Just Got Followed Home By About 10 Thai Teenage Boys

[phuturatica]

I just went out for dinner and was on my way back walking home and I walked past a big group of teenage boys. I would say the youngest was about 14 and oldest about 19 anyways they just started bad mouthing off at me in Thai and followed me about 100 metres down the road. Of course I just ignored them and walked into my apartment complex.

Then as I was putting my key into my door I turned around and they were coming up the stairs towards me. I suddenly didn't open my door and started shouting "what do you want?" etc and I started walking back down towards the stairs towards them. Then I legged it past them to the security office and an old security guy just chased them off!

However the best bit is yet to come...

I locked myself in my room, double bolted the door and was a little freaked out and scared as I'm not sure what their intentions were. I mean they were just teenagers probably being cocky but you never know these days... But then someone knocked on my door. I froze with fear and didn't answer but then it was the security guys voice. So I opened up and he wanted me to come down stairs. I was obviously wary but I did anyway and then I found a few of the boys have been caught by some men who live in my apartment complex and all the Thai people were coming out of their apartments to see what was happening and be nosy. Then a lady asked me in English what happened and I explained. Then she asked me if they touched me or anything and I said no but they intimidated me, bad mouthed to me in Thai and followed me and then the grown men who had hold of the boys shouted at the teenagers and gave them a good hiding right in front of me and made them apologise to me!

Was very shocked that they took the time to come and get me and make sure I was ok and also make them grovel and apologise! Nice to know the men in my apartment complex are looking out for me.

However I am also shocked at the behaviour of the boys. It's very rude for Thailand especially. Of course I would expect it from chavs in England but not in Thailand. I just wish you could give chavs a good hiding in England also if they were being rude!

[talk2sam]

That is not good....they know ur door now...might be a good idea if you can change apartment...

[phuturatica]

Yeah I was thinking this but to be honest I think they were just being cheeky and rude. No real bad intentions etc.

[arthurwait]

Hope you're alright.

Plenty of Thais will always look out for you. Don't believe the crap some post on here. Although i know you're certainly not one of those posters.

Hopefully they are just idiot kids tryng to be 'ard, but don't walk home again for a while just to be safe.

[Scully]

Sounds like kids showing off in front of their mates. You sound like you handled it the right way avoiding confrontation however still quite scary.

Personally I would just be a bit more wary for a few weeks. Don't hold me to that if you get a kicking though

[GreenSnapper]

What sort of "security" do you have if 10 kids can just walk in?

Can't believe any proper condo would allow that.

[wana]

security is pretty lax in most places in bkk

if theyre even awake

my wifes sister was allowed to enter the apartment before by a security guard who had never met her

and didnt know if she was even her sister (she is sexy though)

she could have been anyone and robbed the place ........

[phuturatica]

Yeah I definitely think it was a case of showing off in front of mates and trying to look big and 'ard etc however I was quite intimidated. Especially when they came as far as following me to my door!

I will be wary for the next few weeks for sure and I will avoid walking on my own.

[NomadJoe]

Kids will be kids in any country, and Thai's in particular feel powerful in numbers, which in this case can be applied to both the teens and the others in your apartment. After the embarrassment the kids got, I wouldn't worry too much. Carrying pepper spray is not a bad idea though. It will give you a better chance of escape when facing larger numbers.

[Bangkokhatter]

Hope your ok. Hard to give ignore the advice about changing apartment. As you said your neighbours dealt with the boys, but who is to say they won't feel a loss of face over the incident and return when it's all forgotten..

Not wanting to scare you or anything but a good idea to be extra alert.

[waza]

I am glad your safe and everything turned out well, good to know someone has your back.

[HumanitiesEnemy]

They have a lower level of Rape here compared to England so thats a good start

[cooked]

...forget using pepper spray against 10 guys, the others will be both amused by the reaction of the spayed guys and indignant that you dared to attack their cosy band of brother. Were these guys drunk/otherwise stoned?

I am glad that you are ok, you reacted as well as you could.

[Satcommlee]

Did you understand completely what they were shouting? Maybe the lack of response is what provoked them..

And of course it probably started as just one lad trying to show off to his mates.

I don't think you need worry and it seems you have great neighbours but anybody would have been intimidated by that no matter how tough they pretend to be.

[nontabury]

Nice to know the Thais in your complex came to your assistance and punished the youths! Oh if we could

Only do the same in the uk.

