george Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Enraged Aussie pounds Bangkok police BANGKOK: -- Life in Thailand can sometimes get a bit frustrating for expats when things don''t quite work out as they would in their home countries. This, coupled with the booze-heavy lifestyle enjoyed by a fair percentage of Westerners living in the Kingdom, occasionally leads to “Angry Farang Syndrome”. A prime example occurred on the afternoon of January 7 outside Thong Lor Police Station. Station Superintendent Col Suthin Sapphuang was sitting in his office around 3 pm, when he heard a commotion from outside the station. When he got downstairs, he found the noise emanated from a large middle-aged Westerner who was busy beating the inside of a police van with such fury, that none of the watching officers dared to go near. Col Suthin ordered his deputy and three inspectors to go and try and calm the 50-year-old man, identified by name in the original report, but referred to here only as “the Aussie”. After the officers’ efforts to calm the Aussie down failed, they decided that a dose of pepper spray might do the trick. After the Aussie was liberally doused with the noxious spray, police decided he was calm enough for them to dare open the door. However, as soon as police had the Aussie out of the truck, he exploded again, freeing himself from the clutches of the officers and going on a rampage, chasing and punching as many policemen as he could. The enraged Australian managed to injure a number of officers before he was finally overpowered, in the process of which he, disturbingly, lost his trousers. The photo of the incident in the Thai press shows the Aussie with his trousers round his ankles, his dignity somewhat spared by a small superimposed red dot. To view the image, click here: http://www.matichon.co.th/khaosod/view_new...TMHdNUzB3T0E9PQ The Aussie was bundled to the ground by the officers, and the group then rolled into the gutter. In acknowledgement to the Aussie’s determination, it took six officers to keep him subdued long enough to get the cuffs on. The Aussie was initially arrested following a complaint by a taxi driver that the Australian had stolen his cab. The taxi driver, Phanomphon Pranison, 40, told police that earlier that day he had picked up the Aussie opposite Sukhumvit Soi 16. The Aussie didn’t say where he wanted to go, but when they got to opposite Soi 22, the Aussie asked to stop so he could go to 7-Eleven. A few moments later, the Aussie got back in the cab clutching two bottles of beer. In hot pursuit was a member of staff from the shop shouting that the Aussie had not paid for the beer. When Mr Phanomphon got out of the car, the Aussie climbed into the driver’s seat and took off in the taxi, Mr Phanomphon said. Mr Phanomphon reported the crime and police soon caught up with the Aussie, putting him in the cells at Thong Lor Police station. The Aussie, however, did not take his confinement lightly. He caused such a commotion that police began to fear for the safety of other prisoners, or worryingly, that other prisoners would take it upon themselves stop to the Aussie’s antics. They decided to take him to the cells at nearby Phra Khanom Court, which is when he began attacking the police truck. The Aussie was initially to be charged with theft and immigration offences. The report did not say if any charges would be added for his post-arrest behavior. -- The Phuket Gazette 2009-02-19 http://www.phuketgazette.net/queernews/ind...ref=20092199418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 A small red dot is all it took for his "dignity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Only one thought springs to mind here, if going to go berserk, best to not go commando at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierrot Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 What do you expect from a nation of convicted criminals. I'd love to meet that guy ! Beers on me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibeachcomber Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 just a normal day then.they breed em tough down under dontcha know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibeachcomber Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 great story bout time the BIB got a taste of their own medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My mother was right; always wear clean underpants when you go out, you never know what will happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakeha Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 6 officers. Not a bad effort... for an Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Sadly, this guys antics tars us all with the same brush. I feel sorry for the next farang who gets stopped by any of those officers with a bit of a grudge! Perhaps someone should go to the police station and buy the officers all a few beers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 He's very lucky that he didn't end up as a big red dot on a patch of sidewalk. I have to give credit to the police here for a change. It sounds like they handled this one correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammered Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 A small red dot is all it took for his "dignity". Obviosuly he wasnt a big man in every respect. Mmmm. maybe the cause of the incident...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpdjohn Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Appears as though his bra fell off too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 geez, even several large red dots couldn't save that guys dignity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Are Aussie's Westerners then???, i suppose they could be if you keep going west long enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Appears as though his bra fell off too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It took 6 police officers to take him down? Guess it says more about them than him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJAN Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 What do you expect from a nation of convicted criminals. I'd love to meet that guy ! Beers on me ! Convicted criminals from the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdhm Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well if the reports are accurate I hope they "throw the legal book at him and then deport him". It is people like this (be they from Oz, UK, US or wherever that makes life just a little harder for the rest of us living here in peace and happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Appears as though his bra fell off too... Looks as though the fearless BIB are trying really hard to restrain him here. The guy is handcuffed and it takes 6 policemen to restrain him? Oh well, probably lucky he didn't get his pecker out completely, or he might have really assaulted them with a deadly weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtronbom Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Appears as though his bra fell off too... Looks as though the fearless BIB are trying really hard to restrain him here. The guy is handcuffed and it takes 6 policemen to restrain him? Oh well, probably lucky he didn't get his pecker out completely, or he might have really assaulted them with a deadly weapon More like "assault with a despised weapon"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakeha Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 It took 6 police officers to take him down? Guess it says more about them than him... Spot on. I feel embarassed for him but how do the six little coppers feel? He should be deported all the same. And the coppers should really be sent to the gym! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Fine him,jail him for a few weeks and deport him.We don't need anymore Aussies acting like pommies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Dirty Old Grub, he has absolutely No right whatsoever to assault a Police Officer.....hopefully he got a bit of a touch up in the process of being processed. He should do a bit of time in the big tiger before being deported back to Australia. Asssholes like this do none of us any good in los. What a big man & poor excuse for a human being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Dirty Old Grub, he has absolutely No right whatsoever to assault a Police Officer.....hopefully he got a bit of a touch up in the process of being processed. He should do a bit of time in the big tiger before being deported back to Australia.Asssholes like this do none of us any good in los. What a big man & poor excuse for a human being You can only hope....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante7 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 What a <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 6 officers. Not a bad effort... for an Aussie. Be glad when they get tasers. The biggest baddest lumberjack will go down like a crying baby in diapers. This dope should have been tased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 funny and well written story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc2 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 6 officers. Not a bad effort... for an Aussie. Be glad when they get tasers. The biggest baddest lumberjack will go down like a crying baby in diapers. This dope should have been tased. you would think the pepper spray would have subdued him. normally people go down like a rock after that stuff gets in the eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 6 officers. Not a bad effort... for an Aussie. Be glad when they get tasers. The biggest baddest lumberjack will go down like a crying baby in diapers. This dope should have been tased. you would think the pepper spray would have subdued him. normally people go down like a rock after that stuff gets in the eye Pepper or OC spray only effects 90% of people 90% of the time & is easy to fight thru. Dotcom has a very good point about the taser....theres no fighting thru that baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Fine him,jail him for a few weeks and deport him.We don't need anymore Aussies acting like pommies here. Spot on Tritex !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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