August 26, 2025Aug 26 Just now, JakeC said: @novacova You are losing it. @josephbloggs I think you are taking the whole thing a bit too seriously. The thread is going exactly the wway it should go. Different perspectives on the same evidence. Interesting, don't you think? Really brings out the weirdoes. 8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Given the depth of your moral bankruptcy and the sheer absurdity of your opinions in almost every thread you contribute to, your view here carries no weight whatsoever. A quick responsive coincidence of you, too obvious.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 1 minute ago, JakeC said: Different perspectives Different perspectives? You're out of your f"£$£ng mind, that red car did not even INDICATE! And just switched lanes! What are we, in the Wild West? <grabs balls>
August 26, 2025Aug 26 1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said: The red car was not indicating - but that does not give the cam-car (Lordgrinz) free reign to drive up that close to him in a somewhat assertive and aggressive manner He did not, His Lordship drove very slowly and carefully. The red car however did not indicate and is clearly in the wrong. Stop spamming this thread with nonsense.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 6 minutes ago, Cameroni said: 9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Given the depth of your moral bankruptcy and the sheer absurdity of your opinions in almost every thread you contribute to, your view here carries no weight whatsoever. You're afraid to argue the point with me, because you know you're completely in the wrong. Your opinion carries not weight here whatsoever and is totally obstuse and wrong in law. And morally reprehensible and psychologically deeply concerning. Nope - I just don't entertain discussion with fools of such vapid character (as exampled in every other thread you post in). Thats it... no more time wasted on you - its so clear you and I would never agree on anything.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Just now, richard_smith237 said: The Mazda driver may not have been driving 'perfectly'... but that does not give justification to 'create' an escalate situation out of a minor issue. ... i am not sure who escalated the situation ... maybe you watched a different video ...
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Just now, richard_smith237 said: Nope - I just don't entertain discussion with fools of such vapid character (as exampled in every other thread you post in). Thats it... no more time wasted on you - its so clear you and I would never agree on anything. You're the fool who's defending some criminal from Eastern Europe changing lanes without indicating. Disgraceful and morally bankrupt, and deeply psychologically concerning Richard.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 1 minute ago, JakeC said: @fredwiggy I disagree with your backpedalling and your warped synopsis. You wrote that I was always wrong Verbatim: "One thing you definitely are is always wrong". That changed into "i didn't say your opinion on this particular matter was wrong." 😊 You have no integrity at all. Nothing you write nor say can be trusted. Fake. I'm not back pedaling. I stated from the outset I thought the OP had the right of way. The red car was stopped for the people, and the OP was going straight, while the red car was entering the lanes. You come into these topics because I proved your other alias wrong a few times before so you feel the need to keep doing the same, arguing with me just to argue. and then calling me a narcissist when it's plain to see you're the one all along. Don't think I or others who know how your type thinks are fooled. Playing the victim card and deflecting are obvious. Besides, what makes you and a few others right when none of us was there to see the entire story? Saying the OP is 100% wrong is ignorance. The red car driver took things too far. Both could have backed off, and many people would do the same thing, as driving is a game to many. What I do have is integrity, seeing the real reasons I'm still in this country, and seeing you know so very little about me, and are assuming and making constant mistakes, it's you that's the fake one. Remember, your opinion means nothing.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Popular Post 10 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: If someone asks "What Is Aseannow like?" you can tell them this thread typifies the entire place. We have: A guy posting a video clearly looking for validation in an echo chamber ("oooh, you were hard done by, we all agree you must go to the police immediately") many people disagreeing and the OP getting belligerent as he isn't getting the validation he hoped for tons of pointless bickering way beyond the point where it even means anything the usual pedantry by our usual pedant some classic internet hard man comments someone bringing up a gripe from another thread (about pizzas, wtf?) circular logic - nothing achieved people giving out absolutely terrible - and potentially dangerous - advice All that's missing is someone whinging about a thumbs down emoji. I think someone should make a poll and let that be the end of it. 110% correct/agreed!
