Emergency Phone Number: What is it?

[rcox81]

Emergency Phone Number: What is it?

I had a potential problem in my home yesterday. Tony Soprano would have called this a shakedown.

Smaller-than-me Thai dude pushed his way past me, though my home gate and demanded money. There was a shitty car outside, I assumed there was someone there -- maybe with a weapon. The small dude pushed his way in, and started making calls on his shitty phone telling me “many many” guys would be here if I didn’t act accordingly.

He was with a girl and “demanded” 2,000 and then another 1,000 for his time. I would like to know why I should not have clocked this little faggot in the mouth, and then beat his head into the ground so that his GF could see. I moved into this house a month ago and I would actually like my neighbors to like me. I don’t need a huge scene.

Emergency Numbers

I gave this faggot the money but I am not happy about it. I looked up police numbers and I found 191 and 1155. Neither worked. I live here now and know what it takes for self defense. I’d like to be able to at least call the police before end an intruders life. I think some discussion here is appropriate given the fact that these little faggots think they can just walk into your home.

[Dancealot]

If I were you, I would enquire why the pusher-man came to your place first.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Dancealot

[wym]

Yes, hard to believe this is a random incident, must be more to it maybe the OP just doesn't know yet.

Remember the BiB is a money-making operation - AFAIK you have to set up a personal arrangement with the local plod and make regular payments if you want/expect them to just drop everything and show up at the drop of a hat. In which case you'll be given a number to call.

[neverdie]

"I gave this faggot the money but I am not happy about it"

Time to move my friend, you broken the No. 1 rule - Never negotiate with terrorists. I'm not knocking you, I wasn't there,, wasn't in your shoes, but you could of now potentially opened the flood gates.

Was this guy communicating in English or Thai ( or tinglish)?

Did you get his registration number ?

191 gets you Police (sometimes), but it can be a slow process. Years ago I awoke to the sound of smashing glass, went outside and found 3 monkeys breaking into cars outside my place, I arrived just as these guys were approaching my car. They ran down my soi, the wrong way towards a dead end, which has a big wall & I bailed them up, it turned out one of them was armed with a knife..... My wife was on the phone to the Police, there was a police box and station, all within a few hundred metres of our place. Some of the Thai neighbours joined me at the end if the soi, but the guy with the knife won the battle, but in all it took more than 10 minutes for them to get away, even then they were pretty much left running down a road devoid of people, virtually straight past the police station. Several of the neighbours rang the police as well. About an hour after I went back to bed the police rang our place to ask if we still needed their help.....<deleted>?

Anyway, perhaps you could try calling the cops and tell them that someone's thrown a million baht into your yard in a bag and you don't know what to do with it. My guess is they'll turn up fairly quickly

199 gets you the fire brigade.

[pinkpanther99]

Apologies if I've missed something here but some guy just turns up at your house demanding money and you jut give it to him - <deleted>???

[tonytigerbkk]

Apologies if I've missed something here but some guy just turns up at your house demanding money and you jut give it to him - <deleted>???

Seconded.

Why did he say you had to give him money?

If this guy just walked in off the street and demanded money without a reason and you gave it to him, please tell me where you live, as I'm a little bit short this month.

[chrisinth]

Did you have any sort of relationship with the girl that was with him?

When he added 1,000 baht 'for his time', it sounds like he was demanding for someone. 2,000 baht sounds close to some 'service charges' now-a-days.

If you're going to ask for advice on a situation, it is better to give a bit of background, IMHO. Someone walking off the street into your property without any reason, that would be a different story....................

[Seastallion]

I'm not an expert on matters Thai but I would echo Neverdie; You have opened the floodgates. The "little faggot" will be laughing to his mates and daring them each to try it with you again.

[Andre0720]

Learn from the Thais...

I don't have any money...

I don't have any money on me...

Only 100 bahts...

[almodeller]

Whereabouts did this happen?

[Barney R]

I think there is more to this story . As usual there are two sides to a story and on the first telling for some reason people only give an edited version that makes them look good or as in this case the wronged party .

[Braddockrd]

This is the kind of entertaining posting one likes to read Saturday morning. But if for any reason this is true and you gave money to this guy then you are a fool my friend. Next time he comes back (he will) take a picture of him and the car plus license plate, go to the police station and hand the officer the evidence plus an advance Songkran stipend.

Edited February 8, 2014 by Braddockrd

[Trentham]

I am sorry about your problem with this very nasty "HEISTER". However there is no need to use the term "faggot" which is a really insulting term for gay people. A faggot is a piece of firewood that you burn and that is what often happened to gays a long time ago - hence the reason sexists call them by that term.

[impulse]

I moved into a house once in Wyoming. Within the first 6 months, I had visits at odd hours from a half dozen guys looking to score some dope and two cops looking for the guys who used to live in the house.

I offered to let the cops search the house (actually kind of asked them to). After the visit from the cops, the dopers stopped knocking. Still kept the 9mm close, just in case someone wanted their dope for free...

Given that we all look the some to some locals, perhaps this incident was similar?

Edited February 8, 2014 by impulse

[crazykopite]

I am sorry about your problem with this very nasty "HEISTER". However there is no need to use the term "faggot" which is a really insulting term for gay people. A faggot is a piece of firewood that you burn and that is what often happened to gays a long time ago - hence the reason sexists call them by that term.

Faggot means many things but I understand what you say in the UK for example I used to go buy myself a packet of faggot every week it is like a meatball in a sauce the scots love them .

[klauskunkel]

Take his picture, take picture of his car, his gf, take all the pictures you can and tell him these will go on the internet on your website, facebook what-have-you and lastly to the police. And then beat him up...(if you take pix of that, though, don't upload them!)

