Foreign ladies sunbathing in undies not happy to have to cover up - but police say it was for their

[rooster59 17,827]

Foreign ladies sunbathing in undies not happy to have to cover up - but police say it was for their own good

AYUTTHAYA:-- Two foreign ladies sunbathing in their undies got the hump when asked to cover up by a Thai policeman.

Not waiting to hear his explanation that they might be putting themselves at risk in a secluded area the ladies put on clothes and went off in a huff - without a word of thanks, source Daily News

The two ladies, aged about twenty, were sunning themselves in bras and panties in a public park near the historical ruins in Ayutthaya. A police patrol on bicycles in the area had been alerted as a group of men started eying them up in the wooded area of the park while other men were stopping on bikes to have a good gawk.

But when an officer approached the pair, that he thought were Europeans, they were most unhappy and unappreciative of his good intentions.

Pariphat Niamdaeng of the Ayutthaya police bicycle patrol division said: "We asked them to cover up because we were concerned for their safety. But they were not happy at being told at all and walked off dissatisfied.

"They didn't wait to listen to my explanation that that is a secluded area with lots of trees that could provide cover for people up to no good and could present a danger to them. It was also not proper attire in a public park. Female foreign tourists just don't seem to understand this point and that they might be placing themselves in a difficult position."

Most posters on one news site were firmly behind the police on this one with many saying that the officers meant well and should not have been met with rudeness. One complained that foreign tourists were often suspicious of Thais' actions even though they are usually well intentioned.

Source: Daily News

-- 2016-05-14

[colinneil 74,051]

Some people just do not understand that what is acceptable in Europe is unacceptable here.

Why do tourists not check up on local customs etc before they travel?

[SpokaneAl 1,902]

Typical official Thai reaction - cover up for your own safety and blame the victim or potential victim.

[1happykamper 362]

Silly girls. No manners.. Not a clue as to safety or offensive behavior in Thailand.

[impulse 20,626]

Typical official Thai reaction - cover up for your own safety and blame the victim or potential victim.

In my home town, it's illegal to leave your car running unattended when you're in the mall shopping. I suppose that's just as wrong?

Some people need to be protected from their own poor judgement.

[canuckamuck 30,512]

Two foreign ladies sunbathing in their undies got the hump when asked to cover up by a Thai policeman.

That's a bit over the top.

[lemonjelly 7,515]

Put up signs, no sunbathing, solved.

[Saastrajaa 676]

Plus...ugh, last thing I wanna see when I'm in Thailand...

[Mickmouse1 1,290]

Let's be fair for a change??this is Thailand, it is not normal to sunbathe in your bikini in a public park.Girls may do that at home but this is not home.You must accept their rules and respect the culture too.If you don't like it lump it

[cumgranosalum 4,062]

although I think the women were being a bit insensitive to local mores, does one then have to logically come to the conclusion that most Thai men must therefore regard partially clad women has an invitation to rape?

[SpokaneAl 1,902]

Let's be fair for a change[emoji23][emoji23]this is Thailand, it is not normal to sunbathe in your bikini in a public park.Girls may do that at home but this is not home.You must accept their rules and respect the culture too.If you don't like it lump it

The article mentioned nothing about rules and respect for culture. It was entirely based on the idea that a tourist's apparel choices are the source of potential problems. Primitively thinking.

[cumgranosalum 4,062]

Let's be fair for a change??this is Thailand, it is not normal to sunbathe in your bikini in a public park.Girls may do that at home but this is not home.You must accept their rules and respect the culture too.If you don't like it lump it

except the policemn wasn't citing "cultural rules" was he? He was suggesting they might be sexually assaulted. Is it part of "Thai culture" that scantily clad women must be "gagging for it"?

[oxo1947 4,146]

Two foreign ladies sunbathing in their undies got the hump when asked to cover up by a Thai policeman.

That's a bit over the top.

Oh completely over the top canuckamuck------ I would suggest they cancel any time they were going to spend in Thailand and relocate to Saudia Arabia........great weather there..........................

[wangsuda 640]

Perhaps this can solve all problems.

http://thailandculturecustomguide.org/index-thai-manners.html

I am sure the "Thai-er than Thai" brigade can arrange classes for all incoming visitors so that said visitors don't offend local sensibilities.

[ezzra 43,602]

And this is coming from a country with hundreds of thousand of half naked bar girls and street walkers...

did any one said double standards here?......