"Scouser" faces 10 years for Chiang Mai graffiti

[SammyT 2,260]

2 minutes ago, sanemax said:

That was posted on September 22 nd .

Doesnt that men that he should be going home tomorrow ?

29th of September so he's still got a week. He'd better let the BIB know that he's gotta be out of here on that flight. Wouldn't wanna miss it

[sanemax 12,433]

5 minutes ago, KneeDeep said:

 

Stop it....

Many of you came to Thailand for the relaxed life and leeway you get. Now all of a sudden, when it affects someone else, you want to hang 'em high. 

I'm sure you've done worse in your life.

We also come to Thailand to get away from these badly behaved drunken louts

[SoilSpoil 2,050]

3 minutes ago, SammyT said:

I don't consider myself bitter or angry, but I do get annoyed when halfwits from the west decide to do mindless graffiti on iconic things like this. Had he done it down a narrow alleyway on the back of a building somewhere, I'd agree a drunken prank. The fact he had the spray paint with him in the first place would indicate some sort of planning, right? 

 

If you care so much about him, you might want to start visiting him in prison. A fine doesn't really cut it when those in the western world are generally more affluent than those in Thailand. Mummy and Daddy will probably pay for it if he couldn't and there would be no lesson learnt. 

Too harsh, c'mon. Ever been to Chiang Mai? Grafiti everywhere. This dude thought he found the last untouched wall in CM. Give him a fine, public apology and off he goes. Let the Thai autorities focus on more important issues, such as finding mr Red Bull. 

[KneeDeep 833]

Just now, sanemax said:

We also come to Thailand to get away from these badly behaved drunken louts

 

I doubt it.

Many people consider that middle aged men who travel to Thailand are just that.

He might graffiti, someone else might P4P. Both are disgusting from differing perspectives.

So don't be so quick to find fault.

It's a minor issue, but it cost manpower to put it right and bring them to justice, a hefty fine should be enough.

Silly suggestions for prison etc, just make you look like angry old men.

 

 

[SoilSpoil 2,050]

3 minutes ago, sanemax said:

We also come to Thailand to get away from these badly behaved drunken louts

Never had a drink with Thais, have you?

[sanemax 12,433]

3 minutes ago, SammyT said:

29th of September so he's still got a week. He'd better let the BIB know that he's gotta be out of here on that flight. Wouldn't wanna miss it

That was when he posted it , 29 th September and he stated that hes got 22 days left , which is tomorrow or the day after 

[sanuk711 2,508]

20 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

10 years sounds pretty lenient when compared against 15 years for picking wild mushrooms.

They should think themselves lucky they weren't playing bridge at the same time.............

[KneeDeep 833]

7 minutes ago, SammyT said:

I don't consider myself bitter or angry, but I do get annoyed when halfwits from the west decide to do mindless graffiti on iconic things like this. Had he done it down a narrow alleyway on the back of a building somewhere, I'd agree a drunken prank. The fact he had the spray paint with him in the first place would indicate some sort of planning, right? 

 

If you care so much about him, you might want to start visiting him in prison. A fine doesn't really cut it when those in the western world are generally more affluent than those in Thailand. Mummy and Daddy will probably pay for it if he couldn't and there would be no lesson learnt. 

 

But that is exactly how you appear. If it walks like a duck.....

 

Seriously, take a breath. It's not that serious. As aforementioned, he perhaps though it was the thing to do and was proven wrong. There is a lot worse happening around us. Keep it in perspective.

[sanemax 12,433]

2 minutes ago, SoilSpoil said:

Never had a drink with Thais, have you?

Yes, I have and they dont tend to go around with a spray can and paint their name on walls at 4 AM

[SammyT 2,260]

1 minute ago, SoilSpoil said:

Too harsh, c'mon. Ever been to Chiang Mai? Grafiti everywhere. This dude thought he found the last untouched wall in CM. Give him a fine, public apology and off he goes. Let the Thai autorities focus on more important issues, such as finding mr Red Bull. 

I live here. Yes, there is graffiti everywhere, but I've never seen it on historical ruins (whether rebuilt or not). If you got caught defacing something of historical significance in any country around the world you'd be in a lot more trouble than you might for defacing a wall or other building. 

[bluesofa 15,022]

Just now, sanuk711 said:

They should think themselves lucky they weren't playing bridge at the same time.............

True. If they'd found it spanning the road, they probably would have knocked it down too.

 

[Ron19 60,491]

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[sanemax 12,433]

5 minutes ago, KneeDeep said:

 

I doubt it.

Many people consider that middle aged men who travel to Thailand are just that.

He might graffiti, someone else might P4P. Both are disgusting from differing perspectives.

So don't be so quick to find fault.

It's a minor issue, but it cost manpower to put it right and bring them to justice, a hefty fine should be enough.

Silly suggestions for prison etc, just make you look like angry old men.

 

 

I havent suggested that he gets sent to prison though .

Not sure why you are bringing prostitution, age and  anger issues into the equation 

[SammyT 2,260]

2 minutes ago, KneeDeep said:

 

But that is exactly how you appear. If it walks like a duck.....

 

Seriously, take a breath. It's not that serious. As aforementioned, he perhaps though it was the thing to do and was proven wrong. There is a lot worse happening around us. Keep it in perspective.

While I do see your perspective and I'm generally not one for overly draconian sentences, ultimately it doesn't matter what any of us think. It's the Thai justice system who will make the decision on this. It's their field and their rules.

 

Whatever they decide, I won't be feeling any sympathy for him for that very reason, in the same way I don't for people who feel the wrath of their heavy handed drug laws. We all know when we come here that their justice system is a bit primitive and overzealous, particularly to foreigners. If he didn't, then he should have at least done his research before he decided to break the law. There was a kiwi kid a few years back who got banged up for 18 months for stealing a taxi drivers' cell phone and doing a runner from the cab without paying the fare. His explanation was basically that he used to get really light sentences for that sort of stuff in NZ. He learned the hard way that not everyone is as lenient as the NZ justice system. 

[Emdog 1,144]

Perhaps they could use defense of being under lots of stress.... can't recall the crime, but didn't some mucky muck get off with that month or two ago? "Couldn't help it, your lordship. I was suffering culture shock!"