webfact Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Phuket motorbike driver with axe to grind arrestedPhuket GazettePHUKET: -- A friendly argument took a serious turn yesterday morning when a Patong motorbike taxi driver took out an axe and struck a colleague twice, sending him to the hospital.When police arrived at the motorbike taxi queue in Soi Kebsap (map here) just before 10am, they found only a pool of blood, said Maj Jakkrapong Luang-aon of Patong Police.Sompong Pukanka, 41, had already been taken to the hospital with axe wounds to his head and foot. His attacker had fled.“We learned the suspect is Saroj Chaiyasit, 34,” Maj Jakkrapong said. “We tracked him to the beach road and arrested him.”“They were joking at first, but then started arguing. We don’t know what about,” he said.Police are waiting for Mr Sompong to recover, then will call him in for questioning.Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Phuket-motorbike-driver-with-axe-to-grind-arrested-22276.html-- Phuket News 2013-09-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Oh well - the Patong taxi way of settling a dispute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 what is wrong with people today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pilm Posted September 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Oh well - the Patong taxi way of settling a dispute Sounds like the common Thai way to me. Having been here a decade I wouldn't put it past any Thai. For example if they perceive that someone they perceive as lower than them instructs them to do something, criticizes them, tries to offer advise, or doesn't give way to them in some manner, if there was an axe on hand it could likely be used, as they may very explode. Thai culture of face, delicate ego, and deep psychological inferiority complex. Edited September 19, 2013 by pilm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paangjang Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Another couple of fella's living the dream in the island paradise. Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Were they still drunk and on yabaa from the night before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangbanok Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 what is wrong with people today? Nothing ... that is known as "Thainess" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 what is wrong with people today? Do you really expect someone to answer that question for you???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marell Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Maybe they were debating the Reconciliation Bill, couldn't come to a mutually agreeable compromise and didn't have any plush leather chairs to throw at each other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Just settling a friendly argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Poor reporting here. Not an argument. Because arguments in Patong taxi land are settled with a gun shot. This must just have been a minor difference of opinion over something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer2 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) what is wrong with people today? Nothing ... that is known as "Thainess" Hmm I have heard this saying before from lee b on another post.. Edited September 19, 2013 by geezer2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sounds like the common Thai way to me. Having been here a decade I wouldn't put it past any Thai. For example if they perceive that someone they perceive as lower than them instructs them to do something, criticizes them, tries to offer advise, or doesn't give way to them in some manner, if there was an axe on hand it could likely be used, as they may very explode. Thai culture of face, delicate ego, and deep psychological inferiority complex. Your bigoted and biased comment really does not deserve a response, but I have nothing more important to do at the moment. Seems you have made up your mind that it is ok to spend the last 10 years surrounded by potential axe murderers. You really are not too fussy about where you live, are you ? Must be terrible to be holed up in your condo or house waiting for a tap on the door. Whatever you do, do not speak to any Thai, or even make eye contact, you may well provoke an axe attack. And with a pathetic attitude like yours, it won't be far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FDog Posted September 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sounds like the common Thai way to me. Having been here a decade I wouldn't put it past any Thai. For example if they perceive that someone they perceive as lower than them instructs them to do something, criticizes them, tries to offer advise, or doesn't give way to them in some manner, if there was an axe on hand it could likely be used, as they may very explode. Thai culture of face, delicate ego, and deep psychological inferiority complex. Your bigoted and biased comment really does not deserve a response, but I have nothing more important to do at the moment. Seems you have made up your mind that it is ok to spend the last 10 years surrounded by potential axe murderers. You really are not too fussy about where you live, are you ? Must be terrible to be holed up in your condo or house waiting for a tap on the door. Whatever you do, do not speak to any Thai, or even make eye contact, you may well provoke an axe attack. And with a pathetic attitude like yours, it won't be far away. But he is right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinthehat Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sounds like the common Thai way to me. Having been here a decade I wouldn't put it past any Thai. For example if they perceive that someone they perceive as lower than them instructs them to do something, criticizes them, tries to offer advise, or doesn't give way to them in some manner, if there was an axe on hand it could likely be used, as they may very explode. Thai culture of face, delicate ego, and deep psychological inferiority complex. Your bigoted and biased comment really does not deserve a response, but I have nothing more important to do at the moment. Seems you have made up your mind that it is ok to spend the last 10 years surrounded by potential axe murderers. You really are not too fussy about where you live, are you ? Must be terrible to be holed up in your condo or house waiting for a tap on the door. Whatever you do, do not speak to any Thai, or even make eye contact, you may well provoke an axe attack. And with a pathetic attitude like yours, it won't be far away. But he is right. Yes I agree he IS right. Maybe the second commentor does not read the many stories of this kind of behavior ever present here at TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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