Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Rescue workers in Pattaya faced a frustrating ordeal when a heavily intoxicated American tourist was found lying in the middle of a road, refusing assistance and insisting he was simply trying to sleep.

 

The incident occurred at 23:35 on March 25, when the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a call from concerned locals reporting a foreign man asleep on Second Road in Jomtien, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

 

Upon arrival, rescue personnel found the tourist, who identified himself only as an American, refusing to give his name, lying intoxicated on the road. Good Samaritans and other tourists had already moved him to the roadside before the rescue team arrived. However, when approached, the man became agitated and told responders, “Why is everyone here? Leave me alone, I just want to sleep,” before lying down again at the entrance to a hotel, ignoring the attention of passersby. He also complained about the noise of passing traffic disturbing him, causing further concern that he might be at risk.

 

Rescue workers attempted to persuade the man to move for more than 30 minutes, but he remained adamant about staying put. Eventually, they informed him that police would be called to take him away. At this point, the tourist suddenly regained his composure, stood up, and walked off as if nothing had happened.

 

Worried for his safety, bystanders and rescue workers followed him until he disappeared from sight, believing he had safely returned to his accommodation.

 

A hotel security guard, later stated that he had seen the tourist staggering towards the hotel’s gate earlier in the evening but had not thought much of it, assuming he was just another intoxicated guest. However, when he noticed a crowd gathering on the roadside, he decided to investigate and later assisted in calling the rescue services.

 

-- 2025-03-26

 

 

silly old coot .....   wasting valuable rescue resources time for nothing.   they should have called the cops and locked him up.  Then fine him.... 

Just now, steven100 said:

silly old coot .....   wasting valuable rescue resources time for nothing.   they should have called the cops and locked him up.  Then fine him.... 

Yes, sleep it off in a cell and charge him a few hundred in the morning!

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42 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

He also complained about the noise of passing traffic disturbing him,

Understand man, I understand you.

At least he didn't start a fight. 

Total loser.

high-quality and wealthy tourist

Why humour this nonsense?

if they had simply picked him up and taken him to the drunk tank, there would have been no story,

 

Fine him a couple of thousand in the morning and let him go.

lucky nobody speed humped him.

Been there done that...I just need to rest my eyes for a minute 

A Yank! Makes a nice change. 

Well first of all it's Pattaya, so nothing should ever surprise anyone about the palace. This area seems to attract a high percentage of the and low end tourists that frequent Thailand. The balance of them seem to be in Phuket. 

I hope he will get a hefty fine to remember his whole life. And nice photos in newspapers, TV and other social media. Embarrassing incident.

He's a real disgrace.

I can understand any Thai to be angry letting those kind of people into the country.

I haven't seen any Thai in Europe with this kind of behaviour. 

It's a shame to be farang if you see such useless creatures here in Thailand

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The incident occurred at 23:35

clearly it was way past his bedtime in the US. I do not see what all the hubbub is for. 

 

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

he decided to investigate and later assisted in calling the rescue services.

I rather like this part. Just how did the guard assist calling emergency services? Did he let someone borrow his phone to call the rescue or did he assist with the address haha..

Old fool! You are giving Americans and farangs in general a bad reputation. Go back home.

They should have called the fire truck to hose him down with cold water...

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

silly old coot .....   wasting valuable rescue resources time for nothing.   they should have called the cops and locked him up.  Then fine him.... 

guess he just got tired of all the other nationalities getting the attention so he thought he would join in too.

6 hours ago, Tarteso said:

Understand man, I understand you.

The Nightfly...What and album.  Respect

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Worried for his safety, bystanders and rescue workers followed him until he disappeared from sight,

What? Sorry.  I’m confused.  Until he disappeared from sight.  If you worry about someone you follow them until assured they are safe.  

Bob, is that your Dad? Or is it' Bob's Uncle?

Poor old man

Whilst it is always a little embarrassing when a westerner does this in Thailand, the Thai fellas themselves are basically constantly drunk...so they can't complain

18 minutes ago, Kenneth White said:

Old fool! You are giving Americans and farangs in general a bad reputation. Go back home.

Americans give themselves a bad reputation.

1 minute ago, Aviatorhi said:

Americans give themselves a bad reputation.

No they don't. Most drunks are Thais followed by Brits.

4 minutes ago, StandardIssue said:

Bob, is that your Dad? Or is it' Bob's Uncle?

That’s Bob at Sunday brunch.’ That ge wasn’t invited to. Lol.  

I think I recognize the drunkard.

 

Didn't he used to be a talking head on Fox Weekend, but now got a job just outside of Crystal City in suburban Virginia?

 

 

Remember kids…these difficult, and technically demanding stunts are performed by trained, experienced, and highly qualified drunks. Don’t try this at home.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Walker88 said:

I think I recognize the drunkard.

 

Didn't he used to be a talking head on Fox Weekend, but now got a job just outside of Crystal City in suburban Virginia?

I think it's Pete Hegseth, he said he was on a national security mission but got side tracked, well at least that's what I saw in my Signal group chat this morning.

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Total loser.

That could describe you too buddy.

Nasty chap,you don't even know the man.