[vtjforyou]

Time to get a bodyguard at home, any volunteers ? :-)

[David48]

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The take out for me from your story phuturatica is that you have gained the respect of both the Security Guard and the local community. In your time of need, they rallied around you.

BTW ... nice story telling ... I wanted to read to end ... discover the outcome.

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[JurgenG]

Glad to know you're ok.

Unfortunately, 13 to 20 is not the smartest age for boys, and being in group make them even more dumber.

But it's good to realize the neighborhood have your back. I suggest you bring a little something to to the people who stand for you as a thank you gesture, it will reinforce the bond between you and them. Fruits, small stuff, anything, no need to be expensive, just to mark the fact that you appreciated what they did for you. They will appreciate it.

Edited July 4, 2012 by JurgenG

[toybits]

Ask security to take photos. Would be good if your apartment has CCTV. They if something happens in the future, there will be some record of their faces.

[geriatrickid]

You should have called their mothers to come collect them. You'd be surprised at how the behaviour of Thais boys change in front of mummy.

Anyway should've, could've is of no help to you. You had a bit of a fright and your concern is valid.

For what its worth, I don't think they will be bothering you again. They've been shamed by their elders and their faces are known.

[GuestHouse]

They have a lower level of Rape here compared to England so thats a good start

Source?

[TommoPhysicist]

What happened to your ...... 'kick in the balls' ........ power move?

But joking aside, hope you get over your fright quickly.

They have a lower level of Rape here compared to England so thats a good start

Gang rape is very high in Thailand, but girls don't generally report such crimes .

(shame, culture, lack of faith in police, etc.)

Edited July 4, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[KNJ]

_{Shamed or not, you have caused them to lose face. a potential dangerous situation.}

_{Whatever their intentions, whether bravado, alchohol or drug inspired, that number of people is dangerous.}

_{Forget the peppar spray, or tazer, useless against a crowd.}

_{Buy your self a 140 dB personalattack alarm and keep it with you, one at that level can be heard a long way off and will get people running to find out what is happening}

[colinneil]

I had a similar problem 5 years ago, walked past 1 of the teenagers pushed me and his mates laughed kept walking they followed me 3 ran in front of me swearing f...u farang got a bit scared they were in front of me and also behind ,so i walked up to the ring leadrt smacked him hard he went down all the others ran away, i was shaking like a leaf never want that to happen again ,,stayed away from that area for a long time

[Johnniey]

You should have called their mothers to come collect them. You'd be surprised at how the behaviour of Thais boys change in front of mummy.

Anyway should've, could've is of no help to you. You had a bit of a fright and your concern is valid.

For what its worth, I don't think they will be bothering you again. They've been shamed by their elders and their faces are known.

I disagree, it's the fathers that always scare the shit out of Thai teenagers. The mothers are very co-dependent with their sons.

Actually there were a few teenagers trying a similar thing with me at a temple of all places recently. I was going to say something but one of my daughters arrived and their attitude totally changed.

Edited July 4, 2012 by Johnniey

[Johnniey]

I had a similar problem 5 years ago, walked past 1 of the teenagers pushed me and his mates laughed kept walking they followed me 3 ran in front of me swearing f...u farang got a bit scared they were in front of me and also behind ,so i walked up to the ring leadrt smacked him hard he went down all the others ran away, i was shaking like a leaf never want that to happen again ,,stayed away from that area for a long time

Exactly what happened to me and my mates back in Scotland except the victim was a 7 foot black karate champion. Quite normal for teenage kids to pick on those who are different.

[WebBangkok]

Sometimes you need a good flogging.

I have to admit, when I was a kid, I was with friends and we did something simular to an old lady, I copped a flogging of my life. But I did deserve it for being such a jackass.

[Johnniey]

they just started bad mouthing off at me in Thai

What other language would you expect them to use?

The fact that you mentioned they spoke Thai suggests that you don't understand Thai?

So how do you know they were bad mouthing you?

[JurgenG]

No need to over dramatize the situation. It was probably just a band of teenager with an hormone problem, common at this age.

The good side of this story is the OP realized she can count on her neighbours.

[thaicbr]

they just started bad mouthing off at me in Thai

What other language would you expect them to use?

The fact that you mentioned they spoke Thai suggests that you don't understand Thai?

So how do you know they were bad mouthing you?

I think the point is they were bad mouthing in Thai not English.

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