"I Got SUED By A CARTOON CHARACTER In Thailand," Says Expat Living In Bangkok 22 Years

[@David.Lee-CM-THAI]

Dear Paddy, I was casually watching this video when I got to the part of Tintin story and froze. I have an aunt in Belgium who was the right hand of Herge for nearly 20 years (until his death). Georges Prosper Remi - Herge - died in 1983 but the production team continued, and my aunt was running it for a good 30 years. She started working there in 1963 and quickly became Herge right hand woman. She was also responsible for growing the business in the 80's-90's especially and finally the curator of the Herge Museum in Brussels . When I visited Belgium in 1987 she took me for a tour of the plant where all the Tintin (and many others) were made. I will never forget the huge camera (12 feet tall!) which they used to photo the hand made slides of the cartoons (!) obviously this was changed to digital in the 90's. My dear aunt retired in 2007 and now enjoying life aged 87 in Brussels. Herge is still going under the management of his daughter. I will ask my aunt, but I am sure she knows the story of J.D Strange and this law suit.... fascinating!

[@keepitrollin3977]

Hey Pete.ive been thru the meat grinder & I've survived .this guy is right on.being 22 years in thailand & survived & lived.my hat is off to him.ive been here almost 11 years now & still enjoying life in thailand.hope u do a part 2 with him.keep it rollin

[@hozayatlarge]

Yes, 30 minutes went by very quickly, great stories

[@keepitrollin3977]

@@hozayatlarge need more stories about your life un thailand.keep it rollin

[@hozayatlarge]

@@keepitrollin3977 my first trip to Thailand, I spent 10 weeks roaming around phangan, Samui, and riding motorcycles all over Krabi province. my good friend and traveling partner passed away before the end of the trip, and a Thai girl took care of me and helped me get through a bit of a trauma. pretty boring stuff hey

[@keepitrollin3977]

@@hozayatlarge no not boring.a part of your journey.how did your friend pass away ?

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Nicholass

[@Mozzermarr10]

James’ doco sounds amazing. What a super interesting guy too. I could listen to his stories in the pub all night.

[@martinpeacocke8968]

Happy for Hannah & Alex. The two sisters are adorable!

[@keithd1219]

My first trip to Bangkok i met a very funny couple from Scotland. They had been to Thailand many times, so being a newbie i asked, "Who the hell goes with all the ladyboys here?" And they immediately replied "Its all the British guys"....I said "I wonder why British guys are into ladyboys" and they replied, "Because they're half ladyboys themselves" ....I laughed out loud and over the years, I've found that to be mostly true.

[@ThairishTimes]

😂😂😂😂

[@nokchilton1562]

RIP for the guy with elephant sanctuary! It was unbelievable story and sad ending. Bravo to you Pete in finding people for interview. Thanks

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Nok, that was a sad one

[@Bangkokguitar]

Dear Lord, that elephant sanctuary story broke my heart. I never heard that before and I've been here over 20 years. WOW! Poor fella!

[@timmccracken5262]

Awesome Interview with a fascinating character in James - keep up the good work Pete - TIM - PERTH , AUSTRALIA

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Tim

[@duncanburnett8547]

another good inteview,Pete-keep them coming

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Duncan🙏🙏

[@vKSh87]

Another great conversation. It seems like this man has loads of more stories to tell.

[@ThairishTimes]

I think he has a few more in him

[@vKSh87]

@@ThairishTimes please make it happen 😁🙏🏾

[@kippsguitar6539]

One of the most authentic and interesting guests to date, excellent stuff

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️🙏

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@ThairishTimes you are getting better at interviewing too, you seem to be at ease in the Terry wogan role, excellent

[@ThailandThomas]

J.D. is a very intelligent interesting mate. I really feel for the elephant sanctuary guy, it just amazes me how these guys come to Thailand, meets a girl and all logic and common sense goes out the window. They give their life saving to a girl they just meet to buy a home or invest in a biz. Happens a lot. Great video Pete.

[@ThairishTimes]

A sad story for sure. Cheers Thomas

[@stevenspilly]

A beautiful young Thai girl who acts like she loves you can be very intoxicating

[@philm7213]

Enjoyed that, production team did a good job!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Phil, the production team have gotten a salary increase😉

[@utubehandle]

Excellent interview, loved the guest ... he's a great story teller. An interesting intelligent guy.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you liked it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@martynbush3462]

V interesting interview James and Pete. I love Bangkok but unfortunately after about 2 weeks of being there the air quality starts to get to my chest so I have to escape to one of the islands, usually Koh Chiang. One day I hope they'll sort that out so I can stay longer.

