Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is the Old Master

[webfact]

Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is the Old Master

 

Picture: Daily News

 

SAMUT SAKHON: -- Thai social media was rife with comment after a rich old police constable driving a Mercedes Benz slapped a student after he scratched his car.

 

The cop was turning into a soi in Samut Sakhon but didn't indicate.

 

The student - in a scout's uniform - went into the back of the Mercedes and came off.

 

But no sooner had the frightened teen dusted himself off and got up, the driver of the car gave him a whack around the head.

 

The story was reported on Facebook by a man called Padiphon Chaiyabut who told Daily News online that he was driving behind the Mercedes and saw it all - nearly running over the student himself.

 

When the old man in the car had hit the student and taken a photo of his his ID he started filming as others in the vicinity came over to help calm the situation.

 

Padiphon said that the old man in the car was going on about how rich he was but he still wanted money from the boy's mum and dad for the damage.

 

The boy wai-ed a lot but there was a lot of bad language.

 

However, after some time he relented and drove off.

 

Padiphon wondered why he didn't call the cops but was told later that the man was in fact a police constable who owned a timber yard in the area.

 

The story was shared thousands of times with comment all over Thai social media.

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-07-05

 

 

[NCC1701A]

filthy mafia police...

 

learn to drive... everyone.

 

no helmet. no drivers license. too young to drive.

 

 

[Samui Bodoh]

This story should be called;

 

"I have power and you don't. Kneel before me!

 

"

 

 

[Thaiwrath]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Padiphon said that the old man in the car was going on about how rich he was

Typing error.

Should read ARROGANT !

[colinneil]

Where did a lowly police constable get money from for a merc?

Owner of a  timber yard, where did the money come from, corruption thats where from.

Bloody arrogant prick, needs a damn good slap himself.

[dotpoom]

8 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Where did a lowly police constable get money from for a merc?

Owner of a  timber yard, where did the money come from, corruption thats where from.

Bloody arrogant prick, needs a damn good slap himself.

Nothing to do with what happened here, better to stick with what's relevant and the facts.

  The driver did not indicate to other road users that he intended to take a turn ( by using his indicator) which is what caused the student to hit his car.

   This arrogance seems to common amoung many Thai drivers.

[IMA_FARANG]

Every Thai knows who is effectively in charge and who is supposed to bow to their superiors.

If you don't you haven't lived in Thailand long enough.

In other countries, failing to signal a turn and being hit from the rear is usually a indicator of being at fault.

But this is Thailand.

 

 

 

 

[DoctorG]

Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is the Old Master

 

Sometimes Headline Writers can be seen as "trying too hard to be clever".

[Dukeleto]

Isn't there a special investigation unit that is supposed to Investigate obvious corruption. They should be knocking on this guys door to find out the source of his wealth!

[phetpeter]

So many things wrong here, Driver no indication, student no more than M3 (in scout uniform under age). No crash helmet, probably no insurance, and license. 

[silver sea]

26 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is the Old Master

 

Sometimes Headline Writers can be seen as "trying too hard to be clever".

Yes I agree.

 

I saw the headline in the ThaiVisa email and only clicked on the link, because I was expecting to read a story about the English painter, John Constable, having made a previously unknown visit to Thailand.  So disappointed ?

[asiaexpat]

Just another typical Thai road incident. Old man drives like he is the only one on the road and causes a teen that is not legally allowed to ride a motorbike to hit the car. Then the old man exerts his age and position to put the blame on the kid. This happens everyday all over Thailand because there is  no traffic law enforcement. The highly paternalistic culture lets elders and the rich abuse others with impunity and is accepted as a cultural norm.

[wirat69]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Bloody arrogant prick, needs a damn good slap himself.

24 hours community service, next please!!

[Bluespunk]

55 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is the Old Master

 

Sometimes Headline Writers can be seen as "trying too hard to be clever".

And failing quite badly. 

[scotchonrocks]

25 minutes ago, silver sea said:

Yes I agree.

 

I saw the headline in the ThaiVisa email and only clicked on the link, because I was expecting to read a story about the English painter, John Constable, having made a previously unknown visit to Thailand.  So disappointed ?

Me too: exactly! Hehe!

[dcpo]

6 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

And failing quite badly. 

At least nobody died in this story so the writer isn't trying to work in a pun about someone getting decapitated or something.

[hansnl]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Typing error.

Should read ARROGANT !

Rich, arrogant and some more words that may not be printed here.

How is it possible a constable owns a timber yard, or drive a Mercedes.

OK, I know it is an overrated, overpriced "face" car, but how can he, maybe, own one?

Hear, hear, Mercedes & BMW drivers, anywhere in the world, can't be trusted.

[Purdey]

Blurring faces of the guitly is a strange cultural phenomenon. Perhaps people will recognize the old fool anyway.

[Juan B Tong]

Memo to headline editor:

 

Please issue item again with the following:

 

Portrait of Thai culture as Constable shows student who is 

the Old Bastard

[snoopy21]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Where did a lowly police constable get money from for a merc?

Owner of a  timber yard, where did the money come from, corruption thats where from.

Bloody arrogant prick, needs a damn good slap himself.

Very good question!

[Grusa]

23 minutes ago, Plonk said:

Blurring faces of the guitly is a strange cultural phenomenon. Perhaps people will recognize the old fool anyway.

Publishing this clip on an English laguage forum, blurred out as it is, is a valueless waste of time. Show us the original, or don't flog it as "news".

[humqdpf]

7 hours ago, silver sea said:

Yes I agree.

 

I saw the headline in the ThaiVisa email and only clicked on the link, because I was expecting to read a story about the English painter, John Constable, having made a previously unknown visit to Thailand.  So disappointed ?

And just for a moment I thought that this story was about art ( Constable, Old Master). Hmmmm

[lvr181]

A prime example of what is wrong with the culture of many and the "corruption" of the RTP. 

 

[kcpattaya]

I never understand why these videos are not clear?
Name and shame to the 'rich' <deleted>... 

[NanLaew]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

...the man was in fact a police constable who owned a timber yard in the area.

I guess we all know who he is then. No need for him to ask.

[Gandtee]

It looks like the boy has a new motorbike, no helmet and maybe too young for a licence. Good driving, riding means you should always be back far enough within your braking distance. Easier said than done here. I'm surprised he was not made to wai to the car. Will this ex policeman be charged with assault? Yes. When the cow jumps over the moon.

[NanLaew]

5 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

It looks like the boy has a new motorbike, no helmet and maybe too young for a licence.

...and it happened in Thailand.

 

Next?

[Chris Lawrence]

A bully in a $4000 Merc with updated rims. Its got to be 2002-2003, model not sure. If an S model worth a little more.

 

But the heading yes is misleading but explains what is wrong in the culture.

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, Dukeleto said:

Isn't there a special investigation unit that is supposed to Investigate obvious corruption. They should be knocking on this guys door to find out the source of his wealth!

Na, too many committees and sub-committees needed to chose qualified members for the investigation team. 

[maxpower]

31 minutes ago, Grusa said:

Publishing this clip on an English laguage forum, blurred out as it is, is a valueless waste of time. Show us the original, or don't flog it as "news".