OMGImInPattaya Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 oh my ....... he needs 3 months in jail , 50,000 baht fine and community services ....... for a pack of goat cheese.. ...while Thais get a 500 Baht fine for an attack with a deadly weapon? It's normally just an official caution in Melbourne, Australia for 1st offence and if the value doesn't exceed $100 (AUD) Admit the offence and the caution will be issued at the police station. What's that for...so next time you'll exercise more caution so as not to get caught? I prefer the Saudi "caution": "Don't do it again or you won't have any hands." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 StoryWriter: please do not use the single descriptor "American" in title of story. The man is not an American.Is he travelling on a American passport, The only true Americans are the Indians from what I was taught in history. Why is that...didn't they come from Asia? That would make them Chinese, Mongolian, or Russian perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 so he is suspected to have been shoplifting in the place and finally get caught. they did not ask the man if he used the cheese in bread or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 What's that for...so next time you'll exercise more caution so as not to get caught? I prefer the Saudi "caution": "Don't do it again or you won't have any hands." You like that, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) What if you as the suspect were to point back at the ones pointing the fingers at every photo opportunity? If it were me, and I was innocent, I'd be pointing right back and not give them a chance to take my photo. How much extra you wanna pay for that? Edited November 13, 2013 by JSixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah, and I'm STILL waiting for the local press to do a story about an actual important issue, like why Pattaya doesn't have REAL taxi meters or even coverage of most of the town with baht bus buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Come on TV members! You can do better than this! Surely, for this kind offence only the death penalty will do. not until convicted - needs to be tortured into a confession first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brit1984 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah, and I'm STILL waiting for the local press to do a story about an actual important issue, like why Pattaya doesn't have REAL taxi meters or even coverage of most of the town with baht bus buses. maybe you could start your own newspaper / news website / television channel i'm sure it will be popular if you cover the massive breaking news like bus routes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikev Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 It's always pointed out not to point a finger at others in Thailand because it's considered rude and they obviously don't like it. So then why the hell they do it to others if they don't want it to be done to them? And it's not an excuse that they do it to arrested individuals. You said don't do it so don't do it. I like Thais but they are so childish. Perhaps it's rude to point at someone because it suggests they have done something wrong or that they are a bad person. I think if you catch someone stealing from you you are entitled to point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Is this a real news story? When I read the title I laughed and when I saw the picture of the girl pointing at the man I was sure it was just a joke. There can't really be any news site that reports a shoplifting for 200 baht of goat cheese, can there? But then I started reading the posts and now I'm not sure if everybody is being sarcastic and just making jokes about a spoof story or if it's real. Will someone please tell me if this is a real news story and website. I think it is just a joke, right? You forget, all farangs in LOS are deemed to be millionaires, and so shoplifting really is the pits in the eyes of folk here. Noooooooooooo respect given to these folk. tend to agree. If the guy is a shop lifter then he can expect ridicule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brevity Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Is this a real news story? When I read the title I laughed and when I saw the picture of the girl pointing at the man I was sure it was just a joke. There can't really be any news site that reports a shoplifting for 200 baht of goat cheese, can there? But then I started reading the posts and now I'm not sure if everybody is being sarcastic and just making jokes about a spoof story or if it's real. Will someone please tell me if this is a real news story and website. I think it is just a joke, right? You forget, all farangs in LOS are deemed to be millionaires, and so shoplifting really is the pits in the eyes of folk here. Noooooooooooo respect given to these folk. tend to agree. If the guy is a shop lifter then he can expect ridicule. OMG, so it is a real story and there is a real web site that reports things like a foreigner caught shoplifting. That is Unreal !!!! Thanks for the explanation about why it is a big story in Thailand. This country is full of surprises. Maybe there are too many for me to live here. BTW, I don`t think I've learned enough about this country yet to forget very much. I think I have a lot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aechzen Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 he stole 15 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just send the "silly old goat" home if he is convicted. Maybe Obama will make him an advisor to Secretary of State "Lurch." Together they could solve the problems of the world and then think about how to get the USA out of the N'ua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 What's that for...so next time you'll exercise more caution so as not to get caught? I prefer the Saudi "caution": "Don't do it again or you won't have any hands." You like that, huh? I like it, no chance of being a repeat offender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Is this a real news story? When