Farangs in Chiang Mai help desperate Thais after handouts fail to arrive

[ChrisY1]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Would point out 45Kg bags of rice from the small shops work out much cheaper per kilogram, around a 20% saving.

These farangs seem not to be concerned about small savings. Good on them!

[outsider]

3 hours ago, colinneil said:

Best keep quiet about it mate, if it was forwarded to Anutin, he would advice Thais not to eat the food given so kindly by dirty farangs.????

 

The idiot will probably confiscate all the essentials on grounds they are 'infected', turn them around and then hand them out to the poor as if the items were his own. That's the exact kind of things lizards like him will do.

 

[Elreeco]

2 hours ago, hugolars said:

I could be harsh by my opinion is that these are mere gestures without any what so ever effect to do any difference to the situation.

Some would say its better than nothing but i think that these actions do more harm than good.
The starving people must turn their attention to the government to come up with long term solution instead of standing in line begging for food from local citizens and foreigners. I thought the proud thai and their government would not accept charity from strangers. Instead the should be standing outside government buildings demanding their rights.
These farangs and thais buy them self happiness with some bags of rice and eggs but for how long can they do that? A week? Two weeks?

People are starving it nothing on the horizon indicate any improvment. Hungry people might come back and can turn aggressive if you turn them back so what do you do then mr farang?
There is so much worse misery in the world so do you think that you bag of rice do any difference think again. It's arrogant to think that you have done any difference with this "charity". If it makes you feel good then think again on why you are doing it.
Don't mean to offend  anybody but this is the reality.

I bet you're the life and soul of the party !!

[Silent Number]

31 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

I'm not saying it was done for attention. I'm saying do it is shameful. Thais would hardly help Farangs and have no record of doing so. It's irresponsible to help them. How much charity does Thailand contribute to countries worse off? How about China? Similar culture. And not one of altruism. Especially not for Westerners. 

That’s it you negative op bashers nothings changed you pedantically look for any excuse to view your own stupidity online nothing constructive just destructive and criticism of someone trying to help sure there will be some lining up for freebies who are not desperate but some are in need, out of work and very little money you critics go work for 300-400 baht per day in the sun,There’s a simple solution for you knockers of Thailand if you live here and don’t want to comply GO HOME if you are just holidaying here go elsewhere.Keep helping Dave

 

[Con Peoples Fund]

2 hours ago, hugolars said:

I could be harsh by my opinion is that these are mere gestures without any what so ever effect to do any difference to the situation.

Some would say its better than nothing but i think that these actions do more harm than good.
The starving people must turn their attention to the government to come up with long term solution instead of standing in line begging for food from local citizens and foreigners. I thought the proud thai and their government would not accept charity from strangers. Instead the should be standing outside government buildings demanding their rights.
These farangs and thais buy them self happiness with some bags of rice and eggs but for how long can they do that? A week? Two weeks?

People are starving it nothing on the horizon indicate any improvment. Hungry people might come back and can turn aggressive if you turn them back so what do you do then mr farang?
There is so much worse misery in the world so do you think that you bag of rice do any difference think again. It's arrogant to think that you have done any difference with this "charity". If it makes you feel good then think again on why you are doing it.
Don't mean to offend  anybody but this is the reality.

Its call Nam Jai น้ำใจ in Thai. They help with whatever they can n their bags of rice helped heaps of hungry people today. One step at a time mate. 

[outsider]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Dave refused to be interviewed saying he and his friends didn't do it for recognition.

 

Good man Dave. You and your mates are giving more than just essentials. You are giving hope. Cheers guys, and stay safe.

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Beautiful act of compassion and empathy.

One concern, isn't this also letting the government off the hook?

[daveAustin]

1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said:

Shameful such Farangs don't seem to understand that they would NEVER be helped the same way. 

What utter tosh! Open your eyes; farang are being assisted by normal people all over the country. Don't let the stifling policies of immigration cloud your judgement of the generosity of Thais. Get back under your bridge.

[daveAustin]

Sad to see the thread brought down by the morose and cold hearted on here. What this bloke (and other foreigners) is doing for their adopted home is stellar. Rather than knock those that are making the effort, some of you should really be getting off your fat furry to help out. Bunch of plebs. Hope your visas don't get renewed.

[Kaopad999]

Well it's certainly very nice of Dave to do this. Sure, there are always going to be a percentage of people taking the free food that are not really in need, but i'm sure it will get to those who are in need.

Just hope we don't see in the headlines tomorrow, "farang arrested for illegal charity work" 

[Camillof]

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Would point out 45Kg bags of rice from the small shops work out much cheaper per kilogram, around a 20% saving.

A saving that could have bought even more rice. A typical beginner's mistake here, unless they were able to negotiate a special deal with Makro that we are unaware of. Humanitarian business is a science.

[cyril sneer]

nice thread

[Camillof]

5 hours ago, happysoul said:

To improve even more the helping side, the groceries could be bought in some small shop or local rice seller. You could then help 2 times, first when you buy and second when you donate (as Macro is making huge money these days anyway).

Yeah buying from Makro, CP Group, wasn't a very cunning choice - unless they were able to negotiate special conditions we are unaware of. Beginner's mistake. Let's hope they will not repeat it in case they'll decide to pursue this highly appreciable humanitarian initiative.

[HHTel]

Very very commendable actions of these guys.  However, it would be nice to see some recognition from the authorities who have just banned the giving of free food unless done through a government agency.  This action was taken after the debacle outside the temple at Don Muang.

