Locked Up In A Thai Prison

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024

КОМЕНТАРІ • 393

  • @ThairishTimes
    @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +21

    Links to Billy’s media as well as Amazon links to Billy’s books in the description box.
    If you want to know why I recommend Koh Chang island then watch this video:
    ua-cam.com/video/aAMaGIed17k/v-deo.html

    • @johnoshaughnessy643
      @johnoshaughnessy643 2 роки тому

      Billy’s a great guy

    • @Roscoe.P.Coldchain
      @Roscoe.P.Coldchain 2 роки тому +1

      Enjoyed his story, cheers

    • @Roscoe.P.Coldchain
      @Roscoe.P.Coldchain 2 роки тому +2

      I spent time in Koa Chang in 95, I was paying 40 baht for an oz of Thai stick so I ended up staying longer than expected, great place 💟

    • @MrTraveller.
      @MrTraveller. 2 роки тому +2

      Thus guy has sure lived a long hard life, glad he’s in a good path.

  • @backintwoweeks3375
    @backintwoweeks3375 2 роки тому +22

    Great interview. Billy is a natural story teller and it's a privilege to hear his story. He has obviously risen above his hardship and developed a great insight into himself. A truly tough character and really inspiring to hear that he now uses his experiences to help others. Really humbling to hear this story. Thanks for sharing!

  • @nokchilton1562
    @nokchilton1562 2 роки тому +11

    Wishing you all the best Billy and thank you for sharing your life with us. Bravo to Pete too.

  • @scottjohnson921
    @scottjohnson921 2 роки тому +9

    Fascinating interview. The way he tells his story, he is just so open and baring his soul.

  • @Ulbre
    @Ulbre 2 роки тому +32

    What a great video.
    Loved the way he put his hand up and said he did the crime and made no excuses.
    Best bit was when he said he now has a child, "A little miracle". Good onya Billy.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +3

      Glad you liked it 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @grantyhk1
      @grantyhk1 2 роки тому +3

      Yes, that's my feeling. Billy came over as a really nice guy, honest and only too happy to admit his failings. Good luck to him

  • @nikolllaaa1234
    @nikolllaaa1234 2 роки тому +9

    I came across Billy's unfortunate story a few year back. It's so lovely to hear he is on the right path and he's got a little boy 😊. Wishing Billy all the best and a beautiful future 🌹

  • @zacharyferreira2469
    @zacharyferreira2469 7 місяців тому +1

    Pete - this interview was an absolute gem. Billy’s storytelling is fantastic.

  • @chrisg2759
    @chrisg2759 2 роки тому +16

    Big respect Pete for making a video with a controversial character...most Thai You Tubers shy away from these stories but its good 2 here from a guy who alot of us can relate 2. Keep these interviews comin!

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks mate, I thought Billy’s life story was well worth getting on the channel

  • @eleanorwalmsley635
    @eleanorwalmsley635 10 місяців тому +3

    Billy is a special person, made of steel and concerete, with a huge heart ❤ much admiration for him. ❤

  • @markp5056
    @markp5056 2 роки тому +4

    Awesome Interview both of you. Watched the film earlier this week and glad I did. What a story! Raw 🙏🏻👊

  • @mrdan7740
    @mrdan7740 2 роки тому +5

    Very interesting story. Hope you stay clear of the drugs Billy and that you keep your life on a good path.

  • @DonBigMango
    @DonBigMango 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Pete, I happened to watch A Prayer before Dawn the other day, great movie btw ! I was thinking this all rings a bell and then I remembered I watched your interviewed with Billy Moore. Good one.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Nice one Don, I thought it was a really good Thailand based movie

  • @TheAlchemist11
    @TheAlchemist11 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent interview 💕 I wish him and his family endless love and blessings ❤️

  • @johnpaul8293
    @johnpaul8293 2 роки тому +4

    Well done Pete, best interview yet. Billy is a man that never gave up, max respect to him. I will order his books today. Congrats on the 25k subs!

  • @jayc6646
    @jayc6646 2 роки тому +3

    Brilliant story, brilliant film. Fair play to you Billy for sharing your honest story and great you have stayed clean for the last 5 years.

  • @destroygaryfunky7053
    @destroygaryfunky7053 2 роки тому +17

    Lived in Thailand almost ten years now,...and was well aware of how miserable life in a Thai prison could be,.......the best advice I ever got was that I'm a visitor here,....behave yourself,.....and you will have a great stay in the Land of Smiles.

    • @addamr2052
      @addamr2052 Рік тому

      @ destroygaryfunky- learn and practice the meaning of "Guest" in another country . The farangs after a few years start becoming Mr Farang Thailand they appear with the big gold chain with five Buddha's attached then they kobkoon krub'n and sawasdee krub'n every ten seconds they've learn't their ten words in Thail language and think they're special and above the other farangs . The expats , long term stayers farangs with resident certificates , retirement farangs etc are farangs and every move they do is on show .

    • @Hangloose-ee2me
      @Hangloose-ee2me Рік тому +1

      Start selling fake passports mate 😅😂love from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @toma4692
      @toma4692 Рік тому

      Great stay lol

    • @GA001
      @GA001 Рік тому

      @@toma4692I don’t get it.