[@ThairishTimes]

I know the feeling Martyn. It can get too much at times

[@JaySmith-jh2sd]

Great interview very interesting chap

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you liked it

[@stevenspilly]

This is an amazing channel mate, please keep it up

[@ThairishTimes]

Thank you very much 🙏🙏

[@BangkokPat]

James is a great guy to have a chat with, always a story with an alternative edge, great interview Pete!

[@strangetv4635]

Thanks Pat!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Pat 👍🏼👍🏼

[@crisbrennan9482]

good interview can relate to his experiences

[@petercannon6906]

I'm driving to Manchester binging your stuff. I have to say....First class.

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers mate, safe travels

[@williamhartz8707]

Such a variety of personalities you interview, Pete. James's intellect and perspective on things was interesting indeed.

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it. I notice a name change too

[@trevordean7144]

James the. English teacher degree from thonsook university(below standards)

[@michaelseaberg7964]

I've met James a few times over the decades here. A very intelligent nice man who has used his talents to make an income and a life for himself here in Thailand. A talented writer and film maker who seems to know most of the writers I know doing the Bangkok expat story telling and who is well known in the Bangkok arts scene for a very long time. Good interview. Could do a part two I believe. He has loads more stories to tell and is an interesting interviewee. Thanks Pete. P.S. There's an old hand writer that writes under the name S. Tsow that would make a good interview if his health is still good. I believe he is still alive and living in Bangkok. He is getting on in age but has lots of stories and experiences of life in the earlier Bangkok scene. Used to write for one of the BKK newspapers. I forget which one now. James likely knows him and may be able to make contact.

[@thecuriouspalmist8252]

Yeah Bill Page would be an interesting interview subject for sure. Agree too-James is a nice guy and v. talented.

[@thecuriouspalmist8252]

I’d also add Don Linder to that list of good interview subjects.

[@roybaht]

Excellent !!!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Roy

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

Great guy!! Loved it :)

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Robert

[@Paul_G_Eats]

Great story

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Paul

[@ivanovichinus]

Great interview. Well done Pete.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Ivan

[@rgasta7765]

What an intelligent and educated man. Damn, 10M Thai Baht and got killed over a sanctuary sounds really tragic.

[@brad180564]

Ha ha I know James from Prasat. One of the originals Leelawdee bar.

[@jasontietnan5447]

That was extremely enjoyable Pete,he is a character,could be a 2 parter 😀

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Jason, i’m sure we could hear more from JD Strange again

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

interesting fella , done a lot , would take a fair bit to write a book , I couldn't even write a Letter ... 5555 ... as always Pete , another well thought out and excuted interview. .. keep 'em coming ... tup'll be running out of candidates soon. 5555

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

* YOU'LL *

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers mate, it takes dedication for sure. I hope I won’t run out

[@PaulWalliswriter]

Living legend

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Paul

[@thecuriouspalmist8252]

Great chat. Pity James didn’t mention his hilarious interview with the late John Mcafee.

[@strangetv4635]

Next time...

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

Do you have a link, would love to see it

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

Found it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/npO1nIhpa9ehnbc

[@strangetv4635]

@@Southeastasiantraveler kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJOtoWOKaLB3bNU

[@thecuriouspalmist8252]

@@Southeastasiantraveler kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJOtoWOKaLB3bNU

[@sinjersable]

"I find Bangkok nourishing!" What a wonderful observation from a 22 year+ British author-expat!

