Popular Post webfact Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 Stranded and hungry in Thailand: German pensioner gets 1,000 baht from Thai man Picture: Spring News A 66 year old German man was the latest recipient of a well known Khao San Road area philanthropist. The tourist said he was hungry and stranded in Thailand with just 20 baht. The Thai took pity and doled out 1,000 baht. The story was on a Facebook page for a charity clinic in Banglamphu, Bangkok, run by wealthy realtor and hotel developer Surat Wongcharnsin. His page says the clinic will cure you for a baht. Surat said he went to Khao San Road where a foreign guy accosted him saying that he recognised his clinic because he had been there. He showed him a bag containing the logo of the cut-price clinic. It transpired that the man was a 66 year old German who said he had gone to the embassy for assistance but found it shuttered. He said he only had a few baht to buy something to eat and whipped out 20 baht as proof. Asked where he was staying and when he thought he'd get back to Europe the German said that he was in a guest house and was due to fly back next Monday - but there were no planes. Surat was moved to reach into his own pocket and give the beleaguered tourist 1,000 baht. Along with a cheery invitation to come for lunch at his soup kitchen on Sunday. The Thai and the German parted on very friendly terms. Source: Spring News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-17 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 I prefer the 'honest cabby' stories. 4 2 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pravda Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. 28 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kevin612 Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. 8 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mauGR1 Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 There must be countless acts of generosity everywhere in the country, regardless of age, race, nationality, why this is making news ? 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, kevin612 said: Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. Seems like the 'anti-white propaganda' is working on you. As Pravda says, anyone claiming elderly Germans have no money is falsifying their information. But like all these anti-white stories invented by Thais, they didn't think it out. They consider all whites the same, the thought that elderly Germans have the highest state pensions in the western world didn't cross their tiny racist minds for 1 second. Edited April 17, 2020 by BritManToo 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, kevin612 said: Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. But I don't want to go............???? 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. I guess there are no working ATMs near there ? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rumak Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 Update : ten minutes later 1 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, webfact said: and whipped out 20 baht as proof. who did THAT translation ? ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 43 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I prefer the 'honest cabby' stories. Yep. Funny how there is always a camera man on hand to snap the event ???? 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 More info. on Surat and his clinic: http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/life/clinic-bangkoks-backpackers-included-087551/ Might be useful info. if you get down on your uppers for whatever reason, and if you think you're immune, well life has this strange way of punishing hubris. But as for this guy, yeah, like Pravda et al, I'm puzzled as to why a German pensioner needs help. Seems to me he targeted and panhandled Surat, obviously recognised him and even had the bag with the logo all ready to hand, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 After reading all the negative comments throughout the years........I saw these old homeless people begging for money. I laughed at them and said, "FAKE!!! Go home, Go back to Germany!!!" Turned out they were really homeless and really living in H...ll. Then I saw more homeless people and I yelled at them, "Get a job you losers!!! Go back home!!!" They had mental problems, died months later after lots of suffering. oh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Logosone Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: Yep. Funny how there is always a camera man on hand to snap the event ???? Exactly my thoughts. Odd how everytime a Thai does a good deed it ends up on facebook site with detailed photo spread. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sweatalot Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. Sorry, but stories like this really p me off. This is not true. There is no state pension in Germany for people who never worked. They need to go to welfare. And another one: This pensioner was due to fly back may be ealier than next week, but that plane might not have been available. So he had to spend the rest of his money for the unplanned longer stay. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, rumak said: Update : ten minutes later When in London for a time I was frequently accosted at the local ATM by a youngish, pitiful looking guy sitting under a blanket imploring for a tenner, fiver, anything. One night I saw him living large with his mates in the local pub. Just like that picture. I was glad I always gave him traveling advice not cash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maitdjai Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 I don't want to comment this "Framing" story. But concerning the "Fairy tales" about the "Luxury" German pensions, I'd suggest to "google" about it! Germany's pensions are ranking at the lower end in Europe, and many are dreaming about a 1000.