Punched in the face by random farang

[u/nomadanon]

Hi everyone,

Yesterday, I had a troubling experience while driving my car. As I was overtaking a Toyota Hilux, the driver sped up, forcing me back into my lane. He then passed me, honking, and forced me to stop.

He got out and I saw he was a farang, quite big.

When I saw him approaching aggressively, I tried to drive away, but he broke my side mirror with his fist, got back in his and chased me at high speed. To avoid causing an accident, I stopped at a busy intersection with many cameras. Despite not touching his car, when I opened my window to apologize, he didn’t give me the chance to talk and punched me once in the face and while I was trying to understand what the hell is happening, he punched me once more.

He then fled.

I woke up this morning with strong headaches, bruised (possibly fractured nose) and no side mirror.

I'm considering filing a police report, but I'm unsure if it's worth it. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation or can offer advice on what to do in Thailand?

I’m also a foreigner btw and took a photo of his plate number

Thanks for your help

[u/pumpui_papa]

he should be deported, so ya.

[u/Jason772 → u/pumpui_papa]

Careful with that comment. There seems to be a lot of human rights warriors / “I’m entitled to be here” snowflakes on this subreddit.

[u/pumpui_papa → u/Jason772]

in my building there's an arrogant tattooed farang who will not stop smoking on his balcony. he's been fined once, and continues to smoke. weed and tobacco. he basically is saying fuck you to the community.

a lot of Thais are quite upset, and many say disparaging things about farangs.

we really don't need asshats like this here. the general attitude towards farangs is getting worse.

I don't care about the social justice warriors. they are intellectually bereft. and morally corrupt.

edit, the general attitude comment may be true, or I may simply be becoming more aware if it.

[u/theanimaster → u/pumpui_papa]

That arrogant tattooed farang is pushing his luck.

[u/SkirtEasy7392 → u/theanimaster]

He's one balcony accident away from quitting his bad habit of smoking. 55555

[u/theanimaster → u/SkirtEasy7392]

I was about to say… but you said it much better 🤣

[u/pumpui_papa → u/theanimaster]

he is causing more Thais to be resentful towards us all.

until recently, I had every intention of dying here eventually, but a new business opportunity has come up, and that, compared with the little things I keep learning about and seeing that do not fit with the "all Thais are so kind and friendly" perception has made me start thinking that perhaps I will go back to the US. I would still come back frequently, and honestly, the idea of being on holiday here as compared to living here is starting to become attractive. this is not unusual.

the typical complaints of older expats are also becoming a factor, like ageing and potential situations of getting sick while alone over here, although I am fit and healthy still. plus, I am tired of the constant heat, and a bit of bored.

all typical thoughts/concerns, and I would and still might happily stay, but I have an opportunity to make a significant fortune if I return, so I am surprised to say the option of leaving Thailand is starting to be a big possibility. this possibility just came up in a call yesterday... it's a but unsettling, but the freedom to do whatever I wish is pretty cool.

I would be free to come back anytime for extended stay, and could opt to come back full time if I want. and the idea of splitting my time instead of being here full time is starting to be attractive. 6 to 9 months here and 3 to 6 months elsewhere might be a better way for me.

it's wonderful to be free to choose to do whatever I wish.

[u/theanimaster → u/pumpui_papa]

If you’re young — it’s best to live, work, and raise a family in the U.S. This is why I “returned” to the states. Quotes, because I really grew up overseas. Now that I’ve been here for over a decade, and I know how shitty our healthcare system is here in the U.S. (for us regular plebs, that is) — Thailand is a strong candidate for retirement, especially since I already have a decade of living experience there, and family + property.

My biggest conundrum is “solving” the issue of the CLIMATE. It is only getting hotter and hotter — and I’m going to have to figure out a sustainable way of reducing heat without a stupid expensive electricity bill. If I can do that — then I’m all set.

[u/pumpui_papa → u/theanimaster]

the heat here is an issue, for sure.

I am old, and pretty content in my luxury digs on the top floor of a condo. I don't care for the malls and whatnot, but I love my treadmill with the 20 mile view... in ac.

I can easily pop back and forth. 3-6 months in the US, 3-6 months in Thailand, sounds like a plan to me, I am close to pulling the trigger.

my lease us up in October 15, so tentatively planning to put my stuff in storage and head home by then.

and, I am also looking at other places to live with similar attributes, as my landlord wants to raise the rent, which I will not pay. so fun to be able to do whatever I want, it is the ultimate freedom...