Best way to deal with hoons

[ncc1701d]

Friend of mine has some 20 to 25 year olds deciding to muck about on motorbikes, being very loud until 4am most nights outside their shop. It's not rural, though not particularly densely populated. But causing enough problems they are considering moving. I told them the problem may appear again and they can't keep moving every time something like this happens. Where I'm from the police would deal with it and unlikely hear anything more, but reading these forums and having spent a little bit of time in Thailand I'm not sure what to suggest to them. 

 

Has anyone in a similar situation had any success in getting them top move on without drawing attention to the fact that you are getting rid of them (retribution)? Perhaps time will make them bored enough to move on their own?

[Xircal]

Well the police should be the first port of call, but your friends should present some video evidence to illustrate the problem. A decent mobile phone should be enough to make several clips and he can replay them at the police station when he files a complaint. 

 

Details of the time the videos took place can be found by hitting the three dots top right of a video and going to "Details". So if they took place at 3.00 AM say, then that will count in your favour since even the cops appreciate people need their sleep.

[ChrisY1]

Humvee and a flamethower.....

[DrTuner]

Upload a video to youtube and try to get it viral. Only then will any authorities bother to do their job, to save face.

[Mousehound]

5 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Upload a video to youtube and try to get it viral. Only then will any authorities bother to do their job, to save face.

Or it could draw hundreds of hoons to join in the excitement.

[Minnehaha]

If the person is unknown to the lads, and it is easily orchestrated, I have had excellent results with water balloons. I suggest buying a bunch and practicing making them and throwing them first to get your range down. They dont go far and some are brittle and break too early. Then over a series of nights at random, pelt them with balloons - as many as can be thrown at once for maximum effect and surprise. Dont lob more than a couple 3 rounds as you must manage the risk of being seen / they see where the artillery is coming from. Then you have 20 guys who had nothing to do ... who now have something very interesting to do. 

 

This is very effective as it does not hurt anyone physically but it does surprise them and makes for an unpleasant ambiance, so to say. Most people move away. 

This works well for dogs, too. 

[biggles45]

Spread some large carpet tacks on the road late at night !!

[Kwasaki]

Balloons for hoons surely that should work. 

[ncc1701d]

Unfortunately some of them do provide a small amount of business to their shop, but it's not enough to put up with the carry on and trying to keep the peace with the the neighbours. So they do know who they are and have asked them many times to go home. The video etc would be great, but they fear reprisals and it's hard to know if the hoons would do something very stupid to "save face". It could get ugly real quick. It's like that Seth Rogan movie "neighbors" - and just as unfunny.

Edited September 13, 2016 by ncc1701d

[Minnehaha]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Balloons for hoons surely that should work. 

 

it has the added entertainment factor. much more fun than talking to police. much cheaper too.

remember how much fun it was when we were kids. Guess what? It is still a hoot. 

[impulse]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Balloons for hoons surely that should work. 

 

Look up funnelator and make it even more fun.  And stay even further out of sight.

 

I haven't used that word since my dorm room days.  Loads of fun, though.

[alofthailand]

hoon?

[Ace of Pop]

Play Bob Geldofffff or Justin Beeber Records.

[sipi]

Run up and down the road on your hands and knees barking at them.

[Xircal]

7 hours ago, ncc1701d said:

Unfortunately some of them do provide a small amount of business to their shop, but it's not enough to put up with the carry on and trying to keep the peace with the the neighbours. So they do know who they are and have asked them many times to go home. The video etc would be great, but they fear reprisals and it's hard to know if the hoons would do something very stupid to "save face". It could get ugly real quick. It's like that Seth Rogan movie "neighbors" - and just as unfunny.

 

It's a difficult situation and I've read stories like it before. If they don't want to take any action for fear of repercussions, they either have to ignore it and hope the vandals get tired of what they're doing and head off somewhere else, or try remonstrating with them. Maybe take a large dog along for good measure.

 

Other than that the only other option is to move elsewhere.

[DSJPC]

what the hell is a "hoon"???

[Xircal]

1 hour ago, DSJPC said:

what the hell is a "hoon"???

 

Hoon: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoon

 

[swissie]

10 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

Play Bob Geldofffff or Justin Beeber Records.

Or play works of "Igor Stravinsky" (full blast).
Or:
If Farang has a poor singing voice: Sing the Thai National Anthem in 30 minute intervals. (also full blast).
Farang will be classified to be very much taken in by Thai-Ways, and therefore only trying to make "merit". (No opposition by Thai-Folks)! Cheers.
PS: Also works to chase away Soi-Dogs.

[MyFriend You]

This has gone on long enough - what de hell is a hoon??

[hawker9000]

Well, I'm guessing it's NOT someone who's simply too lazy to follow a link when it's given to them.

[hawker9000]

Well, I'm guessing it's NOT someone who's simply too lazy to follow a link when it's given to them.

[Ace of Pop]

9 hours ago, TunnelRat69 said:

This has gone on long enough - what de hell is a hoon??

 

[Dexlowe]

A hoon is an Australian male. A hoonette is an Australian female. A hoonit is an Australian of indeterminate stature. Some Australians are good people. They can't play rugby. 

 

Tomorrow's lesson will be on why you should avoid Australians at all costs.

 

Thank you.

[55Jay]

Find another shop/house that's 500 baht less rent per month.  Tape an advert for it on the wall outside their lair then tell your mate to grit his teeth and be patient until the end of the month. 

[tomyumchai]

Ill be back n hooning around on bikes myself soon..... cant wait!

[soc]

On 14/09/2016 at 5:32 AM, TunnelRat69 said:

This has gone on long enough - what de hell is a hoon??

Australian(& Kiwi)name for a mainly young reckless driver, spinning the wheels unnecessarily, burning rubber, speeding & being a complete dick head when driving, with no thought of anyone else.

Unfortunately we have a lot of them.

Hooning is now an offence.