News Forum - UPDATE: Israeli escapee given slap-on-the-wrist fine

[Thaiger]

Ohad Baruch, the Israeli tourist who violated Thai law and the emergency decree by fleeing his SHA+ hotel to Pattaya and Koh Samui while waiting for RT-PCR tests, has received a small fine and will face deportation. The punishment for violating the emergency decree is up to 40,000 baht and 2 years in prison, but today the Bangkok South Municipal Court decided not to give a sentence that would be a warning and deterrent for others, and instead fined him just 2,000 baht for his indiscretion that led to a national manhunt. Officials had also spoken of charging the Israeli […]

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[Slacker77]

LOL,

that wasn't much for penalty ,wonder how Thai people now are thinking of this mild punishment 

[AlexPTY]

That's more like it, say sorry, wai and enjoy your stay!

[AlexPTY]

6 minutes ago, Slacker77 said:

LOL,

that wasn't much for penalty ,wonder how Thai people now are thinking of this mild punishment 

Thai person would pay 500 baht or just say sorry 3 times

[Cabra]

It's the deportation and possibly being banned which is going to hurt. No one ever expected him to go to jail.

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

7 minutes ago, Slacker77 said:

that wasn't much for penalty ,wonder how Thai people now are thinking of this mild punishment 

But would not this be a large fine for a lot of Thais ….. if bar is set high with large fines lots of Thais may struggle to pay them. 

[Somchai]

The lab that gave false positive result should be fined first of all.

 

But I guess they dont even apologise.

[vlad]

What no Bouquet of Flowers or a Basket of Fruit presented to the RTP Commander ? Kee Neow Israeli.

[Fluke]

10 minutes ago, Slacker77 said:

LOL,

that wasn't much for penalty ,wonder how Thai people now are thinking of this mild punishment 

Wonder what foreigners are thinking ?

You could get arrested and fined and deported upon arrival , even if you don't have Covid

 

[ThaiPhilExpat]

https://thethaiger.com/talk/topic/9615-news-forum-israeli-covid-19-rule-escapee-facing-charges-deportation/#comment-131158

[Dedinbed]

didn't wanted Israeli S F's swooping in to extract him so a slap on the wrist will do .. 

[poohy]

3 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

didn't wanted Israeli S F's swooping in to extract him so a slap on the wrist will do .. 

From what I've seen very recently (but cannot or will not be spoken about it appears)

Certain Thais are going to need special protection forces here soon

[HolyCowCm]

10 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

didn't wanted Israeli S F's swooping in to extract him so a slap on the wrist will do .. 

Israel is pretty bad arse for sure.

[Fluke]

21 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

didn't wanted Israeli S F's swooping in to extract him so a slap on the wrist will do .. 

The Israeli Army only rescue people who have been kidnapped, they wouldn't rescue someone who had broken the law

[Prosaap]

Make me think how many more false positive tests came out 

[Fluke]

3 minutes ago, Prosaap said:

Make me think how many more false positive tests came out 

And whether they were accidental or done deliberately .

The people have insurance and a nice earner for the hospital considering they would need to carry out any treatment  

[HolyCowCm]

24 minutes ago, Fluke said:

The Israeli Army only rescue people who have been kidnapped, they wouldn't rescue someone who had broken the law

Only probably true if he was born in Israel but mom and dad being of another descent.

[Fluke]

3 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Onluy probably true if he was born in Israel but mom and dad being of another descent.

Palestinian ?

They are hardly likely to get kidnapped, are they ?

[HolyCowCm]

9 minutes ago, Fluke said:

Palestinian ?

They are hardly likely to get kidnapped, are they ?

If you are insinuating that they do the kidnapping then I will just say no comment as is politically incorrect. But let's just say I think the frying pan is hot on both sides of that skillet and one should actually not touch its handle either.

[HolyCowCm]

12 minutes ago, Fluke said:

Palestinian ?

They are hardly likely to get kidnapped, are they ?

BTW. You still in CR now?

[Fluke]

4 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

BTW. You still in CR now?

Yes, still in CR

[Rain]

2 hours ago, Slacker77 said:

LOL,

that wasn't much for penalty ,wonder how Thai people now are thinking of this mild punishment 

They're probably not giving it any thought whatsoever - that is if it's actually being covered in Thai news circles.

More of a trivial Farang angst thing.

[HolyCowCm]

39 minutes ago, Fluke said:

Yes, still in CR

Nice! I will travel at the end of January after my US friend comes here to stay for a few months. Last night was my first night out with a visiting associate from Bangkok and that was weird after almost 2 years now of not going out. Nimmanhaemin area looked like the old days packed with soooo way toooo many people. You wouldnt even know there was a serious virus floating around. My bet is there is going to be h e ll to pay by infections from this which in saying that has a little bit to do with  the topic and the Covid positive Israeli aprehended escapee fugutive. 

[Fanta]

2 hours ago, Cabra said:

It's the deportation and possibly being banned which is going to hurt. No one ever expected him to go to jail.

He’s already been in the police cells or local jail for over a week and the fun has just begun! In another weeks time, for a price, he’ll be driven to IDC in Bangkok. Then he needs a direct flight home, a final Covid test and to pay for an escort from IDC to the airport so probably 2 weeks in IDC if his embassy assist. So banged up for 4 weeks, lawyer fees, at least 5 Covid tests, transport fees, his pathetic fine and also onto the blacklist.  “som nom nar” 

[Rain]

1 minute ago, HolyCowCm said:

Nice! I will travel at the end of January after my US friend comes here to stay for a few months. Last night was my first night out with a visiting associate from Bangkok and that was weird after almost 2 years now of not going out. Nimmanhaemin area looked like the old days packed with soooo way toooo many people. You wouldnt even know there was a serious virus floating around. My bet is there is going to be h e ll to pay by infections from this which in saying that has a little bit to do with  the topic and the Covid positive Israeli aprehended escapee fugutive. 

Wow. You've been 2 years personally isolated? Really....?

That's an odd discipline that probably isn't necessary.

Nonetheless - best to ya.