Do Thais really attack foreigners for no reason?

[MalcolmB]

Quite a few members on this forum seem to be under the impression that Thais like to beat up foreigners for enjoyment, pleasure or because of some sort of hatred. That happens in some countries obviously but I don’t think Thais are really wired that way. 

 

While others, including others always feel very safe walking around, even late at night around large groups of Thai strangers. As long as you are friendly and polite you have nothing to worry about, unless perhaps you come across someone with mental issues.

 

Of course if you are aggressive or rude to Thais as many foreigners are you will eventually come unstuck and they often end up in the news reports.. Some people mistake kindness for weakness.

 

what do you think?

Are you scared to go out at night amongst Thais or do you feel safe in Thailand?

Personally I feel safer here walking around alone, drunk late at night whether it be in Bangkok or a small village than I do back in London. 

I am naive or are others plain paranoid?

[Neeranam]

100 times safer than walking around in London. 

Thais are peaceful and tolerant of foreigners. 

[still kicking]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

100 times safer than walking around in London. 

Thais are peaceful and tolerant of foreigners. 

Yeah right the first time I came to Los I got attacked on my first day at the ATM

[Neeranam]

9 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Yeah right the first time I came to Los I got attacked on my first day at the ATM

Pattaya?

[still kicking]

Just now, Neeranam said:

Pattaya?

Ratchaburi my friend 

[worgeordie]

In the now 37 years I have lived here I have never been attacked once, 

only signs of trouble was while driving , few times looked like there

could be conflict ,until I got out of my truck ,then they calmed down 

and got back in theirs ,

 

Not something I would do now as I am a lot older ,and more of them

seem to be carrying weapons of some kind, any traffic problems now

just let them go , and don't jester  or sound the horn ,nowadays does

not take much to set them off, like that the World over, people have

become angry ....

 

regards Worgeordie

[it is what it is]

 

absolutely, i get attacked by locals every time i step out of my front door. 

[Purdey]

People forget that you can try to throw your weight around with small Thai guys who learned kickboxing in high school.

[soi3eddie]

No. Thais do not attack foreigners for no reason. In my experience, Thais have been very kind to me, as a foreigner, for "no reason". They are very kind, respectful and generous. 

 

[steven100]

yes ....  I get attacked every time I go to my 7-11,   I wish those girls would just leave me alone.   There are plenty of other handsome farang out there. 

[georgegeorgia]

Don't be too complacent though

I never forget the young Aussie stabbed to death in Isaan 10 or so years ago riding his motorcycle 

 

But Thailand much safer and farang friendly than the Philippines,now they hate foreigners 

[SAFETY FIRST]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Quite a few members on this forum seem to be under the impression that Thais like to beat up foreigners for enjoyment

You got to switch off, ignore the haters, the miserably bastards, they are trolls looking for attention, probably only ever travelled from their home country to Thailand, now married to a miserable ex bar girl. Get ready for the abuse from some these Thai bashers here, please report their disrespectful comments. 

 

I've travelled, worked and studied in over 40 countries, Thailand is the safest, I reckon far safer from where I was born, Australia.

 

The Thai's are the happiest, friendliest, most welcoming people I've ever met and worked with.

 

Sadly all the miserable, disrespectful, moaning foreigners who are arriving I am worried these good natured lovely Thai's will stop being as nice towards us.

I was doing some business at the Chonburi, Pattaya land office 2 days ago, I've been doing business for over 20 years at the land office. It's now located just before Laem Chabang, anyway I noticed the official who sat behind the desk we sat at didn't seem as friendly, not a Wai from him, not a big deal, it's only a little thing but it's my first time I experienced not being Wai on arrival. Poor guy has probably been abused by a miserable, moaning foreigner, he's had enough. 

 

I've been saying this for years, the only bad thing about Thailand are some of the foreigners. 

 

[georgegeorgia]

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

didn't seem as friendly, not a Wai from him

And who are you to receive a Wai?

Think your a VIP ? 

Some Farang who thinks he's important?

YOU should be Waiing him !

And just like in Australia saying sorry to him for invading his land 

[Nick Carter icp]

12 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Don't be too complacent though

I never forget the young Aussie stabbed to death in Isaan 10 or so years ago riding his motorcycle 

s 

 

  Can you provide a link to that ?

[georgegeorgia]

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Can you provide a link to that ?

I realise your elderly but Google has been around for the last 15 years ,if you can't do it ask your Carer !

[Nick Carter icp]

7 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I realise your elderly but Google has been around for the last 15 years ,if you can't do it ask your Carer !

