Can't say it's common, mine was my own error - drunk, was approached by a Burmese guy on a dark road - can't remember much more than that..
Robbery and safety
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Lol, it's no surprise to see people recommend learning combat skills to take on muggers.
I don't disagree with learning how to fight. Boxing is the best choice. Krav maga is useless. But there are no rules on the street, and the vast majority of people are going to have a very bad day. Even if you land a shot at the guy asking for your phone, what do you do when his mate attacks you from behind? The referee isn't going to step in.
I don't disagree with learning how to fight. Boxing is the best choice. Krav maga is useless. But there are no rules on the street, and the vast majority of people are going to have a very bad day. Even if you land a shot at the guy asking for your phone, what do you do when his mate attacks you from behind? The referee isn't going to step in.
True, giving them what you have is almost the best option but you can never predict how things go once you get approached, who says they don't stab you? Happened to someone in Helsinki not too long ago, poor man got stabbed, they didn't even bother threatening him, and if it happened in Finland countries︀ like Thailand have a higher risk.
I mentioned about two (2) years ago here that I've never had a problem with anyone anywhere, and I walk all over, sometimes even in the middle of the night, but I am vigilant and cautious with my surroundings, almost to the point that I am actively looking for a target/victim. I'm pretty sure if some criminals are casing me out, they probably think I am the mugger. rof/% smi(&%
Now, I am NOT a small person, but I also carry the following with me:
(1) The Unbreakable Umbrella (I use it all the time when it rains and when it's sunny to block the rays of︀ the sun.)
(2) Depending on the city, this: BULLETPROOF PARAPACTUM
(3) pfefferspray.ch The Swiss security︁ shop (Only where allowed - Can't travel with it by airplane)
(4) TASER Self-Defense |︂ Trusted Less-Lethal Weapons (Only where allowed - Can't travel travel with it by airplane)
(5) Bulletproof Zone (Some of the products = all the time)
(6) Self-Defense Weapons and Tools︃ - Personal Defense Items | BUDK.com (Can't travel with some by airplane)
(7) Amazon.com (Can't travel by airplane, but available everywhere.)
(8) https://www.guns.com/ (Only where allowed - Can't travel with︄ it by airplane) - Also, do NOT worry about the noise 😉
No! I don't care︅ about ANY thief's existence or feelings. He chose my property over his life. It's︆ on him. No sweat off my *ss, and also *NO*! I'm NOT calling anyone, e.g.,︇ the popo, to snitch on myself. The best I can do is hide him and︈ flee the country as soon as possible unless I am home; for that, there are︉ solutions, too. Preparations have been made. 😉
Having this peace of mind is so relaxing to︊ me; frankly, "A monkey knows what tree to climb."
Thieves & muggers are looking for︋ victims and NOT for a fight! Right out of the horse's mouth:
Also,
Now, I am NOT a small person, but I also carry the following with me:
(1) The Unbreakable Umbrella (I use it all the time when it rains and when it's sunny to block the rays of︀ the sun.)
(2) Depending on the city, this: BULLETPROOF PARAPACTUM
(3) pfefferspray.ch The Swiss security︁ shop (Only where allowed - Can't travel with it by airplane)
(4) TASER Self-Defense |︂ Trusted Less-Lethal Weapons (Only where allowed - Can't travel travel with it by airplane)
(5) Bulletproof Zone (Some of the products = all the time)
(6) Self-Defense Weapons and Tools︃ - Personal Defense Items | BUDK.com (Can't travel with some by airplane)
(7) Amazon.com (Can't travel by airplane, but available everywhere.)
(8) https://www.guns.com/ (Only where allowed - Can't travel with︄ it by airplane) - Also, do NOT worry about the noise 😉
No! I don't care︅ about ANY thief's existence or feelings. He chose my property over his life. It's︆ on him. No sweat off my *ss, and also *NO*! I'm NOT calling anyone, e.g.,︇ the popo, to snitch on myself. The best I can do is hide him and︈ flee the country as soon as possible unless I am home; for that, there are︉ solutions, too. Preparations have been made. 😉
Having this peace of mind is so relaxing to︊ me; frankly, "A monkey knows what tree to climb."
Thieves & muggers are looking for︋ victims and NOT for a fight! Right out of the horse's mouth:
Also,
I think it's still not so common in most parts of Thailand. I live in Pattaya for just a few months each year and I've only read about it here in local news pages. Here, it is definitely on the rise.
