Farang guy got beaten up for not paying Tuk Tuk fare

[upinthesky 46]

This video seem to be taken by some Korean guys. Anyone know what they are talking about?

http://youtu.be/6XoJu212zLs

[SantiSuk 3,382]

Land of Smiles (and a quick kick for any lady lying pinned to the ground)

[SjaakNL2013 91]

Nothing special... Thai welcome ritual for forreigners...

[thrilled 884]

Ya need to negociate with the tuk tuk driver ahead of time.And then pay him that amount.I never have A problem.

[kevozman1 258]

Bare in mind that a lot of tuk tuk drivers are drunk during their working hours and the vast amount of motor fumes they inhale must inhibit their reasoning skills. I actually only had one trip with a tuk tuk driver arranged as a "tour" the first time I went to Thailand many years ago. He tried the usual shit of trying to take me into sponsored tailor shops and a massage parlor but I was not interested in that so he took me around to various attractions in BKK and then we stopped at a bar and had a few drinks, pretty good day actually. Most tuk tuk drivers seem come across as nobs though sadly.

[AloisAmrein 494]

You have deal with tuktuk drivers the price before the journey, not after. If it seems you too much just walk away and go to the next one. Mostly that works and they offer you a better price. But note also that in some cities, e.g. in Nong Khai, there are fixed prices for tuktuk drives over the city area, published in various places, such as bus station, etc. I never had any problem in Thailand with tuktuk drivers, and I am sure, I used them already several hundred times.

In India it is different: even you have fixed a price, it is possible that they stop half way and want to increase the price. Just keep calm and insist that he brings you to your destination. It works.

[Cats4ever 798]

I didn't see any farangs in the fight.

[Dararasmi 712]

I didn't see any tuk-tuks.

[Samaaw 131]

AMAZING THAILAND !!!!

[saakura 4,796]

Looks like a fight amongst thais. Not seen or heard anything about farang or tuk tuk.

[jacko45k 17,218]

Bare in mind that a lot of tuk tuk drivers are drunk during their working hours and the vast amount of motor fumes they inhale must inhibit their reasoning skills. I actually only had one trip with a tuk tuk driver arranged as a "tour" the first time I went to Thailand many years ago. He tried the usual shit of trying to take me into sponsored tailor shops and a massage parlor but I was not interested in that so he took me around to various attractions in BKK and then we stopped at a bar and had a few drinks, pretty good day actually. Most tuk tuk drivers seem come across as nobs though sadly.

Oh, then it is al-right then.

[Dgmtexas 19]

You know, for years I planned on retiring in Thailand, I am presently living in China, but after continuing to read countless reports of violence towards foreigners, I have changed my mind. I would rather live some place that if I have to fight, it's at least one on one, and the general feeling I get from this forum, is that Thais hate foreigners.

I am looking at retiring in Panama instead. Thailand sounds like a dangerous place to live.

[mauGR1 8,041]

I didn't see any farangs in the fight.

That was my impression too, unless Asian tourists are called Farangs too..

[lemoncake 2,780]

You know, for years I planned on retiring in Thailand, I am presently living in China, but after continuing to read countless reports of violence towards foreigners, I have changed my mind. I would rather live some place that if I have to fight, it's at least one on one, and the general feeling I get from this forum, is that Thais hate foreigners.

I am looking at retiring in Panama instead. Thailand sounds like a dangerous place to live.

And Panama is safe?

[possum1931 12,653]

You know, for years I planned on retiring in Thailand, I am presently living in China, but after continuing to read countless reports of violence towards foreigners, I have changed my mind. I would rather live some place that if I have to fight, it's at least one on one, and the general feeling I get from this forum, is that Thais hate foreigners.

I am looking at retiring in Panama instead. Thailand sounds like a dangerous place to live.

Thailand is not a dangerous place to live if you stay sober and mind your own business. If you get drunk and start arguing with Tuk Tuk drivers etc, and hang about certain places in the early hours of the morning, then there is a good chance you will find trouble. If you use common sense at all times you will be 99.9% safe.