Sunbelt Asia Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 What would you do? Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legag Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Press charges! Friends, no friends won't do such things to cause people damage or worse lives. Drunk a** out of control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Total agreement. Anyone who thinks that starting a fire is a joke needs a hard lesson in consequenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onethailand Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Geez, Greg... hope all is ok. Leave them in the tank until they own up and admit guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Starting fires !! bloody idiots... let the law deal with them, unless of course it turns out to be a close respected friend, that needs to be taken into consideration IMO Totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madjbs Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 How big was this fire? Anything bigger than a bit of tissue paper then I would be pressing charges 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 What would you do?Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Your wife is right on the money Greg. Hang the bastards. Arson ain't a misdemeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spee Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 What would you do?Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com I don't claim to be the most religious person in the world, but I do believe that forgiveness comes after penance, not before. Some may view it as a fine line between a prank and malicious behavior, but as others have suggested, there is no fine line between a prank and a felonious act. Glad to hear there was no serious damage or personal injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine6 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 The guy does something extremely irresponsible and now will not even provide his name. Even if he's your best buddy online, would you now feel comfortable lending him your car for the day, or letting him take your kids fishing with his kids? Time for this guy to start acting like an adult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaDeLuxe Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 So who's missing on the forums today? *scanning around suspiciously* ;-) Considering it funny to light up a display in a restaurant is weird enough - but then claiming the owner being a "friend" makes them look like complete idiots... Good to hear that it didn't go out of control and damage is not too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe' Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Why not let the police deal with them. Them when they're released give them a good beating just for good measure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustwannateach Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'd give them no more slack than if they'd come in with a gun shooting around randomly- in fact, they'd probably have had more control over the gun than over a fire. Unless this is no more than a napkin-in-the-ashtray kind of affair, I agree with the others that this is time for hard consequences. "S" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 you dont know who they are.... They know you from Tv but are they friend or foe? they lit a fire in your business... what makes you think it was a prank ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Why do you think this is a prank? Sounds more serious to me. Let him stew for a day or two at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I surprised that such an act as this even requires a decision being made by you. In most cases, the police would automatically press charges and the only recourse you would have is to help the poor bloke out with the judge, if you chose too. At a minimum, he's not cooperating with the police, doesn't have his passport....I think he's more trouble than he's worth and everyone would be a little safer if he were in a confined area. I am surprised people aren't landing all over you...Why are you open at 4 a.m.? You should be closed, your breaking the law! Were you serving alcohol? Why do you allow smoking (lighters, matches in your place of business!) etc. etc. Not my idea, however, it's always nice to be able to get a bite to eat at that time of the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I am surprised people aren't landing all over you...Why are you open at 4 a.m.? You should be closed, your breaking the law! Were you serving alcohol? Why do you allow smoking (lighters, matches in your place of business!) etc. etc. Not my idea, however, it's always nice to be able to get a bite to eat at that time of the morning. just a few assumptions there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Damage was limited to the 5 foot display poster. My only concern was how it could of been worse as we all know how fast fire can spread. Just a couple guys acting like little boys. Whats crazy, he still has not given his name. By the way, before we've had a large glass window broken when a Thai girl threw a high heel at a ex and missed. Glass everywhere. On two different occasions, glass doors were broken when the guy slamed it. Once a guy attempted to steal the cash regster when the stff member was in the back getting something out of the fridge, Broke the cash register when he dropped it, running out the door. and now a fire. The adventures of being open 24 hours. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelotlink Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just curious,what bar or restaurant do you own in that area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 I am surprised people aren't landing all over you...Why are you open at 4 a.m.? You should be closed, your breaking the law! Were you serving alcohol? Why do you allow smoking (lighters, matches in your place of business!) etc. etc. Not my idea, however, it's always nice to be able to get a bite to eat at that time of the morning. Who said its illegal to have a restaurant open 24 hours? It's not! In your idea, you are suppose to not allow someone that has a lighter in their pocket in your business? If so, that means have a staff member search everyone at the door? Noone ever smokes in our restaurants. No alcohol was served and in fact the beer in the display fridge had white paper over it covering that shelf. Any other idea why I was the cause? They know you from Tv but are they friend or foe? No idea but many people claim they know me. I'm kinda hard to miss as I'm so little. www.sunbeltasiagroupcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbelt Asia Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just curious,what bar or restaurant do you own in that area? My wife and/or I own only restaurants. Five of the 18 restaurants are open 24 hours on Sukhumvit Rd and one is open 24 hours on Khao San Rd. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I am surprised people aren't landing all over you...Why are you open at 4 a.m.? You should be closed, your breaking the law! Were you serving alcohol? Why do you allow smoking (lighters, matches in your place of business!) etc. etc. Not my idea, however, it's always nice to be able to get a bite to eat at that time of the morning. Who said its illegal to have a restaurant open 24 hours? It's not! In your idea, you are suppose to not allow someone that has a lighter in their pocket in your business? If so, that means have a staff member search everyone at the door? Noone ever smokes in our restaurants. No alcohol was served and in fact the beer in the display fridge had white paper over it covering that shelf. Any other idea why I was the cause? I think his post had two helpings of irony included. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Real friends don't get drunk and then set fire to your business. Press charges. Let the police handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 What would you do?Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com <deleted> em, press charges and make them pay... 'friends' dont go lighting fires in other friends establishments... they are scum and should be brought to justice for their actions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 These sort of idiots are also the type that find it funny to go along snapping off car ariels, don't give a **** about other peoples property. as long as they have a laugh of course they'll be sorry about it this morning, but only because their sitting in a cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 If they were really your friends & they just f**ked up in a moment of madness they would have contacted you by now to make amends for their actions..... Nope, somebody burns my business I am going to be asking for repairs made and a hefty amount of compensation on top of that - or they can stay in the cell & the police & courts can deal with them. You do have the choice as to whether to press charges or not..... - Why am I writing this - you're the lawyer! Soundman. PS. Glad to hear the damage was minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maigo6 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 (edited) My wife and/or I own only restaurants. Five of the 18 restaurants are open 24 hours on Sukhumvit Rd and one is open 24 hours on Khao San Rd.www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Greg , maybe it's just a jealous guy, who doesn't have 18 Restaurants, of which 5 are open 24 hours on Sukhumvit and one is open 24 hours in KSR. Some people are strange like that. Edited September 18, 2007 by Maigo6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilva Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 They are most certainly not friends. Press charges and give them something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meemiathai Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 What would you do?Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Thai or farang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyenyen Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Running a business is hard enough without pr**ks coming in and setting fire to it. Friends or not, BOOK 'EM DANNO I'm happy to hear no one was hurt. Regards Jaiyenyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine6 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 What would you do?Get a call from my wife. Some clown started a fire at one of my restaurants in the Nana area this morning at 4 a.m. The police have him and his friend in jail and they claim to know me from the Thaivisa forum, Both have no passport and no name so no idea who he is. My wife wants to press charges. On one hand I know a prank like this could of gotten haywire very fast with people dieing,on the other hand it seems they were drunk and were laughing as they lit the display. My understanding is no big damage. I would hope, friends of mine don't go around endangering lives of other people. Guess when he is no longer drunk, he'll tell his name, now its my name is " No name" Then what do I do when he sings another tune. www.sunbeltasiagroup.com Thai or farang? Few Thais would be expected to carry passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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