In less touristic areas such as Rayong , I haven't experienced such things, nor have I read about them in local news groups. The only people that you will see here at 5-6am on the beach at other western people doing some running/exercise.
There have been︀ a lot of necklaces stolen from Indians in Pattaya. I always thought it was an︁ insurance scam, but recently, some perpetrators were arrested.
The girls haven't caused any problems. I︂ always keep valuable belongings in a locked room if I invite someone to my home︃ whom I don't know. In 15 years of visiting Thailand, nothing has been stolen from︄ me by a girl.
Hehe you have your set ready 😀.
I visited a kind of army shop yesterday and the sold me Anti-aggression spray American Style︀ NATO green 60 ml. with holster and 2 tasers. A small one and big one.︁ I don’t plan to carry it outside but after this incidents I realize that it’s︂ better to have something in your house.
In less touristic areas such as Rayong , I haven't experienced such things, nor have I read about them in local news groups. The only people that you will see here at 5-6am on the beach at other western people doing some running/exercise.
There have been︀ a lot of necklaces stolen from Indians in Pattaya. I always thought it was an︁ insurance scam, but recently, some perpetrators were arrested.
The girls haven't caused any problems. I︂ always keep valuable belongings in a locked room if I invite someone to my home︃ whom I don't know. In 15 years of visiting Thailand, nothing has been stolen from︄ me by a girl.
Hehe you have your set ready 😀.
I visited a kind of army shop yesterday and the sold me Anti-aggression spray American Style︀ NATO green 60 ml. with holster and 2 tasers. A small one and big one.︁ I don’t plan to carry it outside but after this incidents I realize that it’s︂ better to have something in your house.
Nice list.
I travel carry-on only a lot of the time, so︋ I am somewhat limited, but the torch/flashlight is my number one self-defence tool. I carry︌ it on me at all times: the Warrior Mini 2 Compact, with a crenulated bezel,︍ tail switch, and 1750 lumens. That would be my advice to anyone,carry a decent torch︎ 24/7.
I travel carry-on only a lot of the time, so︋ I am somewhat limited, but the torch/flashlight is my number one self-defence tool. I carry︌ it on me at all times: the Warrior Mini 2 Compact, with a crenulated bezel,︍ tail switch, and 1750 lumens. That would be my advice to anyone,carry a decent torch︎ 24/7.
I saw you the other day:
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I carry that on my keys. No problem travelling, hard plastic won't trigger metal detectors.
And if you get the transparent version, then no bystanders won't have seen anything special.
Not a deadly weapon, but better than nothing.
(Had a cat looking one in the past, where the ears where sharp and standing out. But that was too sharp and bloody when used.)
And if you get the transparent version, then no bystanders won't have seen anything special.
Not a deadly weapon, but better than nothing.
(Had a cat looking one in the past, where the ears where sharp and standing out. But that was too sharp and bloody when used.)
Are you sure this is what you claim to be? smi(&%
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Today I did a test lesson in Krav Maga at a gym around here. Wtf︀ the instructor was a cop and the first thing that he teaches me was how︁ you can break someone knee immediately . I must say that he had very good︂ knowledge about fighting and tactics. But this are not tactics that you will use when︃ somebody just try to steal your phone.
He offer me 1 year package. 3 times︄ a week one hour lessons for 50k baht. I am considering to do it .︅
I was totally broken after one hour. What the hell. I don’t know very much︆ about fight sports but this was heavy hahah. I was actually going for some information︇ and they invited me directly for a test lesson.
He offer me 1 year package. 3 times︄ a week one hour lessons for 50k baht. I am considering to do it .︅
I was totally broken after one hour. What the hell. I don’t know very much︆ about fight sports but this was heavy hahah. I was actually going for some information︇ and they invited me directly for a test lesson.
