1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

That would be you obviously!

Obviously.

43 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Obviously.

I withdraw my post regard you obviously being the person that got out of bed etc.

My apologies as I misread your original post

She should have known better... same rules at the Grand Palace in Bangkok with their guards. As usual, numpty tourists.

5 hours ago, garygooner said:

Many videos like this on YouTube of tourists from several different nationalities each not respecting the guards space.

Indeed there is, and some of the tourists dont get off so lightly as that woman!!

18 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

She should have known better... same rules at the Grand Palace in Bangkok with their guards. As usual, numpty tourists.

Perhaps many tourists cannot read English, so do not understand the white lines sign, etc, bit like me trying to understand a Thai sign, and the soldier shouting in English probably means nothing to them either....🤭

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

I withdraw my post regard you obviously being the person that got out of bed etc.

My apologies as I misread your original post

Whatever.

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Whatever.

if that is your attitude to an apology I can only say it will be the last one you ever get from me!

lol

37 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

if that is your attitude to an apology I can only say it will be the last one you ever get from me!

I apologize.

I was only joking.

I thought you were, too.

Note: I normally take your comments as being made in jest. I hope that you will take mine in the same vein.

Life is too serious to also be serious here.

But, I am sure you already know this.

Note2: I am sure the guard was just joking, as well. He was having a belly-laugh on the inside.

10 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Rubbish.

Stop it after the "tradition" of not touching a monk has been scrapped.

There is a shortage of military personnel. There would be a more effective use of military personnel if they were used for military duties and not ceremonial displays at minor locations, such as entrances where this person was stationed. People are reluctant to enlist if they are going to have to stand around in obsolete uniforms from a bygone era doing cosplay. If that's what is needed, hire people who want to cosplay. These soldiers do contribute to security, which is why the police are stationed at the location.

10 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Should all traditions be scrapped and if so which ones and why?

See answer above. This is not a critical location.

17 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

And Thais complain about foreign tourists in Thailand?

Would Thais engage in the same behavior towards Royal guards in Thailand?

The difference is Thais don't seem to be butthurt about it like Americans, Brits and Albanians