Americans arrested after taking photo at Thai temple showing their rear ends

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

AP November 29, 2017, 7:51 PM

BANGKOK -- Two Americans who maintained a social media account called "Traveling Butts" have been arrested in Thailand after posting a photo of themselves at a famous Buddhist temple with their rear ends exposed, police said Wednesday.

Deputy police spokesman Krisana Pattanacharoen said the men were arrested Tuesday night at a Bangkok airport and face public indecency charges.

The men caused an uproar in Buddhist-majority Thailand last week after their photo taken at Bangkok's Wat Arun was widely shared, prompting a police investigation.

The men, whom police identified only by their first names, maintained a since-deleted Instagram account where they posed for photos at tourist destinations around the world with their buttocks exposed. The account had more than 14,000 followers.




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San Diego couple arrested for taking butt pic at temple in Thailand
By Casey Dolan -November 29, 2017

Two men were arrested for public nudity after the posted a photo of themselves showing their butts in front of the Wat Arun Temple in Thailand.

Joseph and Travis Dasilva, both age 38, were arrested at an airport in Bangkok for public nudity, reports 10 News. The two men admitted to dropping trou for the photo at the temple, also known as the Temple of Dawn.

The two had been put on a watchlist after officials saw the social media post.

“Once they are through with the charges, the Thai immigration police will revoke their visas and push for deportation,” Deputy spokesman of the Thai immigration police, Col Choengron Rimpadee, told the BBC “They will also be blacklisted from coming back to Thailand.”

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[yuiyoshida]

1. I predict a wicked painful bamboo cane is in their future

yikes.

[jberryhill]

2. What about the third person?

[CentralMass]

3. ...

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Every time you think you can't hear anything more stupid...

[Chasstev365]

5. Gee, did you read about the consequences of doing stupid things in other countries?

[onetexan]

16. classic case of Americans behaving badly overseas and ignoring the fact they are in a foreign

country with its own set of laws. Getting deported is a light punishment in my view. Thailand is very protective of the sacredness of its temples given it is a majority Theravadan Buddhist nation (93%) so the proper attire is modesty. In 2000 when i visited Wat Phrakeo, located smack in the middle of Bangkok, i learned that sleeveless garments aren't acceptable. I was wearing a sleeveless top and had to buy a top with sleeves from a street vendor to be allowed in. Short skirts above the knee aren't acceptable either.

[3catwoman3]

6. It is no wonder the term...

...Ugly Americans exists. How ridiculously juvenile and completely disrespectful. Especially in front of a Buddha statue. If you want to hang your ass out in a foreign country, go to a brothel or massage parlor. Jerks.

They are lucky to not be sentenced to caning on those bare behinds.

[DonViejo]

8. When the book The Ugly American was made into a movie,

the actor playing the part of the Prime Minister was, in the 70's, elected Prime Minister of Thailand.

[Nitram]

23. Thailand does not cane miscreants. Perhaps you are thinking of Singaopore.

It is so American to lump all those "oriental" countries together.

[3catwoman3]

28. I appreciate the correction.

I succumbed to research laziness last night when I did look up my vague recollection. My apologies to you.

[SharonClark]

7. Ugly and disrespectful. Maybe they"ll get an invite to the White House.

[marble falls]

9. I hope these simple asses get a dose of justice.

[Doodley]

10. What a pair of assholes!

[groundloop]

11. I'm ashamed to be from the same country as those idiots

Utterly disrespectful and stupid.

[George II]

12. Grow the fuck up! This is why we're known as the "Ugly Americans". Give 'em hell.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Q: Will they continue to be so stupid & take for granted the freedoms in the USA?

[OnlinePoker]

14. So there are 4 assholes in that picture. n/t

[JuJuYoshida]

15. Im sure these losers werent the first, still let em get caned

From my neck of the woods this does NOT represent my hometown

[rpannier]

20. Thailand doesn't cane

Singapore does
Thailand is charging them with committing indecency in a place of worship and violations of the Computer Crimes Act -- 7 years if convicted.

[TexasBushwhacker]

17. And they're 38 years old! n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

18. What grade are they in?

I can't imagine they're seniors. hahaha

[democratisphere]

19. 2 American jerks with no respect.

Let the flogging begin.

[rpannier]

21. No flogging

Thailand doesn't do that
Though they are looking at the possibility of seven years in jail for 'committing indecency in a place of worship and violating the Computer Crimes Act for posting indecent photos on line'
They'll might have seven years to post their naked asses for others, just not on line

[jberryhill]

29. Who took the picture?

[Skittles]

22. zero respect

ugh

[MrScorpio]

24. This is why I always hated hanging out with other Americans while overseas

Someone always wants to show their ass.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

30. Ba dum tssssshhhh! 😏

[OriginalGeek]

36. i think you meant

Da bum tusssssssshhhhhhhhh!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

37. And to you OG.....🏆🏅🎖👍🏻

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

25. I hope they're not planning a photo shoot in N. Korea. nt

[Renew Deal]

26. Coincidentally, the currency is called the baht

They paid $150 and will be deported. I'd say they got off easy.

[sinkingfeeling]

27. Good.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

31. Traveling Butt-Heads! 😏

[Initech]

32. Well, they are traveling asses!

[packman]

33. Red would have said--

[LanternWaste]

34. "Dudebros gonna do what dudebros gonna do..."

Dudebros gonna do what dudebros gonna do..."

Well... at least they still have their Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to bring them warmth and comfort.

[EX500rider]

35. I doubt gay guys get much comfort & warmth from the swimsuit issue.

[alphafemale]

38. That's not just mooning. That is way more than mooning.

They are showing the whole deal. Just not to the camera.

Mooning you just lean over and expose your butt-cheeks.

[whistler162]

39. That ain't Laguna Niguel, California

[Raine]

40. "Ugly Americans" they shame us all with their lack of respect

for other cultures and customs ... disgusting behavior!