Aussie Claims Beating By Thai Youth Gang In Phuket

[transam]

Amazes me how you lot are taking the piss out of this bloke. Perhaps he has had a good kicking, looks like thats what it might have been, a kicking doesn't shower others with blood from cuts.

Back off eh, he's a farang. .

[Cardiff1963]

Hmmmm, 12 Thais? With a few grazes to show for it. Have witnessed a Thai mob in action and I find the lack of injury amazing.

Speedy recovery to him.

The more people beating the less damage you have, because half of the kicks and punches lands on each other

What are you on about

[prepress]

47 going on 57 ? Would like to see his passport, his real name would be there as well. How many Mr William do you know ?

Surprised that during this "vicious" attack he managed to count 12 individuals. Unless you are Bruce Lee you don't have time to do this.

Interesting, always Aussies and Brit's having problems in LOS.

Edited July 7, 2012 by prepress

[grumpyoldman]

Phuket. In February we booked 7 nights in Phuket in August.

The last load of assaults told us loud and clear that under no circumstances is it a safe place for two adults and their 12 year old daughter so last week - we cancelled.

Yes Phuket has beautiful beaches and great scuba diving. We were looking forward to some great golf too. The Thai people are as nice as anywhere.

But it is clear to this little family that the Phuket Police and the local gangsters have "an arrangement."

Tourists are not safe.

When we spoke to our Travel Agent he said there were some problems, but it was not as bad as the papers say it is.

I asked about the Embassy travel advisories. Well it is OK if you stick to the good parts, avoid jet ski and motor boat hire and stay clear of the Bar areas. And what about taxis and tuk tuks? Well you can have some problems with them.

You can keep Phuket now. We have changed to a Samui and Koh Tao mix. The loss of nearly 260 euro in re-arranging our travel is worth the avoidance of such a mafia haven.

You shouldn't think that just because you've changed locations that the problem you described has gone away, it's just taken on a different profile.

Completely agree with you and sportsman69 on this one. The poster has just spent his extra Euros on a location change, but the murders and assaults happen on Samui just as well.

Somewhat recently a bar owner there Kevin of Honey Bar (I believe) was found beaten and dead in a lagoon. But he "just drowned" according to local authorities.

[sirchai]

Guess all they wanted was his shirt.....

[personchester]

Hmmmm, 12 Thais? With a few grazes to show for it. Have witnessed a Thai mob in action and I find the lack of injury amazing.

Speedy recovery to him.

A group of 12 young Thais ... I am surprised that during the attack he was able to count them.

[Phatcharanan]

Interesting, always Aussies and Brit's having problems in LOS.

Go back to sleep

[Phatcharanan]

Completely agree with you and sportsman69 on this one. The poster has just spent his extra Euros on a location change, but the murders and assaults happen on Samui just as well.

Newsflash for you. Muders and assaults happen everywhere. Been to London or Liverpool lately?