webfact Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Rogue minivan drivers taken in by military for "attitude adjustment"Image: ThairathBANGKOK: -- Two minivan drivers who had a roadside altercation after an argument over which passengers to pick up in Chonburi on Saturday will face attitude adjustment at an army camp.One of the drivers pulled out a cap gun and fired at a rival driver and was fined for scaring him, reported Thairath. The other driver was found to be in possession of a sword and a club in his van.Trouble brewed Saturday when the two drivers stopped in front of the Sri Pathum Withaya University campus on Sukhumvit Road. An argument developed over picking up passengers.Akradech Leuang-orn, 33, accused Chan Chalatsit, 49, of going in front of him and then hurried to the back of his van. Thinking that the rival driver was going to get a weapon Chan pulled out a cap gun and fired at him before fleeing with his passengers.Akradech was arrested immediately while Chan (or Dam) turned himself in yesterday to Chonburi police. Chan runs the Bangkok - Sri Racha route for the Simple Van company while Akradech plies the Bangkok - Pattaya route.A one metre long sword was found along with a three sided club in Akradech's van. Chan was charged with scaring or attempting to scare another person and fined the top rate of 2,000 baht. Both men were handed over to the army for an attitude adjustment program along with their Toyota Commuter vans.Source: Thairath -- 2016-07-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 "Simple Van company" Company policy is to employ simple staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 "Simple Van company" Company policy is to employ simple staff Stupid staff would be more appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Who would have imagined there were any rogue mini van drivers in Thailand? The police will need special pursuit vehicles to just catch up with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 was his cap gun still loaded for the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 "Simple Van company" Company policy is to employ simple staff Stupid staff would be more appropriate Theyd be overwhelmed with applicants here.................oh i see they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just keep them in,attitude adjustment is not going to change them, unless they are going to waterboard them. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just keep them in,attitude adjustment is not going to change them, unless they are going to waterboard them. regards worgeordie They should re name it "attitude removal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I wonder if they would consider sending a few local forumites ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Interesting to note their Toyota Commuter vans will be accompanying them on this boot camp attitude adjustment programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Interesting to note their Toyota Commuter vans will be accompanying them on this boot camp attitude adjustment programme. As they will have to pay the vans owners for all their lost profits this is probably the most effective part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Very dangerous scenario this. The whole incident should be dealt with by the law and the army souls keep their noses right out off it. What's next? Being dragged away for eating a sandwich. Oh that's right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 How I the hell you can attitude adjust a minivan? Tighten there nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Be nice if they would round up the van drivers plodding along at 100kph in the far right lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I wonder if they would consider sending a few local forumites ? Pick me Pick me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdy2206 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I don't know what others think but I really cringe when I hear about attitude adjustment! It has connotations with Nazis, Spanish Inquisition, Khymer Rouge, plus many other despotic regimes around the world. It does not have a positive feeling, rather a feeling that what the powers to be say is all that matters. You disagree, you are wrong!! This has happened so many times before, as mentioned above. What is 'The now Thai government' thinking about treating its population like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindMagician Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Gun, sword, club...all the tools you need in your van. How about a law or two, enforced, on carrying weapons? Hearty fines, prison sentence...not a trip to an army camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukkytuktuk Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Not allowed to fight each other ,can only attack customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I don't know what others think but I really cringe when I hear about attitude adjustment! It has connotations with Nazis, Spanish Inquisition, Khymer Rouge, plus many other despotic regimes around the world. It does not have a positive feeling, rather a feeling that what the powers to be say is all that matters. You disagree, you are wrong!! This has happened so many times before, as mentioned above. What is 'The now Thai government' thinking about treating its population like that? I'm more worried that they will be back at work shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 How I the hell you can attitude adjust a minivan? Tighten there nuts? No! That is for the drivers, as they will be able to advise you of after their own A.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Very dangerous scenario this. The whole incident should be dealt with by the law and the army souls keep their noses right out off it. What's next? Being dragged away for eating a sandwich. Oh that's right..... years if not decades have shown the police are ineffective in dealing with it and or reducing van incidents - accidents. perhaps the army wont simply not get a bribe to solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 A THB 10,000 fine would do wonders for their attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 scene reminiscent of the wild wild west. not good. 2k baht for an offence involving cap gun.incredible. the attitude adjustment concept is interesting. i wonder what is involved. any member may kindly educate me. if it does work this may be solution to many of penal problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 All minibus drivers should be rounded up for 'driving adjustement'!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 If anyone needs attitude adjustment, it's van drivers. Well done B-I-G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 This means instructions on the proper dates and amounts of the bribe money to be paid every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 All taxis, mini van drivers vehicles should be checked for "offensive weapons on a regular basis. The weapons in the boot or under their seats WILL surprise you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 So the fine for "attempting to scare someone" is four times more (2000 baht) than it is for assaulting someone (500 baht) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) YES!! Adjust them!! horray! And my comment of the picture: why do Thai older men always look like they just stepped out of the movie "Shreck"? "along with their Toyota Commuter vans." Yahh! those damn vans need some attitude adjustment as well, it's not only the driver's fault. Edited July 6, 2016 by AlQaholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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