The only difference to the American wild west in Phuket is . . . in Phuket the lawless ride iron horses called Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Toyota etc?

Posted by Graham on October 4, 2010 12:31

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Posted by Ya Think Doctor? on October 4, 2010 13:01

What the hell have to do the events form 60 years ago in South America with 2 guys fighting over girl on Phuket? Editor I think you crossing your limits.

Posted by blb on October 4, 2010 13:29

Your contempt and hatred of the United States is coming through Mr. Editor. The correlation between this and that are totally off the mark. Leave the comment section to those wishing to post something with substance, it's not your forum to incite more ill directed hatred. More editor comments like this will force me to skip my daily viewing of this, once reputable, web site.

Posted by jon on October 4, 2010 14:10

Correct editor. Two men fighting over a women is not barbaric or uncivilized. Two men attacking each other with a gun and a sword could be considered barbaric. You misrepresent my comment by suggesting that I called the actions by the two men barbaric. If you had allowed my post it would have been clear that I did not. I merely posted the definition of the term and your readers could have decided for themselves. Blocking the comment does little good. They can look up the definition themselves and probably have come to a conclusion on their own already. I doubt you can block that. I find your action and comments curious in the least.

The US actions are reprehensible but not barbaric. What the two have to do with each other I really can't comprehend but to say that the evil of one lessens the incivility of the other is misleading and unbalanced.

Should you actually choose to print this comment I would like to point out again that I did NOT say the behavior was barbaric. The only one who said that was you in your comment. You have the right to censor what you wish on your site. You do not have the right to block my comment and then post a slanderous inaccurate statement mis-representing my comment. Since you have the ability to block my comments but I do not have the ability to block yours journalistic responsibility and civility would both suggest that either you not comment on what you blocked or comment accurately on what I said.

I am sure that this was just a temporary lapse in judgment. Please post a retraction clearing up the misconception that I called their behavior barbaric or alter your post to reflect accurately what I said.

Posted by Ya Think Doctor? on October 4, 2010 15:17

The PG is saying that you are wrong.
Only one man has been charged with attempted murder.
Better check your facts.

Posted by Sir Burr on October 4, 2010 15:58

"jon", how'd you arrive at the conclusion that the editor is a Yank hater? The worst I could ever accuse him of is a slight bias to Aussie stories here and there, but I think he is a "cobber" anyway...

The most interesting part of this duel(between the two guys, not between most of the respondents and the ed) is how hopeless they were. Sarawoot managed only to hit Nipot with a sword rather than run him through, not cut him and that Nipot fired six rounds and only hit his opponent in the arm rather than six in the chest.

Posted by Tanya Millibank on October 4, 2010 16:28

"To be fair to Phuket, this kind of argument takes place everywhere."
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The argument over a hostess ?? Well, lots of places don't have such a readily available 'hostess' scene in their society but over women perhaps. But its not what its over its the method of doing it..

And no Editor, sword and gun battles don't happen 'everywhere'.

Posted by LivinLOS on October 4, 2010 17:00

Editor, its clear that you love Phuket, however reading your comments over the last year or so its obvious you are unwilling to accept the negative side to Phuket/Thailand life and culture. Time after time you defend the indefensible. Most newcomers are like that, but their 'eyes' are opened after a year or two.

Posted by Phuket Resident on October 5, 2010 00:19

Hey Ed, Can ya not not see the humor in my comment?

Tonight I had a youngster turn his motorbike around after seeing me standing alone on the pavement, come back to me on the wrong side of the road and get off his bike, ( I might add, no back or front light, wearing a red football shirt, walk up to me and stare me down, in Surin?

Thank the Lord, my lift arrived. This so-and-so was definitely up to no good. Ed, see if you can comment on this being a good fella? He was not.

Trouble is here and lets face up to it AND do something about it OK ?

Posted by Graham on October 5, 2010 03:22

To echo the comments of Phuket Resident. Mr. Editor, over the last year or so I have been left wondering if this is a creditable news site or merely a personal blog. YOU vet each post before it appears, and then feel duty bound to reply to it. That's a blog's style. I think you've started taking people's responses to stories too personally. It could be time to take a reflective look at this. Are you starting to lose your mind? Please stop commenting on every single damned post!! Either don't publish the posts - and lose some credibility, or post them and let them stand as a genuine comment from the public. It gets tiresome Editor, it really does. Contrast this same story with the one on the other news site. There are as yet no editorial comments on their forum....................

Posted by Mr Man on October 5, 2010 06:44

Hey ED, this little punk looked high on ya ba and I don't think he could even read english, let alone operate a computer.
But my my, the little b###er was found and his friends and sorted out Thai style, by a few friendly Thai fellas.
No you won't read about it in the newspapers, many things / happenings here, go unreported.
Sorry to inform you and PW, face up to the fact of the rising crime rate on this non-ideal little island, ( going the same way as Samui) and take off the rose-tinted sunglasses please.
This is an internationally read news site.

" Editor Comment:

I saw the humor but perhaps the guy on the motorcycle in Surin took it personally."

Posted by Graham on October 5, 2010 07:46

Just a few questions that seem unanswered in the report.

"...and on Sunday night [Nipot] went to Khun Sarawood's home in Chalong, challenging him to come outside, police said."

It is not stated if Khun Nipot was brandishing the firearm at this time, or asked the other to come out of his house for an undisclosed "duel." without showing the weapon.

"Khun Nipot, a Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation volunteer, was carrying a registered handgun"

If the firearm used was shown to the other party and the other party attacked with a sword, both should certainly be charged with attempted murder. Carrying a registered firearm does not make one the law.

"Khun Sarawoot came out swinging and clobbered Khun Nipot with a sword, police said."

This makes no sense, you can defend yourself in your house, not outside, if a firearm was not shown, why would one attack with a sword, knowing the consequences of that, but again, this is a "save face" country so one never know why.

Both should have their weapons removed and charged with reckless use, because neither one knows how to use them. (man with the sword "clobbers the other person" and the man with the firearm shoots 6 times, hitting once in the arm. Unbelievable at best. Just a thought.

Posted by Lee on October 5, 2010 13:17