[Camillof]

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

These farangs seem not to be concerned about small savings. Good on them!

Good on them but bad on potential beneficiaries that came away empty-handed.

[barney42bb]

I doubt this and other related articles concerning "Dirty Farrangs"...will receive TV media coverage...Let alone a grateful acknowledgement from Khun Anutin.

[malibukid]

2 hours ago, Zikomat said:

That is a sad truth many farangs come to understand sooner or later. 

so what

[malibukid]

2 hours ago, hugolars said:

Reality check mister. You are a guest here and you presence is unwanted by the elite in Thailand and nobody expects anything from you plus your "solidarity" does nothing.

Rather you "help" might cause a face loss to the elite resulting in harsher visa rules because when you are kicked out no thai would protest because you handed out a couple of bags of rice.

ill take that chance mister

[Autonuaq]

Good news travels slow, bad news travels fast. there are many foreigner who give away or the family of the foreigner does give away. like many farmers help other Thai and Foreigner too in the area we have a farm. Proving free rice, free vegetables, eggs and meat. they do this not now they do this already for many years. 

[marko kok prong]

A group of us have done the same,we felt very sorry for the people near us who are very poor,yet we get no trouble even though we all live in big houses2 with pools at the end of the soi in a private road.

[POPEY]

soooo good!!thank you very much for this help.

 

hope,thai health minister will see,what "dirty farangs"are doing for their neighbour,even they have another passport.

[beavenlen]

you always get one total a---hole who doesnt respect how much good these guys in chiang mai are doing.right h---l--s

[charmonman]

2 hours ago, hugolars said:

You are not sharing your loaf of bread but giving them leftovers from the leftovers to make you feel good because you  want to "help". Share you "bread" by selling your house and car to feed your neighbor.

No? Well you are mean hearted!

Might I ask what are YOU doing, however small to help you fellow human being? If all you can do is cynically question the motives of those who are making some effort, however useless you may think it is, my suggestion is to keep it to your own miserable self.

[Seeker1953]

3 hours ago, hugolars said:

I could be harsh by my opinion is that these are mere gestures without any what so ever effect to do any difference to the situation.

Some would say its better than nothing but i think that these actions do more harm than good.
The starving people must turn their attention to the government to come up with long term solution instead of standing in line begging for food from local citizens and foreigners. I thought the proud thai and their government would not accept charity from strangers. Instead the should be standing outside government buildings demanding their rights.
These farangs and thais buy them self happiness with some bags of rice and eggs but for how long can they do that? A week? Two weeks?

People are starving it nothing on the horizon indicate any improvment. Hungry people might come back and can turn aggressive if you turn them back so what do you do then mr farang?
There is so much worse misery in the world so do you think that you bag of rice do any difference think again. It's arrogant to think that you have done any difference with this "charity". If it makes you feel good then think again on why you are doing it.
Don't mean to offend  anybody but this is the reality.

I rarely reply to anyone's posts. You brought me out of my self imposed shell. 

First, I wish you health, all your needs met, friends who care for you and generous hearts to watch over you. 


Secondly,  though I respect your right to have an opinion, I find you incredibly arrogant and selfish. Really? Let them starve, clamor before government buildings? Wow. 
I hope, if the day comes, and you need help, you never, never have to depend on someone like you. 
And, please, "don't mean to offend" - just how stupid do you think we are? 

Again, I wish you health, all your needs met, friends who care for you and generous hearts to watch over you. 

[marko kok prong]

Frankly i am disgusted by some of the comments on this thread,was it not only a few weeks back that some dork posted something on face book that had the whole of tvf forum up in arms,yet here we have people helping the less well off in thier time of need and they get castigated for it.As Colin said,'shame on you'.

 May i also add new poster Hugolars would have done well in a former life as an SS Officer,let us hope he is just a blown in as his views repulse me.

[Venom]

6 hours ago, happysoul said:

Very nice to see such actions.

To improve even more the helping side, the groceries could be bought in some small shop or local rice seller. You could then help 2 times, first when you buy and second when you donate (as Macro is making huge money these days anyway).

Please, don't see this as a negative comment, your action is top notch.

Cheers

Go for it! ????

[RJRS1301]

5 hours ago, chrisandsu said:

because his home country is defaulting

evidence please

 

[Nanaplaza666]

5 hours ago, Retarded said:

I took advice of TVF commenters and told bye to my Thai lady but sent her 3,400 BT two weeks ago for her birthday. She hasn't picked up the money yet. I don't think all Thai is that desperate.   

Would be a whole different story if you send 13400 or 34000 then i would be picked up emediatly now she has a loss of face with your cheapcharly 3,400 for birthday . On the other hand if you would have send more she would have probably put out her line and hooked and sinked you again and you would have taken the bait for sure , looking at your name ????

[sweatalot]

2 hours ago, hugolars said:

So you adore Dave for buying rice for 10 000 bath.
Would you worship me if I doubled that?

This is the point i'm trying to make. These are nice gestures but does nothing beside getting admiration of small minded people.
But go ahead an do it if it make you feel good and you get a adrenaline kick from people waing to you all day.

No I wouldn't adore you. It is not the money value that you give - or don't. It is the mindset. A mindset of kindness and compassion is of high value. And this is the point here.

Do you understand what these words mean? I mean can you feel? Might you understand

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, baansgr said:

Nobody in Thailand is dying of hunger. They may have to eat rice and fish sauce instead of KFC or Pizza but this isn't drought stricken Africa. Food is plentiful in Thailand and a meal can be made for a few baht

There's a nice text book response.