Owen Wilson accused of supporting whistle-blowing protester: Thailand

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Owen Wilson accused of supporting whistle-blowing protester
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- With political passions running high, it seems anything can end up turning into an argument.

Today, it’s Hollywood actor Owen Wilson, who’s found himself caught up in the Thai political debate.

Wilson is being accused of siding with anti-government protesters since a photo of him wearing a whistle with a Thai-flag strap wrapped around his neck went viral on Thai social networks.

Wilson himself was in Thailand in November for the shoot of his action-thriller movie The Coup. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/12/24/owen-wilson-accused-supporting-whistle-blowing-protester


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-12-24

[jpp2bkk]

And!?

[seajae]

he's lucky the local reds didnt try to beat him up but then they only do that to women as they dont hit back. How pathetic is it when you are accused of something because you are wearing a whistle, these people are idiots.

[moonao]

"In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed."

Strange that the actor is allegedly supporting a group who are attempting to lay the conditions for a coup. He has either been conned or being extremely opportunistic.

[Nibbles48]

OH NO?.... Tarit.... freeze his bank accounts immediately.

[Jingthing]

I like Owen Wilson. Be nice. This story is just gossip. Looking forward to this movie!

[Nibbles48]

"In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed."

Strange that the actor is allegedly supporting a group who are attempting to lay the conditions for a coup. He has either been conned or being extremely opportunistic.

Thanks... we now acknowledge your level of naivity.

Carry on.

[Credo]

Probably a publicity photo. I doubt he has any idea what the protests are about.

[bigbamboo]

So what if Suthep has the support of a flakey American movie star?

As long as James Bond doesn't take sides we're all right.

[ggold]

"In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed."

Strange that the actor is allegedly supporting a group who are attempting to lay the conditions for a coup. He has either been conned or being extremely opportunistic.

your the one who is conned if you think that!

[Spare]

he's lucky the local reds didnt try to beat him up but then they only do that to women as they dont hit back. How pathetic is it when you are accused of something because you are wearing a whistle, these people are idiots.

I thought it was the Yellow that beat up women (reporters like "Penphan Leamluang" and "Varunee Suesatsakulchai").

[Jingthing]

Get a grip. Mr. Wilson is not taking sides in the Thai soft civil war. Has he said anything about it? No. Will he say anything about it? No. Sometimes a whistle is JUST a whistle.

Edited December 24, 2013 by Jingthing

[GeorgeO]

He was probably confronted by a fan who happened to be one of the anti-government demonstrators. No doubt the whistle was given to him as a gift, a gesture, Anyone trying to make anything out of this is really stretching things to the limit...!!

[CPT]

I wonder how many tourists have bought the flag lanyards and other products just because they have the Thai flag printed on them without knowledge of the political connotations. I suspect more than a few.

[moonao]

I've read the plot in more detail, this sounds like an extremely irresponsible movie considering the current political situation.

[saltandpepper]

I've read the plot in more detail, this sounds like an extremely irresponsible movie considering the current political situation.

me think you are trolling

[Local Drunk]

There we have it! Owen blows (a whistle) and Yingluck goes! It's got to make the PTP a little loose in the bowels.

[jaidam]

Who'd a thunk that an A list actor hanging around with highly educated film producers and movie stars would be supportive of the righteous side? He needs to leave the clever dicks and go hang out in some seedy bars to hear about the other side of the coin. Thaksin lubs us so velly velly much and made us all rich just like he said he would.

[andygunther]

And if he should happen to support the yellows, what is the problem ?.
I think most farangs who is living here has chosen a side ...

[Tatsujin]

Perhaps it was simply a complete piss-take on the whole "democracy" and "government" issue here in Thailand. It's laughable to anyone from outside Thailand.

[Local Drunk]

It's not like he's said... "Hey Yingluck! My kid can beat up your kid!"

It's absurd...

[akampa]

so

[FangFerang]

"Wilson himself was in Thailand in November for the shoot of his action-thriller movie The Coup."

Now that is ironic. Whole thing seems weird as Hollyweird.

I never liked the aspect of American culture that features the opinions of actors concerning economics, politics and other important issues. If an economist has an opinion about economics, I read it carefully.

When actors talk about issues my ears go deaf. Its like saying a mime is qualified to program a Cray.

[richard_smith237]

There is a photo of him wearing a whistle with a Thai ribbon holding a kid... There is nothing more to it than that.

Whoever gave him that whistle had an idea of what they were doing and were perhaps being a dash manipulative.

With regards to the story: As Jingthing says: Sometimes it really is as simple as it looks - In this case, simply an Actor with a Whistle and someones kid.

[Local Drunk]

"Wilson himself was in Thailand in November for the shoot of his action-thriller movie The Coup."

Now that is ironic. Whole thing seems weird as Hollyweird.

I never liked the aspect of American culture that features the opinions of actors concerning economics, politics and other important issues. If an economist has an opinion about economics, I read it carefully.

When actors talk about issues my ears go deaf. Its like saying a mime is qualified to program a Cray.

It's a lot like reading your posts... "my ears go deaf"

[soi41]

An American, who knows anything about politics, see that is what I call news!!

[BeforeTigers]

Yeah, I'm a professional photo editor, and it doesn't take me to tell you that this is fake as hell.

What moron thought this was worthy of publicizing?
I would venture a guess that the author of this article knows the person that 'shopped this personally.

All this new anti-Americanism is putting me on edge.

[bigbamboo]

"Wilson himself was in Thailand in November for the shoot of his action-thriller movie The Coup."

Now that is ironic. Whole thing seems weird as Hollyweird.

I never liked the aspect of American culture that features the opinions of actors concerning economics, politics and other important issues. If an economist has an opinion about economics, I read it carefully.

When actors talk about issues my ears go deaf. Its like saying a mime is qualified to program a Cray.

Of course in California they go even further and choose actors to be their governors.

No wonder it's well and truly Californicated.

[BillyBobThai]

If some of you folks had read the rest of the article you would have seen this.

Wilson has asked his friends in Thailand to inform the press that the Thai fan who asked him for a photo gave him the whistle as he strapped on his neck, thinking it was a souvenir, not a symbol of Thailand’s government hatred.

[Local Drunk]

If some of you folks had read the rest of the article you would have seen this.

Wilson has asked his friends in Thailand to inform the press that the Thai fan who asked him for a photo gave him the whistle as he strapped on his neck, thinking it was a souvenir, not a symbol of Thailand’s government hatred.

BillyBob... you just killed a perfectly worthless thread! Why?