British Man Sparks Outrage in Thai Restaurant Incident

[jimgilly]

Just more proof the Russians have serious competition for the claim of dumbest foreigner in Thailand. 

[Humpy]

Different story in the Daily Mail... 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14518351/british-husband-tirade-thailand-wife-dinner.html

[Jonathan Swift]

17 hours ago, Keeps said:

All British are known for this are they? Each and every one of them? 

 

Idiot. 

I think what he meant to say was "All British [or any other citizen of the world] who drink to excess are known for excessive alcohol consumption". Hope that fixes it.

[Patong2021]

1 incident out of how many bar and restaurant  visits by visitors from the UK on any given day?

 

Let's make a fuss over nothing. Nasty people make for nasty drunks. Tell me something we didn't already know. He is tolerated because he spends money and has a Thai wife to provide cover for his idiocy, not because of the  kindness of Thais. On any given night, Thai nationals are beating someone up or stabbing or shooting someone in a bar/restaurant.

[SAFETY FIRST]

26 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Explain what you're talking about then. I'm not a drunkard who starts trouble with anyone, let alone here. Everyone who's alive has a life, as that's a typical teenage response from those who aren't aware of how stupid that remark is. I have many hobbies, hunting, fishing, gym, music, movies, travel and doing things with my family, so I'm guessing another hobby would be quite much.

 

You can send me money if you'd like, as I wouldn't refuse a donation from someone who thinks they're above others while actually being beneath them.  I annoy you because you are always downgrading foreigners, and I stick up for them, as we are the minority here and need others we can relate to. You disagree with me because you either don't understand what I'm saying, or are too full of yourself and actually think you're better than other foreigners here. You aren't. 

 

Like I suggested. if you need to talk bad about foreigners here, join another forum, as your comments are usually met with disdain, others seeing you as someone who dislikes foreigners for whatever reason you invented, and prefer sticking up for locals, even if they are acting wrong. You're not alone, as there are a few others here who also are brown nosers.

I think you are a lonely, poor foreigner, looking for an argument. 

 

Have you thought about a hobby, it'll keep you off your warrior keyboard. 

 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I think you are a lonely, poor foreigner, looking for an argument. 

 

Have you thought about a hobby, it'll keep you off your warrior keyboard. 

 

I'm neither lonely or poor. I've raised 5 children and still raising another. You may have missed what I wrote about my hobbies,a skimmers actions,which use up a lot of my time. I don't look for any arguments, but again, dislike others who lump all of one type of people into one category, a negative one, and think they actually know more than a few people who act like you stated earlier. This is what you do many times, and it actually sounds like you aren't a foreigner, because no one trashes their own kind unless they have some sort of problem with them.

[Thingamabob]

Pathetic, rude, ignorant b.....d. I would recommend a fine, a spell in jail, followed by deportation. Ridiculous on my part of course, it will never happen. People like him are bringing shame on the rest of us foreigners.

[NoshowJones]

15 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

As guests in this country the very least that we can do is show a consistent level of respect to the local people, this kind of behavior is never justified. Never, ever. 

I nearly always agree with your posts Mike, but I cannot accept the we are guests in Thailand. I realise that you are probably using the word "guests" as just a figure of speech.

Us retiree's are treated appalling by the Thai government and their very questionable immigration issues, and going by your posts I think you agree with that.

[sambum]

19 hours ago, steven100 said:

stupid drunken idiot  ....  and it doesn't matter one hoot what his nationality is,  the story is about a drunken galoot making trouble.

 

did the cops arrive too late, had the man and his party already left before the cops arrived  ? 

"Police from Phimai swiftly arrived at the scene, ensuring the incident didn't deteriorate into violence. However, the police have yet to confirm whether the Briton faced any legal repercussions following the altercation."

And "Lieutenant Colonel Vorachai of the local police added: 'The officers at the scene calmed him down and helped to avoid any further conflict and no arrests were made."

Sounds like he's a right plonker - he's played similar tricks before apparently, and is exactly the type that gives Brits a bad reputation.

Give him a few days in the slammer with bread and water to sober him up and he might think twice  next time!

 

[erectem]

16 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

As a UK Citizen, sadly I have to agree, BUT the Brits are not the highest consumers of alcohol (reference Google) -

 

Source: Eurostat. The EU country with the biggest share of its population drinking alcohol on a weekly basis is the Netherlands (47.3 per cent), Luxembourg (43.1 per cent), and Belgium (40.8 per cent).Jun 30, 2023

 

Yes, not the highest consumers overall, just the highest consumers not being able to hold their booze. Lightweights!

