"The farang beggar who for a few years now has been trying to scrape

together 5000 to help him "go home" ran in to a bit of bother near

Soi 13 in Sukhumvit Rd yesterday. A friend of mine saw a guy with an

American accent confront the beggar and in a loud voice accused him

of having been doing this for a long time and of being a #&%*@ parasite

etc etc,  he then grabbed the sign and tore it into pieces.

Live and let live they say, but IMO a farang begging in the streets

of Bangkok, obviously doing it for a living, just doesn't seem right to

me." (posted by Sandy in alt.coc.culture.thai)I think he should count himself lucky that he wasn't smacked in the head (that he hasn't been yet only means OutOfOrder hasn't run into him again lately ;-p)Oh, and has anyone seen the Mormon evagelist who preaches loudly in the tourist areas recently? Last time I saw him he was being heckled by some Israelis in Khao San Road. His 2 body guards seem to be the only reason he wasn't taken down.Fruitcakes like this stand out like a sore thumb in Thailand; and whether we like it or not they do no favours for the rest of us foreigners here. The one farang begger will be remember long after the faces of the 1000's of Thai beggers have been forgotten.

He was at the entrance to Nana Plaza bumping his gums the other day (the mormon dude) as i was errrrr walking past on my way to somewhere totally innocent......He was doing ok untill he burst into 'Puppy Love' by Donny Osmand.

Intersting.I have seen Mormon evagelist who preaches loudly in the tourist areas.What is quite impressive,but Farang baggar is not role model.I hope he dosen't approches thais

Oh.. after been GONE for awhile.. now thePunisher is back ! as the role of theObserver..

Last time I saw Mormon Man and his two companions at Nana, they were heckled so much, they just started laughing and walked away...thats hot work and no-one offered him a beer.....

I saw that foreign "CON MAN" beggar just after the go cart event.

The guy deserves more than a smack in the head!

Too often the foreigners are the wrong kinf in my opinion Maximm. There are plenty of good ones though, if you take the time to find them. I've got a few top shelf friends here.

Actually, I don't think those Mornon's are farang. I suspect them of being aliens from another planet because their actions are way out there.

A reall really BIG smack then Vacanti?

Haven't had the chance to explore the Nana area yet? Lol.........

Sorry, forgot.........I enrolled my good friend "Mon" yesterday and was showing her the pros and cons for TF's........but am on her signin......not mine........afook06 (Eddie)

HI

penny for your thoughts! ha ha ha