16 minutes ago, norsurin said:

I understand the vendor get angry..but stabbing is way over the line.

 

It's obvious that you don't understand Thai people 

 

Yes, it was over 60 baht, it may not seem much money to some here but to the POOREST of the POOR it could mean not eating for the day OR missing a daily meal for him and family. 

The vendor could buy rice for himself, his wife and 4 children with this amount of money. 

 

8 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

This Poor fruit vendor, at wits end, fed up with foreigners doing what foreigners do................ Here, I'll correct that for you----This very disturbed fruit vendor, not understand what restraint and following the law means, took his rage out on someone who made a minor mistake and ate a piece of fruit without paying. This happens every day here in Thailand, mostly with locals but the occasional foreigner will also do something foolish and partake in a minor theft. Instead of reporting him to the police, now he'll be charged with attempted murder and likely spend a couple of years in jail, hoping that when he comes out he's learned not to resort to such violence and instead use the law against such foolish perpetrators. 

He didn't  make a mistake he repeatedly refused to pay. Nothing justifies violence but stealing  from the poor is abhorrent. 

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Nope 

 

I'd say if you stole fruit in Azerbaijan, from an Azerbaijan you'd end up on the pavement to. 

 

If you were Armenian, you’d wind up dead………very hotheaded folks over that way.

First most tourist from middle eastern russian and similar regio's are uneducated, rude, impolite agressive. Their main religion, muslim,  doesn't make it better. They come here to bang the girls in a disrespectfull way, as they consider women as inferior, once again referring to the religion. They don't give a f about local culture habits aso. 

Secundly that fruit vendor stabbing someone on a 60 baht issue is clearly a danger to society. He's probably struggling with mental health issues. They should lock him up for a while and then put him in a reform school.
Thirdly, someone here claimed that those fruit sellers are among the poorest. At least here in Pattaya, they're certainly not. Quite the opposite. Those guys charge a hefty price, and their carts need to be refilled in no time.

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Pannawit told investigators that a heated verbal exchange followed, which ended with him stabbing the tourist once in the stomach with a knife.

Nutters everywhere.

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

There is a simple moral to this story. No free rides. Always pay for that which you use, or consume. Everyone has to make a living. Assuming otherwise has a price. Basic respect. 

I like the sign I saw in a pizza joint - sour dough pizzas.  Order and pay first!  That keeps the buyer sitting and eating there or taking it away but in any case, the restaurant doesn't have to worry about those that eat and run before paying.

10 minutes ago, Presnock said:

I like the sign I saw in a pizza joint - sour dough pizzas.  Order and pay first!  That keeps the buyer sitting and eating there or taking it away but in any case, the restaurant doesn't have to worry about those that eat and run before paying.

You are comparing a pizzeria with a fruit street vendor. Original comparison I would say

1 hour ago, Kung69 said:

He didn't  make a mistake he repeatedly refused to pay. Nothing justifies violence but stealing  from the poor is abhorrent. 

Which is a mistake, as all crimes are. Just putting it into simple terms. Of course stealing from the poor is abhorrent. Stealing from anyone is wrong. Some think they're entitled and sometimes Karma hits them fast.

1 minute ago, vangrop said:

You are comparing a pizzeria with a fruit street vendor. Original comparison I would say

only comparing the same type of crime - we read on this forum regularly that foreigners also buy food/drinks and then flee without paying- same crime just different food.  Both restaurant owner and fruit vendor cannot afford to give freebies to foreigners or anyone else. IMHO

3 minutes ago, Presnock said:

only comparing the same type of crime - we read on this forum regularly that foreigners also buy food/drinks and then flee without paying- same crime just different food.  Both restaurant owner and fruit vendor cannot afford to give freebies to foreigners or anyone else. IMHO

Normally the pizzeria should be in sida and the street vendor outside, it is easier to get away from the stall than get away from the inside of a pizzeria

7 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

A lot of vendors allow tasting of things like desserts.

 

Just ask ...

1 minute ago, vangrop said:

Normally the pizzeria should be in sida and the street vendor outside, it is easier to get away from the stall than get away from the inside of a pizzeria

all depends on the criminal! not so much the location! IMHO anyway.

And.....did he get paid now? 

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's obvious that you don't understand Thai people 

 

Yes, it was over 60 baht, it may not seem much money to some here but to the POOREST of the POOR it could mean not eating for the day OR missing a daily meal for him and family. 

The vendor could buy rice for himself, his wife and 4 children with this amount of money. 

 

I lived in Thailand for years,.I speak thai and Khmer.i help police translating..so its u who dont understand the thai thinking.That u defend a stabbing tels me alot about urself.

7 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

Whoever made the sign originally missed the E.

I ate the E.

7 hours ago, norfolkandchance said:

Nope

That’s not a very good sales technique, implying his produce has no taste. 😋

4 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

I ate the E.

 

Did it tast good ?

52 minutes ago, norsurin said:

I lived in Thailand for years,.I speak thai and Khmer.i help police translating..so its u who dont understand the thai thinking.That u defend a stabbing tels me alot about urself.

Omg, another member here who helps police. 

 

Do you occasionally meet up with the commandos, secret service, green berets here in Pattaya? 😂 Every second guy on soi Buakhou 😎

 

 

😎

 

Where did I say that I defend the Stabbing?

 

 

 

7 hours ago, blaze master said:

 

Whoever made the sign originally missed the E.

The "e" is there after the "T" if you look closely. It's a font size 7 or 8.

39 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

I ate the E.

paying afterwards of course! or before?

8 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

The "e" is there after the "T" if you look closely. It's a font size 7 or 8.

Thank you for your spotlighting....your expression in your avatar looks very cynical.

Thais have often offered me fruits to taste. If I like that fruit, I’ll try and buy, even if it’s a small amount. Thais in general are kind. As are foreigners. 

A tough lesson for the thief , bet he won’t do it again!

"Fruit Dispute" 

 

This would be a good name for a band. 

"Sidecar stall" I am assuming that this is an illegal stall attached to a motorbike that clogs traffic and endangers legal drivers. 

11 hours ago, blaze master said:

No tast fruit ok.

Can't read, eh?  The notice says "NO taste" 

10 hours ago, save the frogs said:

well, he is from Azerbaijan. maybe tasting the fruit before buying is common there. 

 

So what?

10 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Sliced up over 60 baht amazing mysterious Thailand 🤔

Amazing thieving, dishonest Azerbaijani.                         

12 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

This Poor fruit vendor, at wits end, fed up with foreigners doing what foreigners do................ Here, I'll correct that for you----This very disturbed fruit vendor, not understand what restraint and following the law means, took his rage out on someone who made a minor mistake and ate a piece of fruit without paying. This happens every day here in Thailand, mostly with locals but the occasional foreigner will also do something foolish and partake in a minor theft. Instead of reporting him to the police, now he'll be charged with attempted murder and likely spend a couple of years in jail, hoping that when he comes out he's learned not to resort to such violence and instead use the law against such foolish perpetrators. 

TBH doing a minor mistake is fine.

The grave mistake was the heated verbal exchange that followed.

Ever heard of customers eating the displayed food off the supermarket shelves?

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

The "e" is there after the "T" if you look closely. It's a font size 7 or 8.

A similar mistake like this...