British Man Allegedly Assaults Thai Village Manager

[Mr Meeseeks]

Just now, giddyup said:

Oh, it's a conspiracy against the Brit.

 

Wrong again, it is the word of the person that was punched in the nose and others who have a grievance with the guy.

 

C'mon, you can do better than this. 

[BestB]

Notice the difference between Phuket and elsewhere ? 

Phuket would already be talking about visa cancellation 

 

what Mathew needs is a few weeks in Thai jail for some attitude adjustment. Fines and wais will not make any difference 

[Slocum]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

An incident in the quiet housing estate near Phibun Songkhram Road, Nonthaburi, has left residents shocked. Mr. Phanumeth, a 67-year-old manager of the estate, filed a complaint at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station after being punched to the ground by a British resident named Matthew.

 

Matthew, who has been living in the village with his Thai wife for several years, is known among the local security guards for his volatile temper and frequent disruptions. 

 

The altercation occurred around 8:30 AM on the morning of 31st May. Matthew approached the security booth in a heated state, demanding details about all the security personnel without offering a clear reason.

 

Mr. Phanumeth, witnessing the commotion, approached with the intention of diffusing the situation. 

 

 

 

In an unexpected turn, Matthew's anger escalated, and he allegedly struck Mr. Phanumeth, causing the elderly man to fall to the ground. Onlookers quickly rushed to the scene to assist the victim and called the local authorities.

 

Residents of the estate are both shocked and concerned. "Matthew's temper has always been an issue," one neighbour said on the condition of anonymity. "But no one expected it to come to this."

 

Police have yet to formally charge Matthew, though investigations continue. He has been requested to remain available for questioning. 

 

Mr. Phanumeth, meanwhile, was taken to a nearby hospital where he received treatment for his injuries. He is currently recovering at home.

 

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about safety and conflict resolution within the community. Village leaders have called for an urgent meeting to discuss measures to ensure such incidents do not recur.

 

Residents hope for a swift resolution to this disturbing episode, seeking to restore peace and normalcy in their once-tranquil neighbourhood.

 

 

-- 2024-06-03

 

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Nobody are above the law... especially all the more this white Scum...Cuff him and Charge him is the way out...

[Mr Meeseeks]

One of the most common stereotypes that Thais have of farang men is that they are 'jai rawn' or quick to temper.

 

They love to perpetuate this as an excuse when they are on the receiving end as a result of their passive-aggressive behaviour towards farangs. 

 

Not saying that is the case here, but I have seen it so many times before. 

[Sinsot]

9 minutes ago, jossthaifarang said:

There are always 2 sides to every story, it would be interesting to see the footage leading up to the still image pictured.

There is footage on Fabulous Pattaya media 103. YouTube.

[Brn2Trvl]

I think they mention Nationalities to embarrass as should be fine, and as well they are matter of factly stating,”Here goes another ill tempered, uneducated,  beer soaked <deleted> again, <deleted>in’ things up for the rest of the expats”. Ya’ think?

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 minutes ago, BestB said:

what Mathew needs is a few weeks in Thai jail for some attitude adjustment. Fines and wais will not make any difference 

 

So punish the foreigner with jail time, while security guards that kicked tourists in the head can just wai and pay a fine?

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, anterian said:

An interesting comparison here between the media of two countries, Thai media makes a point of naming nationalities, British media make a point of not revealing nationality or ethnicity.

We all know why that is, don't we? It's actually endangering the public because every identifying characteristic known to the authorities should be made available to the public to help in the arrest of the perp. 

[SiSePuede419]

That's why my house has its own gate that I control.

 

I don't want to live in gated subdivisions with pompous <deleted> like this guy. 😂

[giddyup]

14 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Wrong again, it is the word of the person that was punched in the nose and others who have a grievance with the guy.

 

C'mon, you can do better than this. 

Just watched the video, the Brit king hit the 67 year old Thai man. No matter what was said, no excuse. That better?

[prakhonchai nick]

15 minutes ago, BestB said:

Notice the difference between Phuket and elsewhere ? 

Phuket would already be talking about visa cancellation 

 

what Mathew needs is a few weeks in Thai jail for some attitude adjustment. Fines and wais will not make any difference 

When a farang is imprisoned, he becomes personna no grata and is deported.

[giddyup]

10 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

That's why my house has its own gate that I control.

 

I don't want to live in gated subdivisions with pompous <deleted> like this guy. 😂

There's always an a-hole somewhere, nowhere is safe.

[sanabavy IV]

1 hour ago, riclag said:

Better imop to call him a brit as opposed to a broader Falang !

 

I hope they deal with the event fairly!

 

 

 

agreed, each one their own

[Watawattana]

Quote

In England, everyone knows the ethnicity of those involved in violent crime

 

Glaswegians?

