Thread: Video-Italian teens arrested, charged with insulting national flag

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

They're actually praying that getting it up the arse in jail won't hurt too much.

Bollocks, theyr'e Italian. why do you think Luigio has a ponytail?

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Originally Posted by Chico

Well it makes a lot of sense,because a farang tourist wouldn't have a clue about when and not to why,the coppers have told them to wai and most probably been informed if they co-operate they would'nt get such a harsh penalty.

I bet you would grovel like a bitch.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Originally Posted by Chico

You not care to answer.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Do you think the local constabulary in Thailand would be asking for a wai or a donation to the Songkran piss up kitty?

There's nothing to answer because it's a nonsensical argument.

The likelihood of a Thai policeman demanding nothing more than a simple wai in order to grant me my freedom is about as likely as me waking up tomorrow morning next to Liz Hurley while Emily Ratajkowski makes me egg on toast in her Hello Kitty slippers.

Go back to square 1 and miss a turn.

You no doubt have no experience with the BIB you'd be well and truly banged up.

They will look handsome if they do a good thing so now they look ugly cuz they do bad thing lol in thai call mai lor laew yang tum tor too rade ...

Originally Posted by Chico

You no doubt have no experience with the BIB you'd be well and truly banged u

but at least he'd have his dignity and his own fukkin bed to sleep in

why;s he homeless.

500.00 dollar fine about right, cash

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

We just want to say that we’re really, really sorry. Khor thot krub.”

Wait til their mates back home see that

They've already been offered Lieutenant positions in the Italian army.

They were very drunk and could not remember what they had done.

Course they fucking remembered what they did.
They didn't look too drunk in the videos



Hopefully a mob of disgruntled locals will dish out some proper justice.

The one on the left looks like a smug smarmy little c**t

I saw a video of them apologising, the one that spoke did not sound at all Italian to me. Hope they haven't got fake passports as well ...

Originally Posted by Chico

I bet you would grovel like a bitch.

Poor "bitches"...Seem to be the lowest form...

Wonder how they grovel?...

Originally Posted by Nicethaiza

in thai call mai lor laew yang tum tor too rade ...

Good girl, Cherry...Please translate...Enlightenment is the theme of this New Year...

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Originally Posted by Chico

Think if the cop told me to wai,I'd do what he told me,just for the sake of possibly not getting a sentence.

Farangs do not initiate a wai.

Thais greet each other with a "wai." Foreigners are not expected to initiate the wai gesture

"Not expected" and "do not" are two different things. Of course you can initiate a wai. It's appreciated.


Anyway, the guy on the left looks evil.

Bosnian scum origin probably

A wai is initiated by one of lower status to one he regards as superior. The one of higher status may reciprocate, or may not, generally with no more than a nod of acknowledgment if.

Originally Posted by ENT

A wai is initiated by one of lower status to one he regards as superior. The one of higher status may reciprocate, or may not, generally with no more than a nod of acknowledgment if.

Right. And there is nothing wrong with a farang initiating a wai to an older Thai person, in fact the farang should.
Respect your elders is a Western concept too.

Up to said "Farang" if he/she wishes to show respect via a wai in 'Thai culture' (of which they are no part)...

Not necessary however... as we are not part of that closed hierarchy system.

No wais here... just mutual respect. RIP.

Nothing wrong with a wai to the elders though I don't wai officials etc though would to save my ass.

the men identified only as Tobias 20, and Ian, 18

Italians? You sure?

I thought maybe Mario and Alessandro would be more apt

Bad look still do bad thing thats all mean BB

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I doubt they'd be very welcome at many drinking establishments now. I reckon they should get the f**k outta dodge, quick. A bunch of drunken Thai guys will surely catch sight of them at some point..or any Thai guys for that matter, dunk or not.

Us farang all look the same same so all farang in Thailand best keep low for a few days.

“It falls to the lot of even the most glorious flags to be thrown in the mud. Glory, what men call glory, is often thick with mud.”

― Curzio Malaparte, The Skin

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Originally Posted by katie23

The wai of the one on the left (darker hair) doesn't look sincere.

Why should it look sincere? Wai-ing isn't a western thing so to expect him to be wai perfect is really asking too much. I always follow rule one.

https://www.stickmanbangkok.com/read...02/10/why-wai/

I read through that. I would say its pretty good for anyone who has lived here for some time. For someone who has lived here for a long time - less good.

I suppose mainly because there is a whole universe of unspoken communication on going in the wai, and if you pay attention and know some of the basics, you can pick up an awful lot of information.

It is right to some extent. I never initiate a wai -and it is never expected. I work in a Thai environment that is quite "wai heavy", and I get a free pass from those in more senior positions than me. Smile and a nod seems to keep everyone happy. They appreciate the formal acknowledgement without a wai.

But when I am wai'ed by an appropriate person* - I return the wai (normally with a smile to counter balance if I effed it up). I think I have said before my secretary taught me an appropriate "one wai fits all".

First off, it IS appreciated when you return a wai. Thinking otherwise would be a mistake. You made an effort, acknowledged them and their culture. Not a terrible thing to do. But when you can read a wai a bit better - they are far from the same. Perfunctory wai, sincere wai, deeply respectful wai even the odd "f*ck you wai". All different. If you never wai you will be cut off from that information.

*an appropriate person. Hmm. That means knowing who to wai and who not. As noted service staff, cashiers, waitresses etc who are dishing out a "job wai" should not wai'ed in return. Except when - LOL........