Falang attacked outside his home last night in Udon

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 1:27 pm

Pronouncincing the ''r'' as an ''l'' !

Post by **Farang1** » September 19, 2006, 1:33 pm

Ok, Thanks

Post by **farang** » September 19, 2006, 1:45 pm

valentine wrote:. I would note however, it apparently took two of them to beat one man up, so I suspect not Brits

lol

Post by **uncle tom** » September 19, 2006, 2:15 pm

Falang is the Lao word for foreigner. The Issan are ethnically Lao and as in my wife's village they speak Lao rather than Thai. However because of the schooling they will read and write in thai. I believe that this is still true today, It will be interesting to find out when I return this winter for the first time after 35 years.

The story is told is that some time back the Thai and Lao were frequently fighting with the Lao always winning. The Thai couldn't understand why so they sent spies to Vientianne. They discovered that the Lao had a dragon on their side The thai learned where the dragon slept. One night they returned and built a stupa over the dragon hole so the dragon could never escape. To make sure the Lao couldn't cause more problems the entire population of Vientiane was resettled in thailand and have been since known as Issan. The language spoken by the Thai Issan is Lao

This story is based on some fact. At one time the Lao and Thai frequently fought, The Vientianne population was scattered in Thailand. Next time in Vientianne go down the street past the American Embassy and you will come upon a stupa (cone shaped monument) which is believed by many to contain the dragon. Please do not disturb.javascript:emoticon(':lol:')

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 3:27 pm

The language spoken by the Thai Issan is Lao

and not Rao.

Post by **Bump** » September 19, 2006, 3:35 pm

The key to taking Thai clases anything that is pronunced with a R use a L and you may get close

Koon Lay

So anyone heard about anything about the victim and circumstances in the attack?

You know Val the more I think about it, y probably was Amercians one to do it one to take photos for mail to the family you know Miss you having a great time in the land of smiles.

Post by **uncle tom** » September 19, 2006, 3:36 pm

beer monkey said

The language spoken by the Thai Issan is Lao
and not Rao.

You are light

uncle tom

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 3:45 pm

Good one UT, LOL i like it.

Post by **panick** » September 19, 2006, 5:12 pm

That explains wht the Thai's applaud themselves in the toilet.....they go for a CLAP! =D>

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 5:24 pm

panick wrote:That explains wht the Thai's applaud themselves in the toilet.....they go for a CLAP! =D>

Are you guys on the wrong thread,or trying to cheer up ''victim''

Post by **Prenders88** » September 19, 2006, 5:25 pm

Baksidar is the Lao word for white people.

Post by **arjay** » September 19, 2006, 5:27 pm

So to sum up, - Sorry grandad, no one seems to be able to throw any light on who attacked your friend. Though there has been some speculation that perhaps he had upset someone during the course of the evening. Hopefully he may have a better idea if that could be the case, or indeed if he can give descriptions to the police.

Post by **panick** » September 19, 2006, 5:34 pm

Prenders88 wrote:Baksidar is the Lao word for white people.

That sounds like it should be a Thai word for white people that prefer Katoeys!

Post by **beer monkey** » September 19, 2006, 6:17 pm

yeah come on grandad give us an update, i know you asked people to pm you with any info, but we all want to know whats going on now.

Post by **Grandad** » September 19, 2006, 9:11 pm

He was apparently attacked (by 2 brits) at Mr Tong's. He doesn't remember much else.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 9:24 pm

Grandad wrote:He was apparently attacked (by 2 brits) at Mr Tong's. He doesn't remember much else.

I guess that qualifies for being attacked ''outside ''his home

Not to make light of the injured!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » September 19, 2006, 9:25 pm

How does he know it was 2 Brits?

Post by **Bump** » September 19, 2006, 9:49 pm

Well that one is easy stand if had been Americans one would have held the beer to prevent spillage have to be frugal with the baht the way it is agianst the dollar. Sorry enough of the silliness.

Hope the guy does OK in his recovery. Any clue as to what got things going? My first thought is that there seems to be something about Mr. Tongs that for some reason of late seems to be a heaven to bar fights. I thin k that this is about four in recent month that even a cave dweller such a myself knows of.

This things are amazing to me, when I first came here I was in the bars eveynight and never once saw a fihgt, but I didn't go to Mr. Tongs either.

What was different less farrangs in the area I went to Thai bars where they seem to want to enjoy the evening instead of fighting and arguing. When a Thai got to drunk and a little out of hand his friends controlled him so things didn't go anyfurther, In that time I never even had so much as a cross word sent my way. I sit enjoyed my evening and minded my own business.

I was more interested in finding girls then practising martial arts.

So you adventerous soles who do go out to the real Thai bars how is the atmosphire today. I was always the welcome odity, to practice english on . That could get a bit challenging with the addition of booze to the language, but none the less fun.

I have been to Tongs twice the first few days I was here on my own simply because it was very close to my hotel. At that time the only other place in that general area was Steves. But Mr. Tong took just a bit to much of a liking to me. The other on a date with a girlfriend with another couple that liked the place. Not what I enjoy so I just haven't been there to much myself. So I'm far from an expert and my oppinion may be very wrong.

Post by **kevh** » September 19, 2006, 10:12 pm

In my experiance, mr Tong has caused much of the trouble in his bar, twice i have heard him say over the mike that falang are ---- and he just loves to take their money.

Which is quite interesting as Mr Tongs is a falang owned bar, tong is just the manager.

His original ex boxfriend is a Swiss guy who's about 60 now.

Post by **hxjohn** » September 20, 2006, 1:06 am

there are 3 mid 20 year old english lads throwing themselves around in udon over last few weeks very big mouthes on them it wont be long till somebody shuts them up i suspect
they seem to gang up on 1 person from what i was told from the bar owner
the strip of bars is a magnet for every conman scumbag dreamer and general plonker in thailand when it goes there will be a drop in violent crime yes it happened at tongs our where ever but these guys start to drink on the soi building up themselves fighting over the bar girls who they pay to sleep with da these girls must think every falang is like them
ie dumb as ----
theres a sad story everywhere you go/ my wife left me because i take drugs and sleep with hookers on my 2 week holiday to pataya
no wonder theres so much trouble all the idiots gather in one place
but at least its good to watch how not to do it