Thread: 80 year old Australian man kicked to the ground in Chiang Mai road altercation

An 80 year old Australian man was assaulted after he smacked a car that almost ran him over. The driver of the car got out of his vehicle and kicked the octogenarian in the back following the older man’s car smacking. Dashcam footage captured the incident that happened in Chiang Mai, the northern Thai province which is hoping to launch a tourist initiative called “Charming Chiang Mai” in October.


An unidentified security who was at the scene says he saw the older Australian man hit the car’s hood after nearly being run over. The man was walking through a zebra crossing, also known as a crosswalk, prior to the road rage incident. The driver responded to the perceived provocation by chasing down the elderly man and delivering a flying kick to the man’s back. The kick was so powerful the older man crashed to the ground, knocking over several bikes in the process. The assailant turned his head in time to see the fallen man knock over the bikes but did not turn back to help either the man or the bikes.


After kicking a man whose back was turned, the driver sprinted off. 2 concerned citizens and the previously mentioned security guard rushed to the injured man’s aid. Channel 7 news says the attacker later contacted the elderly man, apologised, and paid his hospital bills. The older man decided not to press charges.

80 year old Australian man kicked to the ground in Chiang Mai road altercation | Thaiger

Just boggles me how the police in Thailand won't do a fucking thing even in the case of criminal assault.

He kicked him in the back, that could have done terminal damage to an 80-year-old.

Imagine if that was a farang assaulting an elderly Thai? The "netizens" would be "outraged".

Wankers.

He should get a lawyer.

Phew, thought it might have been Syb for a sec.

Originally Posted by cyrille

He should get a lawyer.

The older man decided not to press charges.

Probably threatened with worse.

Charming Chiang Mai

Originally Posted by misskit

he saw the older Australian man hit the car’s hood after nearly being run over. The man was walking through a zebra crossing, also known as a crosswalk

Definitely not minimising nor condoning the assault on the old fella by the vile cretin driver . . . if the Aussie has been in Thailand a while he should know that a zebra crossing means nothing and the driver doesn't care of it exists or not

The only one I know of that is relatively safe is the one at soi Nana next to the police box.

That'll learn the stupid old fuck for hitting someones car !!

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

The only one I know of that is relatively safe is the one at soi Nana next to the police box.

That is mostly true, that is where I usually cross, although I have had close calls with traffic coming south down Nana Nua and turning left on to Sukhumvit.

One of my near death experiences was waiting for a green pedestrian light on Pattaya's beach road then stepping out to cross the road. I was a tourist, I just assumed they'd stop at their red light. They didn't even slow down. I still have flashbacks. Some things in Thailand you might think would make the place more welcoming and not be difficult to fix. I don't go there any more.

Originally Posted by panama hat

Definitely not minimising nor condoning the assault on the old fella by the vile cretin driver . . . if the Aussie has been in Thailand a while he should know that a zebra crossing means nothing and the driver doesn't care of it exists or not

This is at Rimping supermarket in CM. There two of those horrible little speed bumps outside it, yet the impatient arseholes still race between them to shave half a second off their journey time.

Originally Posted by Fondles

That'll learn the stupid old fuck for hitting someones car !!

one day it’ll happen to you and I am sure many observers will enjoy the karma.

Having read this news, M'Sahib remarked that had this been in Southern Thailand, the old boy would have been shot or stabbed.

Originally Posted by misskit

the fallen man knock over the bikes

I'm surprised he didn't get another kicking for that the poor old codger.

Originally Posted by Saint Willy

one day it’ll happen to you and I am sure many observers will enjoy the karma.

Iam not some stupid senile old pants pissing geriatric cockstain that goes around hitting other peoples cars.

So your wait will be long before karma comes knocking on my door.