6 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Who's the lady with the phone lighting it up.

She's pretty hot! Maybe a nurse trying to help out?

From all indications, a trip to Pattaya is almost a wish to be stabbed, assaulted, or shot!

Following the news from the lovely 'Family Friendly' resort of Pattaya each week has convinced me - Pattaya is a great place to live..............NOT!

10 minutes ago, murto said:

From all indications, a trip to Pattaya is almost a wish to be stabbed, assaulted, or shot!

On a guess, I'd say the victim knew his attacker, and it wasn't random at all.

 

I've always felt safe, even out at night, though TBH, not out that much at night in touristy areas.

If the knife belonged to the assailant then this is not a simply road rage incident.

There is a serious nutter at large.

10 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

 

It seems just being in Pattaya is grounds enough for getting into serious altercations. Every day we read about another beating, stabbing, attack by motorcycle taxi drivers, ladyboys beating up another foreigner, etc., etc.

We've lived here in Chiang Mai for 25 years and haven't even been stabbed once!

You haven't lived. 

14 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A security guard from a neighbouring condominium told police he saw the victim returning from a convenience store on his motorcycle when he was suddenly ambushed by another foreign man on a motorcycle.

So many bad foreigners in Thailand !! I wonder about his origin

12 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I've worked, studied, travelled to over 40 countries, Thailand is the safest by FAR.

 

Thailand has been home for me and my large family, I've lived here over 20 years, never had a problem. 

 

Like to know what he did, he p*ssed someone off.

 

Lots of troublemaking foreigners arriving. 

Thailand has a special way with dealing with troublemakers. 

 

Anyway, probably road rage, 2 idiots. 

 

I agree. I feel much safer in Thailand than in France. But France is no longer what it used to be.

 

Now a country with two peoples, a country with two nations

7 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

 

Statistically it isn't. 

I agree with you, my years in LOS, I got broken into twice, had a unit burned down, got threatened with a shotgun by my FIL, got attacked by Soidogs, and I did not live in Pattaya or Phuket.

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

You haven't lived. 

Obviously he has

3 hours ago, still kicking said:

I agree with you, my years in LOS, I got broken into twice, had a unit burned down, got threatened with a shotgun by my FIL, got attacked by Soidogs, and I did not live in Pattaya or Phuket.

You most definitely married the wrong woman. Men jumping into relationships without taking enough time to get to know her and her family a recipe for disaster I've seen so often here. If you don't get along with her family, if you don't like and respect them, there's a much higher chance a relationship will fail. 

5 hours ago, murto said:

From all indications, a trip to Pattaya is almost a wish to be stabbed, assaulted, or shot!

While I generally agree with that, it seems like those who associate with ladyboys have a much higher chance of getting robbed or assaulted than those that don't, especially in Pattaya. 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

You most definitely married the wrong woman. Men jumping into relationships without taking enough time to get to know her and her family a recipe for disaster I've seen so often here. If you don't get along with her family, if you don't like and respect them, there's a much higher chance a relationship will fail. 

Why? Have I married the wrong woman? I have been married for 22 years now, my wife did not break into our house or burn down our unit, and she is no soidog either. And I get on with the Thai family very well.

Just now, still kicking said:

Why? Have I married the wrong woman? I have been married for 22 years now, my wife did not break into our house or burn down our unit, and she is no soidog either. And I get on with the Thai family very well.

So please explain if you get along with the father-in-law so well why did he point a shotgun at you? That's fairly unusual behavior for a tight and affectionate family. 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

So please explain if you get along with the father-in-law so well why did he point a shotgun at you? That's fairly unusual behavior for a tight and affectionate family. 

He was an alcoholic and died in the meantime 

Just now, still kicking said:

He was an alcoholic and died in the meantime 

Good on you and good on her, my guess is that the mourning was very minimal. 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Good on you and good on her, my guess is that the mourning was very minimal. 

We moved back to the West years ago since my wife has a well-paid job as a nurse, but we still spend our holidays in Thailand.

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I don't think Thailand was ever considered a safe place for foreign tourists.

The Brit FO report I read suggested a Brit on holiday in Thailand was 20x more likely to die than in any other country.

That is correct, One factor that got it 'the less than perfectly safe ' classification was road accidents, of which Brits suffered along with others. Reckless motorcycling and minibuses have always been a danger.

15 hours ago, sambum said:

 

I've been here for 20 years and never actually seen a fight, despite living in a tourist area! I would also say that in my home town in the UK I could see a fight in the City Centre every weekend!

Seen loads of them in a similar period! Agree with UK likelihood though. 

Maybe the convivence store he just came from has cameras. that were working.  Might show something useful.

 

On 4/26/2025 at 5:44 AM, jacko45k said:

I hope the security guard got the licence plate number.

 

On 4/26/2025 at 5:44 AM, jacko45k said:

I hope the security guard got the licence plate number.

If the bike even had one of course!

21 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

Oh dear,

 

Another dafty.

 

A man can't even go to a 7-11 without being accused of involvement with drugs.

 

 

You take the biscuit for silly comments, are you just trying to keep your posting count up?

Oh there's no need for racism 

Exactly what is a "scouse" anyway ,sounds a derogatory term 

43 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh there's no need for racism 

Exactly what is a "scouse" anyway ,sounds a derogatory term 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouse

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh there's no need for racism 

Exactly what is a "scouse" anyway ,sounds a derogatory term 

Why do you accuse and then ask in the next breath, what does the term mean?

 

First of all, it is NOT racist. it is the colloquial word for a person from Liverpool, England. They may or not support Liverpool, as Everton football club is in Liverpool too. As a by the way, they are also called "Liverpudlians"

 

When using the term, "scouse" or "Scouser" it is used more facetiously (sarcastically funny) , but not usually in a hostile or derogatory tone.

 

Of course, you could have enhanced your own general knowledge by looking it up yourself!

Off topic post removed.

On 4/26/2025 at 8:05 AM, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Correct, he has a nasty habit of it!

Correct. Gotfrid seems like a nasty person full stop. I'm sick of reading his horrible posts.

On 4/26/2025 at 12:37 PM, DonniePeverley said:

Disgusting violence in a country that was once safe. 

Another short sighted comment tarnishing the whole of Thailand with your narrow minded brush. Do you live under a rock?

On 4/26/2025 at 1:00 PM, BritManToo said:

I don't think Thailand was ever considered a safe place for foreign tourists.

The Brit FO report I read suggested a Brit on holiday in Thailand was 20x more likely to die than in any other country.

 

Comparing Brits dying in Thailand and Spain ..........

2016 Brit deaths  in Thailand 374 out of 400,000 Brit visitors (1 in 1,000)

2016 Brit deaths in Spain 697 out of 13,000,000 Brit visitors (1 in 18,000)

 

So actually 18x more likely to die in Thailand

 

Deaths from 

https://www.statista.com/chart/13806/where-brits-die-abroad/

97.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

On 4/26/2025 at 11:35 AM, worgeordie said:

The attacker was also a Farang , more likely a personal reason for the attack .

 

regards worgeordie

Probably lovers

36 minutes ago, CK1980 said:

97.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

Link please!

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