August 26, 2025Aug 26 8 minutes ago, motdaeng said: 18 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Yes, the Mazda driver’s reaction afterwards was thuggery – but it was Lordgrinz’s aggressive driving, horn-blasting, and provocation that set the whole thing off in the first place. i see it differently. the mazda driver should have stayed in the left lane instead of carelessly start cutting into lordgrinz's lane. if the mazda driver had remained in his lane as he should have, nothing would have happened. it is clearly the mazda driver who created this dangerous situation. in this case, it is understandable to use the horn, also to help prevent an accident ... I see that point - up to a certain degree.. The Mazda driver 'should have'.... but he didn't... .... And on the roads in Thailand and anywhere else, people make mistakes... plenty of minor insignificant mistakes... These do not warrant another car approaching assertively and belting their horn, thats just anti-social.... People pull out on me all the time, cut me off etc... it just happens - theres no need to hit the horn all the time... we're not going to re-educate the whole of Bangkok (or Thailand) into driving perfectly... Just roll with it, people make mistakes, in this case it was easy to predict what the Mazda driver was going to do. The Mazda driver didn't 'create a dangerous situation'... Lordgrinz had plenty of time to slow and give way, he made a conscious decision not to and use his horn instead...
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Popular Post 14 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: The usual pedantry by our usual pedant @richard_smith237 Are you just going to sit there and let him talk to you like that?
August 26, 2025Aug 26 4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: The Mazda driver didn't 'create a dangerous situation'... Of course he did. He changed lanes without inidcating. As the law requires. Unbelievable the stupidity one reads on here from this crazy red eye photo.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Wow. How did something like this turn into 9 pages?! Maybe the "Georgian" guy can reply. It's just not worth jumping out of a car and freaking out. These days everyone has a dash cam. I remember the viral video 8 or10 years ago of some south asian Asian guy jumping out of his personal car with UN plates (the solid blue plates), and screaming at other drivers. Thai motorists stopped and videod the guy on their mobiles.. must have embarrassed the local UN office.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 21 hours ago, lordgrinz said: Cut me off, then after beeping at him, he does it again. Then proceeds to block me and my daughter from going home after picking her up from school, then gets out and threatens us, and takes a few punches at my window, this one might get reported to my local police station tomorrow, still deciding. 20250825_161508_NF.mp4 185.27 MB · 0 downloads You failed to see that he had stopped out of courtesy so that someone could finish crossing the road? You got irritated when he continued after stopping? You started it. Don't bother taking it to the station.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Popular Post @Cameroni He wasn't indicating, as there was no one behind him when he made the turn, but was held up by the pedestrians. He was clearly positioned to move into the right lane when suddenly @lordgrinz was upon him and speeding up, trying to force his way through. If @lordgrinz hit him, he would have been regarded as at fault, as the car hitting from behind is often seen as responsible. @lordgrinz's driving was simply discourteous and unneccesarily aggressive. He could simply have held back to be sure. It just ensures everyone's safety. No need to rely on everyone sticking perfectly to the road rules. One cannot depend only on that. You need to be able to read what is going on around you and to respond accordingly at all times. None of this I am right and you are wrong, so I'm not going to give way. I'll give an example: Sometimes I am travelling along a straight road and I see someone in the opposite direction wanting to turn right. Even though I have the right of way, I can see a line of vehicles waiting to be able to move forward, but they cannot because they are waiting for the vehicle to turn right. So I can choose to be 'right' and just carry on because I have right of way or I can choose to stop and wave them through, in order to allow people on the other side to carry on with their journey. @lordgrinz had plenty of time to assess the situation but chose to plough on through regardless. Personally I would have let the red car through. He was ahead and simply waiting for the pedestrians. Holding back to let him turn safely would have been the GOOD thing to do.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 ROFLOL - I just saw this and after page 1 the arguments started - and now they are full on abusing at each other. Calm the fu^^ down guys - this is far from being important. What is important is that despite the doom and gloom from the weather forecasters we played golf today and I won. My advice to all is this - if someone gets out of the car in front of you - look closely at their hands. If they are carrying a gun and they point it at you, then accelerate hard and run them over and dont stop. You now have two choices - police or border.