15 hours ago, TedG said:

Brit’s, colonizing the brown/black people for their own good. 

Fair play to this and to the comment about the US preceding.

 

But neither of these guys was really acting on behalf of their nation,

 

4 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

You hit, meaning punch like that, in the US, and you're going to jail, period

 Well let's ask a lawyer about this!  If you are defending yourself with a proportional response, then yes you can PUNCH her!   https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-true-that-you-can-t-hit-a-woman-even-in-self-2036081.html

17 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

No way. Men should not be hitting women no matter what the provocation.

And vice versa.

Just now, David T Pike said:

 Well let's ask a lawyer about this!  If you are defending yourself with a proportional response, then yes you can PUNCH her! https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-true-that-you-can-t-hit-a-woman-even-in-self-2036081.html

What he did wasn't a proportional response but outright assault. Countless times I've either seen this or heard of it happening. Self defense is one thing, meaning pushing her away, blocking slaps, and such. That he hit her the first time would likely have no  charges, seeing she was choking him a little, but he again went after her and punched her, in the face again, which would be looked at by the courts as a different thing. There's also the moral part of this. This wasn't a girlfriend but a hooker, who he had no rights to whatsoever. That he got jealous and had this escalate into something this physical was wrong. A decent man would have backed off and let her go, especially seeing he was a john before and there are thousands of other hookers around.

11 minutes ago, David T Pike said:

 

 Well let's ask a lawyer about this!  If you are defending yourself with a proportional response, then yes you can PUNCH her!   https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-true-that-you-can-t-hit-a-woman-even-in-self-2036081.html

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-true-that-you-can-t-hit-a-woman-even-in-self-2036081.html 

9 minutes ago, David T Pike said:

 

 Well let's ask a lawyer about this!  If you are defending yourself with a proportional response, then yes you can PUNCH her!   https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-true-that-you-can-t-hit-a-woman-even-in-self-2036081.html

 

 

I don't know why some idiot gave you a thumbs down, so I have balanced it up with a thumbs up.

 

 

I also never intend to hit a woman but, this is useful information.

 

 

Just now, giddyup said:

And vice versa.

Not vice versa the way many of us elderly Brits were brought up. Most of us believe, to this day, it is wrong for a man to hit a woman even if she strikes us.

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

What he did wasn't a proportional response but outright assault. Countless times I've either seen this or heard of it happening. Self defense is one thing, meaning pushing her away, blocking slaps, and such. That he hit her the first time would likely have no  charges, seeing she was choking him a little, but he again went after her and punched her, in the face again, which would be looked at by the courts as a different thing. There's also the moral part of this. This wasn't a girlfriend but a hooker, who he had no rights to whatsoever. That he got jealous and had this escalate into something this physical was wrong. A decent man would have backed off and let her go, especially seeing he was a john before and there are thousands of other hookers around.

   I am not saying he was in the right. Actually his response was NOT proportionate and should be thrown in Jail. The Yank also was not in the wrong when he dragged him away from her (never hit him either). I was just addressing your statement about what is happening in the USA right now. Women are hitting men, getting hit back and sometimes even going to jail for assault. 

Just now, Thingamabob said:

Not vice versa the way many of us elderly Brits were brought up. Most of us believe, to this day, it is wrong for a man to hit a woman even if she strikes us.

 

I disagree. Whilst I fit that demographic, AND I could never imagine myself striking a woman, I reserve that legal right to defend myself and (if attacked by a woman as appears in the video) I would be prepared to strike back.

1 minute ago, David T Pike said:

   I am not saying he was in the right. Actually his response was NOT proportionate and should be thrown in Jail. The Yank also was not in the wrong when he dragged him away from her (never hit him either). I was just addressing your statement about what is happening in the USA right now. Women are hitting men, getting hit back and sometimes even going to jail for assault. 

True, as I've seen it happen myself. They are sometimes the evil ones, and history has shown us this many times. 

1 minute ago, Thingamabob said:

Not vice versa the way many of us elderly Brits were brought up. Most of us believe, to this day, it is wrong for a man to hit a woman even if she strikes us.

That rule applied in the days when women respected men and didn't try to rule over them. Violence begets violence.

Just now, giddyup said:

That rule applied in the days when women respected men and didn't try to rule over them. Violence begets violence.

Well, I'm not about to break that rule, under any circumstances. Quite apart from that I, anyway, think that men who hit women are pathetic.

4 minutes ago, giddyup said:

That rule applied in the days when women respected men and didn't try to rule over them. Violence begets violence.

And back in the days when men were men and women were women...

