Man attempts to climb over South Korean embassy gate in Bangkok

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Man Attempts To Climb Over South Korean Embassy Gate



BANGKOK: -- A South Korean man tries to climb over the gate of South Korean Embassy in Bangkok in order to air his grievance after his motorcycle and credit card were allegedly stolen.

When police arrived, a man was sitting on top of the Embassy′s front gate and shouting incoherently. The man apparently attempted to enter the Embassy, and some officials spent 15 minutes convincing the individual to come down, while a crowd of staff and onlookers stood watching nearby.

The man eventually climbed down from the gate and was escorted to the police station, accompanied by the South Korean Embassy′s official. The individual identified himself as Mr. Yu Gee Won, and said he had worked as a Tae Kwon Do teacher for 2 weeks in Thailand.

Mr. Won said the motorcycle he had rented as stolen, and then his bag was later stolen along with his credit card. He said the credit card has been used without his authorization, too.

Mr. Won told police he attempted to seek help from the South Korean Embassy staff but was turned away, so he became angry and tried to enter the building to protest the officials′ refusal to help him.

Police say they are investigating the matter.

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-- KHAOSOD English 2013-06-26

[PoodMaiDai]

A South Korean man tries to climb over the gate of South Korean Embassy in Bangkok...

When police arrived, a man was sitting on top of the Embassy′s front gate and shouting incoherently.

Translated: He was shouting in Korean.

[NongKhaiKid]

A South Korean man tries to climb over the gate of South Korean Embassy in Bangkok...

When police arrived, a man was sitting on top of the Embassy′s front gate and shouting incoherently.

Translated: He was shouting in Korean.

Nice One !

[NongKhaiKid]

I wonder if the staff who turned him away were Korean or locally employed Thais ?

If the latter it's not surprising and if the former they've been in Thailand too long and picked up local practices.

[eezergood]

Work permit??

[yougivemebaby]

The man eventually climbed down from the gate and was escorted to the police station, accompanied by the South Korean Embassy′s official. The individual identified himself as Mr. Yu Gee Won, and said he had worked as a Tae Kwon Do teacher for 2 weeks in Thailand.

The story got his name incorrect, He was Mr Yu sim hi. The official from the S. Korean Embassy was later identified as Yu So Wong.

[Pib]

Hint: while a person's embassy may help with BIG, SERIOUS issues a person encounters, especially when it gets into the news media and it could cause embarrassment for a country; unfortunately, getting robbed don't meet the BIG, SERIOUS, embarrassment to the country criteria.

[bigbamboo]

The man eventually climbed down from the gate and was escorted to the police station, accompanied by the South Korean Embassy′s official. The individual identified himself as Mr. Yu Gee Won, and said he had worked as a Tae Kwon Do teacher for 2 weeks in Thailand.

The story got his name incorrect, He was Mr Yu sim hi. The official from the S. Korean Embassy was later identified as Yu So Wong.

It's a bit extreme bit I guess some foreigners will do anything rather than report a crime to the Thai police.

Edit

Edited June 26, 2013 by bigbamboo

[Will2011]

The guy is right. Embassy/Consulate persons should provide more help for expats. After all, they are not paid to scratch their balls all day long!

[Briggsy]

Has he got a fag in his gob?

[NongKhaiKid]

The guy is right. Embassy/Consulate persons should provide more help for expats. After all, they are not paid to scratch their balls all day long!

In some embassies the only balls they scratch regularly are of the golf variety. The weekends start at lunchtime on Fridays

[lee b]

Yeah like they would care !

[Payboy]

A South Korean man tries to climb over the gate of South Korean Embassy in Bangkok...

When police arrived, a man was sitting on top of the Embassy′s front gate and shouting incoherently.

Translated: He was shouting in Korean.

Or singing "Mother-Father-Gentleman".

[Briggsy]

Them Ruam Katanyu guys stick their oar in everywhere. What's this got to do with them? Did the cops outsource it?

[vijer]

A South Korean man tries to climb over the gate of South Korean Embassy in Bangkok...

When police arrived, a man was sitting on top of the Embassy′s front gate and shouting incoherently.

Translated: He was shouting in Korean.

No! How do you know? Maybe he was shouting in North Korean!

[H1w4yR1da]

The official from the S. Korean Embassy was later identified as Yu So Wong.

The police later said, "Yu So Wong for climbing the embassy gates!"

Sorry!

Edited June 27, 2013 by H1w4yR1da

[Farangdam]

Welcome to thailand mr yu.... in korea you are you are taekwando master but in thailand you are a drifter looking a peaceful enjoying holiday.... probably mr yu was first time in the city... missing motorcyle missing credit card huh ..not a good starter

[Sayonarax]

He was trying to seek help from his own country. I would have a hard time climbing over my embassy's 50ft fence.

Who ever designed or approved that front gate should get the shaft.. its almost built for climbing over.

Edited June 27, 2013 by Sayonarax

[yougivemebaby]

The official from the S. Korean Embassy was later identified as Yu So Wong.

The police later said, "Yu So Wong for climbing the embassy gates!"

Sorry!

AHh yeah it was a bad joke for me. (Yu sim hi) You seem high. and you so wrong hahaha