  • @Stormbreaker7864
    @Stormbreaker7864 2 роки тому +6

    Excellent story of this man's life! One if your best interviews Pete, loved it!

  • @edic2619
    @edic2619 2 роки тому +4

    Billy is a good man. He has changed and trying very hard to have a good life now. Great storey.

  • @SquintyTV
    @SquintyTV 2 роки тому +13

    This is better than any other interview I seen with Billy !! I love the clarity he gives on how his addiction is 👏 well done Pete ,, quality content 🔥🇮🇪✨

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much ☺️☺️☺️☺️

    • @SquintyTV
      @SquintyTV 2 роки тому

      @@ThairishTimes 🤣🤣☺️☺️🙌😂

  • @andy98114
    @andy98114 2 роки тому +8

    Raw and honest, probably a lesson in life for anyone who wants to follow the same path.Respect to Billy for taking responsibility for his actions, wish him all the
    best for the future,... another great interview Pete, keep it up 👍

  • @johngillespie9632
    @johngillespie9632 2 роки тому +2

    👏👏👏👏👏JUST loved it, what a good interview just letting the man tell this story . Thumbs up and have Subscribed ☘

  • @jinglyjones1677
    @jinglyjones1677 2 роки тому +5

    That was quality, prob my fave yet. Obviously it's a humbling story but the guy seems pure genuine, no ego in the way there at all, happy to share his vulnerable moments. Just shows, it's the old "never judge a book by its cover". Great man, great story. Cheers Pete.

  • @kyleboland3315
    @kyleboland3315 2 роки тому +2

    Great interview Pete really enjoyable pal, could listen to billy all day fair play for being so open👌

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers Kyle, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @sconna4951
    @sconna4951 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing interview Pete, top notch stuff 👍

  • @heihot
    @heihot 2 роки тому +7

    You were right about ' the language barrier disclaimer'🤔 I need to watch this interview later with subtitles on. 😀

  • @GAZ_Tangerine_Seasider
    @GAZ_Tangerine_Seasider 2 роки тому +3

    Cracking chat Pete and a great shtory from Billy, the one hour flew like 10 minutes, well done to U2👍👍

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Thanks very much Gary, glad you enjoyed it

  • @steray7590
    @steray7590 Рік тому +5

    I watch Billy podcast and listened to his story a couple of times he's had some life hard but he's doing great now

  • @travelingaussie
    @travelingaussie 2 роки тому +2

    Very interesting story and interview Pete, well done.
    Looking forward to reading more of Billy's story.

  • @jameshodson9448
    @jameshodson9448 2 роки тому +2

    Great story, I admire Billy for is honesty 👏 Billy is from approximately 7 miles from my home widnes England 🇬🇧

  • @jimmyboysmovies1972
    @jimmyboysmovies1972 2 роки тому +4

    Billy was brutally honest and didn’t blame anyone else for what happen. When and where he grew up was tough, he was having a great time in Thailand and turned his life around but when your broken hearted you don’t thing straight. The film a Prey before dawn is a harsh look at what life in Thai Prison not for the faint hearted and a cult classic movie. Now he is settled with a family he has turned his life around now well done to billy. I will check out his podcasts .

  • @julesc6611
    @julesc6611 2 роки тому +1

    Such a heart felt and honest account. Awesome awesome interview.

  • @MrSimonj1970
    @MrSimonj1970 2 роки тому +6

    Wow what a shtory! Nice fella, I met a few like him over the years and most still have a chip on their shoulder, but he seems unusually at ease with the past. Good luck Billy, well done for using your experiences to help others - the world needs more people like you.

  • @dwaynesworld_1
    @dwaynesworld_1 2 роки тому +1

    This might be your best interview yet Pete. This guys life is so fascinating. The things he’s seen and been though. Wow!

  • @harryshannon2028
    @harryshannon2028 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video Pete.. your one of the best ..I could watch these videos all day ...

  • @sincitypsycho1628
    @sincitypsycho1628 2 роки тому +1

    Top man Billy. Very down to earth.

  • @oywatters9415
    @oywatters9415 2 роки тому +4

    Eye opening vlogging! and also put everything in perspective. I was engrossed to his story and as usual, good job done Pete 👍 and I didn't even need to use translation 🤣🙏

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed it Oy and no translation too! Fantastic

  • @pieproducer
    @pieproducer 2 роки тому +2

    I watched a pray before dawn just before i set off out to Thailand earlier this year.Was a good film.Well worth a watch.Good guest to have on the channel Pete.Nice one and good to see Billy's got his life on track.

  • @dorteandersen526
    @dorteandersen526 2 роки тому +5

    Thanks for share a great video Pete, great interview 😀👍

  • @Stevo8013
    @Stevo8013 2 роки тому +5

    I feel like I say this every time but your interviews just get better and better a truely fascinating interview loved every second (again) 🇹🇭🇮🇪

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Steven. I always appreciate you watching mate

  • @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078
    @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 2 роки тому +3

    This was great it was one of my favorite interviews! I’ve always wonder how hard it must be to be a foreigner in the Bangkok Hilton!! Good for him that’s he’s doing well now!