Most fighting sports will do that to you, expect to get an insane level of stamina︂ if you train consistently. This cardio will in turn help you outrun your robber the︃ next time you get pressed somewhere. 😉
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Correction! At 3 am, we walked back to our abode after walking off (i.e., exercising) the heavy 3-hour dinner we had at 11 pm after going home (at 9:30 pm) and showering to wash off the hookers' stenches of the ménage à trois we had between 7 pm and 9 pm! rof/% rof/% rof/% rof/%
You are forgiven for this oversight, though! Obviously, you are a more pious man than me because if you knew the "industry," you would have known that to catch the "virgin-du-jour," you︀ have to schedule them for 7 p.m. rof/% rof/% smi(&% smi(&% smi(&%
Some of us do! I mentioned before how when I was 6, I︂ witnessed my oldest brother, 21 at the time, attack my middle brother, 18 at the︃ time, because of "words." I asked my father why the big brother attacked the middle︄ brother, and my father stoically responded: "Because the middle brother is NOT Muhammad Ali︅ Cassius Clay!" In those days, Muhammad Ali was still known by both names. I︆ was at West End, a boxing gym near my house, the next day. I haven't︇ stopped boxing since then. I've also been doing powerlifting since high school to aid my︈ boxing punches. But I am NOT going to lie to you... I do NOT want︉ my DNA to get into contact with ANY of these germ-infested thieves/muggers! The final objective︊ is to land a decisive and final blow through a "third party" to the transgressor︋ without my DNA getting into contact with them. I don't want my DNA at the︌ scene of the crime 😉 😎
Goddamn! I am a WUSS compared to you guys! Holy sh1t! You all go for the k1ll! 😳
Take it! That is a GREAT price! You will definitely benefit from this, and the︈ most important thing is that when you are trained and prepared to use it, you︉ will NEVER need to use it. Your attitude will discourage any would-be attacker! I wrote︊ about my experience in Thailand here: live in asia visa & crypto
100%! One gets so tired after︍ a few rounds of "Parry, Slip, Slide, Block, Roll, Bob, and Weave" 😉
Correction! At 3 am, we walked back to our abode after walking off (i.e., exercising) the heavy 3-hour dinner we had at 11 pm after going home (at 9:30 pm) and showering to wash off the hookers' stenches of the ménage à trois we had between 7 pm and 9 pm! rof/% rof/% rof/% rof/%
You are forgiven for this oversight, though! Obviously, you are a more pious man than me because if you knew the "industry," you would have known that to catch the "virgin-du-jour," you︀ have to schedule them for 7 p.m. rof/% rof/% smi(&% smi(&% smi(&%
Some of us do! I mentioned before how when I was 6, I︂ witnessed my oldest brother, 21 at the time, attack my middle brother, 18 at the︃ time, because of "words." I asked my father why the big brother attacked the middle︄ brother, and my father stoically responded: "Because the middle brother is NOT Muhammad Ali︅ Cassius Clay!" In those days, Muhammad Ali was still known by both names. I︆ was at West End, a boxing gym near my house, the next day. I haven't︇ stopped boxing since then. I've also been doing powerlifting since high school to aid my︈ boxing punches. But I am NOT going to lie to you... I do NOT want︉ my DNA to get into contact with ANY of these germ-infested thieves/muggers! The final objective︊ is to land a decisive and final blow through a "third party" to the transgressor︋ without my DNA getting into contact with them. I don't want my DNA at the︌ scene of the crime 😉 😎
Goddamn! I am a WUSS compared to you guys! Holy sh1t! You all go for the k1ll! 😳
Chance Favors the Prepared Mind
Si vis pacem, para bellum
😉Take it! That is a GREAT price! You will definitely benefit from this, and the︈ most important thing is that when you are trained and prepared to use it, you︉ will NEVER need to use it. Your attitude will discourage any would-be attacker! I wrote︊ about my experience in Thailand here: live in asia visa & crypto
100%! One gets so tired after︍ a few rounds of "Parry, Slip, Slide, Block, Roll, Bob, and Weave" 😉
Very true, but as already mentioned here, you can practice martial arts and build an extra 25 KG of muscle on your body,︀ but none of that helps if it's a bullet you have to fight against. Moreover,︁ I myself have been involved in martial arts for a decade and hold some belt︂ grades in Kickboxing and Kung Fu, but still my number one rule is always -︃ RUN as fast as you can and don't look back. Only if you're cornered should︄ you try to fight your way out of the situation.
Call me naive but there are 8bn people out there and by far the vast majority is just trying to get by.
Of course you can influence chances by what you wear or how much attention you attract or how you behave.
But at the end in 99,9999% of cases luckily nothing happens and when it happens it can happen in Madrid, London, NY,...too.
But of course you can still choose a place that might be safer. There are enough interesting options
Of course you can influence chances by what you wear or how much attention you attract or how you behave.
But at the end in 99,9999% of cases luckily nothing happens and when it happens it can happen in Madrid, London, NY,...too.
But of course you can still choose a place that might be safer. There are enough interesting options
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