Mixed Reactions to Viral Video of Phuket Police Restraining Foreigner - video

[thesetat]

18 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said:

In watching the video, there was some excessive force in the beginning by what I would call "western standards".  Not sure if that is considered excessive force under Thai Law for police officers in Thailand.  Of course, there is a lot leading up to the incident that was not on video.  

The video seems misleading as to there was nothing visible to give reason for the officers to even hit the man once, let alone many times after he was subdued. In the video it looks like police abusing their authority by violently attacking the man, which we all know would never happen in Thailand haha..

[KireB]

11 hours ago, SillySam said:

 

In the US, that second cop who beat him would already be arrested.

 

Quite shocking how many people are killed by police per year in the States. 3rd world worthy.

 

https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/

[Alanmel]

Looks like the same guy who had a go at me in Krabi, said he was a scaffolder. Drunk and a bit schizophrenic 

[Woke to Sounds]

On 3/14/2025 at 3:06 AM, KireB said:

Americans think the whole world looks up to them, where actually the opposite is true.

This is rather offensive and Americans on here might agree.

 

I have family roots in the US.

 

I can tell you from my time in SE Asia that most young people I met - even in Vietnam! - admire and respect the United States of America.

 

Just pause for a moment and think about all the inventions that came from the States and make our lives better.

 

Nothing makes my blood boil quickly than those Canuck phoney patriots hoisting the maple leaf and claiming the USA is inconsequential to Canada's prosperity.

 

Where do you think your romaine lettuce gets shipped from bxtches?  Manitoba?

[KireB]

3 hours ago, Woke to Sounds said:

This is rather offensive and Americans on here might agree.

 

I have family roots in the US.

 

I can tell you from my time in SE Asia that most young people I met - even in Vietnam! - admire and respect the United States of America.

 

Just pause for a moment and think about all the inventions that came from the States and make our lives better.

 

Nothing makes my blood boil quickly than those Canuck phoney patriots hoisting the maple leaf and claiming the USA is inconsequential to Canada's prosperity.

 

Where do you think your romaine lettuce gets shipped from bxtches?  Manitoba?

 

Europeans love Canadians and their modesty, especially compared to their loudmouth neighbours.