[CanadaSam]

Oh, WHEN will these idiots learn that we are GUESTS in this beautiful country?

 

Behave yourselves, it is not hard.

 

Become violent, and you will be named and shamed, and suffer the extremes available in the LOS, plus get thrown out.

 

Live life, enjoy, life is too short to live it violently.

[cnx101]

28 minutes ago, Dudscar said:

Expats should not have attitudes, how do you think this would have gone down if it was in the UK and a Thai man did this 

Someone would of hit him then it would be forgotten, at least when I was there that was many years ago

[Ctkong]

30 minutes ago, transam said:

The story is just telling us farangy's, on a farangy forum, that one of us farangy's is being naughty.

So, for some here, nothing to do with what Thais do.....😋

Given the relative small farang population here, number of altercations seems many. This reporting like transam said, is to inform the farang communities that antics some farangs are up to and also that Thais will make a complaint to police if it went too far. Soon we will have the farang making an apology on social media for all to see. 

[transam]

Just now, CanadaSam said:

Oh, WHEN will these idiots learn that we are GUESTS in this beautiful country?

 

Behave yourselves, it is not hard.

 

Become violent, and you will be named and shamed, and suffer the extremes available in the LOS, plus get thrown out.

 

Live life, enjoy, life is too short to live it violently.

Unfortunately, a tool is a tool, cannot think further than his toolness, wherever he may reside...🥴

[NorthernRyland]

1 hour ago, anterian said:

An interesting comparison here between the media of two countries, Thai media makes a point of naming nationalities, British media make a point of not revealing nationality or ethnicity.

if there's a shooting in the US and the race is not mentioned by the media you know with absolute certainty the perp was non-white.

[Almer]

Throw him off the estate

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

An incident in the quiet housing estate near Phibun Songkhram Road, Nonthaburi, has left residents shocked. Mr. Phanumeth, a 67-year-old manager of the estate, filed a complaint at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station after being punched to the ground by a British resident named Matthew.

 

Matthew, who has been living in the village with his Thai wife for several years, is known among the local security guards for his volatile temper and frequent disruptions. 

 

The altercation occurred around 8:30 AM on the morning of 31st May. Matthew approached the security booth in a heated state, demanding details about all the security personnel without offering a clear reason.

 

Mr. Phanumeth, witnessing the commotion, approached with the intention of diffusing the situation. 

 

 

 

In an unexpected turn, Matthew's anger escalated, and he allegedly struck Mr. Phanumeth, causing the elderly man to fall to the ground. Onlookers quickly rushed to the scene to assist the victim and called the local authorities.

 

Residents of the estate are both shocked and concerned. "Matthew's temper has always been an issue," one neighbour said on the condition of anonymity. "But no one expected it to come to this."

 

Police have yet to formally charge Matthew, though investigations continue. He has been requested to remain available for questioning. 

 

Mr. Phanumeth, meanwhile, was taken to a nearby hospital where he received treatment for his injuries. He is currently recovering at home.

 

The incident has sparked a broader conversation about safety and conflict resolution within the community. Village leaders have called for an urgent meeting to discuss measures to ensure such incidents do not recur.

 

Residents hope for a swift resolution to this disturbing episode, seeking to restore peace and normalcy in their once-tranquil neighbourhood.

 

 

-- 2024-06-03

 

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A Brit again. Disgraceful. Many rotten apples still in the basket some might suggest 🙏

[transam]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

A Brit again. Disgraceful. Many rotten apples still in the basket some might suggest 🙏

And you are from.......?   😂

[Kinok Farang]

Just when we went a couple of days without any headlines Matt lets us down.

The empty head should know by now, there is only ever one winner in LOS.

[Mr Meeseeks]

22 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Just watched the video, the Brit king hit the 67 year old Thai man. No matter what was said, no excuse. That better?

 

Yes, much better. 

[Charlest1971]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

British resident named Matthew.

Doesn’t Matthew have a surname? 😬

[Toby1947]

Onlookers rushed to help the victim. If the Brit. had been on the deck they'd have rushed to put the boot in they just love those odds. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

What is so interesting about a security barrier at the entrance of this housing estate that it drew 'onlookers'. Were they tipped off in advance?

[anon7854]

Been in Thailand for many years and never hit anyone no matter how angry I was. And never was I hit. Maybe because I treat everyone from the doorman to the CEO with respect. Try that sometime. Guess they don't teach that in UK anymore.

 

[BangkokHank]

1 hour ago, Albaby said:

In England, everyone knows the ethnicity of those involved in violent crime

In America too. It's always people of the "teen" ethnicity.

[Owiee]

Not really news worthy?