[NoshowJones]

16 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Sometimes.

Like 78% of people on this forum do according to a recent poll.

And sometimes I drive to a woman’s house.

 

But very carefully and slowly avoiding accidents and police checkpoints.

and are you proud of that? I just wish you could be caught, jailed and put off the road before you cause some innocent person serious injury or even death.                                                                                      

[MalcolmB]

51 minutes ago, Baba Naba said:

We like you Americans! You come and drink, get drunk and have a good time. But we do not like the Brits. They come and drink, get drunk and FIGHT! I think it is a part of their culture...".

We didn’t rule the world by being gentle

[sambum]

5 minutes ago, erectem said:

Yes, not the highest consumers overall, just the highest consumers not being able to hold their booze. Lightweights!

 

Troll!

[Sydebolle]

We've all been there; local eateries do carry normally only a selection of local beers. If your preference is not available, they offer to get it for you - which I find perfect and very customer-friendly. 

I - for one - do not know anybody who would not be happy with this customer-oriented attitude and certainly the diner(s) will gladly wait for their drink of preference to arrive. 

Me thinks, that there is a flip side of the coin, lost in translation. Alternatively yet just another example where this Farang-bashing, taking place all over Thailands upcountry provinces - by default, education and ministerial point of view, has sank in. If Somchai is being told over and over and over again, that Farang are dirty, are rich and are an non-caring bunch of people which are tolerated in Thailand only for their money, it will eventually sink in over time. 

As said, there is a flip-side of the coin; I cannot see a couple of foreigners going over the moon while waiting for some staff getting their preferred tipple next door. 

[fredwiggy]

7 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

We didn’t rule the world by being gentle

No, by force, and that force met with resistance from many nations who didn't want to be ruled by another. America, France, Russia, Afghanistan, Africa, Japanese and Germans to mention some. They didn't know how to colonize properly after taking control.

[madone]

16 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

As a UK Citizen, sadly I have to agree, BUT the Brits are not the highest consumers of alcohol (reference Google) -

 

Source: Eurostat. The EU country with the biggest share of its population drinking alcohol on a weekly basis is the Netherlands (47.3 per cent), Luxembourg (43.1 per cent), and Belgium (40.8 per cent).Jun 30, 2023

 

 

Are you drunk now?

 

you must be because since Brexit (remember that?) the UK is not included in either the EU of Eurostat's numbers. 

also, there is the matter of annual liquor consumption vs binge drinking, which is the source of much bad behavior. 

 

as of this year, the UK is third in the world for binge drinking, with UK women rating second only behind Denmark 

 

That said the UKs alcohol consumption numbers have been falling since around 2000.

[madone]

16 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

As guests in this country the very least that we can do is show a consistent level of respect to the local people, this kind of behavior is never justified. Never, ever. 

thank you captain obvious

[Nicholas Paul KNIGHT]

 At 75 years old living here for over 24 years, these incidents are unacceptable by any nationality even Thai . Here the Police are a tad slow on the uptake , this man needs to be arrested overnight in a Police Station and before the Court in the morning, read the riot act, pay a hefty fine and warned next time deported .

The only way this self entitled loud mouthed ignorant drunk will learn is by having to pay for his stupidity and / or deportation. 

The Thais are notoriously l;aid back and tolerate a lot, but if this man is known for being a belligerent loud-mouthed insulting drunk then he should be treated as such with equal reaction from the A authorities, if you cannot live here peacefully, you should not live here at all !!

 

Before anyone gets on their soapbox, I am English !!

[Cameroni]

So he berated the restaurant because he was annoyed his gf was eating with another man?

 

Yet again a woman caused an unpleasant incident. Whenever a crime happens, 90% of the time the cause is a woman.

[Foek]

let me geuss , he drives a fortuner ?

[saintdomingo]

16 hours ago, Andytheburiramman said:

Nothing new here, as it's a common scene in Buriram, fat old dirty semi-retarded farangs who like belittle Thai people when they're drunk.  I'm always amazed at the patience of Thai people, because back home these drunks are usually quiet as a door mouse.

How do you know what the all the fat, old, dirty, semi-retarded farangs are like at home.?

[Katatonica]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I think Thai girls are equally good at this.

I think that's only when the word 'bar' is in their job description though. The other 99.9% are not at all.

