Weho Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 In Pattaya tonight, I witnessed a street fight between two guys, beating up a motorcycle taxi driver. Although there were lots of people around, no one came to his assistance, nor tried to stop the fight. I asked inside the bar I was at what the dispute was about, and they whispered "mafia". That was all they would say. People in nearby stores continued cutting hair, playing pool, having beers, selling street food etc. People were basically pretending nothing was going on. The fight lasted some 20 minutes, and got pretty brutal at some points. Just curious if anyone can shed any light on any of this, given the admittedly sketchy details above. What could the dispute possibly have been about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 There are so-called "mafias" in Thailand but not "a mafia" (TRT and Democrats not withstanding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarragona Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 What could the dispute possibly have been about? Not paid his motorcy' fees. Not paid his gambling debts. Not paid his drinking debts. Not paid back his borrowed debts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonQuest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) I have a friend living in pattaya and he said there are russian mafia in pattaya, but im not sure cause theres a ton of old bags down there alot of old farts and old dirty men lol Edited January 4, 2007 by DragonQuest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 if they were mafia there would be 10 of them and not 2 and the fight wouldn't last 20 minuts but 20 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 What could the dispute possibly have been about? Not paid his motorcy' fees. Not paid his gambling debts. Not paid his drinking debts. Not paid back his borrowed debts. The list could go on and on. Thais will rarely involve themselves in somebody else's problem...and its in our best interests to stay out of Thai on Thai too..unless there is a Girl involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonQuest Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 ROFLMAO or just one guy dress in black and last 5 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Many times I even think that the country is run by a bunch of mafias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) There are definitely criminal gangs. There is certainly violence for unpaid loans. I saw a similar incident in South Pattaya and it was much more violent. A young man was brutally beaten up by three men who arrived by moto. The Thais around saw everything and walked away as quickly as they could. To do otherwise would be suicidal. The sirens were heard 10 minutes later ... Not in the tourist brochures I guess. Edited January 4, 2007 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 There is NO Mafia in Thailand. (there is no prostitution or drugs either... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 There is NO Mafia in Thailand. Dat's right Mr. Kayo... an' don' yoo foget it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is NO Mafia in Thailand. Dat's right Mr. Kayo... an' don' yoo foget it! Bloody heel ! George wearing a tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 in Kuta beach in Bali I had my small son and a load of groceries and attempted to get into a taxi...some thug barred my way and started shouting at the driver...naturally I backed off but picked up the same taxi a few minutes later. I can speak bahasa and queried 'who was that guy?' the driver just breathed 'mafia'... welcome to paradise...there are mean streets all over asia and if you don't use good judgement it is easy to be a victim...and if you defend yourself and win you will lose with the cops...always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is mafia's all over the world, you walk down a wrong st anywhere in the world its a good chance you will get farked up. I heard the taxi's at Chang Mai train station are a small time mafia and will beat up any taxi's who try to pick up and passengers. I know there is a big Mafia in Patong in Phuket as my friend who owns a business right on Bangla Rd has to pay them money every month. I know Bangkok has a few mafia's who own different parts of the city and businesses in the busy parts need to pay them protection money etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is mafia's all over the world, you walk down a wrong st anywhere in the world its a good chance you will get farked up.I heard the taxi's at Chang Mai train station are a small time mafia and will beat up any taxi's who try to pick up and passengers. I know there is a big Mafia in Patong in Phuket as my friend who owns a business right on Bangla Rd has to pay them money every month. I know Bangkok has a few mafia's who own different parts of the city and businesses in the busy parts need to pay them protection money etc. I'm sure all mafioso will run for their lives if they see the GREAT DONZ coming..... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is mafia's all over the world, you walk down a wrong st anywhere in the world its a good chance you will get farked up.I heard the taxi's at Chang Mai train station are a small time mafia and will beat up any taxi's who try to pick up and passengers. I know there is a big Mafia in Patong in Phuket as my friend who owns a business right on Bangla Rd has to pay them money every month. I know Bangkok has a few mafia's who own different parts of the city and businesses in the busy parts need to pay them protection money etc. I'm sure all mafioso will run for their lives if they see the GREAT DONZ coming..... LaoPo Im a one man gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) There is mafia's all over the world, you walk down a wrong st anywhere in the world its a good chance you will get farked up.I heard the taxi's at Chang Mai train station are a small time mafia and will beat up any taxi's who try to pick up and passengers. I know there is a big Mafia in Patong in Phuket as my friend who owns a business right on Bangla Rd has to pay them money every month. I know Bangkok has a