hgma Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 happy homecoming for this man. see pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Card Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Horrible yellow journalism. Their sexuality had nothing to with this story. The Dutchman was robbed by two MEN. If the thieves had been straight, would the headline had said robbed by two STRAIGHTS? First time I have ever heard gays used in that kind of irrelevant context. Before you get your panties in a twist, no this is not the same as if the thieves had been ladyboys. Why? Because ladyboys present as women so their appearance is so distinctive that it is objective to mention it. Look at the picture in the story. These are two men. One might look a bit effeminate but not more than many Thai straight men. Now if the Hollander had invited the men to his room for a threesome, THEN the mention of the sexual aspect of the story would have been relevant. Absolutely agree. Also, does this mean that all sleeping Dutchmen should avoid all gays, just to be on the safe side? hey if it had been a Dutch lesbian would it have read "Gay boys finger dyke" geddit!! I wonder if he was polder than fen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exsexyman Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The guy was so drunk the police had a problem waking him. They then took the 2 suspects and the victim to the police station to sort things out. After which they probably gave him his motor bike keys back! You have to laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newermonkey Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Horrible yellow journalism. Their sexuality had nothing to with this story. The Dutchman was robbed by two MEN. If the thieves had been straight, would the headline had said robbed by two STRAIGHTS? First time I have ever heard gays used in that kind of irrelevant context. Before you get your panties in a twist, no this is not the same as if the thieves had been ladyboys. Why? Because ladyboys present as women so their appearance is so distinctive that it is objective to mention it. Look at the picture in the story. These are two men. One might look a bit effeminate but not more than many Thai straight men. Now if the Hollander had invited the men to his room for a threesome, THEN the mention of the sexual aspect of the story would have been relevant. Totally agree with your post 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The title should be: Dozing Drunk Dutchman Gang-robbed by Greedy Gays or some such ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Will the Pattaya Daily News kindly note the heterosexual orientation of all offenders please (as far as known). Here's a hint; Should be the majority.Thanks! Perhaps they should include the size of penis in the 'identity' of all criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suetape Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 He should of ordered the Original Chick not the Extra Crispy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koto Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Poetic headline. Moral of the story, don't get so drunk you drop off in the street. Or one could say, you snooze you lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RogueLeader Posted August 24, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2012 Horrible yellow journalism. Their sexuality had nothing to with this story. The Dutchman was robbed by two MEN. If the thieves had been straight, would the headline had said robbed by two STRAIGHTS? First time I have ever heard gays used in that kind of irrelevant context. Before you get your panties in a twist, no this is not the same as if the thieves had been ladyboys. Why? Because ladyboys present as women so their appearance is so distinctive that it is objective to mention it. Look at the picture in the story. These are two men. One might look a bit effeminate but not more than many Thai straight men. Now if the Hollander had invited the men to his room for a threesome, THEN the mention of the sexual aspect of the story would have been relevant. Totally agree with your post 100% I think it's an entirely acceptable headline - if it were printed in, say, India in 1924. Printing this sort of thing in 2012 isn't even offensive - it just makes them look amateur and sensationalist. Adding the word 'greedy' as a cheeky little juxtaposed alliteration is such a classy finishing touch. I know school newsletter journalists who avoid gaudy temptations like that. Do people get paid for this? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 always funny to see they post the full name, address and hobbies of the criminals here, but no picture ? Pics are included with the "Full Story". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The pair said they first tried to wake the man, then decided to steal his stuff. Why did the want to wake him? Please Mr, can we rob you and by the way, where did you park your bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze01 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Too funny that some are taking exception to the fact that the two robbers were identified as gay. What, afraid of the image of gays being tarnished? Perhaps it would have made for better news if they had just buggered the Hollander where he sat as opposed to robbing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Too funny that some are taking exception to the fact that the two robbers were identified as gay. What, afraid of the image of gays being tarnished? Perhaps it would have made for better news if they had just buggered the Hollander where he sat as opposed to robbing him. How about this? Every time a criminal is straight and the crime has nothing to do with sexual orientation, they put THAT in the headline as well?Bottom line: it is yellow journalism. Plain and simple. Example: Albino Albanian Stabbed by Heinous Heteros Edited August 24, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 It's a typo they meant greedy guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguy30 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just what do you expect from the PDN website? PDN was a far better website when Warina was running it, before her son "TOOK" control when she had a major health crisis. Do you think they will have journalist excellence from low paid reporters? That crime reporter and all of the reporters at PDN are always writing stories of questionable quality. All things considered today, PDN is lucky to have him and he is lucky to have a job, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdome Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 As RogueLeader wrote, putting "greedy" in there makes it a laughable article. It's not only redundant, it comes across as written by a 12 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The only evidence we have that they're gay is because the article says so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueLeader Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Too funny that some are taking exception to the fact that the two robbers were identified as gay. What, afraid of the image of gays being tarnished? Perhaps it would have made for better news if they had just buggered the Hollander where he sat as opposed to robbing him. Obvious troll is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monspencer Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 So drunk that he never knew his property was stolen till police told him !!! Luckily there are honest people around! In this case, yes. Some months back an English friend of mine had an epileptic fit at the side entrance of Tukcom while I was bringing my car round to him. I got there to find him collapsed on the steps with a crowd of people around him. Somebody told me that a Thai woman had picked up his mobile phone that had been in his hand and just walked off...and nobody bothered to stop her!!! As for this Dutchman, sum nam na, but he was a lucky one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 A 50-year-old Dutch tourist sleeping in front of a KFC on Beach Road One of Pattaya's 'quality tourists'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callao Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 A guy can't pass out drunk in front of a KFC and not get robbed and assaulted, whats this town coming to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokakrishna Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 from this article i have learnt that only GAYS are into stealing ... what are straight guys into? lesbians? and others??? do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBobby Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Like the headline of this news item. They sure know how to write fun and witty headlines in Thailand. "...robbed by greedy gays" Hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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