Phuket netizens slam half-naked foreign man on red baht bus

[webfact]

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

by Petch Petpailin

Thai netizens criticised a foreign man after a photograph of him standing half-naked on a red baht bus in Phuket circulated on Thai social media platforms.

 

The Phuket Times shared the images yesterday, January 16, with a caption that read, “#Patong. A foreign tourist pulled his shorts down and revealed his bottom. Doesn’t care about anyone.”

The two images shared by the page showed the foreign man standing half-naked at the back of the red baht bus. He removed his shirt and draped it over his shoulder. He also pulled his shorts down to the level of his bottom.

 

As he had his back to the camera, it was unclear whether he exposed his private parts to other passengers inside the vehicle. A foreign woman captured in the photo appeared confused by the man’s actions.

There are no further details on when the incident occurred or the exact location. The page only reported that the foreign man was in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket.

Photo by Lori Langer de Ramirez via Flickr

Netizens, particularly locals in Phuket, criticised the foreign man’s behaviour in the comments section.

 

“Foreign tourists in Phuket nowadays are awful.”
“What can officials do about this?”

“This ruins the beautiful culture of Thailand.”

“Did he buy his shorts in the wrong size?”

“I really want to know if he’d do this in his own country.”

 

This is not the first incident involving the inappropriate behaviour of foreign tourists on public transport in Phuket.

In November last year, a foreign man and woman were criticised by Phuket locals after viral images showed them leaning dangerously out of a tuk tuk during a traffic jam.

 

Photo by Juno Ko via Flickr

That same month, two other foreign men were criticised for dancing recklessly on a red baht bus while stuck in traffic in Phuket. They were dressed in female attire, and some Thai netizens claimed the men were attending a friend’s wedding in the province.

 

In June, a foreign man was condemned for urinating on a tuk tuk during a traffic jam in Phuket. One of the most viral incidents occurred in September when a foreign couple was caught engaging in sexual activity on a tuk tuk.

 

A similar incident took place in Bangkok this month when a tuk tuk driver shared a video on social media of his foreign passengers engaging in sexual activity. He stated that he asked them to stop but the couple ignored him and continued their intimate behaviour in the vehicle.

 

Photo by Sharon Hahn Darlin via Flickr

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2025-01-17

 

 

[mfd101]

The least the OP could do is to give us the unblurred photo, so we can judge for ourselves.

[MikeandDow]

Quality Tourist !!

[Gottfrid]

Thailand seem to attract all the trash. Horrible how many stupid foreigners that are coming to Thailand. 

[Hakuna Matata]

56 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Thailand seem to attract all the trash. Horrible how many stupid foreigners that are coming to Thailand. 

 

Yes, absolutely!

[bje2000]

On his way to a full moon party...

Sorry

[sikishrory]

As I read this my hallway is lit up with screaming russians and their kids having some sort of domestic issue slamming their door so hard it is shaking my door.

When is this bubble of some fake tourist utopia going to burst? 

[XB12X]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Thailand seem to attract all the trash. Horrible how many stupid foreigners that are coming to Thailand. 

Pattaya does.

[wensiensheng]

Why so surprised? Thailand is viewed as a wild party place by young foreign tourists, always has been, but now exaggerated by a large influx of Russians.

 

Thailand should be asking itself why tourists think like this. Could be to do with the services and “vibrant” nightlife that is provided?
Eliminate the seedy side of the tourism product and those seeking that environment will go elsewhere. Keep providing the very things that sleezy expats want and that is precisely what Thailand will receive, year after year.

[gravity101]

No one in authority cares. TAT continues to pile them in, oblivious to the long term issues this is causing.

[alex8912]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Thailand seem to attract all the trash. Horrible how many stupid foreigners that are coming to Thailand. 

Oh man. Like a harmless " moon" on a passing baht bus really upsets you ( and 5 others). Yes he broke your righteous commandment. "Thou shall not moon in their life ever".

[RJRS1301]

He wanted some fresh air on his butt and genitals, letting them free after a sweaty day 

Seems sensible to me, people parade around thongs & G-strings on the beach and other areas what is wrong with a firm arse ?? Is it because it not female??

 

[alex8912]

6 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Why so surprised? Thailand is viewed as a wild party place by young foreign tourists, always has been, but now exaggerated by a large influx of Russians.

 

Thailand should be asking itself why tourists think like this. Could be to do with the services and “vibrant” nightlife that is provided?
Eliminate the seedy side of the tourism product and those seeking that environment will go elsewhere. Keep providing the very things that sleezy expats want and that is precisely what Thailand will receive, year after year.