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 7 minutes ago, motdaeng said: 9 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: The Mazda driver may not have been driving 'perfectly'... but that does not give justification to 'create' an escalate situation out of a minor issue. ... i am not sure who escalated the situation ... maybe you watched a different video ... Closing in on the Mazda and sounding the horn was entirely unnecessary, this was the escalation. All Lordgrinz needed to do was show a little patience and allow the Mazda to complete its lane change. Perhaps he’ll argue that he didn’t interpret the Mazda driver’s intention, but I think he’s a more competent driver than that – most people are – and the Mazda’s intention to lane change was plainly obvious. The fact remains: the first escalation came from Lordgrinz, when he chose to crowd the Mazda and use the horn – behaviour that was both needless and provocative. The Mazda driver’s follow-up response was, of course, yet another escalation – and it revealed him for what he was: a short-fused, unhinged pillock with a hair-trigger temper and a wildly disproportionate reaction. I think here we have a case of 'someone' (Lordgrinz) driving as if he's driving to prove a point and someone else then reacting very poorly.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 I'm thinking the OP will definitely use this as a lesson learned, opinions from both sides, that something he did was wrong, even though the other driver was way off base by going to the extreme of cutting him off and stopping in front of him ,along with approaching his car in a threatening manner. No one wants confrontations on the roads, especially in a country not their own where some are very quick to pull out guns and machetes. Some here think he instigated it, acting too aggressive, and others went along with him, thinking he was in the right of way. That it got to this kind of arguing isn't going to help anyone. We all know how dangerous driving here is, so maybe allowing for a little more courtesy than we might otherwise do might save our or others lives. Agree to disagree.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said: Closing in on the Mazda and sounding the horn was entirely unnecessary, this was the escalation. All Lordgrinz needed to do was show a little patience and allow the Mazda to complete its lane change. Perhaps he’ll argue that he didn’t interpret the Mazda driver’s intention, but I think he’s a more competent driver than that – most people are – and the Mazda’s intention to lane change was plainly obvious. The fact remains: the first escalation came from Lordgrinz, when he chose to crowd the Mazda and use the horn – behaviour that was both needless and provocative. The Mazda driver’s follow-up response was, of course, yet another escalation – and it revealed him for what he was: a short-fused, unhinged pillock with a hair-trigger temper and a wildly disproportionate reaction. I think here we have a case of 'someone' (Lordgrinz) driving as if he's driving to prove a point and someone else then reacting very poorly. You don't even know the most basic rules of traffic, such as that a car is required to indicate when they change lanes. So stop trying to lecture anyone about driving. Obviously you're a terrible driver who doesn't respect the laws of traffic, just like that East European criminal.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Sorry what @fredwiggy the narcissist... I come into the topic because of you?? Wow...you are REALLY a narcissist. You joined the topic after me, ya weirdo 😊 Seriously, I don't think you are operating with a full compliment.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 4 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said: ROFLOL - I just saw this and after page 1 the arguments started - and now they are full on abusing at each other. Calm the fu^^ down guys - this is far from being important. What is important is that despite the doom and gloom from the weather forecasters we played golf today and I won. My advice to all is this - if someone gets out of the car in front of you - look closely at their hands. If they are carrying a gun and they point it at you, then accelerate hard and run them over and dont stop. You now have two choices - police or border. There's another choice... Don't drive 'up to' the car in front of you in an assertive manner and use your horn. Drive chilled and avoid the potential escalation in the first place.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Popular Post 16 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: ... Lordgrinz had plenty of time to slow and give way, he made a conscious decision not to and use his horn instead... can you please rewatch the video: lordgrinz really didn’t have much time to stop. if he had accelerated just a little faster, or if he hadn’t been driving carefully and braking, it would have ended in a crash ... the mazda driver changed lanes in a curve , right in front of a pedestrian crossing, without using the turn signal and without paying attention to the traffic coming from the right. it honestly couldn’t be more obvious ... and the aggressive reaction of the mazda driver speaks for itself ...
