webfact Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Chinaman gets stung by the "smart car" after operating illegal bee business! Picture: Naew Na Naew Na reported that Phetchabun immigration's "wonderful" BMW "smart car" had resulted in the arrest of a Chinese man running an illegal honey making business and three Thais for not reporting foreigners at their addresses. They said all this was done in one single day! Picture: Naew Na The media said that Division 5 officers of the Immigration Bureau teamed up with labor department officials. It was all part of keeping Thais, foreigners and tourists safe in the lead up to Chinese New Year. The IB were in the BMW that was fitted with state of the art technology consisting of a tablet and a notebook. Picture: Naew Na Not just that, this smart car was linked to the IB database with all its information regarding the entry of foreigners into the kingdom, reasons for stay and the like. First port of call was Wang Pong sub-district where they found Liu Haifeng, 39. Lui had told immigration when he entered Thailand originally that he was studying. Then he changed his reason for being in Thailand as practicing dharma. Picture: Naew Na In reality he was practicing the art of beekeeping. He was supplying honey to a factory in Chonburi. He was pictured pointing at his hives and booked with working without a work permit. Also fined were three Thais who had failed to report foreigners staying at their addresses within the stipulated 24 hour period. Picture: Naew Na Naew Na said that you could be fined 2,000 to 10,000 baht for this. (The higher rate of fine is usually reserved for hotels, notes Thaivisa). They encouraged people to continue phoning 1178 to report infractions. Naew Na referred to the smart car as "jeng" (wonderful) in their headline. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-21 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 Yea yea , and social media is abuzz with the news of this latest arrest. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackstask Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 What a <deleted> poor Nanny state, communist influenced country this is becoming. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 This type of small business benefits Thailand's nature and I am sure Thais will learn this art and be able to run this type of business as well if they worked with him for some time. On a side note, I think some people find the word 'Chinaman' offensive. Not sure exactly why other than it has something to do with the past colonial influence? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Maybe it should be Chineseman, like Japaneseman or Taiwanesman. Carefull with Argentinian if talking about an Argentine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EvetsKram Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 I can't stop laughing about these "smart cars! " 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Naew Na referred to the smart car as "jeng" (wonderful) in their headline. Yeah... but it's only a Bimer. Then again, I reckon my 1966 twin-Stromberg carburetor Sunbeam Alpine was pretty wonderful. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Denim said: Yea yea , and social media is abuzz with the news of this latest arrest. d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 hours ago, TooBigToFit said: This type of small business benefits Thailand's nature and I am sure Thais will learn this art and be able to run this type of business as well if they worked with him for some time. On a side note, I think some people find the word 'Chinaman' offensive. Not sure exactly why other than it has something to do with the past colonial influence? I'm Chinese American, Yes it could be offensive here in Thailand I turn my head ( more on my list of things ) because it is ignorance and racist but of course Thais wouldn't understand or believe it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 CHINAMAN? Nice racism there ThaiVisa! I'm sure your Asian readers will appreciate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermwhale Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, thailand49 said: I'm Chinese American, Yes it could be offensive here in Thailand I turn my head ( more on my list of things ) because it is ignorance and racist but of course Thais wouldn't understand or believe it? This is Thai VISA writing Chinaman in it's headline. So no need to blame it on Thais. This put up by foreigners working there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Did they car read him his rights? Might be a good idea to have the car head up a task force to find the red bull kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: The IB were in the BMW that was fitted with state of the art technology consisting of a tablet and a notebook. Not just that, this smart car was linked to the IB database with all its information regarding the entry of foreigners into the kingdom, reasons for stay and the like. Why does BMW get all the credit? This could work in any vehicle. I get it now, IOs need the elbow room, ... and the prestige from an expensive brand, can't get that from a tuk-tuk. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, TooBigToFit said: This type of small business benefits Thailand's nature and I am sure Thais will learn this art and be able to run this type of business as well if they worked with him for some time. On a side note, I think some people find the word 'Chinaman' offensive. Not sure exactly why other than it has something to do with the past colonial influence? Same as the Korean man that IO's referred to as Mr Kimchi. They dont care what they say about aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: Why does BMW get all the credit? This could work in any vehicle. I get it now, IOs need the elbow room, ... and the prestige from an expensive brand, can't get that from a tuk-tuk. BMW is a smart car which compensates for the IO users. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 hours ago, EvetsKram said: I can't stop laughing about these "smart cars! " How many of these smart cars were bought? I thought just the 2 at Jomtien, how many more around the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metempsychotic Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Mackstask said: What a <deleted> poor Nanny state, communist influenced country this is becoming. You understand what "Nanny state" means right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metempsychotic Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Na naew is classic, one imagines it functions not unlike Pravda or any other state news agency during the heyday of communism. Anyone with a phone with hotspot and a tablet or laptop has a smart car. I was in a smart grab just yesterday and even took a smart train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, TooBigToFit said: This type of small business benefits Thailand's nature and I am sure Thais will learn this art and be able to run this type of business as well if they worked with him for some time. On a side note, I think some people find the word 'Chinaman' offensive. Not sure exactly why other than it has something to do with the past colonial influence? Thai people know how to keep bees-they teach classes on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Wow, now they are only 20 years behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: The IB were in the BMW that was fitted with state of the art technology consisting of a tablet and a notebook. So it's not a smart car... just a nice beamer to drive around in and a guy with a tablet/notebook linked to the internet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbkk Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Great headline from the 1940s! Racist clickbait. I suspect this was not written by a Thai and they should not be blamed. the BMW smart car is too funny. Can’t you do it all from a mobile phone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, VYCM said: How many of these smart cars were bought? I thought just the 2 at Jomtien, how many more around the country I've seen one parked outside Khon Kaen immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, nahkit said: 1 hour ago, VYCM said: How many of these smart cars were bought? I thought just the 2 at Jomtien, how many more around the country I've seen one parked outside Khon Kaen immigration. 5 series BMW's Showoffs, a Camry would do the same job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jane Dough Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Denim said: Yea yea , and social media is abuzz with the news of this latest arrest. i was so excited by this news That I came out in hives. Rooster 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post talahtnut Posted January 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2020 I had a go at keeping bees, I got stung too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: Naew Na reported that Phetchabun immigration's "wonderful" BMW "smart car" had resulted in the arrest of a Chinese man running an illegal honey making business and three Thais for not reporting foreigners at their addresses. They said all this was done in one single day! Picture: Naew Na The media said that Division 5 officers of the Immigration Bureau teamed up with labor department officials. It was all part of keeping Thais, foreigners and tourists safe in the lead up to Chinese New Year. The IB were in the BMW that was fitted with state of the art technology consisting of a tablet and a notebook. This is purely satiric ... for a comedy , it is good , really good ... but the chinese guy , let him go , he's not a criminal , there is much worse out there ... BtW , a few days more and it's the year of the rat ... Edited January 21, 2020 by nobodysfriend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 7 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Maybe it should be Chineseman, like Japaneseman or Taiwanesman. Carefull with Argentinian if talking about an Argentine. How about “foreigner”? That’s all that matters to immigration, you’re either Thai or your not. Identifying someone by nationality isn’t relevant. If they feel the need they could call him a Chinese National or Chinese citizen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Whew i feel so much safer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, spermwhale said: This is Thai VISA writing Chinaman in it's headline. So no need to blame it on Thais. This put up by foreigners working there. Your are correct! I shouldn't be surprise might be wrong again Thaivisa is own if not run by a bunch of Brits, from what I understand from Brits themselves it is a common word being thrown around regularly. Reminds me when I first got here Pattaya, there was a Brit who opened on 3rd rd, a Fish and Chip shop he also opened a Chinese Restaurant next door called "chinky" I love Fish and Chip but passed! As for Thais, I know Thaivisa is monitored by the Thai government so if you are listening don't fall into the trap of ignorance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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