 

   I did do a Google search before I asked you , but the only result came up was a woman and you stated "he" and that is why I asked you for confirmation of which case you were referring to 

 

https://www.9news.com.au/world/thai-pair-re-enact-killing-australian/aba75fc0-d3a3-4236-9530-5a678eafeefc

 

[rattlesnake]

Never happened in 15 years. Much safer than my country, (ex)France.

[rattlesnake]

31 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I realise your elderly but Google has been around for the last 15 years ,if you can't do it ask your Carer !

 

Google has been around for the last 25 years.

[Nick Carter icp]

33 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

I realise your elderly but Google has been around for the last 15 years ,if you can't do it ask your Carer !

 

   Here's the Google search for "Aussie stabbed to death in Isaan" 

No mention of what you spoke about .

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=Aussie+stabbed+to+death+in+Isaan&sca_esv=474c61ed372cb30b&sxsrf=ADLYWIIASrfNqnr5GU30CdJS3JFmmOsYeA:1734467814149&ei=5uBhZ87iCKSnseMPo4zuqQI&start=0&sa=N&sstk=ATObxK5eX1RxiEpUHXChwlXh9JeXVHBiqv3gO5qL8wA1BhlF6nbzpf1FSis0LIhxEAWreAj7k27H1THg4Abohx3gVKoLUIARAo2ZZsKEKsQjfniA7pjF_3faEOcW8dKT3ik2&ved=2ahUKEwjO7b6P1K-KAxWkU2wGHSOGOyU4ChDy0wN6BAgHEAQ&biw=1246&bih=534&dpr=1.53

 

    So, as I previously asked, can you provide a link to the case that you were referring to ? 

[Airalee]

Never had a problem in Thailand at any time of day or night (other than a few soi dog encounters)

 

I think the Thais are indifferent to our presence even though they can overreact to certain situations or cultural faux pas.  It does seem to be that in all the articles of foreigners being “attacked”, just looking at the photos of the foreigners, they seem to give off a negative, aggressive vibe which can put the Thais on edge more so than someone just peacefully/lazily passing by.  Maybe it’s the look in the foreigners eyes, their body language or general demeanor but Thais, from what I have experienced are very good at reading people.

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

And who are you to receive a Wai?

Think your a VIP ? 

Some Farang who thinks he's important?

YOU should be Waiing him !

And just like in Australia saying sorry to him for invading his land 

You got to cut back on the toxic chemicals you use when mopping floors, it's affected your mind, possibly brain damage. 

 

You've lost your marbles mate. 

 

[Mutt Daeng]

5 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

No. Thais do not attack foreigners for no reason. In my experience, Thais have been very kind to me, as a foreigner, for "no reason". They are very kind, respectful and generous. 

 

That's my experience as well

[scubascuba3]

Some guys just attract trouble, but of course nothing to do with their behaviour 

[OneMoreFarang]

I never had any problems like that in Thailand - or anywhere else in this world.

But I avoid trouble.

 

I remember once I was with the Thai family in a park on a lake. I think I was the only farang at there at that time. All was fine in daytime. People slashed in the water, had some food, fine.

But later in the day some guys in a group near us got more and more drunk. And that is unfortunately a situation which can possibly get difficult. We left (not in a hurry) to avoid any conflict.

 

Obviously, misunderstandings are a major problem. I heard more than once that a farang said: My Thai is good enough to get into trouble but not good enough to get out of trouble.

I think there is a lot of truth in that. We can joke, have some fun, all is fine. And then someone misunderstands a joke. And then? Are we able to explain to them that it was just a joke, relax?

 

And then there are of course those farangs with the big mouth fu@# this and fu@# that. Maybe they get away with that at home. But many Thais don't like that language.

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Some guys just attract trouble, but of course nothing to do with their behaviour 

Yep agree, I see these same guys commenting here regularly, attracting trouble. 

 

[hunkidori]

10 hours ago, Neeranam said:

100 times safer than walking around in London. 

Thais are peaceful and tolerant of foreigners. 

 

The other way round in London, it's the foreigners attacking the tourists and indigenous population there. No wonder why the Thais don't want aliens taking over their country

[MalcolmB]

10 hours ago, still kicking said:

Yeah right the first time I came to Los I got attacked on my first day at the ATM

And you decided to come back and live here after that?

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yep agree, I see these same guys commenting here regularly, attracting trouble. 

 

I started this poll in response to one of these types.

 

Sounds like he has been lucky so far, but it will run out soon and we will probably be reading here about his gofundme.

And still blaming the Thais.

Some don’t get it and never will.