few mafia's who own different parts of the city and businesses in the busy parts need to pay them protection money etc. I'm sure all mafioso will run for their lives if they see the GREAT DONZ coming..... LaoPo no one likes to be raped by a monster Edited January 5, 2007 by Grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There is mafia's all over the world, you walk down a wrong st anywhere in the world its a good chance you will get farked up.I heard the taxi's at Chang Mai train station are a small time mafia and will beat up any taxi's who try to pick up and passengers. I know there is a big Mafia in Patong in Phuket as my friend who owns a business right on Bangla Rd has to pay them money every month. I know Bangkok has a few mafia's who own different parts of the city and businesses in the busy parts need to pay them protection money etc. I'm sure all mafioso will run for their lives if they see the GREAT DONZ coming..... LaoPo Im a one man gang I know...that's why they will run...... LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There's organized crime everywhere. People who say there isn't are probably more influenced by the Godfather and Goodfellas than real life. Of course it's not exactly like the movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjtayler Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 There's definately mafia where I live ... my wife .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm sure all mafioso will run for their lives if they see the GREAT DONZ coming..... You get hit by one of those 'special' buses, you don't get up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 1, There's organized crime everywhere. 2. People who say there isn't are probably more influenced by the Godfather and Goodfellas than real life. 3. Of course it's not exactly like the movies. 1. seconded 2. seconded 3. agree, it's beyond the movies, especially in Thailand. 4. No scenario-writer in Hollywood could -ever- come up with the 'scene' in LOS.... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weho Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Someone told me that it was GOOD to have a mafia here in Thailand, mostly because they keep the POLICE in check. Might be some truth to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Someone told me that it was GOOD to have a mafia here in Thailand, mostly because they keep the POLICE in check. Might be some truth to that. At this point, some cynic will usually post something like... "the police are the mafia." I'd say in many places, sure, the police are involved and have connections to organized crime, but IMO they are rarely the entire organization by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbowman1993 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Ok, I've been keeping it a secret long enough. In point of fact, I am the Godfather of all criminal activies in Thailand. My associates in the family call me "Don Jing Jing". I am sorry that my associates caused a scene in Pattaya, and that you were witness to it. If you give me your name and address, my associates can come and "make you an offer you can't refuse". Fugetaboutit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donz Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Why else would people call me THE DONZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Ah now I see... I was in a scuba shop the other day and overheard a guy say that he would be out of town for a few days and would like his wife and daughter to 'swim with the fishes' while he was away. seemed very innocent at the time, but when i put 2&2 together.... I think scuba companies are front for mafia hitmen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry57 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 in Kuta beach in Bali I had my small son and a load of groceries and attempted to get into a taxi...some thug barred my way and started shouting at the driver...naturally I backed off but picked up the same taxi a few minutes later. I can speak bahasa and queried 'who was that guy?' the driver just breathed 'mafia'...welcome to paradise...there are mean streets all over asia and if you don't use good judgement it is easy to be a victim...and if you defend yourself and win you will lose with the cops...always. farang will hardly ever be involved with mafia in thailand unless they are up to no good. the average person will never have contact with mafia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry57 Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 i had the pleasure to meet 2 ex police, turned mafia hit men in the early years when i was involved in business. actually one of our friends used to employ 1 full time in his dive shop. he'd just sit there everyday keeping an eye on the local thais and making sure there was no bother. he never caused any problem and you would never know who he was. the other one was a personal friend of my thai partner and would only be called into action when needed. we had a problem with an israil'y dude one time and we took him down for a friendly chat with the hit man. the dude spoke very good english and told the israil'y to pay us the money he owed us or there could be a little problem . i think the gun sitting on the table made the israil'y a little nervous, and i must say i was on my best behavior as it was the first time i had met the hit man. the israil'y nearly snapped his wrist pulling out his wallet to pay us. but i must tell you punters, the israil'y was a real flogger, as he smashed our motor cycle up and refused to pay so the hit man taught him a little lesson about respect. so there you go, the mafia is alive and kicking in the mighty los but they never worry me as i dont cause any problem and play within the rules. learnt my lesson in the early years. be good boys punters and you'll be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Organised crime in Thailand.......... Don't make me laugh...... Disorganised maybe (like everything else here).......... It's great here tho, cos you know who they are..... They wear uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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