On a tiny median in the middle of busy Sukhumvit rd, a crazy man caught me taking a double-look (innocent, curious look) and then proceeded to walk quickly after me while shouting. Happened very quickly. He was wild...you know the occasional street person in Bangkok that's shirtless, caked in dirt and has almost a caveman look? He was wide-eyed, like he was on yaba. For a second, I thought I might have to fight him. I quickly noticed, though, that he had no weapon. He walked right up to me and kicked me in the ass - kid you not. He then turned and walked away, shouting and eyes still on me. I said nothing. Just took it. The alternative was to potentially be in a life and death struggle on a busy road with a man who has nothing to lose. Although embarrassed and a bit in shock, i just walked on. It was the only time in five years in Thailand i ever felt threatened. Granted the guy was probably just 5'6", but jacked up on yaba, he thought he was 8 ft tall. Luckily he had no weapon. In the end, i was proud i walked away unscathed. Moral of story: Don't look a second time at a crazy person.
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