Bar fight video in Soi Lion

[GodZilla]

You're right, but the fact of the matter is, it happens. Denying that simple fact might not be too smart. So, be nice when you go out and stay out of trouble if at all possible.

Rex

 

[Najee]

Sorry a bit late in contributing to this thread. Very interesting to see such a diversity of opinions, however as much as i dont like trouble if i was there when that pissant thai w@nker gave the 3 cheap shots on the farang i couldn't contain myself and would have to let him meet my Glasgow handshake. I'm not trying to be hard or anything but i hate that shit, one on one fair enough get it over with but i've never seen a thai cnut fight on his own without his gay followers waiting by to join in. Just proves the point that thai blokes are just a bunch of cowardly wankers who cant even wipe their ar5e without help from their gay friends..... as someone said previously stand up to them and they either shit themselves or get on the phone crying for help to their brother who is currently having his tonsils tickled by his uncle!!!!! As i said i'm not missing Phuket :bad:

 

[Araz]

For anyone who thinks it would be the sensible thing to weigh in against a bunch of Thais, thats just stupid. You'll get a 4x2 over your head, stabbed or worse, doesnt matter how 'hard' you are if 10 Thai guys are sticking you with a knife.

The only times I've seen Thais gang up on a farang was when the farang was being a complete imbecile. In most of those exact same circumstances they would get a kick in, in most countries. I've seen some really drunk tourists act like the worst kind of scum, thinking that rules don't apply here.

 

[Eleni]

As I said in my post - I have never been in a fight that wasn't in a cage or a ring. I've fought MMA (cage) matches,and also had boxing and kickboxing matches. I understand well the adrenaline dump you get in combat, as well as having the training to know how to control and use it. I've seen lots of street fights and the vast majority of those I've seen flailing mindlessly at each other wouldn't last a minute with someone who's trained in a useful martial art for a couple of years, in the ring or on the street!

Go watch the Thai boxing in Bangla stadium, and think what you'd be able to do against one of those guys, regardless of where the fight took place.

However, I digress. my ability to fight (or not) is not the point, the point is I don't get in fights - the whole idea of 'manning up' and being full of bluster and bravado seems ridiculous to me. The vast majority of the time you could just walk away, so why wouldn't you? win, lose or draw your night is ruined.

also, everyone know's that in Thailand, you fight one you fight them all. Right or wrong nothing will change that, so don't get involved. You guys probably have families - would you want to put them through the trauma of losing you to help out a stranger who probably brought it on themselves - It's more productive (not to mention safer)to run off in the direction of the nearest police station and report what's happening

Peace

 

[zbdblues]

I'd just like to say, try and avoid getting in this situation in the first place if at all possible. Enjoy your holiday and get your 'stitches' by having a laugh as opposed to a knife to the back, neck, arms or ribs.

If you are the kind of person who gets so pissed you are likely to lash out, try and have someone with you to watch your back or know your limits and head back to your hotel and sleep it off.

It looks to me that the Soi security actually grab him and pull him away from the bloke who manages to 'sucker' punch him three times with left hooks to his face. Which is good, not the punches obviously. I can't see the provocation but I am guessing there was some along the line.

It can often take little more than a broke Thai bloke seeing his girlfriend who is working a bar being pawwed over by some drunken farang who is running up a 5K bar bill. I've seen it before.

Best to avoid, I am guessing if you stand and fight you might drop one or two but your not going to drop 9 or 10. Try not to drop to the floor and curl up into a ball either as you are going to be pissing blood for the rest of your hard earned holiday.

What's the point? Best to avoid.

 

[maskedone]

Simon (MWM) may be onto something here....Maybe we give them a little too much respect and its all based on we are in Thailand and not on our home ground and they have the numbers on there side....the example of the rowdy rugby group and the Thais not getting involved as numbers to many to handle etc.... Just hope i dont ever witness anything like the clips as that side of Thai mentality can really put you off travelling to LOS....there are so many positives why have they evolved into something so nasty...lets hope it never happens again :wai:

 

[DeDe]

Good post Thaiboxer, and my thoughts too. Difficult if a friend was involved, but you would have to ask how it ever came to fighting in the first place. Walk away would be my policy too.