UPDATE
British Tourist Breaks Arm Following Bar Altercation in Pattaya

 

Picture courtesy of TMN

 

A British tourist has been hospitalised with a broken arm following a confrontation at a beer bar in Pattaya’s bustling Soi 11 area

 

Witnesses told police the incident began when Mr George Lilley 66, asked a 39-year-old bar employee, Ms Sureerat, to sit and drink with him. She declined, explaining that she needed to serve other customers. This reportedly led to a heated argument during which Mr George allegedly punched her in the face.

 

According to police, a second foreign customer, who was not named, but described as being of a significantly larger build, intervened by pulling Mr George away from the altercation. The force of the action caused Mr George to fall to the ground, resulting in his injury.

 

The man who intervened remained at the scene and cooperated fully with officers, maintaining that he had no intention of causing harm. CCTV footage reviewed by police confirmed that Mr George had been pulled away rather than physically attacked.

 

Authorities have collected CCTV evidence for their investigation. As of  the morning of 7 August, neither Mr George nor Ms Sureerat had filed formal complaints. Officers noted that the video also showed Ms Sureerat had poked Mr George in the face before the scuffle escalated, possibly provoking his reaction.

 

The investigation remains open pending any complaints from those involved.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-08-07

 

 

 

On 8/6/2025 at 10:03 AM, BritManToo said:

Brit guy was sitting down in the bar, Thai girl grabbed him by the throat. Slaps were exchanged.

American attacked him unprovoked and should get 3 years for GBH.

 

The lady handled the punch thrown by the sitting guy well.   The sitting guy on the other hand acted like he'd been run over by an 18 wheel truck.

 

The guy who came to the aid of the woman should be commended as he's not like so many  here claim to be which is to never get involved with any assistance for a victim.

7 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

The lady handled the punch thrown by the sitting guy well.   The sitting guy on the other hand acted like he'd been run over by an 18 wheel truck.

 

The guy who came to the aid of the woman should be commended as he's not like so many  here claim to be which is to never get involved with any assistance for a victim.

Yes, attacking pensioners is always the right thing to do.

You can never hit a woman, but the elderly are fair targets.

10 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Well, I'm not about to break that rule, under any circumstances. Quite apart from that I, anyway, think that men who hit women are pathetic.

 Well Sean Connery must have been pathetic, he advocated giving women a good slap if they got out of hand.

3 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

The lady handled the punch thrown by the sitting guy well.   The sitting guy on the other hand acted like he'd been run over by an 18 wheel truck.

 

 

Given how frail the old codger is (broken arm from a small topple... bwahahahahaha) I doubt there was much oooomph in his punch.

5 minutes ago, giddyup said:

 Well Sean Connery must have been pathetic, he advocated giving women a good slap if they got out of hand.

Yes indeed, but not surprising given Connery's background which was very different to that of Ian Fleming's James Bond.

22 hours ago, BritManToo said:

America ........ policing the world (whether the world wants it or not).

 

 

You seem to be the detail expert on this event.  So how old was the American who struck the elderly guy?

 

 

39 minutes ago, giddyup said:

That rule applied in the days when women respected men and didn't try to rule over them. Violence begets violence.

It still applies as far as I am concerned. I regard men who hit women as being utterly pathetic.

43 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

I disagree. Whilst I fit that demographic, AND I could never imagine myself striking a woman, I reserve that legal right to defend myself and (if attacked by a woman as appears in the video) I would be prepared to strike back.

Pathetic.

23 hours ago, BritManToo said:

America ........ policing the world (whether the world wants it or not).

Alcohol, 3:30am, bars girls, lady boys, drunk jealous man in low-rent Pattaya. If you are going to be there, mind your own business period, or else this is what happens

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Yeah sure this is a such a good example of American policing the world. 

1 hour ago, David T Pike said:

And back in the days when men were men and women were women...

Women are still women. Most western men, however, are less manly than they were a few generations ago.

4 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Women are still women. Most western men, however, are less manly than they were a few generations ago.

I would disagree, western women are more manly, give birth to less babies, and have less sex than at any time in past history.

And is the reason most of us moved here.

Punching any Thai very rarely ends well, best to just walk away. Lesson no. 1 to me when I first came (and that was in the Dog's Bxllxcks) and what I have always passed on to others.

2 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I wonder who paid the Brits medical bill? I would think it would be unlikely he would have had a lot of money on him at that time in the morning.

Hopefully he will have to pay doe it himself. Most hospitals ADAIK have ATN nachines somewhere around.

Unless there is video evidence before this incident, the Brit looks like he didn't do anything until she hit him.