[@luekezie4300]

27:43

[@sunchildtine]

hey hey Pete, missing the signature opening of yours after a view shot. it's your regular one, but now that momentum goes straight to the bedroom. is everything a OK? :)

[@ThairishTimes]

Everything is great. I got a new microphone and was trying it out. Good to know that your miss the epic rooftop shot

[@dominiquelaurain6427]

Hi Pete. James is a great storyteller. I was a little lost in some of his stories,..,surely because I am not a book reader anymore..I want to know the point with no delay. For his first experience in Bangkok, I had the same some years ago. Now I try not to forget to take one hotel or guesthouse card asap ;-)

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers Dominique, yep taking the hotel card is always a clever move especially if you’re having a few 🍺 in BKK

[@packageism]

I like the way Pete takes control of the interview and doesn’t talk about himself in the interviews (anymore). JD is another interesting character. He has an authoritative voice which I am sure carries him a long way in business. He would make a good standup comedian. Or radio host. He doesn’t have the face for tv.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate i’m glad you appreciate the format

[@HalimWander]

i thought he is talking about the thai movie ' meat grinder '..it was a horror movie..the lady mutilated his bad husband..

[@destinationsroadslesstraveled]

The book store he mentions in Nathon on Koh Samui was owned by a Thai woman named Dang her foreigner husbands name was Jim from England.

[@strangetv4635]

He was trying to sell the shop and retire twenty years ago. I'd be amazed if he's still there.

[@destinationsroadslesstraveled]

@@strangetv4635 Jim died about 2004 sadly. One of the first foreigners in Thailand I spent much time with and one of the very few I have ever trusted here.

[@ovrcmng]

oh yeah i went through a "meat grinder" myself Luckily i didn't end up dead starting fresh again still living in Thailand

[@richardgray7060]

James is an articulate and lyrical storyteller. Love his dry wit. The imaginary past/present section of the vid made me think of when i visited Chiang Mai for the first time in 2004. The bars around the old town on Moon Muang seemed to be full of so called Vietnam vets. Well I was 15 when the Americans left Saigon in 1975. These guys were to a man younger than me. Was tempted to say if you were in the Vietnam war, I'm an Irishman (no offence Pete), but thought better of it!

[@Ulbre]

I joined the Australian Air Force as an 18 year old in 1981 and graduated to my first squadron in late 82. There was a 1979 Aussie film about the Vietnam war called The Odd Angry Shot. At my first squadron, there was a line related to the movie that the guys liked to use....."Didn't have this problem in Vietnam"....followed by "15 cents a can"....referring to the price of a can of beer in the film. I was on leave and out with my girlfriend and her parents....the bill arrived and I couldn't help but saying "Didn't hjave this problem in Vietnam, 15 cents a can".......I certainly in no way tried to portray myself as a Vietnam vet, was just trying to be humorous like the guys in my squadron......anyhow, the GF's mother came down on me like all hell claiming I was trying to pretend I was in the Vietnam War......freaked me out....it was never my intention to portray that.....the relationship with that girl was finished because of that........ I hear you though about the folk that tell tales...because there are a lot of them........just makes me cringe a bit because I always remember this time when I didn't really do anything wrong.......

[@ThairishTimes]

Many a tall tale can be found in a Bangkok bar lol

[@destinationsroadslesstraveled]

@@Ulbre The majority of expats here have bar girls as so called girlfriends and wives. In my opinion not only lazy and ignorant but desperate. I have zero sympathy for these losers.

[@ATIWatchReviews]

Oh we've all been there ;) :P

[@alexk9295]

360dpi is not bad actually. If I had that on my tv I'd a 24k screen! ;)

[@ian-wu2bb]

A lot of interesting stories here. I would have loved to have heard more of his early beginings after the bearded ladyboy one. Really interesting and sad about the Elephant sanctary saga. I would like to think that doesnt happen these days but unfortunatly scams just keep getting more and more sophisticated. Above all though I want to know what sort of Graphic novels he writes today and how well do they sell. 40 K around the corner Pete.Just checked his books on Amazon looks like interesting stuff. I will probably order one as I have not seen stuff like that before.

[@ThairishTimes]

cheers Ian, 40k would be nice mate

[@ian-wu2bb]

@@ThairishTimes Yes it would I see good old P Doyle has almost hit 100k but I seldom watch it now as Im not really interested in travel vlogs of other Asian countries nor do I have the time.

[@investigatinglife8281]

I never felt threatened in Bangkok, been many times...even wandering about at 4am barefoot...no hassle at all...that was in 1991 though! We also helped set up the first World music & Blues festival in Samui beginning just after the tsunami... Sad & brilliant at the same time. Lived on Koh Tao & Samui. The islands are amazing but the north is "proper" Thailand and so beautiful.

