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As the title of this video suggests, we are discussing drunk tourists. And you know what? Having been here for a decade and a half, I can tell you there are some drunk tourists in Thailand, there are a few. They are out there. I know it sounds strange but there are a few, they are out there.

The reason I thought of making this video, and this may be one of my more light-hearted videos. I am sure that those who watch this channel notice that there are not a lot of those so we kind of relish in it when we can make one. I thought of making this video after reading a recent article from the Pattaya Mail, that is pattayamail.com, the article is titled: Pattaya, Tourist Police practice drunk-tourist response. And honestly as a taxpayer I honestly think that this is a good use of police time and resources. I really, really do. So the preamble to this is basically they are going through scenarios, the Police are training on how to deal with drunk tourists. "The scenario called for a hired actor to play the role of a foreign man who was drunk and acting threateningly toward others in public, waving a wooden rod and shouting crazily." I can't say that is something that wholly would be unheard of out here in Thailand amongst some of the tourists, honestly. Quoting further: "Threatened tourists and locals call the SOS Police signal and Officers responded first trying to talk to the drunk to calm him." Quoting further: "When that didn't work they used shields and prongs to trap the tourist and put him on the ground in handcuffs." So let's be clear, you don't want to be trapped with shields and prongs in Thailand and then put in handcuffs. That is not a place you want to be in Thailand. So first off, just practical advice, maybe just keep a leash on it; a little bit, a little bit; perhaps don't walk around waving a wooden rod and talking threateningly and crazily at people. That also is probably something that could gain the attention of local Constabulary here in Thailand. 

So the reason for the video though is, look this stuff does happen and it is a good thing in my opinion that the Police are trained to deal with it as calmly as they can. Quite honestly I witness some pretty mind-blowing things especially from a Western perspective having lived in Thailand as long as I have and unfortunately yeah there are many examples of Westerners behaving badly. Quite honestly it has been my experience for the most part, Thai Law enforcement is pretty darn calm when dealing with folks in this position but again it depends on circumstances. I have seen some situations where folks have gotten out of control for one reason or another; I have also seen circumstances where people have been victimized by such a person. So again, I think it is a wise use of time and police resources to continue to train on this especially, hopefully, as we are going to start seeing an influx of tourists into Thailand and hopefully we will see a substantial one coming into the high season here in the Kingdom of Thailand.