Thai security guards: Unlikely heroes of shooting at Korat mall are no "jobsworths"

[webfact]

Thai security guards: Unlikely heroes of shooting at Korat mall are no "jobsworths"

 

Thai caption: Security guard hero

Picture: TNN

 

Many people think the many security guards of Thailand are just people in uniform for show.

 

Some even suggest they sleep on the job and their only purpose is to blow whistles or perhaps tell you where to park.

 

Some see them as nothing more than "jobsworths" - officious individuals who are a hindrance rather than a help.

 

Think again after Korat. 

 

Thai mainstream media and online comment is full of praise for the actions of security guards at Terminal 21 in Nakhon Ratchasima at the weekend during the horrific shooting incident in which 30 people died. 

 

 

Manager Online said that "heroes don't need special powers".

 

Indeed, the unarmed security guards at Terminal 21 could have been responsible for saving hundreds of lives. 

 

Their courageous actions in very difficult circumstances as gunfire rang out proved vital in ensuring that hundreds of shoppers made it to safety. 

 

They didn't go home or desert their posts, said the media, staying throughout the drama until every last person they could help was safe. 

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

They were able to utilise their intimate knowledge of the layout of the store to help others.

 

They had performed not just their job but a great service to society, said Manager. 

 

TNN also had a story about a specific guard who has been praised for putting his life on the line to help customers.

 

Comments all over social media have praised the security guards who often go unnoticed in Thailand or are criticised when small things go wrong. 

 

Thaivisa notes that the job of security guard is poorly paid and many of those in this work are country people working in cities earning money to support their families at home. 

 

Many could now be seen in a different, and more favorable light.

 

Sources: TNN | Manager Online

 

 

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[Vacuum]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

Some even suggest they sleep on the job

Are you suggesting that they are liars?

[scorecard]

"TNN also had a story about a specific guard who has been praised for putting his life on the line to help customers."

 

... praised for putting his life on the line to help customers...

 

Somehow that line disturbs me.

 

 

[PremiumLane]

43 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Are you suggesting that they are liars?

Congratulations, you read a story about how these low paid guards put their lives on the line to help others and this is your reply. I guess the constant bs and moaning you read on here about how all Thais are lazy, only think about themselves and only care about money is not so true... who would have guess it

[rocket3rider]

Anyone on here know the secret whilst code of the parking security guys?

[DoctorG]

A few examples of their heroics would have been nice.

[Deli]

The "security guy" at the condo complex where I stay wouldn't scare away a 3 year old.

Yes, they are useless in such a case.

[spidermike007]

Great news. Many of us do not give Thai men enough credit. I know some who are truly outstanding men. Honest, honorable and hard working. Good on these guys. Hope they call them out by name so we can do what we can to heap praise on them. They deserve our gratitude.

 

Anyone does, who puts their safety on the line under such horrifying circumstances. 

[justin case]

is just to make people feel better

 

who would risk their life for their low paid job , with no gun ...

 

where I live, they whistle like hell, AS IF CARS WILL / CAN GO FASTER in traffic

 

it hurt my ears, they can see it when I put my hands to cover my ears (hyperacusis) but still they continue

[Eindhoven]

I saw written about one man who had a shouting match with the murderer, though it wasn't mentioned if it were a security guard.

[Salerno]

It wasn't.

[Chelseafan]

22 minutes ago, Deli said:

The "security guy" at the condo complex where I stay wouldn't scare away a 3 year old.

Yes, they are useless in such a case.

As I see it, the role of the security guard is not necessarily to challenge intruders but to report them to the police. They are eyes on the ground.

 

[Vacuum]

1 hour ago, PremiumLane said:

Congratulations, you read a story about how these low paid guards put their lives on the line to help others and this is your reply. I guess the constant bs and moaning you read on here about how all Thais are lazy, only think about themselves and only care about money is not so true... who would have guess it

Sorry if I offended your feelings about security guards. I quoted one line, which found to be rather comical. I'ts a well known fact that many security guards are sound asleep at 3AM.

[sammieuk1]

Well done anyone who helped and dam those who should have done more quicker especially the ones who pay themselves a fabulous wage for basically nothing ????

[Ireland32]

What about Motorbike Taxi guys and Ambulance  Crews Very Courageous, helping Wounded 

[Benmart]

Those with little regard for the ordinary workers who make life possible, are themselves much more ordinary and irrelevant. Kudos to those that do the mundane and invisible labors.

[martin3]

1 hour ago, Vacuum said:

Sorry if I offended your feelings about security guards. I quoted one line, which found to be rather comical. I'ts a well known fact that many security guards are sound asleep at 3AM.

sad to think you find this comical,I'm sure those that lost loved ones and the ones in hospital are not finding any of this comical!

[dallen52]

1 hour ago, Chelseafan said:

As I see it, the role of the security guard is not necessarily to challenge intruders but to report them to the police. They are eyes on the ground.

 

I thought that was the job of the motor bike taxi drivers?

 

[gjoo888]

2 hours ago, rocket3rider said:

Anyone on here know the secret whilst code of the parking security guys?

I do. For instance when backing into a parking space, a series of short "fweets" on the whistle means to keep backing up. When you hear a single longer "fweet," it means stop.

Edited February 11, 2020 by gjoo888

[Vacuum]

7 minutes ago, martin3 said:

sad to think you find this comical,I'm sure those that lost loved ones and the ones in hospital are not finding any of this comical!

You don't seem to get it. I quoted this: "Some even suggest they sleep on the job" and the topic is about ceurity guards in general, not about Korat shooting. Have you never seen a sleeping security guard outside a hotel or condo?

[natway09]

Enuf Thai Bashing.

Please close this thread mod !!

[dave moir]

2 hours ago, rocket3rider said:

Anyone on here know the secret whilst code of the parking security guys?

Whistle! ????

[Beggar]

Thai security guards cannot be worse than the ones that were responsible for  Epstein in the US prison... 

[Curt1591]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

"TNN also had a story about a specific guard who has been praised for putting his life on the line to help customers."

 

... praised for putting his life on the line to help customers...

 

Somehow that line disturbs me.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, DoctorG said:

A few examples of their heroics would have been nice.

There is a story going around Thai press about one guard who, after helping many escape the mall, was shot and killed by the perp.

[Matzzon]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Some even suggest they sleep on the job

Yeah, but it´s a little bit hard to sleep when somebody nearby is using an automatic weapon and people scream in panic.

[CGW]

Seems to me that it is very PC to praise people doing their jobs and call them "heroes" in the era we are in, "heroes" a word that is over used IMO.

[SunsetT]

4 hours ago, Vacuum said:

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Some even suggest they sleep on the job

Are you suggesting that they are liars?

They just wanted it over asap so they could get back to sleep......????

[JMSIII]

Sounds like these guys did a great job, when it absolutely mattered the most, which is the most important!  I give them a lot of credit for doing whatever they did that helped people in the worst possible situation anyone could find themselves in.  Fantastic job Gentlemen!

[JustAnotherHun]

And don't forget the honest Thai taxi drivers....

Edited February 11, 2020 by JustAnotherHun

[Matzzon]

8 minutes ago, JMSIII said:

Fantastic job Gentlemen!

You do know that you just discriminated the female security guards? Or maybe you don´t think they did the same good job.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Matzzon