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Says he lived in Thailand 10 years before ? Would know not to ask the police about a expired visa .. Story sounds strange ..
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WELCOME TO PATTAYA )))
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We all know how Thai scammers cheat/lie to white western Falang , we can only imagine how much further they take it with poor migrants from neighbouring countries
So much better to be a farang in Thailand .. A poor Asian is cheated and treated like garbage ..
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Be careful when out drinking. seems to be the general advice.
Good advice but just how is one supposed to be careful?
Don't use a glass, they can put the drug in there first. Drink only from a bottle and have them open the bottle in front of you. Sounds fine but they can pop the top and put it back on shake the bottle a bit so it gives that shzz! sound as its opened in front of you.
Sounds like the only way to stay safe is not to drink at all or bring your own from the 7-11 neither of which will make for an enjoyable evening out at the local bar.
Happens to Thais as well as farangs
Nothing new in my archive 20-year ago (1992) and others in between then and now
The easy pick-up who left her victim brain-dead The woman you think is an easy pick-up might just be the most dangerous person you ever meet.\i]Thammanum Panyarattanawong[/i] found out the hard way when he was 27 years old.
After being drugged by an unknown woman and falling unconscious three years ago, he now is 31 years old and has never regained consciousness.
When he was drugged, the dosage was too strong and restricted the supply of oxygen to his brain.
Now he lies on a canvas bed in a one-story house in Soi Polo 2, Witthayu Road (better know to foreigners as Wireless Road), unable to do anything for himself.
When he went out to drink he had about B.6,000 - B.7,000 cash in his pocket, he had wanted to buy a new motorcycle. But the money had disappeared by the time he arrived back home from the cafe.
His friend says there had been a woman sitting with them at the cafe in Saphan Kwai and that he was unconscious at the time. But the friend did not wanted to become an eyewitness. (Typical Thai behavior, running away from responsibility, the same as they do in vehicle accidents).[/font]
The victim’s aunt has related the episode in the hope that men will be more careful. Reality in Thailand at this time does not bear it out that men are becoming more careful, because everyone thinks it will not happen to him, it happens only to other men.
A friend got drugged by two young Thai women he brought back to his room , woke up 14 hours later with $ 20,000 cash taken ..
Said they put the drug on the breast and he was out in 40 seconds ..
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Well , that is what Thais think of farangs .. If farangs were poor you would really see what Thais think you ..
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[i think some people are jumping the gun on this one a bit; of course condolences to those directly affected, but to immediately assume the accident is a result of poor driving standards is unfair - for all we know it could have been caused by some other reason like brake failure or swerving to avoid a dog. The driving standards are not good in Thailand, but that doesn't mean that every accident is down to them. Accidents happen unfortunately, and they happen everywhere.
The article stated that it was a 'head-on' collision. Due to brake failure? Avoiding an animal (even a water buffalo?)? I'd say either poor judgment in passing, driving too fast for conditions, a blowout, driver inattentive or asleep. Someone or something screwed-up - more likely someone.
Take the train it's more fun and it's safer !!!!
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Do these Thai Lifeguards even know CPR ??
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I was in Pattaya a few days in Jan and stayed in a hotel full of Russians , it was no problem, they don't speak much english but some of the Russian women were beautiful !!
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Same old BS ...
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Most farangs don't respect Thais ..
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This is a good idea ...
Here ya go.
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He hit the nail on the head with this quote, "He attributed the relative decline of Japan's stature in the region to Japan's 'stupidity, bad leadership, and lack of vision,'" it added.
Spot on the money.
TheWalkingMan
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20 years ago Japan could have bought Asia without all the Japanese investment and know how Asia would still be a Basket-case ..
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And I always thought the Chinese High Speed trains were built with European (German) technology. Isn't the Maglev train in Shanghai a German product?
So let the Chinese finance the project while the European (German, French) supply the technology.
Not the Tibetan high speed rail just completed, it is all Chinese technology..
The train to Tibet was built in Canada ..
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In 1992 the army killed 800 protesters in Bangkok .. It can happen again ...
Cheers
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Same almost happend to me in Phuket 3 days ago .... The speed boats should stay well away from dive boats but they don't ......
THIS IS THAILAND .....
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Never had a problem in Phuket but i rent a motorbike it's cheap and easy .. The tourists may never have been in Thailand or Asia before so it's not there fault .. The Thai is a sh-t attacking a family with a pipe and any farang or Thai who stood by and did nothing is a coward sh-t but Thailand is full of farang sheep these days who would do nothing to heilp anyone .. Thailand was always a sh-t hole full of Thai scum it's was even worse 20 years ago in Phuket and Thailand .. Thais are cowards and scum ...
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I believe it was one million tourists back in 1981 ............ 49 year low ???
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Fly to Singapore get your visa there ........
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Maybe he forgot he was in Thailand and not Canada.
Interesting to note here. When I was growing up in Hawaii during the 60's and 70's a statistic came out around 1979 as I recall that found that Canadians, out of all the different nationalities that lived and visited Hawaii were murdered more often than any other nationality.
That is not to say that Canadians were the largest nationality to reside or vacation in Hawaii. By no means. That would have been the Japanese at that time. Now, you may extrapolate this information any way you wish in relation to this story of the Canadian arrested in Thailand and now crying foul. But I think an obvious conclusion can be drawn about the Canadians...much like the French.
Canadians stand up for whats right even if they have to die for it ...
