webfact Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Civic minded German praised for keeping Thailand tidy Picture: Manager Online Thai media called a German man a foreigner with a heart of gold after reports of his collecting trash and keeping his housing estate clean. Manager went to Ban Choke Bunmee in Cha-Am, Petchaburi on hearing that the German was sweeping up, collecting leaves, cutting grass, cleaning the roads as well as sorting out the overflowing bins. The 56 year old - named as "Yorch" - said that he was a restaurant owner in the fatherland before moving to Koh Samui for two years. Picture: Manager Online He has been in Cha-Am for the last 5 months and cleans up every day when he goes out for his early morning cycle. Local woman "Aunty Maew", 60, had nothing but praise for her neighbor, thanking him for keeping the area so beautiful. The German commented that if everyone chipped in and did their bit that would help to keep it pleasant to live in. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-19 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 "Local woman "Aunty Maew", 60, had nothing but praise for her neighbor, thanking him for keeping the area so beautiful." Praise takes zero effort to give and means nothing. How about giving him a helping hand instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyNets Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Workpermit jokes in 3..2..1 go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, SkyNets said: Workpermit jokes in 3..2..1 go! You got in there first !!!... Ok, I'll go with, jokes about those making working permit comments in 3..2..1.. go !!! But you are quite right, there will most definitely be some tool to come along in a minute and suggest that this guy will be arrested for working !!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Myran said: "Local woman "Aunty Maew", 60, had nothing but praise for her neighbor, thanking him for keeping the area so beautiful." Praise takes zero effort to give and means nothing. How about giving him a helping hand instead? I think it must be a TVF poster thing, you know these amazing powers that you can deduce all this from one sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: collecting trash and keeping his housing estate clean. My money is on some local Thais purposefully littering just so he comes around cleaning up after them. Will probably start putting down hazardous waste next. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 47 minutes ago, PremiumLane said: I think it must be a TVF poster thing, you know these amazing powers that you can deduce all this from one sentence Extreme lack of reading comprehension seems to be another one of those Thai Visa poster things. What did I deduce? That praise takes zero effort? That's not a fact, but my own opinion. And he wouldn't be complaining about people not helping out if they were indeed helping out, aside from the fact that she wouldn't be thanking him for keeping the area clean if she was helping him do it, so yes, that was one amazing deduction I made through the power of actually reading the article. But it was a nice attempt, champ. Chin up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: The German commented that if everyone chipped in and did their bit that would help to keep it pleasant to live in. Good Luck, to make that one fall down and be understood. They just think it´s better to praise the foreigner instead, It´s only work for one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Heart of gold for not leaving the place looking like a tip, what does that say about the other residents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: Heart of gold for not leaving the place looking like a tip, what does that say about the other residents? haha, interesting how things/actions we would take for granted back home seem to be newsworthy here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 dude aint been here too long then i guess... your wasting your time? easier just to add to the mess....ive been cleaning up, fixing roads, fitting drain pipes, fire fighting, fixing peoples cars, bikes, electricity, plumming... you name it and all i have to show for it is neighbours tht want me out cuz im too dam nice and helpful. i was raided recently by special police looking for guns and drugs which is crazy!! best save your energy, thais aint worth sht!!!!. Take what you can and get out i reckon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Maybe Thai media should run stories about Thais cleaning up their neighborhoods beyond front door. Who knows? Might have some slight positive effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said: Years ago there was a thread on here by a guy that cleaned up the entire village he was living in. Spend a decent amount of money getting in diggers etc, making a nice 'green', even made a playground for the kids. When finished the locals put a big pile of garbage in the middle of the green and broke everything he made. ???? He fell sick and after a few days they called round, to enquire as to when he's getting back to cleaning. ???? The thread had to be deleted for personal reasons as locals in the village became aware of it and his safety was in serious risk 555. I'm sure a few of the older posters on here remember it. I remember it and it tells you all you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Well done "Georg ". That's what I like with Germans: Everything has to be neat and tidy. Ordnung muss sein. Same as their country. Strict rules. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I’m sure he is fed up with looking at trash, and hopes one day someone will follow his example so he can retire ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Redline said: I’m sure he is fed up with looking at trash, and hopes one day someone will follow his example so he can retire ???? He has to wait a looooooong time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 At least one Farang who isn't in the news for negative Breaking News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 hours ago, sawadee1947 said: Well done "Georg ". That's what I like with Germans: Everything has to be neat and tidy. Ordnung muss sein. Same as their country. Strict rules. ???? At least they don't burn their garbage on the marketplace.....????️♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: 2 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: At least they don't burn their garbage on the marketplace.....????️♀️ Where does that happen??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: At least one Farang who isn't in the news for negative Breaking News. Yep, and at least one topic whith 0 chance to see Yinn posts something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I think the headline should read "Civic minded German praised for keeping his Thai village tidy", Residents embarrassed by his energy and civic pride. Well done the mein Herr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 6:25 AM, richard_smith237 said: You got in there first !!!... Ok, I'll go with, jokes about those making working permit comments in 3..2..1.. go !!! But you are quite right, there will most definitely be some tool to come along in a minute and suggest that this guy will be arrested for working !!!... It's no joke, especially in these times where the Thai authorities will use any excuse to boot you out. I wouldn't lift a finger, leave it to the Thais ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeePeeMai Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, the guest said: It's no joke, especially in these times where the Thai authorities will use any excuse to boot you out. I wouldn't lift a finger, leave it to the Thais ! Right, all it would take is for one of his neighbors to call the "snitch on a farang" hotline and there might be a raid and arrest in short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, MeePeeMai said: Right, all it would take is for one of his neighbors to call the "snitch on a farang" hotline and there might be a raid and arrest in short order. Sad but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 6:54 AM, samsensam said: haha, interesting how things/actions we would take for granted back home seem to be newsworthy here... I have NEVER seen foreign visitors in my country cleaning up litter. It would be newsworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 10:41 AM, webfact said: He has been in Cha-Am for the last 5 months and cleans up every day when he goes out for his early morning cycle. Next headline - "German deported for having no work permit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teatime101 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 There are roads where a lot of rubbish is dumped west of the main city centre, but generally I find most streets and lanes are pretty much free of rubbish. Who is cleaning it up? Wealthy retired farang who look down on Thais' 'lack of civic pride' should bear in mind that most Thai people (especially in the poor areas where the rubbish is worst - probably dumped by builders, etc) struggle to meet their basic daily costs, and typically work ridiculously long hours. I get that Thailand has its negatives, but geez this site is a shocker for the constant whinging. Why don't you go home if it's so bad here, and whine about the English weather, or are you only here 'for the whores' and cheap stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpudlian Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Try to find a green wheely bin round our manor is like searching for a pot of gold ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Liverpudlian said: Try to find a green wheely bin round our manor is like searching for a pot of gold ! ... taken for use as Koi Tanks... well, more so for water storage, and the Koi added to eat the mosquito wrigglers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 12:49 PM, Happy Grumpy said: My money is on some local Thais purposefully littering just so he comes around cleaning up after them. Will probably start putting down hazardous waste next. ???? several years back a pleasant professionally employed farang friend and his Thai wife and 2 kids moved into a fairly new village in Udon. A few days later a handwritten letter in his letterbox re village rules, mentioning that the wife and kids were welcome to use the pool but not the farang. The Thai wife was furious, she went to the poll and sat around for a wile being pleasant to the other Thai folks sitting around who she assumed would not know she had a farang husband. She asked 2 ladies if outside visitors were allowed to use the pool. Answer, 'Yes, if they are family, but farang especially black farang are banned'. She asked why, answer 'farang so dirty'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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