3 minutes ago, IsaanGuy said:

Obviously in his childish imagination his interpretation of how his fantasy would play out severely lacked comprehension of the reality of his action, and the risk to himself personally. Maybe he was coerced,  maybe not, but it demonstrates another example of stupidity of a young naive guy.

 

Maybe but we all learn from experience where ever we are and we still do silly things when we are young or middle aged. In our day we used to drink more than Gen Z and alcohol is a major drug in excess.  We look back on experiences and think would I do that again?  Thailand gave us all different things opportunities some good some bad. I guess the young are lucky often getting a lot from travel, new relationships etc., If I was travelling around at 60 or 70+ I would know that for Thais money is everything because it is such a very unequal society so I would be aware of everything I did. Unlike UK or Europe thete is little or no welfare state and life can often be hard. 

4 hours ago, Paradise Pete said:

At 19 all men are stupid. I know I was. (and now at 68 I'm hoping to grow out of that soon.)

 

I'm afraid it's too late for you and me.

1 hour ago, Dexxter said:

There is no Honour in call centres

And some fell on stoney ground........😀

5 hours ago, Paradise Pete said:

 

At 19 all men are stupid. I know I was. (and now at 68 I'm hoping to grow out of that soon.)

Good luck with that, 75 and still trying 

3 hours ago, tmd5855 said:

Were married 4 months before my 30th birthday thinking I knew what I were doing and the future planned.

Separated aged 52 thinking WTF have I done, losing everything, never done wrong, she cheated and had abortions.

Aged 56 recovered financially and built a retirement home via a Thai company.

Retired at 59 and 4 months saying "Wish I could turn the clock back"!!

Now 70, at peace with myself realising that guys never grow out of anything, learn by mistakes not to repeat same...

I think

 

Final and biggest mistake probably haven't got medical insurance 🤣😂

Those young lads tend to pop up again—usually about the time holiday romance turns out not to be the big ticket after all, surprise surprise.

stupid decisions for sure and  absolutely the lowest of the lowest not to tell his mom - or get in contact with her when he had the opportunity.  

Must have been the guy who nearly cleared out my bank accounts on Sunday..well spoken young English lad....really had me going till the end.

 

No doubt he is unwillingly manning a phone Burma side....

9 hours ago, thesetat said:

Sounds like the man knew what he was planning to do and where he was planning to go. Is most surely does not sound like he cared that he would be going there to work illegally. So there is really no sympathy from me about his disappearance. 

i feel bad for his parents. But the man is 19 and an adult albeit a stupid one. 

So every single person lured into Myanmar or Cambodia to work in a scam centre is stupid and deserves what they get. I haven't seen this case before and not seen it on any news in the UK. Not to say that it is out there and I just haven't seen it. Telling that the UK news is not covering it.

No need to feel much empathy for him as he clearly knew he was breaking the law crawling under a fence, so FAFO.

His mum is a different story and I feel sorry for her having such an irresponsible son.

14 hours ago, webfact said:

Honour’s mother described him as quiet but intelligent, with significant computer skills—a potential target for call centre gangs

I reckon Scammers aren't that intelligent just good at talking and manipulatin vulnerable people. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

No need to feel much empathy for him as he clearly knew he was breaking the law crawling under a fence, so FAFO.

His mum is a different story and I feel sorry for her having such an irresponsible son.

It is funny that when Asian nationals are lured into the scams then the usual people aren't here saying how stupid the were. 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/chinese-model-rescued-from-scam-centre-in-myanmar/104831514

Now Thailand is paying the price with far fewer Chinese tourists visiting.

12 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Given the timinig, age, and nationality, I wouldn't be surprised if he's somehow related to the other UK lad

Are you suggesting the British are interbred ? that's a new low in insults 

9 hours ago, peter48 said:

I hope they find him soon, for his mum and family we pray for a save return. 19yrs is not that old, likely & typically age you leave 6th form or college. God speed. 

He may not want to be found , this could all have been planned for some time, all this attention might be the last thing he wants

This story reads like the profile of the typical IT kid. I expect that he never touched a real live naked female before arriving in Thailand.

20 hours ago, Homburg said:

As he failed to crawl under the fence, perhaps not low enough?

Too fat?

20 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

He is weak.....no sympathy for this generation...none.

Guess you haven't any children?

22 hours ago, mfd101 said:

The difference between these youngsters & us oldies is that, because of modern technology, the temptations and opportunities are now way beyond anything we faced at that age.

I've spoken to the son of a good friend of mine who was 13 at the time, and the stuff that he was telling me that his friends and classmates at school were doing based on Instagram and Tik Tok challenges were very scary and potentially fatal. Fortunately he had enough common sense to not go along with the dangerous nonsense. 

On 10/3/2025 at 10:39 AM, Free the 115 said:

This has to be the quote of the week!

Well done for making me dribble coffee down my chin!

You're more than welcome. Will endeavor to do better  in future.

Has he turned up Yet ???