webfact Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Taxi driver fires stone from catapult at Thai celeb Mario Maurer in Porsche Picture: Sanook Police were called to the Pratunam area of Bangkok after a road rage incident involving a taxi driver and a heartthrob Thai actor. Mario Maurer was driving his Porsche when there was a "cutting in front" incident on the road. Apparently the taxi driver - by the name of Udorn, 37 - took aim with a catapult and a stone. The side window of the black Porsche was completely smashed. Phayathai police later spoke to both the celeb and the taxi driver at the station. Mario was tight-lipped with reporters telling Sanook he didn't want to make a big deal of it. Police have charged the taxi driver with criminal damage. A video of Mario using his phone by the side of the road was shared from the "Park Bo Bo Be Be" page to "Yousharehotnews". It showed many people taking selfies with the handsome actor. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 If taxi drivers are running around armed with these things, I'd say that the time loop has definitely been screwed with ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, webfact said: The side window of the black Porsche was completely smashed. Looks like the passenger window of the taxi is completely smashed.... making it very unclear who fired the catapult.... Great reporting, poor clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 18 minutes ago, webfact said: a catapult and a stone They should introduce jousting on thai roads soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 nice 80's 911 carrera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 This is what Thai call a "catapult" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The samurai sword was in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, DLang said: The samurai sword was in the boot. Who is wearing boots?Oh yeah,different meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, mok199 said: nice 80's 911 carrera A Targa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I think the concept of dueling should be reintroduced. If you're enraged at someone, instead of being a coward and either using a weapon or group beatdown of a individual, the authorities should set up a duel. Two individuals, two seconds, choice of weapons, clear terms of engagement, witnesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiavelli Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Just1Voice said: This is what Thai call a "catapult" This is called a catapult or slingshot everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Just1Voice said: This is what Thai call a "catapult" Sling shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German farang Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, connda said: I think the concept of dueling should be reintroduced. If you're enraged at someone, instead of being a coward and either using a weapon or group beatdown of a individual, the authorities should set up a duel. Two individuals, two seconds, choice of weapons, clear terms of engagement, witnesses. Great suggestion, would like to, sometimes ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 5 hours ago, mok199 said: nice 80's 911 carrera Targa at that! Could be looked at as a classic by some or just a clapped out old Porsche by others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 6 hours ago, wirat69 said: Looks like the passenger window of the taxi is completely smashed.... making it very unclear who fired the catapult.... Great reporting, poor clarity ...only if you disregard what was in the report. Why would the Porsche driver smash his own window using a catapult resulting in the taxi driver being charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 It is only a Sling shot in America - the rest of the world calls it a Catapult except the Kiwis and Ozzies call it a Ging and a Kettie in South Africa....they were used extensively in the last street riots in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Slingshot in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Another remarkable Thai taxi driver, who should have his operating licence plainly revoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Kudos to the actor for not going off the deep end and expressing his desire to not make a big deal out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thai news reports that the Taxi driver fired a stone with a catapult (slingshot - semantics) through his own window and the window of the Porsche. That a stone fired via a catapult could penetrate through two tempered safety glass is somewhat questionable... I wonder if the Taxi driver actually fired a gun in anger and then quickly back-pedaled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 it's a very old model......time to buy a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Apparently the taxi driver only meant to scare the Porsche driver. He said he didn't think the catapult was loaded and it went off accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Beats56 said: Sling shot Not a sling shot. Those were the biblical things , one of which David used to take down Goliath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, sawadee1947 said: it's a very old model......time to buy a new one The catapult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Kerryd said: If taxi drivers are running around armed with these things, I'd say that the time loop has definitely been screwed with ! Metered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lensta Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 10 hours ago, wirat69 said: Looks like the passenger window of the taxi is completely smashed.... making it very unclear who fired the catapult.... Great reporting, poor clarity Maybe the taxi driver forgot to lower his window before firing off the sling shot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Not to many gentlemen on these roads here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thanks for the lengthy video, good to see that there were no serious injuries, and to hear the city sounds of Bangkok again. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 18 hours ago, whaleboneman said: Slingshot in Canada. Canada is America..............so is Mexico and Patagonia....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 8 hours ago, lonewolf99 said: Canada is America..............so is Mexico and Patagonia....... Well then, you're mistaken twice. Canada is in North America. And Spanish speakers don't use slingshot they use honda. But some people are never wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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