[@Jefe_Perro]

I predict for Petes next video he will be wearing a Tintin tshirt 🤣

[@ThairishTimes]

Haha If I see one at a market i’ll pick it up

[@Nessyk01]

Oh come on ! Even 20 years ago blokes weren’t this naive .

[@kippsguitar6539]

Ah yes they were, don't be naive

[@Nessyk01]

@@kippsguitar6539 only retarded men would think about the ballet when someone mentions dancing girls in Bangkok 🥴

[@jimmyboysmovies1972]

Tintin always gets man 😂😂😂 at least JD made a good amount before the cartoon crew turned up !!!!!!. It was sad to hear about the man who wanted the elephant sanctuary. Heartbroken he was . I will check out JDs books and the documentary sounds interesting nice one Pete

[@ThairishTimes]

It was a sad story. Thanks for watching Jimmy mate

[@HyperspaceHoliday]

Not sure that giving oxygen to an intellectual property pirate is appropriate. It's a crime.

[@Traveljournalist]

Is the elephant sanctuary story real ? It seems weird that the guy believes he’s the owner if they didn’t sign anything with a lawyer , and without the sanctuary being aware of the scam…. 10 million baht is a lot of money , you don’t save so much money if you’re that credulous.

[@ThairishTimes]

I remember this story being told in BKK about 7years ago. Nothing surprises me anymore some people are easily tricked out of their money

[@Traveljournalist]

Ok thank you for the confirmation and well done for your great work !

[@youthoughtitwasbadbefore6134]

Any body want to buy a bridge in Brooklyn? A steal at only 9 million baht.......

[@ThairishTimes]

😂😂

[@investigatinglife8281]

I'm sure I went to that bar around 2005! Why don't you interview more women??

[@bryancole842]

Not an interview but a monologue.

[@ThairishTimes]

Just the perspectives/ experiences of a guy living in Bangkok

[@SeanHendy]

Umm, ok. Somewhat conflicted. A seemingly intelligent enough person, he buys blag t shirts to sell on (red flag straight away), but not just that a) sets up a limited company, b) sells them on ebay, and c) sells them wholesale, exposing all those other people with fake goods... then has the temerity to say that he was 'on to a good thing'. Nothing good about it.

[@jakethompson4596]

I see Dave the rave is back making videos again

[@ThairishTimes]

😳😳😳😳

[@shadowfilm7980]

Was something wrong with his mouth while he was talking? Sounded like it.

[@fatwallet13]

Ha ha a trilogy with 5 novels, guy as an author need's to check his dictionary more 😂🤣😂

[@strangetv4635]

Haha! A pentalogy or a saga I realized just after the word "trilogy" left my lips :)

[@luekezie4300]

9:40

[@neildutton8077]

"Teesside Tintin" KZbin, check it out. (Not for those easily offended).

[@johnspartan4617]

How does someone hand over approximately $300,000 US to a bar girl to buy a business? I'm not saying it isn't true but it sounds far fetched. It's not like he would be walking around with a load of cash like that, it would have to be transferred to a bank he would need a solicitor. How would you work somewhere thinking you're the boss and not realise you're not. He must have been a real dufus.

[@ThairishTimes]

I know it’s an odd story. I did hear it about 7 years ago. I’m guessing it was inheritance money. I can’t see someone letting of it that easily if they earned it

[@birdmusic1206]

If the pay off was 300k she could have easily used about 100k (or even more) to pay off some people to help her put together an elaborate scheme. Be careful thinking you are too smart to fall for this kind of stuff.

[@cisco8088]

So no shit there I was giving 10 million to a bar girl LMAO 🤣 😂 🤣 shoveling elephant 🐘 shit 😂 a University of Oxford graduate 😆 this is 👍

[@elliegem8501]

Herge is dead since 1983. Love your shirts though...

[@gregoryian123]

Yahn

[@Nessyk01]

Another dishonest oddball 🤣

[@pepelemoko01]

Pete the jig is up , you have to break to Noone, you are one of the Guinness family, paid to stay away from Dublin, but still have to do quality control in Bangkok, to see the family product is still up to snuff. ( I used to tell the Yanks I was from the Australian side of the Kennedy family and they paid us a fortune to shut about it, amazing how many believed me)😂🦘☘

[@ThairishTimes]

You found out my secret!!! I’ve been rumbled!!😩😩😩