Why foreigners go to protest in Thailand ?

[anthobkk]

Hey,

I really don't understand why some foreigners go to protest against the government ? It is not their country, they don't have the right to vote or anything else, then why do they join the protesters ??

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[transam]

Because they would face a Court in their own country.

[LucidLucifer]

Maybe they've got banned from ThaiVisa, and with it, lost their soapbox......

[anthobkk]

My friend went to Nong-kai and found this...Can we consider this guy lucky ?

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[I Like Thai]

Some people like the feeling that they belong to something. A bit sad really.

[Hedghog]

What are the Thai folk around him thinking.

I would say, he is not exactly welcome.

[MichaelJackson]

Maybe their wife or extended family go ,and they are showing their support to them.

[rijb]

I'll bet he paid double price for that whistle.

[ThaidDown]

It may be to make a statement,

'My name is Richard Cranium, Look how Thai I am.'

[Kan Win]

or he could be a Thai National ? and can vote

[trucking]

For the free food , dental care , haircuts and the hope of a bit of spending money.

[transam]

For the free food , dental care , haircuts and the hope of a bit of spending money.

Noooooooooooooo, the guy is just a f............. idiot........................

[zeichen]

I love the assumption that all foreigners are guests here. Since you don't know anything about this guy's nationality, get off your soap box.

However, in general I agree that while in a foreign country it is impolite if not illegal to protest.

[sms747]

If the guy has citizenship he would have every right to protest, however he looks like a total ass hole and an embarrassment. Re the official message what is hi park?

[IrishIvan]

Be looks mentaly deranged

[impulse]

I protested a lot of crap in college to score chicks...

[impulse]

Oops, too fast on the submit button. Again.

[anthobkk]

and what about this guy ? Something happened to him ? haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrJDt99OG6M

[HardenedSoul]

Deported I think.

[andrewrooney]

So if you turn up to a protest and get paid 500 baht, can you be arrested for working without a permit?

[Prbkk]

Deported I think.

Sad loss of quality tourist/resident , in that case

[cdnvic]

If you cannot say who you are talking about when making accusations, just don't post it. Making vague hints insinuations opens up a lot of ugly things that we don't want to deal with here.

[BeforeTigers]

@Anthobkk

Why? Are the hordes of farang protestors interfering with the revolution? Is this really the western political influence you're worried about?
I can honestly say I would never think ask this question of any apparently-asian person at a rally in my country.

Maybe he can vote.
Maybe he was born here.
Maybe he's married here
Maybe he has been here longer than any of the students at these rallies.
Maybe he speaks better Thai than you do.
Maybe he's a tourist and was hawked this gear on the street without realizing the gravity of the situation.

Ahhh. Feels strangely comfortable being on the other side of the race card these days.

[mickjn]

Deported I think.

Yes and quickly they didn't muck around with him.He will not be back

[goldmonky]

I remember the farang on the stage in the red shirt protests .what happened to him?

I think the guy in the pic was just on vacation and had the pic taken as a joke or it could be a red shirt incognito LOL

[gvmale]

Because foreigners know what it is to have Thaksin in their own countries

[anon210]

Foreigners are stupid when they think they are welcome in yellow/red shirts protests. This stays a Thai thing, limited to Thais, understandable only by thais (or so they say!) and about which we should not care at all.

Any Thai government is going to be xenophobic and enforce racist measures such as those warnings on deportation.

So, why bother if the Thais destroy their own country?

[shawndoc]

Anyone who has watched any Hollywood movies know that when there is conflict in Asia, it requires a noble white skinned farang to come in and save the day.

For reference, see:

- The Last Samurai

- 47 Ronin

- Gran Torino

- The King and I

- Pacific Rim

- Avatar The Last Air Bender (movie version)

We should be cheering this white man who has stepped up to take his rightful place as the Thai Savior.

[wellred]

Whilst some may gasp with a smug sense of disbelief at this guy it's no different to member here trying to join in albeit via a forum. That makes me laugh just as much btw.

[Thai at Heart]

Where does it specifically say that your tourist visa prevents public protest?