Thaivisa News Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Chiang Rai:- A Facebook user has lost his job over an unkind remark that suggested he had no regard for three bicyclists killed in a drunk-driving accident. Chiangrai Sintanee Company has terminated its employment of Wissawapol (surname withheld) from May 4 onward in response to his inappropriate verbal expression. Wissawapol started working for the firm a month ago and had not yet passed the probation when the firm received reports of his unkind remark, according to Naewna. “We thank all you for reporting this incident,” the company says in a statement. On May 3, a drunk driver's car ploughed into a group of bicyclists on a Chiang Mai road killing three victims and injuring two others. Just as the accident caused dismay and grief among cyclists, Wissawapol posted a comment on his Facebook. It read, “This is a road. It’s not a place for you to do workout. You should have ridden your bicycles in a school field. Don’t cause traffic jam…You take one full traffic lane. Is your dad the owner of the road? If I had first-class car insurance, I would bring all of you down…” Wissawapol later posted an online comment to offer his apology to all people and particularly bicyclists. “I was ignorant in posting that inappropriate remark. Now, I am deeply sorry and would like to ask for forgiveness,” he said via the post on Monday, "I repent". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Actions. Consequences. Yayyyyy! Now let's see what becomes of the girl who committed the real atrocity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Everyone likes to say Google is evil This story reveals who is really evil Why anyone would post anything of facebook boggles the mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manbing Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthai Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That is a Company I respect, good he got fired, what an a.s.s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well done ChiangRai Sintanee Company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user786895 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Totally appropriate reaction by the company; would anyone want to work alongside someone like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 OMG...all you posters on TF with jobs...your hate speech may cause you to lose your job... Oh...I forgot...your job is to support the Thai economy...not likely to lose that job...never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Perhaps he too was drunk when posting those remarks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichabod Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Totalitarian company that monitors employees online speech and fires him for saying something that has nothing to do with the company or his job? Really? The assault on individuals in Thai society is proceeding apace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjaidee Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I agree, his outburst was completely unacceptable. What is also unacceptable is this part of the article. "Chiangrai Sintanee Company has terminated its employment of Wissawapol (surname withheld) from May 4 onward in response to his inappropriate verbal expression." How can writing on Facebook possibly be considered a verbal expression. Verbal expressions are spoken, hence the use of the word verbal. Aren't there any editors in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 He was obviously a bit of a tool.... If he's dumb and insensitive enough to 'write-out' (on FB) against cyclists in the wake of the tragedy (manslaughter) in Chiang Mai then his company probably also knew he's a bit of a tool. Getting rid of someone who behaves like this is somewhat of a no-brainer especially as he was on probation. One of the key issues with internet posting (and especially anonymous forums such as TV.com - Facebook isn't anonymous so this is slightly off topic) is that people post 'stuff' which they wouldn't be prepared to say in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Well he can say sorry now, but its too late, he cant take back what has already been said, good on the company I would have done the same thing if something like that was siad, just sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangsuda Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I agree, his outburst was completely unacceptable. What is also unacceptable is this part of the article. "Chiangrai Sintanee Company has terminated its employment of Wissawapol (surname withheld) from May 4 onward in response to his inappropriate verbal expression." How can writing on Facebook possibly be considered a verbal expression. Verbal expressions are spoken, hence the use of the word verbal. Aren't there any editors in Thailand? Wrong. Noun 1. verbal expression - the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/verbal%20expression http://www.thefreedictionary.com/verbal+expression I can keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hoist on his own petard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Totalitarian company that monitors employees online speech and fires him for saying something that has nothing to do with the company or his job? Really? The assault on individuals in Thai society is proceeding apace. Here we go again. Yet another poster who opens mouth before engaging brain. If you took time to read the report properly before sounding off you would have noticed it said 'the firm received reports of his unkind remark.' No mention of the company monitoring anyone.