Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
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Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#2Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”.
But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted the person in the story is an American that lives and works in Thailand as a teacher, still, you would think he would know the laws and not let his American ego get the best of him.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#3Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”. But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted…
Well, being dick shouldn't put you in jail.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#4Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”. But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted…
Well, being dick shouldn't put you in jail.
I would not be surprised one bit if Singapore punished being a dick with N lashes in a public square.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#5Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”. But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted…
Well, being dick shouldn't put you in jail.
Harassment might though, if the hotel is to be believed in this story.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#6Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”. But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted…
I feel like if leaving a one-star review of Google Maps can put you in jail in Thailand, it is highly irresponsible and unethical of Google to allow leaving reviews in Thailand. They should remove review feature entirely for Thailand, or disable lower ratings, or show a giant flashing warning explaining what you are risking by leaving the review.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
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#8I'm not surprised. I had some crazy experiences in Thailand.
Once the floor dropped out in our bungalow, as I was stepping on it. Sheer luck that I didn't fall through and cut myself open on the exposed building material.
Trying to explain this to the owner and they accused us of breaking the floor and wanted to charge for it.
Another time we wanted them to order a cab for us but they insisted we use their limo service. This was ludicrous so I just stood my ground and they finally ordered a regular city cab.
It can get pretty frustrating communicating with someone who doesn't understand.
Also raising your voice and gesticulating in their culture is really frowned upon. Even when you're mad you don't raise your voice or start waving your arms around.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well, being dick shouldn't put you in jail.
I would not be surprised one bit if Singapore punished being a dick with N lashes in a public square.
Which by the way might a perfect way of punishing dicks - nothing like pain and public humiliation to cure inflated egos.
Re: Hotel guest in Thailand jailed for defamation after posting bad online reviews
#10Pro Tip: leave your reviews after the stay. Another pro tip: know the local laws. American’s are THE WORST overseas because we think ‘Merica way of life is world wide. No, it isn’t, and you’d to well to humble yourself, learn the local laws, conduct yourself as if you were at Nana’s house. Wheaton’s law: “Don’t be a dick”. But Thailand’s defamation laws, online laws, and more kinda turn me off from visiting. Granted…
I feel like if leaving a one-star review of Google Maps can put you in jail in Thailand, it is highly irresponsible and unethical of Google to allow leaving reviews in Thailand. They should remove review feature entirely for Thailand, or disable lower ratings, or show a giant flashing warning explaining what you are risking by leaving the review.
The issue was not so much rating as content of comment. In particular they took offence over his claim they engaged on modern day slavery.
That particular comment was taken down cause it broke site guidelines.