LuckyLucas Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 The other local presenters seem positively amateurish compared to Mr Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg_2003 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 What a fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 He's a nice guy and I think he brings a breath of fresh air to the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabC Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 If it hadn't been raining for 2 days I'd say that some people had been in the sun too long. I wont even get to the bit where he's working for Evil Colons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patklang Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Is this a wind up or what,there isnt one that is any good,and how they got their jobs is totaly beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I know Somsak Martin very well and he is a nice guy, but a little crazy at times.... he is full of life though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moddeydhoo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hmmm back in the UK it would be considered to be care in the community. Pattaya appears to be full of nutters, me included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospero Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hmmm back in the UK it would be considered to be care in the community. Pattaya appears to be full of nutters, me included. Who would you expect to be reporting the news from Pattaya -- Alistair Cooke????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoodrob Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 hes not shy thats for sure but not sure i like the comedy teeth and wigs etc, just a little childish maybe for an adult audience......and i think he thinks hes funnier than what he is, but dont we all!! but we dont all go on tv! Whats his story anyway, seems hes lived Thailand years....did he win the lottery in Scotland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 hes not shy thats for sure but not sure i like the comedy teeth and wigs etc, just a little childish maybe for an adult audience......and i think he thinks hes funnier than what he is, but dont we all!! but we dont all go on tv!Whats his story anyway, seems hes lived Thailand years....did he win the lottery in Scotland? He had a big travel company, Frutin Travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asianrider Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 the TV presenters make the Radio DJ's look normal ! hate the one where the DJ keeps popping up everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 the TV presenters make the Radio DJ's look normal ! hate the one where the DJ keeps popping up everywhere me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grtaylor Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I rather took a dislike to him when he was on TV the other evening talking about how to deal with Thai staff, and he said "Be nice to them - talk to them like they're children" . . . . . How very demeaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 hes not shy thats for sure but not sure i like the comedy teeth and wigs etc, just a little childish maybe for an adult audience......and i think he thinks hes funnier than what he is, but dont we all!! but we dont all go on tv!Whats his story anyway, seems hes lived Thailand years....did he win the lottery in Scotland? His family owned big theatres in Scotland, so was off to a good start from day one in entertainment. He was into managing pop groups in his early years, then started his travel business. One could say he is pretty well off, I suppose. He isn't exactly Alan Whicker or David Dimbleby, but anything is better than Niels and Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 What a childish program.....sorry to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop3 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fruity is now stating... I now speak Thai fluently along with six dialects. Listening to him on TV and youtube it is quite clear this is compleat BS. Apart from Frutin Travel has anybody got any FACTS that he had any influence or connections with these groups in the 60s ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I rather took a dislike to him when he was on TV the other evening talking about how to deal with Thai staff, and he said "Be nice to them - talk to them like they're children" . . . . . How very demeaning. What if he's right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I rather took a dislike to him when he was on TV the other evening talking about how to deal with Thai staff, and he said "Be nice to them - talk to them like they're children" . . . . . How very demeaning. What if he's right? Well, he (tv presenter) is not right. Talking to them using simple English, if language is an barrier, is quite different from "talking down" to someone like they are children...the latter implies something really nasty. To be frank, if one goes thru life in Thailand treating every Thai worker like they are children then one deserves the outcomes that only a child can produce and all the frustrations and difficulties that result. GRTAYLOR is right...it is demeaning; just because a few farangs limited exposure to poorly skilled and poorly educated workers, all Thai workers are now to be spoken to like they are children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailaw Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Sadsack Martin has got to be one of the most repulsive individuals (and his comments totally offensive) that has ever appeared on TV, anywhere. Mercifully (for the audience), the station's management must have realized what a utter liability he is and has sidelined him -- thank God! Now if they would only do the same thing to those two tattooed morons that can barely speak a word of intelligible English between them. With those 3 gone, the station would still be God awful, but at least it would not create such a terrible