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 My wife worries about me enough as it is and now after reading about this guy on Facebook she is concerned someone may intentionally be trying to kill me while I am out on my bike. I am not willing to give up riding just because of a few homicidal maniacs, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 OMG...all you posters on TF with jobs...your hate speech may cause you to lose your job... Oh...I forgot...your job is to support the Thai economy...not likely to lose that job...never mind... You seem to be making the assumption that every person who posts here lives or works in Thailand. And are you really going to go to bat for someone who made insensitive remarks about innocent people losing their lives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrdns Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 “This is a road. It’s not a place for you to do workout. You should have ridden your bicycles in a school field. Don’t cause traffic jam…You take one full traffic lane. Is your dad the owner of the road? If I had first-class car insurance, I would bring all of you down…” Is this the mindset of many drivers in Thailand.....scary....really scary......I'm thinking on the pedestrians to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch333 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 life don't have many value here in thailand . a lot of thai think like him . not same when a farang hurt or hit a thai . 2 laws sorry for the family of the cyclists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackanapes Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 the right result for unkind remarks a most insensitive man . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilymat Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'm not on Facebook, have never tweeted or downloaded an app. This forum is my only vice, thank goodness!. It sounds awful in that virtual world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogergreybeard Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 This happens all over the world where there are no special lanes for bikes, then again look when you see 50/100 cyclists riding on the road with no regard for motorists then people get upset, all over, just beginning here you take your life in your hanfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Disgusting excuse for a Human Being he may be; however, many Thai's couldn't care a less about those who died. After all; some 300 odd people lost their lives over Songkran and likely a similar number are losing theirs over this current five day 'holiday'. The question is who in Thai society from top to bottom actually cares about this alarming loss of life ? If you added another 0 to the Songkran figure, or even two 0's, do you think it would make them care more ? If ten cyclists had died in that accident do you think the Thai's would care more ? The horrid truth is that nobody in this country cares about how many people die on its roads. The only time they care is when it's a personal family member and then the begging bowl and accusing finger come into play, because 'somebody else' must have been at fault, and therefore 'somebody else' must pay for the funeral and give them big bucks compensation. In a way it's hard to blame the ordinary folk for feeling this way as they know only too well that they only have themselves to rely on as Politicians and Police never have, and never will, do the right things for the people. Like my Thai wife is always quick to remind me..'' You have to take care yoursel in Thailan because nobody care you '' . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Playing Devil's Advocate here... That company would be up on charges of unfair dismissal in 1st world countries. I just love the anarchy of developing and 3rd world countries. (Sometimes...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Playing Devil's Advocate here... That company would be up on charges of unfair dismissal in 1st world countries. I just love the anarchy of developing and 3rd world countries. (Sometimes...) Thailand is not a First World country....very far from it, and it will most likely never reach that status ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Playing Devil's Advocate here... That company would be up on charges of unfair dismissal in 1st world countries. I just love the anarchy of developing and 3rd world countries. (Sometimes...) He was in a probationary period. In other countries the same he could be dismissed without reason. Other countries employers have been deemed legal in dismissing a person for posts where the person has been identified in the profile or other posts as working for a company....eg a photo in work uniform. The post does not have to relate to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Playing Devil's Advocate here... That company would be up on charges of unfair dismissal in 1st world countries. I just love the anarchy of developing and 3rd world countries. (Sometimes...) alt=blink.png> Thailand is not a First World country....very far from it, and it will most likely never reach that status ! No kidding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly94 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 He's nowhere near as bad as the people who passed by and offered no help to the victims, but carried on filming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 trainman34014, on 05 May 2015 - 13:20, said: "Playing Devil's Advocate here... That company would be up on charges of unfair dismissal in 1st world countries. I just love the anarchy of developing and 3rd world countries. (Sometimes...)" No, this tool was still on probation and could have been dismissed for no reason at all. Technically, Thailand is a "developing" country, not a 3rd world country, though what Thailand is developing INTO defies logic . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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