webfact Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Impatient, Drunk Customer Files Complaint by Torching ShopBy Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeStaff ReporterA shop in Prachinburi province yesterday. Police are hunting for Suwan Kohmafai, who is suspected of scorching some snacks there in an arson revenge-attack for not being served alcohol quickly enough.PRACHINBURI — What started as an argument about slow service at a grocery store in Prachinburi province escalated into a casual act of arson yesterday, the shop’s owner told police.Police today are still looking for a man, 40-year-old Suwan Kohmafai, who reportedly fled the scene Tuesday after dousing the store with gasoline and igniting it. The subsequent fire singed snacks, display racks and coolers, but no injuries were reported.Owner Prakob Sermsombul said Suwan staggered into his store drunk at about 8am Tuesday and requested more alcohol from his wife, Pensri. Suwan then scolded Pensri for taking too long to hand over the bottle, leading them to argue, Prakob said.Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1448442703 -- Khaosod English 2015-11-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 "a casual act of arson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throatwobbler Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am You never pulled an all nighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I thought slow service was part of the culture and accepted by everyone. Apparently not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 If this is how you get the attention of people working behind the counter in Thailand, then it’s a wonder the fire brigade isn’t called out much more often. Despite the criminal actions of our drunken Suwan, there are two issues of concern I have with the store owners: 1. Where did the petrol come from (hopefully, not a 1 litre bottle on sale in the shop)? 2. Isn’t it illegal to sell alcohol at 8am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 "a casual act of arson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve. Want to bet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am You never pulled an all nighter. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Running a little shop at home is hard enough without arsoles setting allight to the place , I feel for these good people as they try their best and are just battlers, that's my take.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Do you sell hot chips?. We do today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Always astounded anew at the short fuse many of these so-called Buddhists have - and at the extreme measures how they resolve issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Another perfect example of ''Thainess '' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmj Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 amYou never pulled an all nighter. Nope. I don't believe it was a poll, I think he was asking kingalfred... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Typical for a drunken Thai. Grenades work better, really gets their attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve. Wow - what a GREAT detective job!!! You managed to eliminate all other possible reasons for the slow service from this short article. Maybe the owner is old and moves slowly? Maybe the drunk customer was so drunk as to have his sense of time distorted? No, Sherlock has already solved the problem and got it right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I wish I had the forethought to compile a list of acts of "Thainess" over the years...this certainly qualifies as one in my book...You Go Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 At least a small part of this, is the near absolute lack of a deterrent in Thai society. The judges and prosecutors are so weak and impotent. They rarely seem to hand down appropriate sentences, especially for first time offenders. I don't care how drunk this misfit was. You burn someones store down, you pay a very heavy price. Five to ten years in prison would be appropriate, I believe. Plus the cost of damage, times three, minimum. Send a message. Make a statement. Do not let this super freak just walk away. The word might get around, that the laws are getting tough. Maybe I should behave myself. Instead of "I can do whatever I want. The police are incompetent. And the courts won't do anything to me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSA1 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Poor ol Thailand. Yet another degenerate act de·gen·er·ate - ADJECTIVE having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamwhiteelephant Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Always astounded anew at the short fuse many of these so-called Buddhists have - and at the extreme measures how they resolve issues. Expressing anger in any way to resolve issues is the Western way , completely incongruous with Buddhism [cough]. Showing extreme anger and consuming booze is quickly checked and dealt with. This is a focus held dear and intensely promoted by adherents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springheeled jack Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 this is what happens when you keep people waiting this storekeeper should have used her brains and got rid of him quickly she could see he was drunk and being an <deleted> l have no doubt he will be dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Now what I really want to know is, is the service now quicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throatwobbler Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am You never pulled an all nighter. Nope. That is kind of sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throatwobbler Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children. So you judge a nation of 60 million people by the actions of a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well, at least nobody was injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 The man has discovered a better way of getting customer service satisfaction. Kohmafai doesn`t sound like a Thai surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am i tried to buy beer today at 10.10am and they wouldnt sell it at a 7 which usually sold anytime luckily the mom and pop store accross the street sold me some so the distress only lasted about 2 minutes why isnt she going to get in trouble for advertising the fact she broke the law and sold alcohol to a drunk during restricted hours ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children. So you judge a nation of 60 million people by the actions of a few. When you define few as every single story all day, every day, equating to millions of people..... yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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