Foreigners who inject themselves into Thai political issues are most unwise.

Silly Billy.

 

Couldn't resist waving a flag and looking east over a border!

18 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

As usual, you are completely wrong:

Non-resident=tourist (180 days)
Resident (Over 180 days)
Permanent residency
Thai citizenship

 

You are both wrong

She finally gained face and respect she was looking for....

 

To be fair to Markus, in the past I spent some time in Sa Kaeo and there's really not much to do there.

This was probably the main event of the year.

Idiot broke Thai law, arrest and deport.

21 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A German national married to a Thai woman joined around 50 people in Sa Kaeo province on 13 September to oppose the reopening of a border checkpoint with Cambodia.

#1 He should stay at home and not get involved in protesting.

#2 Keeping the border closed will hurt Thailand as much as Cambodia... very tunnel visioned.

20 hours ago, ross163103 said:

The one thing I've learned after living in Thailand for over 30 years is to keep your head below the radar, less problems will come your way.

He's only been here for 9 years. He's tattooed to the nines looks exactly like the guy from the neighboring village that just shot somebody over having too many drinks. 

What a nut.  Is this for his tik Tok, youtube, or insta?   Stupid decisions like this can result in a gofundme page cause you FAFO.

20 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

He appears to be a resident. A naive one at that.  Does not look particularly intelligent either.

That's sweet from patong

Idiot nuff said 

Known by his thai name.... say no more

"..who has lived in Thailand for nearly nine years with his Thai wife. Speaking in English..."

 

If he's been in Thailand nine years why is "Mangkud" speaking to Thai media in English?

2 hours ago, KwaiSabai said:

Foreigners who inject themselves into Thai political issues are most unwise.

Cambodia may see the news story as well. Maybe the guy crosses the border one day for some fruit or on a visa run. He is in some risk to country database that's recognized by immigration and is jailed for espionage. Not too far fetched.

 

No way would I travel to Cambodia ever again after being in a news story like that.

I am also German, I am also married to a Thai woman and have been living in Thailand for 15 years. But it would never occur to me to consider myself so important as to interfere in Thai politics.

What does he expect from it? Thai citizenship, for example? Oh my Buddha!

20 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Better to go back to Germany and help sort out its problems

 

They should be easy to find....

 

Every time foreigners showed up at political protests in the past, Thai authorities either deported them, refused future visa renewals, or gave strong warnings. There are many examples. Even if the protest looks peaceful or “local” (like the border issue in this example), the immigration police treat all political activity by foreigners as off-limits. Not a good idea by this German guy. Even if he may have good intentions, he should just stay out of it. 

2 hours ago, KwaiSabai said:

Thai political issues are most unwise.

 

As are most of the thai political influecerrs.

Is his wife wearing a Mjolnir (Thor's hammer) necklace?

 

A marked man if the Cambodians invade

22 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

As usual, you are completely wrong:

Non-resident=tourist (180 days)
Resident (Over 180 days)
Permanent residency
Thai citizenship

You're referring to the 180 day threshold within a fiscal year, after which one becomes a resident for tax purposes. This has no relationship with immigration or visa status: One can be a tax resident, having accrued 180 days presence in Thailand on tourist visas. Conversely, one can also be a Thai citizen, who is not resident for tax purposes, having spent fewer than the said 180 days on Thai soil in the same year. 

 

I do agree with other members' sentiments: As a foreigner, it's best to stay out of public displays of political affiliation, regardless of your immigration status.

21 hours ago, Gandtee said:

He should keep out of Thai affairs; it could end in tears for him. Better to go back to Germany and help sort out its problems.😉

If all foreigners in Thailand would go back to their home country to solve the problems there, there would be almost no foreigners to be found here. Americans not at all!

No brain but wonderful tattoos🥳

20 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Not the brightest candle 

But the tats help to stand out in the group

20 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

As usual, you are completely wrong:

Non-resident=tourist (180 days)
Resident (Over 180 days)
Permanent residency
Thai citizenship

Resident (180) for definition of tax purposes, what a privilege.

Pay income taxes enjoying nil benefit whilst subject to dual pricing and other discriminations

 

 

 

22 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Married to a Thai or not, this country does not welcome non-Thai's meddling in their politics. I think back to that Ozzie way back in the red vs yellow shirts protesting at Victory Monument getting arrested and kicked the hell out of LOS. This German guy should know better (as should his wife).

He’s a feral Dave, can’t you see his fugly tats?  Guessing he met her in a bar somewhere too…

15 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

But the tats help to stand out in the group

Yeah, the last Hun fighting his last fight as 500 years ago 😂

Someone needs to remind this SIMP to MYOFB...especially in this country.  Farangs should take notes, the Thais put up with us....that is all.

21 hours ago, Mason45 said:

If I was Wolfgang I'd be keeping my trap shut.

Would "Halte deine Schnauze" be more appropriate if you were "a Wolfgang"?