rooster59 18,019 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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 Link to post Share on other sites
colinneil 74,283 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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? Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneAl 1,902 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Typical official Thai reaction - cover up for your own safety and blame the victim or potential victim. Link to post Share on other sites
1happykamper 362 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Silly girls. No manners.. Not a clue as to safety or offensive behavior in Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
impulse 20,735 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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. Link to post Share on other sites
canuckamuck 30,512 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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. Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly 7,515 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Put up signs, no sunbathing, solved. Link to post Share on other sites
Saastrajaa 676 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Plus...ugh, last thing I wanna see when I'm in Thailand... Link to post Share on other sites
Mickmouse1 1,290 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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 Link to post Share on other sites
cumgranosalum 4,062 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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? Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneAl 1,902 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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. Link to post Share on other sites
cumgranosalum 4,062 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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"? Link to post Share on other sites
oxo1947 4,146 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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.......................... Link to post Share on other sites
wangsuda 640 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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. Link to post Share on other sites
ezzra 43,701 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 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?...... Link to post Share on other sites
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