John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:49 pm I really don't know why cambodians put up with these drunk nasty ugly foreigners.

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

WillieW wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:49 pm I really don't know why cambodians put up with these drunk nasty ugly foreigners.

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

How is this even news? Last week in Siem Reap an off duty cop opened fire in a local restaurant after a drunken dispute. The restaurant and person involved were clearly identified. Now thats news. Not some unidentified drunk wannabe thug brawling in an unnamed bar. Thats not even interesting.

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:41 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:49 pm I really don't know why cambodians put up with these drunk nasty ugly foreigners.

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

How is this even news? Last week in Siem Reap an off duty cop opened fire in a local restaurant after a drunken dispute. The restaurant and person involved were clearly identified. Now thats news. Not some unidentified drunk wannabe thug brawling in an unnamed bar. Thats not even interesting.

You could turn that question around, and ask why drunk off-duty cops firing off their pistols in public is news. There are at least a couple every week.
Whereas foreigners that get pissed up enough to annoy enough people in order to make the Khmer news are relatively rare.

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:43 pm

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:41 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:49 pm I really don't know why cambodians put up with these drunk nasty ugly foreigners.

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

How is this even news? Last week in Siem Reap an off duty cop opened fire in a local restaurant after a drunken dispute. The restaurant and person involved were clearly identified. Now thats news. Not some unidentified drunk wannabe thug brawling in an unnamed bar. Thats not even interesting.

You could turn that question around, and ask why drunk off-duty cops firing off their pistols in public is news. There are at least a couple every week.
Whereas foreigners that get pissed up enough to annoy enough people in order to make the Khmer news are relatively rare.

Perfect illustration of social media and the impossibility of posting an opinion without someone else countering with a completely opposite opinion. Well done!

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:19 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:43 pm

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:41 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

How is this even news? Last week in Siem Reap an off duty cop opened fire in a local restaurant after a drunken dispute. The restaurant and person involved were clearly identified. Now thats news. Not some unidentified drunk wannabe thug brawling in an unnamed bar. Thats not even interesting.

You could turn that question around, and ask why drunk off-duty cops firing off their pistols in public is news. There are at least a couple every week.
Whereas foreigners that get pissed up enough to annoy enough people in order to make the Khmer news are relatively rare.

Perfect illustration of social media and the impossibility of posting an opinion without someone else countering with a completely opposite opinion. Well done!

I thought that a discussion forum was for posting opinions, and well, discussing...

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:19 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:43 pm

hdgh29 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:41 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

that's what I thought

How is this even news? Last week in Siem Reap an off duty cop opened fire in a local restaurant after a drunken dispute. The restaurant and person involved were clearly identified. Now thats news. Not some unidentified drunk wannabe thug brawling in an unnamed bar. Thats not even interesting.

You could turn that question around, and ask why drunk off-duty cops firing off their pistols in public is news. There are at least a couple every week.
Whereas foreigners that get pissed up enough to annoy enough people in order to make the Khmer news are relatively rare.

Perfect illustration of social media and the impossibility of posting an opinion without someone else countering with a completely opposite opinion. Well done!

It is News, and unfortunately your opinion is open to debate on a public forum... thats what happens on forums

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm

WillieW wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:49 pm I really don't know why cambodians put up with these drunk nasty ugly foreigners.

They generally don't. That's why this relatively minor incident is in the news.

They put up with it by letting any foreigner live in Cambodia indefinitely, whether or not employed, just by paying $300 a year in visa fees.

Many Barangs forget where they are. When they're drunk, they would have a clue.

There is a very good chance the Barang in question was in the right initially. Short changed, over-billed, whatever.

As soon as he lost his cool, he made things worse, and lost his advantage.

In a dog-eat-dog country like this, they are going to take what they can from Westies. It's what they are trained for.

If you catch them and call them out, you need to imply a mistake was made. And do it in a way they maintain face. They will not be happy and you need to read the situation. Aggression rarely works. I know.

If you explain the "mistake" and get a nonsense response like "I already write it down. Too late" or "She say you pay for her, and leave", it's time to play the game(if you can), or cop it (if you can't), and put it down to tax. I will throw in an unnecessary derogatory remark to let them know I wasn't fooled, and they are not clever.

Depending on the situation, and excuse, one option might be "spend" the difference, having already paid.

But once you lose your cool, you have pretty much lost, and your options are scarce, if any. The one above is definitely off the table.