August 26, 2025Aug 26 8 minutes ago, JakeC said: Sorry what @fredwiggy the narcissist... I come into the topic because of you?? Wow...you are REALLY a narcissist. You joined the topic after me, ya weirdo 😊 Seriously, I don't think you are operating with a full compliment. Some advice. Stop calling people who are obviously not narcissists the same. it makes you look very foolish. No one besides a few here, that coincidentally act just like you, think I'm that way. My lifestyle has been pointed out for all to see, as i have nothing to hide. I'm good to everyone, but I will defend myself against ignoramuses that are the real culprits, who argue with people because they have been proven wrong, and are too childish to let things go, so they keep coming back time and again to argue over petty things, trying to prove others wrong and are too blind to see it's not only their own arrogance that gets in their way, but a total lack of knowledge on any subjects they're arguing over. Advice. Look up the definition of a narcissist and see not only that it doesn't fit me, but that it might just be you that needs the help, although there really isn't a cure.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 5 minutes ago, fredwiggy said: I'm thinking the OP will definitely use this as a lesson learned, opinions from both sides, that something he did was wrong, even though the other driver was way off base by going to the extreme of cutting him off and stopping in front of him ,along with approaching his car in a threatening manner. No one wants confrontations on the roads, especially in a country not their own where some are very quick to pull out guns and machetes. Some here think he instigated it, acting too aggressive, and others went along with him, thinking he was in the right of way. That it got to this kind of arguing isn't going to help anyone. We all know how dangerous driving here is, so maybe allowing for a little more courtesy than we might otherwise do might save our or others lives. Agree to disagree. Agreed... The OP often complains about driving standards, and this isn’t the first video he has shared. While many of his comments in other threads are valid, in this particular case it seems he has an axe to grind. His own driving – especially the way he approached the Mazda – came across as unnecessarily assertive. Sounding the horn at that moment felt more like making a point than genuine road safety. In reality, the situation was created. A calmer approach, simply giving the other driver a little space, would have resulted in a complete non-event. Hopefully the OP learns to accept that not everyone drives perfectly – and that’s normal. Sometimes the best response is simply to take a breath, read the road, and allow people the room to make their mistakes. At worst, escalating minor incidents can end in confrontation. In today’s climate, the wrong driver could react violently. With family in the car, the outcome for the OP could have been very different.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Lordgrinz is the cause of this, typical of people here who are always in a rush and with a me first attitude. Lordgrinz should have had some patience. The other guys driving 🚗 wasn't perfect but didn't need to be beeped at, hang back and let him go on his merry way. Beeping probably startled him and then he wrongly became aggressive. Anyone on the other side of the argument just think you are agreeing with Cameroni! Enough said.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 6 minutes ago, motdaeng said: can you please rewatch the video: lordgrinz really didn’t have much time to stop. if he had accelerated just a little faster, or if he hadn’t been driving carefully and braking, it would have ended in a crash ... I rewatched the video... There was plenty of time and space for Lordginz to give way... I agree, had Lordginz accelerated faster or been less careful this could have ended in a crash... but he did not need to approach the Mazda so closely and use his horn... that was a conscious choice that triggered a response. 6 minutes ago, motdaeng said: the mazda driver changed lanes in a curve , right in front of a pedestrian crossing, without using the turn signal and without paying attention to the traffic coming from the right. it honestly couldn’t be more obvious ... and the aggressive reaction of the mazda driver speaks for itself ... I also agree... The aggressive reaction of the Mazda drier speaks for itself... the guy was clearly unhinged, easily triggered and an aggressive ayhole... But he was triggered by another driver refusing to give way and using their horn - an action in itself that was unnecessary to start with.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Thanks @fredwiggy But the only advice that I accept from weirdoes would be to not be like them. The evidence shows that you are a narc and not an empath. Of course you won't ever admit nor choose to see that. You hope you telling us something means that we should take that for gospel, but I instead look at what you do. How you behave. I'm not so easily manipulated. You are a narc, for sure. Not my problem. Your problem. You call me names but they don't even touch me, but my words are close to the bone for you...aren't they? You are NOT an empath. You regularly fly of the handle spitting abuse, hardly able to control yourself. Let's leave it there. You are too old to improve.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Author 1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said: While many of his comments in other threads are valid, in this particular case it seems he has an axe to grind. I simply tooted the horn, he moved over back into his proper lane, all should have been done. He then purposely turned his wheel right and drove at my front fender, where I only tooted quickly again before he hit me, and stopped my vehicle. The Mazda escalated things at this point, not me. He could have just drove off, as he already raced to get in front me, a 60 year old man acting like a violent and ignorant teenager was his choice.
August 26, 2025Aug 26 Popular Post 28 minutes ago, motdaeng said: can you please rewatch the video: lordgrinz really didn’t have much time to stop. if he had accelerated just a little faster, or if he hadn’t been driving carefully and braking, it would have ended in a crash ... the mazda driver changed lanes in a curve , right in front of a pedestrian crossing, without using the turn signal and without paying attention to the traffic coming from the right. it honestly couldn’t be more obvious ... and the aggressive reaction of the mazda driver speaks for itself ... This is exactly the point where I’d be holding back (photo below). It’s obvious the Mazda is either preparing to change into the right lane or is going to swing out a little wide on the turn. There’s no reason to close up on it – and certainly no reason to try to pass or pull level at this stage. Right or wrong, there’s simply no need to risk a minor accident. Even a small bump can leave you without a car for a week, which is a huge inconvenience – and for what? It won’t change the fact that plenty of drivers out there will still drive poorly, skip their indicators, make wide turns, or pull out when they shouldn’t. That’s just the reality of the roads here. We can’t use our horns to “educate” every bad driver. In this case, there was ample time and space to just slow down, give way, and be courteous....
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