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1. i sympathize with the man as kicking down the bamboo curtain is a most formidable endeavor.
2. this story just shows the contrast and therby the unfairness of the two cultures.
3. until such time as global society will focus on the racism that is taught and lived in "asia", these sorts of abuses of the law will continue.
we can hope that the thai justice system will focus on the charge at hand and rule in an unbaised way as though they were blind to race or nationality of the defendant.
4. ive been going to thailand since 1996 and always am aware of the deep seated racism and facism here. thus, i always stayed surface here, that is i never got serious about anything. i see them for what they are and want.
5. if you western white men, knowing and educated choose to go against the grain in siam and achieve and live long to enjoy, then i am in awe of you.
6.i believe there is a high probabilty that prolonges exposure to living in thai will be hurtfull so i choose not to. short time is ok with me!
7. PLEASE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THE CRIME STATISTICS FOR THAILAND. THE MURDER RATE, GUN VIOLENCE NUMBERS ETC. this way you will know what you are exposing yourself to.
8. i say go around. visit all the countries in the region. dont just stay in thailand all the time, there are other countries that have offerings not found in thai. both good and bad.
9. if this legal matter happened to an asian in the west it would be called racism and the tables would be turned. dont forget where you have come from expats and the idealisms you were taught. dont choose tyrany.
10. stop giving everything away and unify to make a change for the better. western goverments need to do alot more to assure globalism is open to all the world not just a one way take and no give!
Now you know why colonialism was a good thing ..
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some further clarifications apparent in the updated report - he had an appointment with them - would be interesting to find out if he continued in the position after he was on notice or is he just moaning about the original 'injustice'?
now looks like the aggrieved other party is one of the other condo owners who hasn't paid / disputes the fees (may or may not be the developer etc.)
farang condo owners' positions can be protected without a farang being the JP so he's a bit ahead of himself
his comments about that the thai government should tell farangs clearly rather than arresting them is infantile - he knew (or should have known) what he was doing - its not even as if he is a bored retiree with only one unit he owns and occupies and has merely got involved a little with the committee (and even then would be his own look out) - he takes no responsibility for what has happened even though it is entirely his own fault
the 'false arrest' headline is still inaccurate even against what he claims, suggest 'Canadian blames everyone else for his own actions'
Anyhow sterling work by the PG to point out that laws differ in different countries
There are often cases in which "aliens" are arrested in Thailand for doing work which would not be considered illegal for foreigners without work permits in other countries.Always seems to be those individuals that want to impose their 1st world countries ethics and morals in the LOS. If you really care about this country and it's people you could at least try to be a little concerned over the many injustices that go on here, whether its between expats/thais or thais/thais. Rather than blame this guy, tell it like it reads unless you know something the rest of us don't this is a pretty simple case of extortion, at best. I mean come on we have a situation here that can be pulled on any one of us expats here, for merely painting your house.
If had invested in 5 of those condos, (and if they are the blue canyon condos those are a pretty penny).. I would want some pull on that committee myself, I am also a committe member on several condos I own, dont really participate but it keeps me informed. Been living here 18 years never occurred to me to get a second and third work permit to participate on those committees, which im not even sure is possible. I have dozens of friends or at least friends of friends that are participating similarily here on committees whether they be condos, NGOs, charities, or sport organizations none i know of have workpermits for that purpose.
Whether he is the JP or not is non the matter, if this guy was the deciding vote on this committee we would see the same injustice. My guess is this article has been written as he has decided to out this into the media because he believes he has done nothing wrong and this is the only way he can protect his investment and for that matter himself. I figure this guy isn't going down without a fight, he would have turn tailed along time ago before it got to this stage. This looks like another bullet solution, I think he is lucky to not be lying face down with lead poisoning by now.
I think this is a chance for logical expats to take a bit of a stance in this forum. Granted there is limited knowledge here, but im sure it will all come out soon. My guess is he will take it as far as it will go in the media, this is what might be keeping him alive.
Lets get some facts on this one before we start cutting this guy up, from what i have read so far it sounds like he been railroaded.
Never know one day you might actually be able to invest here without looking over your shoulder for a stray bullet or a jail sentence.
That was well said by somebody who knows what he's taking about ...
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I always thought you could do stuff around your own home without any problems....for example working in the garden or painting something. Am I wrong?
The other day I was shoveling some stuff around the yard and the BIB cruised by, stopped & chatted with me.....they didnt say anything but were rather amused that a farang knew how to use a shovel....they told me they thought that back in my home country that I would of had thai people digging holes for me
....they were highly amused when I told them that in farangland we actually build our own houses, paint, work in the garden, clean etc.To make matters worse, I'm not actually living in the house yet because we are making renovations etc before moving in.
Is someone suggesting they might come back and arrest me for what I was doing
....you've got to be joking, right?I also clean my motorcycle regularly, clean the house....as I am sure most people do?? Whats the go?
Sounds like your going to jail ...
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Thailand is a violent country Thais kill Thais all the time Farang just don't see it ............
Most Farang don't understand Thailand .......
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There are too many people talking out of their ass in this thread.
A lot - too much - speculation.
Killed on his birthday - sounds like something personal.
I too noticed: "married to a Thai national" and "waiting on his girlfriend"...
Do I need to point something out in this post?
Is that a joke?
Normal Thai Business ...
Americans ???????????
Thai Elephant Killed, Mutilated 'For Restaurants'
in Thailand News
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Never saw that when i lived in Rhodesia in 1979 ...