I read the title I laughed and when I saw the picture of the girl pointing at the man I was sure it was just a joke. There can't really be any news site that reports a shoplifting for 200 baht of goat cheese, can there? But then I started reading the posts and now I'm not sure if everybody is being sarcastic and just making jokes about a spoof story or if it's real. Will someone please tell me if this is a real news story and website. I think it is just a joke, right? You forget, all farangs in LOS are deemed to be millionaires, and so shoplifting really is the pits in the eyes of folk here. Noooooooooooo respect given to these folk. tend to agree. If the guy is a shop lifter then he can expect ridicule. OMG, so it is a real story and there is a real web site that reports things like a foreigner caught shoplifting. That is Unreal !!!! Thanks for the explanation about why it is a big story in Thailand. This country is full of surprises. Maybe there are too many for me to live here. BTW, I don`t think I've learned enough about this country yet to forget very much. I think I have a lot to learn. Perhaps............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 StoryWriter: please do not use the single descriptor "American" in title of story. The man is not an American.Is he travelling on a American passport, The only true Americans are the Indians from what I was taught in history. Why is that...didn't they come from Asia? That would make them Chinese, Mongolian, or Russian perhaps. UMMM I think he means these Indians Not like this one .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Can i ask a question. Does this shop give printed till receipts like 7/11 etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Can i ask a question. Does this shop give printed till receipts like 7/11 etc? I'm pretty sure that they do but I don't recall if it's all in Thai or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardSlack Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 What a waste of paper and ink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Can i ask a question. Does this shop give printed till receipts like 7/11 etc? I'm pretty sure that they do but I don't recall if it's all in Thai or not. Ok. so i expect even for Thai police it should be easy enough for them to match up the items... I do note that the report says suspected.. I wonder why that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP1752 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) A 74 year old male caught stealing, or suspected of stealing a 210 baht goat cheese pack and thrown in a holding cell for how long? What sort of jail sentence and fine can this guy expect, insane. The financial hardship caused to the owner must be negligible. This is nothing more than a petty crime. Just pay the 210 baht and walk. Edited November 13, 2013 by JohnP1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUSHGOAT Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I Ewe her before I think her name is "Ba" bra. All joking aside this is mainly a farang forum who put this up here in the first place to ridicule this poor man for all any of you know he could have Alzheimer he looks bewildered to me. Anyway he's not doing any worse than most of the Thai's do to us, only difference they do it blatantly and barefaced when they rob us. I hope all goes well for the poor chap and he's allowed to stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Perhaps she is pointing at him because he "cut the cheese" rather than steal it? that would be easier to swallow (no pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Perhaps she is pointing at him because he "cut the cheese" rather than steal it? that would be easier to swallow (no pun intended) Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manbing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thank christ this useful and important news item wasn't relegated because of more trivial news. I am sick of hearing about some typhoon in the Phillipines. I mean so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinoThailand Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Besides that stealing is wrong. What a nasty lady to point like that. Get your act together and stop the show for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I expect similar atterntion and news space allocated to all similar alleged shopliftings of products worth 200baht in all media including the newspaper which covered this. Wait on I shall have to make a purchase of shares in a newsprint company as all newspapers will then be about 100 pages thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 It's always pointed out not to point a finger at others in Thailand because it's considered rude and they obviously don't like it. So then why the hell they do it to others if they don't want it to be done to them? And it's not an excuse that they do it to arrested individuals. You said don't do it so don't do it. I like Thais but they are so childish. Shoplifting is very rude. Why are some people always find a way to blame the Thai people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Just send the "silly old goat" home if he is convicted. Maybe Obama will make him an advisor to Secretary of State "Lurch." Together they could solve the problems of the world and then think about how to get the USA out of the N'ua. Just send the "silly old goat" home if he is convicted Indeed!!!!!! lets make ALL minor crimes deportable offences, starting with you next time you break the speed limit...or some minor law....there'll not be many folks left here if you had your way....lets hope they splash you all over cyberspace first though with some outraged old boot pointing at you so everyone can judge and pass sentence on you first....would be a nice keepsake for your family.... Great. thinking.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The second time he "was cought" I wonder how much he got away with ? Cheap old bast#$#...buy the cheese or do without !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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