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Israeli Tourist's Taxi 'Mishap' Resolved with 1,500 Baht in Pattaya
Picture courtesy of Amarin TV In a rather unusual incident in Pattaya, Thailand, an Israeli tourist brought about an embarrassing scene after defecating in a taxi, leading to a dispute that required police intervention. Initially, the tourist offered 300 baht (approx. £6.75 or $9) in compensation, but the situation was ultimately resolved with a settlement of 1,500 baht (about £33.75 or $45). The Thai taxi driver, Norraphat, aged 32, alerted the authorities when he encountered trouble settling the matter with his passengers near a shopping mall in northern Pattaya. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station arrived to find Norraphat in a heated exchange with an Israeli man. Interestingly, the man involved in the dispute was not the one who made the mess. That individual was across the road, noticeably still unclean and supported by a walking frame. Picture courtesy of Amarin TV Norraphat recounted the experience, explaining that he had picked up the duo near the shopping centre for a ride to Soi Buakhao in southern Pattaya. His journey took an unpleasant turn when a foul smell alerted him to the fact that one of the passengers had soiled himself inside the taxi. Promptly, Norraphat pulled over to clean his vehicle and demanded a cleaning fee of 1,500 baht from the foreign passengers. However, they only offered a sum of 300 baht, prompting the driver to call in the police to mediate. According to Amarin TV, the officers managed to broker an agreement, persuading the Israeli tourists to pay the entire 1,500 baht, mitigating potential escalation and allowing both parties to go their separate ways. This incident is yet another in a string of troublesome encounters involving Israeli tourists in Thailand. Earlier this year, four Israeli men were fined 3,000 baht each for causing a disturbance at a hospital in the country's north. In November of the previous year, a Bangkok motorcycle taxi rider faced a similar situation where a passenger allegedly urinated on his seat mid-journey. The rider, suspecting drug use due to the passenger's appearance, opted to end the service to avoid further issues. These occurrences serve as a reminder of the behaviour that can unfortunately turn the ‘Land of Smiles’ into a place of unwelcome surprises for some locals and visitors alike, reported The Thaiger. -- 2025-03-20 -
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Chiang mai to buriram by car
I am planning to drive from CM to Buriram by car with 1 one-night stop at Phitsanulok. Do you have any idea if driving around 7 April will be fine in terms of Songkran traffic? When it usually begins and ends. I plan to go on 6-7th April and come back 20th April. I don't want to get caught in traffic madness before or after Songkran. Does anyone know if the dates for my trip are fine? -
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Thailand Yet to Finalise Policy on Taxing Expats’ Overseas Income
Precisely and my local Revenue Office stated the same and had my written figures with me and did not want to see them and yes my total personal allowances of 500K exceeds my income and also know a Thai friend who has his own business and has a friend in the Revenue office and also confirmed this. So many viewpoints and frankly a not very thought out process at all!!! -
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Trapped Antarctic Scientists Plead for Rescue Amid Fear after Assault
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Aussie Influencer Calls Out American Over Wombat Snatch
Australia has the highest loss of mammal species anywhere in the world. "35 per cent of all global mammal extinctions since 1500 have been Australian (30 out of 84 world-wide extinctions). "Australia has lost 29 mammals since convict colonisation. This compares to the loss of only one mammal in North America – the Sea Mink," he said.
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