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Smeg · 07-04-2006, 04:41 PM

He is still there, 4 months and counting.

I stood opposite him for 15 minutes earlier whilst waiting for a mate. there was a Thai lady with a baby begging next to me. The Westerner bagged 220 baht in those 15 minutes, the Thai lady 3 Baht.

During my final two minutes of waiting, I went over and asked someone who was handing him 50 Baht to give it to the woman instead, and briefly explained why. They did, which pleased me.

Perhaps the Thai lady is as much a scam artist as this Westerner, but I felt good about my little intervention. He looked upset, but he is about 8 stone of bones and not up to doing anything to me.

DJ Pat · 07-04-2006, 06:39 PM

This is the guy that plays the guitar right?

The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog · 07-04-2006, 07:17 PM

I went over and asked someone who was handing him 50 Baht to give it to the woman instead, and briefly explained why.

So, why?

Begbie · 07-04-2006, 07:22 PM

The lady was working for Smeg

Is this the guy who only needs 20,000baht for his plane ticket ?

mad_dog · 07-04-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Begbie

The lady was working for Smeg

Is this the guy who only needs 20,000baht for his plane ticket ?

It was 8,000 when I was him. I gave the c.unt 100 baht .. Some effin german or dutchman or something. If I ever see him again I will kick his feckin ass

Marmite the Dog · 07-04-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mad_dog

I gave the c.unt 100 baht .

Some people....

mad_dog · 07-04-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad_dog

I gave the c.unt 100 baht .

Some people....

I have had tough times before and wanted to help. I am such a non violent person but if I ever saw him again I would walk up to him demand all his takings as recompense and if he refused I would kick him in the teeth with my Doc Martins before the c.unt even got a chance to stand up.

Troubled · 07-04-2006, 08:57 PM

Well here is your chance.
He was working Asok BTS yesterday.

mad_dog · 07-04-2006, 08:58 PM

I saw him at On Nut BTS about 4 months ago. I think he sets his pitch for about 30 mins and then fecks off else where... there is a pic of him on TV

Troubled · 07-04-2006, 09:05 PM

This is a link to the fellow in question

http://netasia.org/misc_pics/unterpacker.jpg

Smeg · 07-04-2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog[I

I went over and asked someone who was handing him 50 Baht to give it to the woman instead, and briefly explained why.[/i]
so, why?

Because the cnut has a sign saying "no work...can you help? 100 Baht 500 Baht? 1000 Baht?

1) Why the fuck should he have work here?
2) He is a greedy shit asking for that kind of cash (but it seems to work, so who am I to knock it!)

One Western woman actually had a go at him whilst I was watching, saying that she had given him 100 Baht two months ago, so why was he hanging around for so long.

dirtydog · 07-04-2006, 11:05 PM

Smeg · 07-04-2006, 11:07 PM

^ That is him, but the pic is out of date, coz he has a new, redrafted sign to try to trick people into thinking he is someone new...

friscofrankie · 07-04-2006, 11:30 PM

There are folks make living begging all over the world. Can't understand the mentality. Down and out, I couldn't do it. let alone use it as a way to earn a 'living' but think he's earning, at 220 in 15 minutes say 800 an hour.. eight hours a day with weekends off, 120K a month?
propaly works four hours though eh?

DJ Pat · 07-04-2006, 11:32 PM

That guy is obviously running a successful scam.

DJ Pat · 07-04-2006, 11:36 PM

It takes balls which i haven't got!!

The Gentleman Scamp · 07-04-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

It takes balls which i haven't got!!

...Not to mention disrespect, foolishness and sheer audacity.

Then again if he'd simply accepted the charity of friends whilst seeking work then it some would still call him a beggar.

Somebody should interview him and post his answers.

seth106 · 07-04-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

It takes balls which i haven't got!!

Now that is a quote

I have just picked myself of the floor

I never thought I would say thsi but thank you Dj Prat, Thank you. You have made my day

Smeg · 07-04-2006, 11:43 PM

But I don't get it. I've never seen a Thai give 100 Baht to a beggar Thai, and yet I saw two give that to him in 15 mins (the 20 Baht was from a Westerner).

Do they seem him as some superior class of beggar?
Do they gain amusement from handing him money?

The guy smiles at people like some sick pathetic puppy. It really is embarrassing to even see it.

DJ Pat · 07-04-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seth106

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

It takes balls which i haven't got!!

Now that is a quote

I have just picked myself of the floor

I never thought I would say thsi but thank you Dj Prat, Thank you. You have made my day

Ho ho ho balls to do what that guy does you fool.

07-04-2006, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 05:30 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,468	The Westerner beggar at MBK He is still there, 4 months and counting. I stood opposite him for 15 minutes earlier whilst waiting for a mate. there was a Thai lady with a baby begging next to me. The Westerner bagged 220 baht in those 15 minutes, the Thai lady 3 Baht. During my final two minutes of waiting, I went over and asked someone who was handing him 50 Baht to give it to the woman instead, and briefly explained why. They did, which pleased me. Perhaps the Thai lady is as much a scam artist as this Westerner, but I felt good about my little intervention. He looked upset, but he is about 8 stone of bones and not up to doing anything to me.

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friscofrankie Northern Hermit Last Online: 16-03-2010 02:53 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 7,399	There are folks make living begging all over the world. Can't understand the mentality. Down and out, I couldn't do it. let alone use it as a way to earn a 'living' but think he's earning, at 220 in 15 minutes say 800 an hour.. eight hours a day with weekends off, 120K a month? propaly works four hours though eh? __________________ For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication. insanity... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DJ Pat Has sex with his cousin Last Online: Today 07:52 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in a tree house Posts: 3,640	This is the guy that plays the guitar right?

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Begbie Shiver me timbers Last Online: Today 10:57 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lagrangian Point Posts: 7,790	The lady was working for Smeg Is this the guy who only needs 20,000baht for his plane ticket ?

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Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 07:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	Well here is your chance. He was working Asok BTS yesterday.

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mad_dog Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 27-02-2010 04:51 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,058	I saw him at On Nut BTS about 4 months ago. I think he sets his pitch for about 30 mins and then fecks off else where... there is a pic of him on TV

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Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 07:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	This is a link to the fellow in question http://netasia.org/misc_pics/unterpacker.jpg

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Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 05:30 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,468	^ That is him, but the pic is out of date, coz he has a new, redrafted sign to try to trick people into thinking he is someone new...

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DJ Pat Has sex with his cousin Last Online: Today 07:52 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in a tree house Posts: 3,640	That guy is obviously running a successful scam.

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DJ Pat Has sex with his cousin Last Online: Today 07:52 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in a tree house Posts: 3,640	It takes balls which i haven't got!!

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Smeg Thaiophile slayer Last Online: Today 05:30 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A charming yet pathetic country Posts: 4,468	But I don't get it. I've never seen a Thai give 100 Baht to a beggar Thai, and yet I saw two give that to him in 15 mins (the 20 Baht was from a Westerner). Do they seem him as some superior class of beggar? Do they gain amusement from handing him money? The guy smiles at people like some sick pathetic puppy. It really is embarrassing to even see it.

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