Swiss Tourist Attacked by Local Youths in Pattaya

[Liverpool Lou]

42 minutes ago, quake said:

That's what they do sometimes to your motor.

and you,  if theirs a pack of them.

Do they?  Any examples that you could link to to back up your assertion?

[jesimps]

3 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

I don't understand how these guys haven't figured out yet, that confrontation is best avoided in these situations. What did he expect was going to happen exactly ? 

 

 

I might be able to answer you if I knew what it was he said or did. Can't it be that the pond life just felt like beating up on someone? It happens, even in Thailand. Surprised someone hasn't come up with "If you don't like being beaten up here, you should go back to your own country to be beaten up".

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As is unfounded speculation on this forum, unfortunately!

 

It was posted by one of our betters that speculation is against forum rules???

 

I looked, but can't find any reference to speculation the rules....and I can't see how the forum would continue without being allowed to speculate.

[bendejo]

Does a terrible pointing job in that picture.  If he can't do decent pointing he doesn't belong in LOS.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

10 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

As is unfounded speculation on this forum, unfortunately!

 

It was posted by one of our betters that speculation is against forum rules???

No, and I didn't say that it was against the rules.

[soalbundy]

8 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Did he provoke them in any way?

He is Swiss

[harryviking]

As usual....cowards.😎

[leehut]

5 hours ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

Whatever the problem was, if he was polite and accommodating with the situation instead of sneering, they probably wouldn't have beat him up to this extent. 

 

 

So, you are saying, that if he was 'polite and accomodating', which you have no evidence he wasn't, 'instead of sneering', which you have no evidence he was, there would be an over 50% chance that he would have received less punches and kicks. Quite a few assumptions there I think.

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, and I didn't say that it was against the rules.

Fair point......and I didn't say you said it was against the rules....????

 

So I'm not sure why you are pointing that out.

[TopThai54]

Interesting and exotic Swiss name... 

[thurien]

4 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

These Swiss men are famous for the quick tempers in Thailand

 

By his name "Manoutcher Kamel Kamai" I think he did not even remotely look like a Swiss albeit have their temper ...

[scubascuba3]

3 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

These punks doesn't need any provocation.

Not usually, the swiss guy is an innocent man?

[Harsh Jones]

27 minutes ago, harryviking said:

As usual....cowards.😎

Ah yes.

 

Were they supposed to challenge him one on one to a fight and hand him a pair of boxing gloves ? What world do you ppl live in ?

 

The Swiss guy probably insulted them and showed them zero respect. The concept on honour really seems lost on westerners. Big talk, no substance. Well some people aren't just talk.

[watchcat]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

the swiss guy is an innocent man?

 In this case, I think he is , could be wrong though.

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[Taboo2]

Why in God's name is a 66 year old man arguing with Thai kids?

 

How stu&&&p can you be?

 

These kids do not like us Farangs to start with....just move on!

 

 

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

It the civilized UK we probably would have stabbed him.

In the civilized USA they would have shot him.

In the Middle East they would have stoned him. 
He is still standing, doesn’t look too bad, there was 6 of them so they definitely held back. 

Family friendly image has been upheld, after a few days in hospital he will be as good as new.

[Taboo2]

5 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Pattaya .... Thailand's safe tourism hub.

Family friendly resort.  

 

Folks, do not confront these kids...just move on.  It can end up real bad for you.

[Presto]

1 hour ago, Mentors65 said:

a typical Swiss Name...NOT

What's a typical Swiss name?

And what does it matter?

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

Perhaps he parked his car in a spot the youths consider their personal parking spot?

 

Teenagers doesnt have cars, thank god.

[ujayujay]

3 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Says the farang apologist who has had in his own personal life close calls from upsetting Thai people which nearly resulted in violence.

 

if you think that these boys were not provoked in anyway and just decided to beat up an old farang you are dumber than I thought. 

OK, blame the victim. These Trouble seeking Punks don't need a Provocation....how long you life even in Thailand

[watchcat]

12 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

These kids do not like us Farangs to start with...

 

You're correct sir.

[Powder]

6 hours ago, Olmate said:

Did he eat his meal  before  parking his SUV!? 

what a stupid question. These days in Pattaya, many tourists not feel safe, because of those gangs. And even if they would have sourrounded his car, he has all the right to ask them to leave.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

It the civilized UK we probably would have stabbed him.

In the civilized USA they would have shot him.

In the Middle East they would have stoned him. 
He is still standing, doesn’t look too bad, there was 6 of them so they definitely held back. 

 

Further moronic hyperbolic exaggeration from Asean-now's model of ignorance....

 

 

"4-6 Thai thugs definitely held back"....     No... Holding back would mean not smashing the car, not beating up a 66 year old man 4-6 on one....     

[Ralf001]

6 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

It's likely Mr Manoutcher did something to provoke the punks. Didn't deserve a beat down though. Just another day in Patts I guess.

 

FAFO !

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, G_Money said:

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Nope - but I know others who have...   in both Thailand and elsewhere.

 

The common denominators in all situations is pure thuggery and weak law enforcement.

 

This was a group attack on one 66 year old man - in what world could this possibly be justified ?

I’m not saying the beating was justified.  Just avoidable.

 

Can you confirm the Swiss man didn’t bring it on by running his mouth?

 

I have witnessed that plenty of times by farangs in Thailand in various situations.

 

A completely unprovoked attack.  Never witnessed by me

 

Absolutely not... I'd go as far as to make the assumption that he may have even swore at them and told them to 'get the f... of his car' (IF thats what happened - again just speculation of course) - that still does not warrant a 4-6 on 1 beating and smashing up the car.

 

For this reaction to take place, these were the 'types' of thugs to be looking for an issue rather than simply react out of necessity.

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, IgoThai said:

We all know how nice the Swiss are, right....

 

That you MalcomB ???...   Yet another Farang bashing alter-ego ???

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Did he provoke them in any way?

Of course he did. 

 

I have worked in Thailand for many years and lived here for over 20 years. 

Youths just don't do those things without being provoked, yes in other countries not Thailand. 

 

The culture is very different from that of the west, an aggressive blast of a car horn, the middle finger, yelling out like a lunatic is considered provocation, I see this behaviour everyday from foreigners on Soi Buakhou. He's upset them some how. 

 

 

 

[shackleton]

This is what the the Thai tourist should be concerned about ruining the Image of Pattaya as a world class family Tourust resort not some old slappers fighting on the beach at 0200hrs in the morning 😱

[Ctkong]

My guess is that this Swiss guy parallel park or park his car blocking others from exiting. Moreover if he did that, he did not place a note on his windscreen with his mobile number in case of emergency. These actions would piss off any guy let alone a group of Thais. Being beaten down for self entitlement is the result.