Brawl Breaks Out At Kasikornbank Branch Over Commemorative Bills

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter -

 

A brawl breaks out after a older lady appears to cut in front of a younger woman at the Big C Bangpakok branch of Kasikornbank Wednesday where long lines had formed to buy limited edition banknotes.

 

BANGKOK  — Chaos erupted at a Kasikornbank branch Wednesday when a woman cut in front of a group of younger people in a long queue to purchase new commemorative banknotes.

 

Lines started forming early in the morning to buy Kasikornbank’s two special edition bills: one commemorating His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol’s 60th birthday in 1987 and another the 100th anniversary of paper currency in 2002. Each customer was limited to one purchase.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2016/11/10/brawl-breaks-kasikornbank-branch-bills/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-11-10

 

She must be a bus driver...

Classic. Thais on Thais.

How very unedifying.

 

Why don't they just produce twice as many of these, then everybody would be happy.

Is it hype, love, or just desperation of the poor that drives them to get in line for these?

Like Children

T.I.T.  The longer you live here the less surprising this behaviour becomes.  

Thai rak Thai krub

My wife and her friend got a set each

I asked them why

Answer

They will be worth a lot of money soon

Maybe in 50 to 100 years they will,  never seen 2 women so sad  

And here we bear witness to an example of a government initiative bringing peace and happiness to the Thai people.

 

 

Wasn't really much of a brawl, slightly disappointed 

 

to buy Kasikornbank’s two special edition bills: one commemorating His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol’s 60th birthday in 1987

 

very respectful at this, or any other time for that matter.

32 minutes ago, monkey4u said:

My wife and her friend got a set each

I asked them why

Answer

They will be worth a lot of money soon

Maybe in 50 to 100 years they will,  never seen 2 women so sad  

At the bank they sell for 60baht, limited to 220,00 print run. They are already going for 800 baht here in the market in Bangkok.

Edited November 10, 20169 yr by Pui

Eh ,that's not the spirit the bank note was made for.

 

But in the spirit of greed, that's exactly what you'd expect. 

The land of samile kaa. 

what did the big white chief say, "no profiteeing on this sad occasion", yep this lot don't care a monkeys, so they are out to make a quick buck, its all show and  blackT shirts gone up 50 baht.. people i know just taking selfies and laughing, whilst queuing to pay respects.just to say " i was there". how sad, i think some of us farangs show more respect.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej would be soo proud of these people

I don't suppose for one minute they consider that by their actions they are showing a total lack of respect for the late King.

 

Khon Thai Jai Dee, Thailand number 1 .

Edited November 10, 20169 yr by freebyrd

And they're upset? They're Thai, so should be used to it.

3 hours ago, Pui said:

At the bank they sell for 60baht, limited to 220,00 print run. They are already going for 800 baht here in the market in Bangkok.

Then more fool the idiots who didn't buy them in the bank.

Stone Age mentality?

I thought these people were in mourning for their beloved King?

5 hours ago, Pui said:

At the bank they sell for 60baht, limited to 220,00 print run. They are already going for 800 baht here in the market in Bangkok.

Which market in Bangkok?

I often hear these claims from Thais, but they turn out to be rumours three-times removed.

It's like religious amulets - claim to be worth thousands of Baht, but no buyers.

The woman may have thought she was in CHINA where it is normal to cut in the front of the line............

7 hours ago, JustAnotherFarang said:

T.I.T.  The longer you live here the less surprising this behaviour becomes.  

Have you ever seen a mob of        kids flash shopping in the US. Makes this country look very civilized.   I never confront people who jump the Que. but I like it when somebody else does.  Scum bags.

5 hours ago, mercman24 said:

what did the big white chief say, "no profiteeing on this sad occasion", yep this lot don't care a monkeys, so they are out to make a quick buck, its all show and  blackT shirts gone up 50 baht.. people i know just taking selfies and laughing, whilst queuing to pay respects.just to say " i was there". how sad, i think some of us farangs show more respect.

Maybe some but not on this post.

She must have learned how to jump the queue from the Chinese.

 

 

...another 'self-important' member of society.....

 

...what a disgrace.....

 

...who will 'set them straight' now.....???

 

....dunno....

...thought of maybe lining up to get one....for a millisecond.....

 

...maybe would not be given to foreigners anyway...