thinking, unable to communicate but still hiring a motorbike taxi.

I see many Russians doing the same stupid things. 

 

I'd like to know more about the phone, perhaps the old guy just misplaced it. 

 

 

You don't know about Google Translate? Of course it's hard to use when your phone is stolen..

[SAFETY FIRST]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

language barrier,

I reckon the old guy has a brain disorder, dementia or alzheimer's or similar. 

He's probably misplaced his phone, forgot where he placed it due to his illness. 

 

A geriatric, in Thailand, doesn't speak a word of English or Thai.

 

The guy is asking for trouble.

 

Get A Thai interpreter, CHEAP 💲💲💲

 

Another bloody cheap Charlie being a nuisance. 

 

I've noticed we have quite a few nuisance foreigners here on this thread looking back at my received comments. 😂

 

I'd say many are cheap Charlie's to. 😎

Edited May 15 by SAFETY FIRST

[newbee2022]

59 minutes ago, roo860 said:

For me you're just one of those trolls that posts total <deleted> on most topics. 

...and my education doesn't allow me to say what I'm thinking about you.

[Eloquent pilgrim]

22 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'd say many are cheap Charlie's to

 

 

He says from the luxurious surroundings of his rented studio room ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

 

[Yagoda]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Why is he reported as an israeli? What difference does his nationality make?

 

It gives the Jew Haters something to comment about here.

[Yagoda]

3 hours ago, kwan said:

Police on the lookout for a moto man wearing a 'keffiyeh' !

That would be typical. Put that rag on, then attack the old, attack women, attack children and then run like sniveling cowards when the men comes. 

[Yagoda]

1 hour ago, AustinRacing said:

Waiting for response from Israeli officials blaming Hamas 😂😂😂

Waiting for a response from Hamas taking credit, and then crying that they are persecuted when one of their homicidal babykilling brethren is arrested.

[SAFETY FIRST]

33 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Troll alert. 😴

Just  because I'm not an old fool like some and have a different opinion you call me names, reply with hostility. I wasn't nasty or rude to you. 

 

You have not grown up, this is not the school yard. 

 

Some people are just stuck in their old senile ways, refuse to communicate properly. 

 

 

Edited May 15 by SAFETY FIRST

[sambum]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Why is he reported as an israeli? What difference does his nationality make?

 

He is reported as an Israeli because he is an Israeli - in the same way as the press seem to revel in leting us know that a Brit is the subject of the article - usually when it is a "Brit Behaving Badly". 

 

You don't often see articles about the good work that Brits (and other farang nationalities) do to help the community e.g. cleaning beaches etc, when it is really the Thai Council's responsibility.

 

But, yes, his nationality should not  matter - just another instance of a rogue taxi/tuk tuk/motor bike taxi rider damaging the image of Thailand.

 

How come we rarely hear the results of the police investigations of these criminal activities, but  always a photo op for half a dozen BIB when a foreigner is apprehended for a wrongdoing?   

[Brian Meyers]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Go on, blame the old guy, coming up with all sorts of silly scenarios as where the old guy was at fault, wait until

you get to his age and someone treat you like that Mr. Crikey...

Try having a bit of compassion for a person of his age. How many at that age would continue to travel to the unknown by ourselves? It also appears that some locals helped as would many Thais. Much better here than my home country USA. And I'm a retired Chicago Cop.

[sambum]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

The taxi guy was probably one of those PRO Palestinian guys. 

 

He hates the Israeli's. 😂

 

 

He probably wouldn't know the difference - I wouldn't!

[Eloquent pilgrim]

13 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You have not grown up, this is not the school yard.

 

Irony alert

[sambum]

2 hours ago, hwas said:

Side comment:  What is an 81 year old man doing using a motorbike taxi for touring?  30+ people a day killed in accidents, mostly involving motorcycles 

 

Erm? What difference does his age make? He wasn't riding/driving the motor bike!