webfact Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 German beggar spends donated cash drinkin' and partyin' in PattayaBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- The public will be relieved to know the destitute farang beggar with the swollen foot last seen rescued from the streets of Bangkok for repatriation to his homeland is doing just fine – waaay fine.Days after Benjamin Holse was found sleeping on Khaosan Road and given a hotel room while his embassy arranged for a new passport and ticket home, the 29-year-old German reportedly skipped out and is currently having an awesome time in Pattaya, sex tourism capital of the world.It was only Friday when photos shared online led tourist police Friday to find Holse. Deutscher Hilfsverein Thailand, an organization that aids German citizens, paid for him to stay in a hotel until they could take him to the embassy, according to a report on Thailand Police Story.For "duping the entire nation," the national police account said Holse was detained yesterday for questioning by Pattaya police. [read more...]Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/09/25/german-beggar-spends-donated-cash-drinkin-and-partyin-pattaya-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-09-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submaniac Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 He's German. He's in Thailand. They won the world cup. It's all good. If it was my stingy American government they would allow me to sit on a street corner with a swollen foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "They ultimately released him because there was nothing to charge him with, as being a dick is not a crime – especially in Pattaya." I condemn his actions, but I can't stop laughing with the above statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Since then Benjamin has been seen spending the donated THB50,000 cash in a bar, drinking and partying.Some people can't be helped. Perhaps next time the general public will let him eat his fat foot before being so generous again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Obviously it was for the German beer, the hostesses spoke German, the bar is owned by a German, and there is ample air conditoning for his ailing leg. Would the government rather he recuperate in a pricey hospital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suriya4 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Rich farang cheat poor thai. Typical. Nothing unusual about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman108 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sad to see such people living on earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Since then Benjamin has been seen spending the donated THB50,000 cash in a bar, drinking and partying.Some people can't be helped. Perhaps next time the general public will let him eat his fat foot before being so generous again. This is why he general public will think twice when and who to help out. Lots of these beggers are there where they are because of themself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 So he's having a swell time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) He's German. He's in Thailand. They won the world cup. It's all good. If it was my stingy American government they would allow me to sit on a street corner with a swollen foot. Maybe, maybe not. But if this hit the news, the American people would overwhelm you with help. In 2013, the American people were ranked the most generous in the world for charitable giving. In 2010, they were ranked the 5th most generous. LINK Edit. #1 in 2012. LINK Edited September 25, 2014 by NeverSure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's no point giving cash to spongers like that. The cash the raised should have meant an air ticket was bought, or medical attention if he needed it. Might be cynical, but don't give beggars and people like this cash, happy to buy them a meal - but most of the time they don't really want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazao9 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 One photo shows him sitting in a bar alone, the other's show him sitting in the street with a bottle of water. I wouldn't say that's living it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) "For "duping the entire nation," the national police account said Holse was detained yesterday for questioning by Pattaya police. They ultimately released him because there was nothing to charge him with, as being a dick is not a crime – especially in Pattaya. Since then Benjamin has been seen spending the donated THB50,000 cash in a bar, drinking and partying. The report claims that Benjamin made comments blaming “Thai people’s stupidity” for giving him the money." http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/09/25/german-beggar-spends-donated-cash-drinkin-and-partyin-pattaya Edited September 25, 2014 by metisdead Font color re-set to black, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) "Since then Benjamin has been seen spending the donated THB50,000 cash in a bar, drinking and partying." What did they expect him to spend his money on...The complete teachings of Aristotle? The reason he had to beg was because he lost all his money drinking and partying in the first place. DUH!!! Edited September 25, 2014 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazao9 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Rich farang cheat poor thai. Typical. Nothing unusual about that. Hahaha oh please I'v never seen a foreigner cheat a Thai, the poor Thai have it as an art form on how to cheat the foreigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddyjenkins Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I guess his days are numbered anyway...whatever condition is causing his legs to swell must be serious...world won't miss him, nobody will mourn, perhaps the sooner the better in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hope he had a bloody good time!! Yes he cheated us all, but how many good times has this guy to look forward to? All those "holier than thou" posters, give it a break. Guy just showing he is human!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Rich farang cheat poor thai. Typical. Nothing unusual about that. Nope nothing unusual about that. That's why farangs come on holiday here. Its part of the package holiday - In between a jaunt around Bangkok and a weekend retreat in Chaing Mai is the compulsory "how to cheat a poor Thai person interactive tour". It's a key part of TAT overseas marketing campaign to lure tourists back- Didn't you know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Good for him, I hope he is finding a bit of enjoyment in what must be a hard life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlycw Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm sorry - who in their right mind hands a beggar 50,000 Baht cash?!? Paying for a room and meals and transport to the embassy? Sure. A passport? It's a necessity! A one way flight home? Of course. What were they thinking?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A fool and his money are soon partying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Stanley Fletcher Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A fool and his money are soon partying! He'll be parting with his leg if he carries on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnThailandJohn Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 He's German. He's in Thailand. They won the world cup. It's all good. If it was my stingy American government they would allow me to sit on a street corner with a swollen foot. Maybe, maybe not. But if this hit the news, the American people would overwhelm you with help. In 2013, the American people were ranked the most generous in the world for charitable giving. In 2010, they were ranked the 5th most generous. LINK Edit. #1 in 2012. LINK If you look at it per capita, the US barely makes the top 20. http://www.crossborderdirectory.org/which-countries-give-the-most-to-charity.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnThailandJohn Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 One photo shows him sitting in a bar alone, the other's show him sitting in the street with a bottle of water. I wouldn't say that's living it up. Yes must be tough partying it up and taking breaks in between to sit on the sidewalk with a drink and a smoke waiting for your donation cup to get filled again to go back and hit up the bars and lady's some more. But hey, more power to him but hope he is no longer on the street as I fear the next report will be of him being beaten severely. I suspect this will likely be the outcome as he is going to need more money since he will probably not be able to change his ways as he waits for things to get processed before going home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCNX Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 He's really stuck his foot in it this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyroli7 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I am German resident, living here in Pattaya since long time and feel ashamed abut that guy. Hope, he will disappear from here. If You watch all these lonesome losers hanging at the bars around, already in the morning,with the beer, what can you expect ?? Pattaya needs a change, urgent. Less people like this and more qualified tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 what size flip flops sir oh an 8 and an 11 please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I would think he was also getting some type of disability money from the German government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btunes Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 More than meets the eye....that foot will eventually cause him big problems. Soak that affection up while your here brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyBurma Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 in 5 days he spent 50,000THB ... Should have put the money to better use and went home it only cost for a flight one way back to Germany 25,000thb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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