[Trentham]

I am sorry about your problem with this very nasty "HEISTER". However there is no need to use the term "faggot" which is a really insulting term for gay people. A faggot is a piece of firewood that you burn and that is what often happened to gays a long time ago - hence the reason sexists call them by that term.

Faggot means many things but I understand what you say in the UK for example I used to go buy myself a packet of faggot every week it is like a meatball in a sauce the scots love them .

Everybody understands the intended meaning in this case. If you get held up by some thug you are unlikely to call him "a bowl of meatballs".

I can understand and sympathise with crazykopite re this occurrence. I am merely drawing attention to the fact that it is not necessary to denigrate one section of the community. There are many other colourful and vicious adjectives that I can think of to call this standover man.

[lucjoker]

probably "forgot" to pay the nanny ?

He didn't remember her ,but she was smart enough to remember where he lived .

Who is the fagot now?

[jacko45k]

Nobody has a right to push their way into your home, even here in Thailand.

Take this as a learning experience, ensure your home is secure, buy a baseball bat or other weapon.

And next time protect your property with more force.

Is there more to this you aren't telling us, because I am unsure why he had a girl with him.

[KhunBENQ]

Is there anymore interest in the thread title/topic?

That is, what I find:

191 police

199 fire brigade

1669 medical emergency

1155 tourist police

Edited February 8, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[simple1]

OP: Putting aside the why's, for the future obtain the mobile number for a senior local Thai police volunteer, invite some to your house for a few beers & intro yourself, as well they will know your location. They carry police radios and respond very quickly, some are licensed to carry a weapon, RTP arrive later if needs be. In my area, just outside of Pattaya, they are often the first responders and quite effective for handling local crime, gaining intelligence etc

[hawker9000]

Sure HOPE there's more to this story! 'Can't imagine just handing over money to some stranger knocking at my door, mouthing off, and demanding it.

[NoshowJones]

Yes, hard to believe this is a random incident, must be more to it maybe the OP just doesn't know yet.

Remember the BiB is a money-making operation - AFAIK you have to set up a personal arrangement with the local plod and make regular payments if you want/expect them to just drop everything and show up at the drop of a hat. In which case you'll be given a number to call.

In the eight years I have been here, I have never heard of anything like this. Are you saying it is common practice for the BiB to come and expect regular payments in return for them helping you if you need it?

[Regyai]

<deleted>

Some l'ill guy pushes past you into your house

and you give him money

Nip up to the nearest hospital asap as you appear to have lost your "y" chromosome

Oh and as above now you've declared yourself to be a hapless victim watch the school yard bullies queue up for your lunch money

.

[tetleythedog]

Here if someone is in your house you can do whatever you wish. There's no need to be diplomatic, you can give them a feeding, unless of course what a previous gentleman said is true and you didn't pay the girl for services rendered, maybe you recognised her !. There definitely seems to be more to this than is stated.

Nobody has a right to push their way into your home, even here in Thailand.

Take this as a learning experience, ensure your home is secure, buy a baseball bat or other weapon.

And next time protect your property with more force.

Is there more to this you aren't telling us, because I am unsure why he had a girl with him.

[wornoutcowboy]

The usage of the word faggot is very, very derogatory. You are clearly very homophobic and I will find it rather amusing when "the little faggot" shows up and demands more money. You deserve to be extorted. Rot in pieces!

[SCOTTIEDAM]

The worst part about this is that he WILL tell all his friends, and they WILL tell they're friends, and they WILL tell all they're friends, etc., etc.,etc. and we will see more of this happening. I have noticed over the last year, they have become more brazen toward farangs, and this only leads them to believe they can do pretty much anything they want, sad.

[louse1953]

This has to be a wind up.One minute a macho man,next a lamb being lead to slaughter.What would you say if i came around and demanded money.If the answer is hand it over,what is your address,don't tell everybody or there will be a line out the gate and i will have to wait.I will be around ever Sunday,so a cold beer would be nice,cya Sunday.

[shrimpythailand]

Dude - can't let anyone walk into your house here and demand money.... i guess unless he has a gun in his hand... nor anywhere... better make sure your doors have good locks on them as this guy or buddy(ies) may be back asking for more....now that you gave them on the first go.. get pics, plate number of car etc...the last thing you want to do is beat up a thai unless you really have a fight for your life going on here.... Jeez - you gave some little thai mafia guy 3000 bt without getting a receipt 9just joking) ? better be careful now...if he didn't pull a knife or gun out then next time you better say "mai me satang" or me no have money and gradually help the guy out of your front yard and play dumb or whatever... if you go at it with a guy like this here - he will show up next time with 5 friends when you least expect it and you may not have a chance to fight back after you get boinked over the head first when you aren't looking you can alos file a police report right now at teh local chop shop which might not be a bad idea - they maybe won't catch him but it will be on record anyway... type of car, description, if you didn't get the plate number... might help in the future if he shows up again for a payment....and one more thing - constructive criticism.... - better get rid of the violent ("i should have beat his head into the ground") attitude here unless you really are in a fight to death not of your own making...better get rid of that quick as it will come back to haunt you if you can't control it...

as it looks real bad at a court case if a falung beats up a thai - even if a mafia type...you will looked at as maybe the one that started the thing.... then you can kiss living here goodbye

[hhiser]

Apologies if I've missed something here but some guy just turns up at your house demanding money and you jut give it to him - <deleted>???

Seconded.

Why did he say you had to give him money?

If this guy just walked in off the street and demanded money without a reason and you gave it to him, please tell me where you live, as I'm a little bit short this month.

Plus you are inviting him back around when he needs another 2000 baht.