benalibina Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 #1 best advice for farangs in Thailand: mind your own business and don't interfere with Thai matters. Wrong.....best advice for anyone anywhere is.....stay close to yourself......accept the consequences though....positive or negative.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patron Posted June 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have given money to Thais a few times and the feeling I got in my heart was priceless. To help someone in need is a human instinct i think? But.....I always tell them if you want more money in the future, you must pay me back what I gave you before first. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Why did a 63 year old have a baby? Abortion is illegal in Thailand. Condoms are legal and can get for free if one looks around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Why did a 63 year old have a baby? Abortion is illegal in Thailand. Condoms are legal and can get for free if one looks around. Do you think that a Thai person in his 60's making love with his wife would consider a Western contraceptive solution? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Forget about the "why?", if it makes you feel good and it solves his problem b be him the money. Then pay him to cut your grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Why did a 63 year old have a baby? Abortion is illegal in Thailand. Condoms are legal and can get for free if one looks around. Do you think that a Thai person in his 60's making love with his wife would consider a Western contraceptive solution? No, maybe not, BUT he should. Vagina's are dangerous things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's not what you said when ........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's not what you said when ........ You forced me to do all those nasty things Kat, don't go turning this around.......sheish women ! You Can't live with them, you can't live with them ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Do you think that a Thai person in his 60's making love with his wife would consider a Western contraceptive solution? No, maybe not, BUT he should. Vagina's are dangerous things Ah ... the old beaver trap ... Actually, a Thai Man would, from my understanding, consider the snip, over and above methods such as a condom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 That's not what you said when ........ You forced me to do all those nasty things Kat, don't go turning this around.......sheish women ! You Can't live with them, you can't live with them ! Will you two kids get a room ... "sheish women ! You Can't live with them, you can't live with them !" ... currently I am living without mine ATM because I can't live with her. Miss her though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) That's not what you said when ........You forced me to do all those nasty things Kat, don't go turning this around.......sheish women ! You Can't live with them, you can't live with them ! Will you two kids get a room ... "sheish women ! You Can't live with them, you can't live with them !" ... currently I am living without mine ATM because I can't live with her. Miss her though. Firstly, Patsy, she's a kind of outdoor lass, exhibitionist if you would prefer. Secondly, Come over here old friend........Man hug ! Now toughen the hell up ! I can lend you the Kat for a night if you like ...,.... she's a good cook ! Edited June 2, 2014 by neverdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Don't think i could feed the twins though. Not really got the tackle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshRegister Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I'd go with your first instinct - just pay it (if you can afford it). You said they're a hardworking familiy. That's all you can ask of people - that they try hard. And the one year old - maybe his mother really did ask him to have a child. If that's his truth then that's a good thing to do. And the side buggy thing - it's just how it's done isn't it. Don't over think it I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgphuket Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 How many posts have I read with "I was considering doing the right thing, but I didn't, but I should still get credit for thinking about it..." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 This is your guilt playing on you. If you saw the accident then sure if you feel you want to pay go ahead But it he is saying this is what happened Then step away He thinks a sucker is born every minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervosa Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) You don't make money in this world by being generous...sadly... If you know they are good people and they really don't deserve this and 8 000 will change nothing much for you. AND (the most important) you know the story is TRUE. I'll say go on. Give them in secret. And hope they use the money to pay the owner of the Mercedes... Mercedes, generally people have insurance with that kind of car and that kind of accident should cover any basic insurance. That kind of situation always crush my hearth. Edited June 3, 2014 by Nervosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Gardner? That sounds suspiciously like an Anglo name, are you sure they are Thai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naam Posted June 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2014 So what do you think? Should this stupidity be rewarded with some good luck (the money is irrelevant to me in the scheme of things and will impact his life hugely)... don't hesitate, do it and feel good about it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 If you feel you should do something good, just do it. Don't rationalize it and better avoid asking bitter old men on a forum....you'd lose all passion for life before you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 There is a very good saying that the Thais always use " UP TO YOU " my own opinion is that if you help it will come back to haunt you put it this way the merc owner cannot get blood out of a stone if the gardener has got no money why not get him to do some work on your garden and pay him 500 baht each vist he will soon have the 8,000 ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Most likely they are both scamming you. Amazing Gullible Farangs This is almost certainly true. The penniless gardener and the rich Benz driver got together one afternoon over a beer and thought "what is the best way to scam 8,000 baht out of that stupid farang across the road?" an they came up with this. You have to admire the Thais for their genius. one has to admire a poor little man like you for coming up with crooked thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 So...you gonna pay or not? Someone needs to invent some baby carrier for small children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 If you can afford it, then do it knowing you are showing compassion and a desire to selflessly help another. If in the end, for whatever reason, it doesn't end as well as it might. You still can look at yourself in the mirror and know you showed an act of kindness. If this is playing on your conscious, and you choose not to help, it may weigh you down for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Gardner? That sounds suspiciously like an Anglo name, are you sure they are Thai? The gardener ...he must have meant.....although nothing is for certain on this forum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) I would have thought the drivers insurance would cover this kind of accident. Does this destitute guy own any land, like the land he lives on ? I know of and have heard of people who live a very moderate existence in small wooden houses built on land which would sell for several million dollars at today's prices. Exactly right, I am wondering why the OP has not checked this out and has not mentioned the insurance. Here is the answer below: Edited June 3, 2014 by Beetlejuice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 If you are absolutely destitute then why on earth would you have another baby at age 63 Must be the gardeners green thumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choochoo Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 one side of me says, if the Merc owner, who also understands the circumstances is not showing any "compassion" why should you ? but the other side of me understands what your saying... tough call.. The gardener is having no erectile dysfunction @ 64....................lol. Must have that Thai Happiness Gene..................lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimky Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Give him 12,000 imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWMcMurray Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 OP... If you did give him 8,000 ... Are you even certain he would run to the Merc owner to clear this all up and pay the 8,000? What would you do if you gave him 8,000 thb and then found out he took the money.. Negotiated with the Benz owner to settle for 3,000 thb in cash..Bought his wife a small gold chain with some and then got completely wasted with the rest if the money? Or just keep it all and claim not to have any money to the Benz owner.. Once you give a gift (especially if given anonymously) not possible to dictate what the receiver does with it Better way, if you want to help... Approach either the man or his wife and ask them if they can look after your yard for 1,000 thb per month If they then want to settle with the Benz owner , they surely can go back to him and tell him they just got extra work and can pay him 1,000 per month Although don't be surprised if he doesn't run to the Benz owner to give him the good news Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Personally, i would go with Chonburiram's idea. The Thai family won't be losing "face" if they know they need to work for it. Tough call though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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