- Euros pension. That's why they've to collect pawn bottles from trash cans, welfare meals and so on. On the other hand, you wouldn't or shouldn't meet those people in Thailand! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ventenio said: After reading all the negative comments throughout the years........I saw these old homeless people begging for money. I laughed at them and said, "FAKE!!! Go home, Go back to Germany!!!" Turned out they were really homeless and really living in H...ll. Then I saw more homeless people and I yelled at them, "Get a job you losers!!! Go back home!!!" They had mental problems, died months later after lots of suffering. oh. touching story, but each case is an individual one. there is good reason that many of us are cynical when a story with pic like this one is posted. brings to mind how many guys have posted about how they were "taken" by some fair lady and now are desperate. we can feel empathy , but in so many cases it is the victim who brought it on themself. Edited April 17, 2020 by rumak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 38 minutes ago, nausea said: More info. on Surat and his clinic: http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/life/clinic-bangkoks-backpackers-included-087551/ it dates from February 2011; I don't know if this clinic is still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 German Embassy Bangkok: 66 (0) 81 845-6224 for emergencies +66-(0)2-287 9123 office hours for covid-19 related questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 maybe its time for all the civil servants to start earning their pay raise Chiang Mai: Thais hit hard as queue for free food goes round the moat By webfact, 17 minutes ago in Chiang Mai News and Events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: They consider all whites the same, the thought that elderly Germans have the highest state pensions in the western world didn't cross their tiny racist minds for 1 second. In precisely the same way as Germans and other Westerners with tiny racist minds consider all Asians the same. But, hey, that, on the other hand, is absolutely no problem in your eyes, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer2019 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, kevin612 said: Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. well mr <deleted> can you point him in direction were he can get flight out from Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, OJAS said: In precisely the same way as Germans and other Westerners with tiny racist minds consider all Asians the same. But, hey, that, on the other hand, is absolutely no problem in your eyes, right? I can't say I've ever considered all Asians dirty or poor, or Xenophobic for that matter. Can't speak for Germans though, not even one ............ Not seen any western government anti-Asian hate campaigns running either. Which is what this story appears to be part of. Haven't aimed any insults at you either. I'd suggest you discuss the post, and not the poster. Edited April 17, 2020 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Farang Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, kevin612 said: Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. He spent it all on bar girls 555. Bar girl said, you no have money. Bar girl becomes magician and POOF, disappears. Edited April 17, 2020 by The Farang 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rebo Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Pravda said: Germans State Pension is over 1,000 Euros a month and that is if you haven't worked a single day in your life. What utter nonsense!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted April 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, kevin612 said: Take your butt back home and leave Thailand if you have no budget. His flight is on Monday.....maybe you are not aware of the thousands of flights cancelled. Not everybody has a visa or MasterCard to fall back on....don't be so harsh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: Seems like the 'anti-white propaganda' is working on you. As Pravda says, anyone claiming elderly Germans have no money is falsifying their information. But like all these anti-white stories invented by Thais, they didn't think it out. They consider all whites the same, the thought that elderly Germans have the highest state pensions in the western world didn't cross their tiny racist minds for 1 second. Hmmm. Last sentence sound same you think all Thai the same? That be racist right? Maybe not cross your mind? Why want to make nice story the “anti-white” thai bashing? Good job. if “anti white”, Why give 1000 baht help? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Christer2019 said: well mr <deleted> can you point him in direction were he can get flight out from Thailand? Edited April 17, 2020 by Eindhoven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, Yinn said: Hmmm. Last sentence sound same you think all Thai the same? That be racist right? Maybe not cross your mind? Why want to make nice story the “anti-white” thai bashing? Good job. if “anti white”, Why give 1000 baht help? did you get your 5k gov handout yet yin, the one they are not paying because your junta say they can't now afford it - no money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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