Popular Post monkeycountry Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 Sorry to hear that Jingthing, but at least you are ok. I believe you have been here long enough (the driver certainly has), to know that the penalty for beating you up, should you decide to report it, is 500 baht. Reporting it will take you all day at the station, and if you are lucky the officers will even write some of what you say in a report As I think you also know, many drivers in Thailand believe they have the right to harm or kill you, should you wrong them in any way - big or small. Therefore they do not even bother making up a story when caught, but simply tell the truth like "he paid 10 baht too little, so I shot him", genuinely believing this is perfectly reasonable. Add to that the general attitude towards foreigners, the hothead/lose face mentality, and the fact that they know the maximum penalty is 500 baht and you have a time bomb 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Did anybody come to your aid or witness the dispute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Again the lesson here for myself and all is pay what is demanded no matter wrong or right or risk being assaulted. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app I am surprised this first occur to you now JT, I think you had problems with bath bus drivers before, yes? I also read about the guy who got beaten in the head with an iron bar in a dispute over a bar bill. Another one I read about was a British man on Phuket that got severely injured (also by an iron bar) over a dispute over work done on his house, I hope he survived, think he was in a coma. Just pay man, it's not worth it and since you didn't really got hurt (pride only) then you have to consider if you will complain at the police station and look over your shoulder the next 3 month or stop using the bath buses all together. The taxa people here are mafia which we all know and they will always stick together and they might retaliate since you live here and are not a tourist and can leave tomorrow if needed. I only use the motor bike taxa's now and again (when out drinking with friends downtown) and here you have the advantage that you agree on a price before you go and I never had any problems and they drive me straight to the gate of my house. Paying 20 baht for going over the hill Pattaya/Jomtien is cheap as chips compared to the rest of the world (and Phuket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Did anybody come to your aid or witness the dispute? I meant to say were the witnesses passengers too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 As we do not know the whole story JT, what was the overcharge baht figure ? I assume it was about cash and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Nobody helped. It was very quick. I do know so called tourist police here always so pay what's demanded and part of the reason I posted was to reinforce that. Brute force rules here. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 The issues are not new to me. I usually won't dispute a demand but being human not always. Picked the wrong one! Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What was the baht FIGURE that caused the <deleted> PROBLEM.......... ..............gawd.................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 If you ride the baht buses often enough, and attempt always to pay the correct fare, you WILL get into altercations with the drivers. I recall one poster saying here that after he started carrying a baseball bat he had no further problems. Well, it didn't take me long to see that baht bus drivers and I were not going to be able to coexist peacefully, so I bought a motorbike. One of my most brilliant decisions. Now I just have to watch out lest a baht bus wreck my bike. I still have frequent disputes with them about whether I can occupy my space in my lane. I enjoy blowing my horn at them. Bought a loud one for the purpose. I still say you should report the incident. Somebody carries a baseball bat around with them? That has to be one of the wilder claims I have heard on this forum. Having never gotten into trouble in the 20 years I have lived in Thailand, I can only assume that I have been very lucky...however, I do have a friend that has been beaten up many, many times, and not only in Thailand, but then he is an irritating drinker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I realize there are some mean spirited people here and Thai apologists who are quick to blame the victim but sorry I was violently attacked and there is NO excuse for that. Nothing of the sort and glad you are okay, if not a little shaken. We can make light of the situation in these circumstances, can't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) What was the baht FIGURE that caused the <deleted> PROBLEM.......... ..............gawd.................. See post #53 before throwing your toys out the pram Edited December 3, 2013 by Jip99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MB1 Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) What was the baht FIGURE that caused the <deleted> PROBLEM.......... ..............gawd.................. Transam, you and I know by now that Mr Jing will only reply to whom he want's and will totally ignore others on this forum, yes it's his choice to do so and reply to who he want's and ignore others, so stop trying to flog a dead horse, lets just hope that the next thread Jing starts is not about the below.... " I was brutally anally assaulted by a ten inch Ladyboy because I ignored his/her advances" Oh and I think Jing mentioned 10 baht extra on top of a ten baht usual fare... Edited December 3, 2013 by MB1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 So it was a 10bht ''rip off'' PLUS something you will not discuss. ........................ Perhaps the 10 bht top up is to do with the something you will not reveal ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We only need the final piece of the jigsaw, JT, then we'll pack up for the night, promise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 It was a simple fare dispute. Nothing extra. No rude or loud words from me. Did not throw the coin at him. He accepted it but then demanded more. Cheers. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normal 10 baht bus ride. I paid 10. He demanded 20. I only said mai chi sip and walked away. I suggest this was nothing to do with the fare, but rather the drivers reaction to your seemingly awful Thai ! totster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normal 10 baht bus ride. I paid 10. He demanded 20. I only said mai chi sip and walked away. I suggest this was nothing to do with the fare, but rather the drivers reaction to your seemingly awful Thai ! totster Or it could of been Jings body language that the driver didn't like..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted December 3, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normal 10 baht bus ride. I paid 10. He demanded 20. I only said mai chi sip and walked away. I suggest this was nothing to do with the fare, but rather the drivers reaction to your seemingly awful Thai ! totster Or it could of been Jings body language that the driver didn't like..... Or ''make up''................... .................. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Normal 10 baht bus ride. I paid 10. He demanded 20. I only said mai chi sip and walked away. I suggest this was nothing to do with the fare, but rather the drivers reaction to your seemingly awful Thai ! totster Or it could of been Jings body language that the driver didn't like..... Or ''make up''................... .................. I never knew he wore it, or are you just making that up.... Maybe it's time to move this to pub 555 Edited December 3, 2013 by MB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I spoke in Thai to indicate I wasn't a stupid tourist. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Really funny dudes ... Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Really funny dudes ... Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Kudos for taking it in the manner intended Jing, a bit of light hearted banter... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Maybe he misunderstood your Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How on earth do you keep getting into trouble ? Frankly, I am surprised that it does not happen more often. How many restaurants is Jingthing banned from now? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddyjenkins Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Normal 10 baht bus ride. I paid 10. He demanded 20. I only said mai chi sip and walked away. Then he left his truck and ran towards me striking me multiple times. Yes of course I should have paid 20 on demand and I usually would have because anytime you get into a dispute with a driver you risk violence. That's all the details I will give. I realize there are some mean spirited people here and Thai apologists who are quick to blame the victim but sorry I was violently attacked and there is NO excuse for that. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Sorry again that you were assaulted. As far as I am concerned the normal fare would be 10 baht so I am surprised he demanded 20. I remember years ago when 5 baht was the Thai price but the drivers started demanding 10 baht from falang. i hope this is not the equivalent, where they have just decided that falang now pay 20. Was this an unusually long ride, like from Jomtien to Northern Pattaya along second road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 He understood perfectly that I was refusing to pay 20 baht instead of 10. This being high season being an expat is probably less welcome with so many naive tourists to milk. Thinking back there were a few clues that he was a crazy one. He failed to fully stop when I boarded and was driving erratically. Not very unusual but something. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 I am currently banned from zero restaurants but decided to boycott one place where a hotheaded Thai manager warned me he would ban me if I ever had a consumer comment on the food there again. To that I said FINE and he looked shocked as I had been a long time regular. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 This isn't meant to offend anyone as I don't really know many people on TV in real however I have a friend here now living in Pattaya and working on Leam Chabang & Chonburi. He is a newbie to thailand and rather large. He is not huge but to big for me to pack him on my bike so last week I talked to MOTORBIKE TAXI AND HAD HIM TAKE MY BUDDY to Lotus and I know it is a 40 baht fee however he charged my buddy 50 baht and when we both stopped I kindly asked the taxi dude why 50 baht and he told me because of his size. Not that it mattered and of course by buddy didn'r care what it costs as that is peanuts to him but I was surprized and at the same time kinda understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 He understood perfectly that I was refusing to pay 20 baht instead of 10. This being high season being an expat is probably less welcome with so many naive tourists to milk. Thinking back there were a few clues that he was a crazy one. He failed to fully stop when I boarded and was driving erratically. Not very unusual but something. Sent from my GT-S5360B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app How would he know if you were a Expat or a tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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