British Resident suffers broken arm over 40 baht parking fee in Central Pattaya

[Jip99]

Pattaya is full of law breaking idiots. The Thais are just as bad.

What's a 70 year old man doing out in Pattaya at 2.30 am ?

Is there a curfew ?

[Fab5BKK]

Are you on drugs?

how convienent that a piece of wood was nearby.and look at the smirk on the coppers face as he squeezes his arm.

You seem to have missed the expression on the Brit's face. Obviously playing it for all it's worth. And undoubtedly he played arrogant Khun Farang when approached by the attendant. He certainly is to be congratulated on saving the Baht 40.

[Fab5BKK]

Absolutely! Surely, a gang of migrants (from Burma... may be)

I think there must have been a mistake in reporting - shouldn't the police check first whether the parking attendant was a migrant worker? Surely a Thai man wouldn't harm a defenseless old chap....

[Nickymaster]

Someone 70 years old should know better than to confront a teen.

The outcome was never going to be favorable.

..in Pattaya at 2:30 am. The 70 year old is nuts.

[Nickymaster]

I wudda paid

Me too without any argument and a smile.

[ford8]

Never wishing to fill my pockets with wads of low value paper money, I never have less than Baht100 notes.

I always leave change, coins and small value notes with the seller, baht bus driver whatever, minimarts always have some kind of charity collection box..

So I would have given the guy Baht100

This is economic for me as I have been in the habit of giving Baht1000 for twenties.

Once distracted by a damsel on an up escalator,.while paying for something I realised later I had paid Baht4000, for an Baht80 purchase.

[RottingCorpse]

Never wishing to fill my pockets with wads of low value paper money, I never have less than Baht100 notes.

I always leave change, coins and small value notes with the seller, baht bus driver whatever, minimarts always have some kind of charity collection box..

So I would have given the guy Baht100

This is economic for me as I have been in the habit of giving Baht1000 for twenties.

Once distracted by a damsel on an up escalator,.while paying for something I realised later I had paid Baht4000, for an Baht80 purchase.

Could I suggest an eye test? Top Charoen has some lovely dolly birds working there...

[monk213]

Never wishing to fill my pockets with wads of low value paper money, I never have less than Baht100 notes.

I always leave change, coins and small value notes with the seller, baht bus driver whatever, minimarts always have some kind of charity collection box..

So I would have given the guy Baht100

This is economic for me as I have been in the habit of giving Baht1000 for twenties.

Once distracted by a damsel on an up escalator,.while paying for something I realised later I had paid Baht4000, for an Baht80 purchase.

wow you must have at least 200 Thai stalkers

[Rimmer]

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How many times must it be said? The man parked on a public road to buy something from a convenience store.

[ford8]

Someone 70 years old should know better than to confront a teen.

The outcome was never going to be favorable.

..in Pattaya at 2:30 am. The 70 year old is nuts.

We can't sleep.

[Kanthralak 1]

how convienent that a piece of wood was nearby.and look at the smirk on the coppers face as he squeezes his arm.

You are seeing things that aren't there, Its not a cop but EMS see the "Rescue" in the badge worn on his shoulder. Secondly that doesn't look like he is squeezing his wrist. That looks more like trying to support the arm while asking the victim to perhaps raise his hand to the opposite shoulder, as he seems to be indicating by doing it himself. Probably checking for movement, as he was trying to diagnose the extent of the injury. The look of what appears to be a grimacing howl of pain was probably experienced while trying to complete the manoeuvre, as asked for by the EMS.

[meatboy]

how convienent that a piece of wood was nearby.and look at the smirk on the coppers face as he squeezes his arm.

You are seeing things that aren't there, Its not a cop but EMS see the "Rescue" in the badge worn on his shoulder. Secondly that doesn't look like he is squeezing his wrist. That looks more like trying to support the arm while asking the victim to perhaps raise his hand to the opposite shoulder, as he seems to be indicating by doing it himself. Probably checking for movement, as he was trying to diagnose the extent of the injury. The look of what appears to be a grimacing howl of pain was probably experienced while trying to complete the manoeuvre, as asked for by the EMS.

EMS at 2.30am.