impression of Pattaya and its residents. What is there now is shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fruity is now stating... I now speak Thai fluently along with six dialects. Listening to him on TV and youtube it is quite clear this is compleat BS.Apart from Frutin Travel has anybody got any FACTS that he had any influence or connections with these groups in the 60s ? Google his name and you will get it. He was also mentioned in a book about the Scottish Pop Scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fruity is now stating... I now speak Thai fluently along with six dialects. Listening to him on TV and youtube it is quite clear this is compleat BS.Apart from Frutin Travel has anybody got any FACTS that he had any influence or connections with these groups in the 60s ? Try this link, hit Control-F and type in Martin Frutin http://www.rockingscots.co.uk/other.htmy AT the end of his short biography you will see a picture of him with Frankie Miller taken in Thailand. Also alludes to his assistant John Reid, who eventually managed Elton John I was around at that time and too much of what is written is true enough to shake off any doubts on my part. He is a bit of an eccentric, but then who isn't in Pattaya. One thing though. Every TV set ever made has an On-Off function either on a remote or on the set itself. If you don't like the man, just press that button or change channels. I am sure he doesn't need pointless critiscm of his act, cos that is all it is. An act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naiplan Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Sadsack Martin has got to be one of the most repulsive individuals (and his comments totally offensive) that has ever appeared on TV, anywhere. Mercifully (for the audience), the station's management must have realized what a utter liability he is and has sidelined him -- thank God! Now if they would only do the same thing to those two tattooed morons that can barely speak a word of intelligible English between them. With those 3 gone, the station would still be God awful, but at least it would not create such a terrible impression of Pattaya and its residents. What is there now is shameful. Couldn't agree with you more. The tattooed moron with his Thai? sidekick are gross to say the least. Frutin is just an egotistical idiot...look at the way he slides into the photo shoots - afraid of being missed. The whole station should be dumped in the rubbish bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asianrider Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 There must be some regular, clean cut, people who speak proper English, want to present and don't dress like clowns and HAVE HALF A CLUE ABOUT THEM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 There must be some regular, clean cut, people who speak proper English, want to present and don't dress like clowns and HAVE HALF A CLUE ABOUT THEM ! There very well may be some people going about as you describe above. Might I suggest you give it a go? Then Mr Martin could have a go at crucifying you and your kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Posts have been removed for flaming. Please keep it civil gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop3 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Fruity is now stating... I now speak Thai fluently along with six dialects. Listening to him on TV and youtube it is quite clear this is compleat BS.Apart from Frutin Travel has anybody got any FACTS that he had any influence or connections with these groups in the 60s ? Try this link, hit Control-F and type in Martin Frutin http://www.rockingscots.co.uk/other.htmy AT the end of his short biography you will see a picture of him with Frankie Miller taken in Thailand. Also alludes to his assistant John Reid, who eventually managed Elton John I was around at that time and too much of what is written is true enough to shake off any doubts on my part. He is a bit of an eccentric, but then who isn't in Pattaya. One thing though. Every TV set ever made has an On-Off function either on a remote or on the set itself. If you don't like the man, just press that button or change channels. I am sure he doesn't need pointless critiscm of his act, cos that is all it is. An act. ......................... That is the exact site I was looking at. it's all there is. there are no FACTS there as it is written by Fruity himself. I have not stated anywhere I do not like the man. he's a character and amusement to many of us. all I am saying is he appears to be creating his past ? Same as... Ive been in Thailand for 40 years. Where ? I have asked many expats like myself who have been here over 10 years and no one can recall ever hearing about him until recently ? and for sure such a flamboyant character would have been noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 He doesn't seem to be harming anyone and he's actively getting involved in community stuff instead of getting pissed in beer bars all day so fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop3 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He doesn't seem to be harming anyone and he's actively getting involved in community stuff instead of getting pissed in beer bars all day so fair play to him. I agree with you but if he's been here 40 years why has he not been involved in community work untill recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospero Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I agree with you but if he's been here 40 years why has he not been involved in community work untill recently What gives you the right to judge other people? Perhaps you'd like to list your community service activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikD Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Anyone know what has happened to Somsak Martin? I understand he is in hospital, I heard a get well message on Pattaya People radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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