9 hours ago, connda said:

Completely correct.  Prisons are for the commoners and peasants.  The rich and wealthy just pay to make the charges go away.  Well, unless the authorities insist on prison, then the rich and wealthy get a nice penthouse room in a hospital and it is called "a prison." 

This is why Thailand IMHO belongs in the 3rd World category. The entire system is designed to protect and advance the military royalist establishment. I'm not sure how anyone can argue against this. It's reality and it's on show for all to see. 

On 8/16/2024 at 11:10 AM, Spermwhale Whalen said:

In a clearer video from a different angle it was clear to see that he struck her a number of times on the head. He was out of control.

For goodness sake. He had his hand open and kind of pushed against her head 3 maybe 4 times. He’s a doddery old man in his 80’s. I doubt she felt anything.

 

Whats frightening is not this “assault”, it’s that a man who is well past mental competency is still in a position of some, any, power.

1 minute ago, wensiensheng said:

. I doubt she felt anything.

 

 

????????

4 hours ago, petedk said:

 

Usually a nice "wai" and a few words of apology and all is forgiven and forgotten.

You are delusional if you think an elite like Prawit is going to wai or apologize to a commoner. SHE might have to do so to him, depends how much pressure is exerted on her boss.

9 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

You are delusional if you think an elite like Prawit is going to wai or apologize to a commoner. SHE might have to do so to him, depends how much pressure is exerted on her boss.

The female reporter works for PBS news. PBS has reported that Khun Prawit has called the reporter at the same day to explain and talk with her. At least he tried to diffuse the situation.

Edited August 17, 20241 yr by msbkk

9 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

????????

Take a good look. He pushes her head away with an open palm. There was no hit or strike or punch.

 

He’s a jerk, but there’s no point making up what happened just to appease the masters who make up click bait headlines. Look at the video and make up your own mind.

3 minutes ago, msbkk said:

At least he tried to diffuse the situation.

 

??????

1 minute ago, wensiensheng said:

Take a good look. He pushes her head away with an open palm. There was no hit or strike or punch.

 

He’s a jerk, but there’s no point making up what happened just to appease the masters who make up click bait headlines. Look at the video and make up your own mind.

 

 

I have.

On 8/16/2024 at 5:42 PM, brianthainess said:

Silly old fool, seems he was a wee bit pissed off on hearing the news, he wanted the job. 

Of course he will never spend any time inside. 

He would have to go on some sort of watch list

On 8/16/2024 at 4:43 PM, snoop1130 said:

Despite the significance of the meeting, Prawit chose not to attend and instead opted to meet Thai athletes who just returned from the Paris Olympics.

 

He didn't strike me as a sportsman, more as a watchman. 

On 8/16/2024 at 5:14 PM, MikeandDow said:

could not happen to a nicer guy, hope he gets 20yrs

The article says up to 2 years.

Even a poor person would not be jailed for that, if they could pay the fine. Stupid headline.

On 8/16/2024 at 5:10 PM, Spermwhale Whalen said:

In a clearer video from a different angle it was clear to see that he struck her a number of times on the head. He was out of control.

In this video, I wasn't really watching Flab-a-fat - I was fascinated by the the sycophantic, nodding imbecilic behaviour of the nerdy to**er in the right-hand corner of the clip, nodding dutifully in accord to what the Watchman was saying, bowing and scraping, almost prostrating himself in drooling, groveling mode towards his 'superior'.

 

The Thai way.

Didn't see the watches. Corruption at its finest. 

13 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

??????

By maybe apologising in private hence saving him the inconvenience of possible future bad publicity? And maybe a few thousand baht on offer - but maybe that's what was discussed in order to "diffuse "the situation! 🙂

She should feel lucky, other people who've questioned these "authority" figures in the past have been disappeared permanently.

When spokespeople for ASEAN (eg Kishore Mahbubani) defend the peaceful record SE Asian diplomacy as compared to western aggression, this is just one of many useful retorts: western politicians don't hit people for asking provocative questions.

 

This serves to remind those who paint everything ASEAN as rose-tinted, compared to western standards, they need to tread very carefully, and be called out for such shameful behaviour.

 

 

When spokespeople for ASEAN (eg Kishore Mahbubani) defend the peaceful record SE Asian diplomacy as compared to western aggression, this is just one of many useful retorts: western politicians don't hit people for asking provocative questions.

 

This serves to remind those who paint everything ASEAN as rose-tinted, compared to western standards, they need to tread very carefully, and be called out for such shameful behaviour.

 

 

3 minutes ago, Arthur Mullard said:

When spokespeople for ASEAN (eg Kishore Mahbubani) defend the peaceful record SE Asian diplomacy as compared to western aggression, this is just one of many useful retorts: western politicians don't hit people for asking provocative questions.

 

This serves to remind those who paint everything ASEAN as rose-tinted, compared to western standards, they need to tread very carefully, and be called out for such shameful behaviour.

 

 

 

It's better than being found at the bottom of the Mekong with a stomach full of concrete, or erased from the face of the Earth like many others who have spoken against this countries leaders.

On 8/16/2024 at 5:42 PM, brianthainess said:

Silly old fool, seems he was a wee bit pissed off on hearing the news, he wanted the job. Of course he will never spend any time inside. 

I see the punishment could be jailtime OR a mind blowing 4 thousand Baht fine.

On 8/16/2024 at 8:18 PM, tomacht8 said:

Touching someone's head or even slapping someone in the face is a big insult in Thailand. The journalists should suing him for his money, that is what will hurt him the most. 

What? Maximum 4K Baht!!!!!

On 8/16/2024 at 5:10 PM, Spermwhale Whalen said:

In a clearer video from a different angle it was clear to see that he struck her a number of times on the head. He was out of control.

That's about all he would be capable of slapping females.

11 hours ago, sambum said:

By maybe apologising in private hence saving him the inconvenience of possible future bad publicity? And maybe a few thousand baht on offer - but maybe that's what was discussed in order to "diffuse "the situation! 🙂

I hope it has been plastered on the National papers ? That is the best punishment. Even tapping someone on the head  should not be acceptable!  The look of hatred on his face was enough for me. 

12 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

It's better than being found at the bottom of the Mekong with a stomach full of concrete, or erased from the face of the Earth like many others who have spoken against this countries leaders.

 

Even more violent you mean... precisely.

On 8/17/2024 at 1:25 PM, marin said:

 

Which is it fried rice guy?

It's a love hate relationship. 

On 8/16/2024 at 10:14 AM, MikeandDow said:

could not happen to a nicer guy, hope he gets 20yrs

 

That would certainly include a coffin.

Shr should sue him for being an unstable idiot. He should search for profeissional help!

6 minutes ago, watchcat said:

Shr should sue him for being an unstable idiot. He should search for profeissional help!

 

 

100%....I hope she doesn't cave in and take another 'backhander'......letting him off the hook.

On 8/18/2024 at 2:12 AM, Bundooman said:

In this video, I wasn't really watching Flab-a-fat - I was fascinated by the the sycophantic, nodding imbecilic behaviour of the nerdy to**er in the right-hand corner of the clip, nodding dutifully in accord to what the Watchman was saying, bowing and scraping, almost prostrating himself in drooling, groveling mode towards his 'superior'.

 

The Thai way.

You are not wrong, I have never come across a nation of people sp adept at grovelling to those they consider "superior" it really can be nauseating

They are so entitled... glad when they are all gone.