[IAMHERE]

The expat refuses to pay, gets out of his car to 'confront' the attendant. What was the expected outcome by the expat ? Just wondering what the heck this old codger was gonna do to the kid ?

[fullcave]

Welcome to Pattaya...

[mrtoad]

The expat refuses to pay, gets out of his car to 'confront' the attendant. What was the expected outcome by the expat ? Just wondering what the heck this old codger was gonna do to the kid ?

And the bloke was not parked in the car park, so why should he pay. Just another Thai scammer trying it on

[lapd]

The kid was probably on yaba.

Edited October 6, 2014 by lapd

[A1Str8]

Welcome to thai prison Mr parking attendant ....

Like he is going to go there.

[ford8]

The expat refuses to pay, gets out of his car to 'confront' the attendant. What was the expected outcome by the expat ? Just wondering what the heck this old codger was gonna do to the kid ?

And the bloke was not parked in the car park, so why should he pay. Just another Thai scammer trying it on

He should pay to avoid getting his arm broken and then being vilified (mostly) on this forum.

Has anyone asked him if he still believes he made a wise decision , and how he might react in future similar circumstances?

[GertrudeL]

Someone 70 years old should know better than to confront a teen.

The outcome was never going to be favorable.

I would say ANY teen regardless of nationality should respect elder! Especially in thai, there age is so important! So keep your comment for yourself!

[mrtoad]

The expat refuses to pay, gets out of his car to 'confront' the attendant. What was the expected outcome by the expat ? Just wondering what the heck this old codger was gonna do to the kid ?

And the bloke was not parked in the car park, so why should he pay. Just another Thai scammer trying it on

He should pay to avoid getting his arm broken and then being vilified (mostly) on this forum.

Has anyone asked him if he still believes he made a wise decision , and how he might react in future similar circumstances?

Yeah right.

Lets just bend over and give money to every Somchai that asks, just in case...

[GertrudeL]

The expat refuses to pay, gets out of his car to 'confront' the attendant. What was the expected outcome by the expat ? Just wondering what the heck this old codger was gonna do to the kid ?

And the bloke was not parked in the car park, so why should he pay. Just another Thai scammer trying it on

He should pay to avoid getting his arm broken and then being vilified (mostly) on this forum.

Has anyone asked him if he still believes he made a wise decision , and how he might react in future similar circumstances?

He did absolutely right! We should not tolerate rude people... Keep silent and they will get more rude! That's why world become big peace of sh...

[mikeflysthai]

I hope this year not 1 tourist is coming to town there is much nicer place to go on holiday!

[sfbandung]

Over less than $1.50 ... just silly not to pay up.

[brubakertx]

The parking attendant wanted me to pay 20 baht for motorcycle parking at Big-C.

I been there many times...no fee at Big-C.

I was going to go talk to manager of Big-C, but I decided it was not worth my time.

I hate when think they can scam me because I'm farang.

[RottingCorpse]

Over less than $1.50 ... just silly not to pay up.

So do you just 'pay up' to every random Thai who demands money from you?

If so I'll be sending all the kids off the estate round your house (on a 50% commission).

To those cretins bleating on about this fella being out at 2.30am, last time I looked the curfew was over and he has every right to be out at what ever time he so chooses.

[khunjamesjohnson]

Another dead tourist if he didn't block that blow with his arm.

People don't survive whacks to the skull with a baseball bat.

Attempted murder charge for sure.

[jomcondo]

Pattaya is full of law breaking idiots. The Thais are just as bad.

What's a 70 year old man doing out in Pattaya at 2.30 am ?

He might have been tweaking on ice.

[IAMSOBAD]

So...he destroyed the old mans arm and also did damage to his car. Great to be in such a HAPPY PLACE with HAPPY SMILING PEOPLE.

Spend your money on a security guard/uniformed escort if you plan to visit here as a tourist.

Edited October 6, 2014 by IAMSOBAD

[whaleboneman]

He should not have gotten out of the vehicle to confront the guy.

He should have reversed and then hit him with the car.

If someone picks up a weapon, you need to use a bigger one.

You have to appreciate some of these car parks are casual, ie someone is charging without any authority, more opportunistic. At 2.30am, I would not expect an attendant to still be working!

Great advice. Then he could spend the rest of his days rent free.

[petercool]

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