[paddypower]

19 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

In Europe all British are known for extreme alcohol consumption... and of course they make noise, and get angry when drinks are refused.. Many tourist destinations in Europe are not happy with them

what a cheek  - right after Gaelic games, that's our national sport.

[RJRS1301]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Channel 7

 

A British man's drunken tirade at a Thai restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima has sparked outrage, reflecting on tensions between locals and expats in the region. The incident unfolded at a dining establishment in the Phimai district after the British man's preferred alcoholic drink couldn't be supplied.

 

Concerned about the escalating tensions, the restaurant's proprietor, a local Thai named Apinan, contacted Phimai Police Station on Sunday, 16th March. He feared that a fracas between the British patron and Thai clientele could turn violent.

 

Speaking to Channel 7, Apinan recounted that the British individual had entered the restaurant with his Thai spouse and three foreign acquaintances, appearing decidedly inebriated. Upon realising their drink of choice was unavailable, the staff proposed an alternative brand and offered to source the original preference from a nearby store.

 

Despite the accommodating gestures, the British man grew irate, hurling insults at the Thai workers and patrons. Apinan described the scene, noting that the man used disparaging language to belittle the financial standing of the local patrons, even going so far as to mock their livelihoods and implying they couldn't afford socialising or leisure activities at the establishment.

 

 

 

 

When a restaurant employee attempted to pacify the situation by asking the British man to quieten down, his response was aggressive and dismissive. Video footage released by owner Apinan showed the man confronting a staff member, demanding, "Don’t push me," while actively shoving said worker.

 

In a bid to prevent further turmoil, staff escorted the unruly customer from the premises. Locals from the area, familiar with the British national and his Thai wife, echoed sentiments of previous insults hurled by him in past interactions.

 

Police from Phimai swiftly arrived at the scene, ensuring the incident didn't deteriorate into violence. However, the police have yet to confirm whether the Briton faced any legal repercussions following the altercation.

 

The incident underscores potential friction and cultural misunderstandings, spotlighting the necessity for mutual respect and civility in interactions between expatriates and local communities. As of now, no further action has been taken, while the residents and business owners alike hope for a more harmonious cohabitation moving forward, reported The Thaiger.

 

 

-- 2025-03-20

 

 

Repeat offender, sounds like uncontrolled alcohol prone to verbal and possible physical violence

I am wonder how his wife may be treated by him

Unsavoury character, surely this is unacceptable behaviour, review of visa status required?
 

[fredwiggy]

17 hours ago, Andytheburiramman said:

Nothing new here, as it's a common scene in Buriram, fat old dirty semi-retarded farangs who like belittle Thai people when they're drunk.  I'm always amazed at the patience of Thai people, because back home these drunks are usually quiet as a door mouse.

Patience? Might want to look at the daily news and research crimes in Thailand.You'd see patience isn't on a lot of minds when they stab others over minor offenses, chase one down the street armed with sticks and machetes, one against 5, and cut others off all day long in vehicles.

[Kinok Farang]

If he wanted a pint of Tetleys he should have stayed in Yorkshire.

[pomchop]

He must give his wife/gal a lot of $$ to put up with being seen in public with such an idiot jerk....i have no doubt she was hoping to just be invisible when he started his tantrum.  I would bet she was not real friendly to him when they finally got home.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

I nearly always agree with your posts Mike, but I cannot accept the we are guests in Thailand. I realise that you are probably using the word "guests" as just a figure of speech.

Us retiree's are treated appalling by the Thai government and their very questionable immigration issues, and going by your posts I think you agree with that.

Of course I do, I absolutely despise immigration and the government here, and I agree we should be given honorary plaques, we should be given five nights a year in five star hotels for free, we should be given all kinds of considerations but we're not. They don't want us here, that much is obvious.

 

I think the Thai people are neutral but the government is definitely does not want us here. I agree with you on that. 

[No Forwarding Address]

19 hours ago, Keeps said:

All British are known for this are they? Each and every one of them? 

 

Idiot. 

I would correct that toi say “ALL Drunken British are known for this”. Like Sober Russians, Sober Brits are my favorite people, I love beating them in Darts.

[Andrew65]

4 hours ago, Pad Jon said:

Probably a bit unfair on the Scots and Welsh with all these British thugs making the daily news. English would be a more accurate description.

Probably a bit unfair because it's often unclear which of the UK nations they come from. English is most likely because it has a population 7 times that of Scotland and Wales combined.