Clip of beach 'mafia' Controlling the Area

[katana]

http://youtu.be/lEZ7XicTTLs

Came across this clip in the Thai press today of Thai beach 'Mafia' (this was how they were described in the article) forcing a sunbathing female tourist off the beach onto the paying deckchairs, while kicking sand on her and pushing her.
He was reported as saying, "You can't lie on the beach. You can only use the fee-paying deckchairs!"
The beach wasn't identified.
Looks like the jet ski Mafia have branched out into new areas and revenue streams...

[RickyJB]

face covered up, picking on a woman alone, very brave... i´d like to see him try that with a few big russian geezers sitting on the sand

[Somtamnication]

I am surprised it's in the Thai news. Super!

[robertthebruce]

That was terrible, poor woman, that's enough to,put you off your holiday for good,

I hope the Thai Authorities see this, as it's shocking behaviour.....

[Goshawk]

someone already posted this on ThaiVisa much earlier today in the 'best of Thailand videos' (irony?) section . . . posing a question something like, 'do they own the beach?'

answer = yes . . . they do (unfortunately)

[MJP]

My blood boils when I see these punks.

THUG BEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I was on the scene it would be impossible to stop me from bashing this punk to a pulp.

Everybody copy and paste the link to this video to as many forums as possible.

If you could understand Thai you'd have realized the boy was concerned about the lady's health regards heat stroke, sun burn and future skin cancer risk.

A well educated and caring boy.

[RickyJB]

someone already posted this on ThaiVisa much earlier today in the 'best of Thailand videos' (irony?) section . . . posing a question something like, 'do they own the beach?'

answer = yes . . . they do (unfortunately)

Can you explain why this covered up coward owns the beach? they are there illegally i presume, being on a beach not yet cleaned up by the army... its scum like this that should be moved off the beach

[bkkjames]

The thing of nightmares for TAT.

[robertthebruce]

Does anyone recognise the beach ???

[khunjamesjohnson]

TATs new slogan.

"Enjoy Thailand. Just bring a baseball bat"

[ukrules]

Arrest that man !

[Goshawk]

someone already posted this on ThaiVisa much earlier today in the 'best of Thailand videos' (irony?) section . . . posing a question something like, 'do they own the beach?'

answer = yes . . . they do (unfortunately)

Can you explain why this covered up coward owns the beach? they are there illegally i presume, being on a beach not yet cleaned up by the army... its scum like this that should be moved off the beach

beyond your question, i think you've just figured it out by yourself . . .

[bkkjames]

Beaches are public property in TH. I would tell the guy to go get the police and come back.

[khunjamesjohnson]

The camera man will be arrested and deported for wrecking Thailands reputation.

Isn't that what happened to the film crew that exposed the jet ski mafia?

[khunjamesjohnson]

In Pattaya, assaults are so common they usually attack the camera man too.

They actually have the punks fan out into the crowd attacking anybody that films their assaults.

[Hawkup2000]

What a disgrace.

[khunjamesjohnson]

Happens all the time.

https://www.google.co.th/search?q=jet+ski+thailand+attack&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&gws_rd=cr&ei=M04KVP3UBcW5uASW-4Fw

[slipperylobster]

My blood boils when I see these <deleted> punks.

THUG BEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I was on the scene it would be impossible to stop me from bashing this punk to a pulp.

Everybody copy and paste the link to this video to as many forums as possible.

Bashing would of brought his buddies, and then police...who would all want payoffs for the injuries you inflicted.

Shame on Thailand...for this. Shameful. Tourists will flee...for sure.

[slipperylobster]

My blood boils when I see these <deleted> punks.

THUG BEACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I was on the scene it would be impossible to stop me from bashing this punk to a pulp.

Everybody copy and paste the link to this video to as many forums as possible.

Bashing would of brought his buddies, and then police...who would all want payoffs for the injuries you inflicted.

Shame on Thailand...for this. Shameful. Tourists will flee...for sure.

Right. The scum police would see me defending this lady from a felony assault as a money making opportunity.

Darn right they would.....they are allowing these mafia types to rule the beach...you see. They are on the payroll for such. You would get fined and he would go free. No doubt whatsoever.

Felony assault...perhaps in the USA...but not really. Harassment is more like it. She slapped him back with the towel. An all out fight would of been ugly. Farangs seldom get the benefit of the doubt in a fight with a gang of thugs. They usually get killed. I am not a coward, and would probably get killed...but that does not make me smart.. A situation where you cannot win.

[MJP]

I never go to LOS for a holiday. Way too much agg.

[slipperylobster]

Beaches are public property in TH. I would tell the guy to go get the police and come back.

Same as public sidewalks. Police control one side and the mafia controls the other.

[krisb]

I think mafia is the wrong word.

These are more like low life stand over thugs.

[khunjamesjohnson]

I think mafia is the wrong word.

These are more like low life stand over thugs.

Low level grunts doing the dirty work for the police and city hall staff that have commandeered the beaches.

If you hang around a while you can spot the supervisors that oversee the punks.

In Pattaya, I see 3 older rough looking Thai ladies that control the jet skis miscreants.

One in front of Royal Garden, another in front of Mikes Mall, Soi 11 and another up near the police station.

They are foul mouthed, viscous pigs that occasionally get into the fray.

I watched one lady berating a tourist(surrounded by her thug staff), screaming the F word & snatched a gold chain from a jet ski scam tourist (victim).

[steelepulse]

What a coward, POS scumbag. Let's hope this hits the Thai social media rounds and then the Army decide to make a poster boy out of this POS by giving him a nice long sentence where there is no sand.

[impulse]

Where's Chuck Norris when you need him?

[h90]

I think mafia is the wrong word.

These are more like low life stand over thugs.

Well they are kind of organized so they are a mafia.

[khunjamesjohnson]

A British Royal Marine was kidnapped and held hostage after he tried to flee from the Jet Skis thugs.

[MJP]

A British Royal Marine was kidnapped and held hostage after he tried to flee from the Jet Skis thugs.

What an utter 5h1thole.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

[daoyai]

As the beaches are royal property and have been dedicated to public use, these sort of thugs should face LM charges.