 

[No Chance Without Jesus]

very good point
i am an admitted hot head and lately, i have seen me react in situations( more diplomatically) i would have totally acted different in a few years ago
last year had an incident on bangla rd and although my wife actually reacted to protect me( and did one hell of a job i might add!!) she was a complete mess afterwards. uncontrollable. it is just not her life and what she is use to so i need to not get her in situations like that although that one was completely out of our control. we were just defending ourselves

another time last year at a hockey game with my nephews(10 and 13) had some very rude guys behind us cursing and spilling beers on us. in the past i would have reacted a lot different( punches thrown) but just can't do that with kids around. alerted security and they got thrown out

 

[quizzard123]

they sure do come out the woodworks don't they...

 

[Pompal 09.]

I agree. My point of view is that if you get in a fight you will be in a loose/loose situation. If you get beat, well that will not be pleasant. And you might end up with permanent damages.

If you beat the other, you also loose. Firstly because the other person might end up with permanent damages. Which you might end up paying the price for, either through prison/medical bills or through remorse for the rest of your life. Secondly, specially if in Thailand, the other person might get back at you later with more ammunition. And again: you will end up loosing.

So I will allways try to talk my way out of a fight. Actually I see it as some kind of proof of how good I am to talk to other people if I talk myself out of a fight.

The only exception is if it is a close friend that I know is of no fault. Then I would rather choose to go down with him than to not do anything.

But in my experience, in Thailand the farang getting into trouble usually is to blame himself. Usually drinking too much and believing he is the king of the world.

 

[mgdagent79]

Yet you have all these BM's who would risk their lives / prison running to defend someone who punches women?

 

[Darin H]

I find that if you break into a nice show tune it tends to diffuse violent situations. Eventualy the whole Soi is singing along and everybody forgets what the fight was even about.

 

[pam]

Had a re-read of some of the earlier posts to find out why the thread deteriorated , and the above quote "stood out" !

I would have to say that the posts made by the "wusses" (which seem to the majority of BM's) are all basically saying the same thing :

Yes , it happens in Thailand a lot.

Yes , it's wrong (but it's not going to change ! ).

Yes , it would be very hard to sit and watch it happen.

But

There could be a very good reason why the fight started.

Don't get involved unless it is a friend/someone you know.

Even if you "win" round one , they will get revenge.

It is better to avoid trouble than end up in the hospital........or worse !!!!.



So , perhaps the ones "who don't want to get involved" are just using their brains and weighing up the pro's and con's of the situation.
"Self preservation" is a skill that has kept me alive and I hope will keep all the other "wusses" (especially my mate Mr.D :intello: ) out of harm's reach for a very long time. :cheers:

 

[Nas J]

Very well put Faulty.

Its not about being a man or a wuss but just advice to be careful and expect to be ganged up upon if you get involved.

 

[Tang]

Just looks like a racist , homophobic post to me !!! :whistle:

 

[Evil bytch]

Whatever the rights or wrongs of it, Denver is correct in saying avoid confrontation in LOS at all costs.

If you see a fight, stay away because another farang getting involved would probably mean another 10 Thais joining too.

You would not be doing the original farang any favours, and possible get him even more injured.

Hard as it is to be an observer only when you see this kind of thing, you HAVE to stay out of it.

 

[RAO M.K.]

i dont think you need to state the most unlikely of scenarios as you've already shown you're a runner.......thank fcuk your not my mate

 

[Mindy]

is talking about fighting more or less sad than talking about sex?

never understood affinity people feel for someone who is outnumbered and or is the same race when witness a fight

 

[Corky Thatcher]

Where did LOS state anything like that

Here is his OP:
Looks like Soi Lion to me? and this drunk farang had been crashed out on the floor and hit out at a girl that tried to help him up. Looks like he then got some Thai justice!>>>
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[Febe]

It was just the same where I grew up. If you weren't willing to fight, people took advaneforum.xxxe of you. I was in a hell of a lot of fights in those days, and lost most of them. It took me a while, but what I finally learned is that it is not whether you win or lose that counts. It is how much damage you can inflict on your opponent. After a couple of times I sent guys to the hospital, even though I didn't necessarily win those fights, then, suddenly, even most guys who knew they could kick my ass, were not keen to get in a fight with me anymore.