It really not " Thailand". It's very small areas within completely boring areas. That's it. A few places out of tons of places. 

[goldenbrwn1]

Thailand has always had knob heads from different countries flock, but now these knob heads are a lot younger and involved in crime . You can see the usual suspects in the UK are now all over Pattaya and Phuket. I was once a knob head in the UK in my younger years but going to Thailand wasn’t ever on the radar or deemed possible , but now with the weed legalisation and how easy it is to buy in large amounts , plenty of Thais are willing to work these young Brits. Weed in the UK is still illegal and far more expensive to produce in the UK. And a lot do get through customs 

[Docno]

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

The least the OP could do is to give us the unblurred photo, so we can judge for ourselves.

On the contrary, more blurred then pixelated would have been better. In fact, a simple vague description would have sufficed. I'm willing to trust the mainstream media on such things 🙂 

[sammieuk1]

Calm down he may well have eaten street food and was prepared for a rapid turnout 🤔

[wensiensheng]

7 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

It really not " Thailand". It's very small areas within completely boring areas. That's it. A few places out of tons of places. 

Agreed. But those few places are 100% within Thailand’s control. If they don’t want crappy tourists in the those few areas, then change what they offer tourists. Otherwise, back to my original question, why so surprised?

[alex8912]

12 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Agreed. But those few places are 100% within Thailand’s control. If they don’t want crappy tourists in the those few areas, then change what they offer tourists. Otherwise, back to my original question, why so surprised?

I hate to tell you this little secret. It's not just what you think are crappy tourists going to these places. Your little " change" will make Thailand Saudi Arabia. Even there however they have massive decadent parties with drugs, alcohol and whores. I say leave Pattaya beach rd/walking street and a few other sois just the way they are. Choose to go there or church ⛪️ 

[Purdey]

Maybe his waistband broke while he was hanging on?

[alex8912]

23 minutes ago, goldenbrwn1 said:

Thailand has always had knob heads from different countries flock, but now these knob heads are a lot younger and involved in crime . You can see the usual suspects in the UK are now all over Pattaya and Phuket. I was once a knob head in the UK in my younger years but going to Thailand wasn’t ever on the radar or deemed possible , but now with the weed legalisation and how easy it is to buy in large amounts , plenty of Thais are willing to work these young Brits. Weed in the UK is still illegal and far more expensive to produce in the UK. And a lot do get through customs 

Omg. They are not coming here for the weed dude!!! Also any " knob" can get Marijuana 24/7 in the UK. From what I've seen they get MUCH MUCH more powerful drugs in the UK. As a former knob it seems you failed! You are really showing old age thinking here. 

[kanGBK]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Thailand seem to attract all the trash. Horrible how many stupid foreigners that are coming to Thailand. 

including yourself

[happydreamer]

Just arrest them.  They have to start making examples.  And if you get arrested you can't come back for a year.  Two arrests you're banned.  You wouldn't be doing this type of thing in there strict SE Asian countries.  Why go to another country to be a douch3

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

Quality Tourist !!

TAT are proud of their work in bringing in the masses.

[MikeandDow]

22 minutes ago, kanGBK said:

including yourself

There is no need for this comment !! Be polite and respectful to other users

[Mason45]

Hit them with the harshest of penalties. In saying that it's not only farangs who've ruined the reputation of Thailand  as there' are many Thai's who can claim a major share as they also show total disregard for the law as they crave for money. Let's start with corruption.

[newbee2022]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“What can officials do about this?”

Don't let them into the country. Better effective visa rules.

[edwardflory]

Living here 12 years, it seems to get worse year after year.  It amazes me how someone would go to a foreign ( country OTHER than theirs ) and act like a total arse!!!  I vote to deport him and ban 5 years - although it happened IN Pattaya ...... Hummmm

 

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, XB12X said:

Pattaya does.

Don´t worry! When they find their Issan girl there, they will spread over the country. They have done that for decades.

[black tabby12345]

Another 'Quality Tourist' making a headline...

Good to know it came to the end without further incident(harm/damage to the innocent).

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, alex8912 said:

Oh man. Like a harmless " moon" on a passing baht bus really upsets you ( and 5 others). Yes he broke your righteous commandment. "Thou shall not moon in their life ever".

Okay! Harmless in your world, but illegal in most countries. But hey! Okay, try and explain it away. It was probably your best friend, as you seem to be on the same level.