  • @coffeejazzvibes2194
    @coffeejazzvibes2194 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent interview I really enjoyed this one!

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cool, glad you liked it 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @tnguy9696
    @tnguy9696 2 роки тому +1

    that was a incredible video i hope Billy wins his battles

  • @allan4054
    @allan4054 2 роки тому +2

    Thoroughly enjoyed this Pete👏👏👏👍

  • @cainer2686
    @cainer2686 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome interview, well done Pete, great stuff

  • @paulbarrett22
    @paulbarrett22 Рік тому

    billys proper genuine a humble guy i love his pods

  • @setantii4650
    @setantii4650 2 роки тому +1

    Great interview, had me hooked for the whole hour.

  • @jonsealey2864
    @jonsealey2864 2 роки тому +9

    I’m fixed on this guy. Amazing story. Read his book after seeing some interviews. It’s amazing. I’m on his second book. Also brilliant so far. Solid grafter and a crazy ride of a life.

    • @BKKNOW1
      @BKKNOW1 2 роки тому +7

      If you want to read a amazing book it’s a true story, it’s called The Damage done by Warren Fellows it’s about a Australian who gets caught smuggling heroin out of Thailand, I don’t read many books but this book is so good you cannot put it down, it’s the best book I have ever read.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Fantastic Jon, enjoy

  • @edgardolugo540
    @edgardolugo540 Рік тому

    New subscriber.... I am an American Expat 🇺🇸 living in Cebu in the Philippines 🇵🇭
    I enjoyed your life story BROTHER.
    GOOD LUCK AND STAY POSITIVE....

  • @JG-ke7gj
    @JG-ke7gj 2 роки тому +7

    You are killing it with these interviews. What a pity that the sound was a bit shaky. Legends like this need to be interviewed in real life. Might be worth to text this one properly in English.

  • @ashhempsall9803
    @ashhempsall9803 2 роки тому +2

    This dude is a great ambassador..for change in oneself and change in one's connection with society. Nature is n xt brother Billy 🏴‍☠️🫧🪕

  • @kashiskash
    @kashiskash 2 роки тому +2

    Top bloke is Billy Moore he talks straight and open!

  • @ptroy72blue
    @ptroy72blue 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this... you are getting some really good people to interview...Fair play Pete!

  • @markshepperson3603
    @markshepperson3603 2 роки тому +1

    Riveting. Billy; if you read this hats off to you and keep it real.

  • @thegoldcoastvibe
    @thegoldcoastvibe 2 роки тому +11

    Billy had an interesting life story for sure. Thanks Pete. Pete you should have asked Billy if he is over the cancer, and how did he lose half of his left ear?

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +4

      He is over cancer mate and he lost half of his ear when he was a teenager. Another bloke bit it off

    • @liamdoherty211
      @liamdoherty211 2 роки тому +4

      @@ThairishTimes I believe Mike Tyson bit it off, he was partial to a bit of ear.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      @@liamdoherty211 😂😂😂

  • @Simon-vt1zp
    @Simon-vt1zp 2 роки тому +2

    Great stuff Pete….Top lad 👍🙏

  • @teddythemaltese6189
    @teddythemaltese6189 2 роки тому +1

    Such a great honest interview

  • @Roscoe.P.Coldchain
    @Roscoe.P.Coldchain 2 роки тому +5

    My friend got busted with 2 kilo of heroin and a kilo of weed in his hotel room in Bangkok of all places in about 2000-1 with his girlfriend..They both were locked up facing 30 years in a Thai prison and they managed to wangle bail somehow after 3 months and obviously with no passport they made a run for it to Cambodia and went to the British embassy where they managed to get an English passport each and flew to London..Man they were so lucky, I had been there in 1995 and smoked out there but cannot believe they were stupid enough to buy so much with it been dirt cheap anyway..They were going to make a film of it he met the guy who directed train spotting, forget his name but it fell through and never came off..They both in there 50s now and living a happy life in Leeds, but it could have been so different…Take care people 💟

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      wow they need to write a book at least. That sounds like an incredible story and they were so so lucky

    • @Roscoe.P.Coldchain
      @Roscoe.P.Coldchain 2 роки тому

      @@ThairishTimes yeah that’s what I said but I think he’s waiting for his parents to pass as they had a bad deal and obviously lost thousands of pounds raising their bail which they obviously never saw again and he especially was ridiculed cos his misses was a lot younger and naive..You can probably still find articles from the papers about it..He was called James gilligan and his misses was called Judith, both from Yorkshire..Lots of love man 💟

  • @youthought3161
    @youthought3161 2 роки тому +3

    Look forward watch this when get back from gym , billy a top man and a credit to himself to turn while life around 💯have watch the movie and read the book

  • @artofverity8791
    @artofverity8791 2 роки тому +2

    Pete another good interview 😊 try and record your video square so the 2 fit side by side better. A €60 podcasting mic would step up the quality on your end too 😊

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers mate, I don’t normally do online interviews. I prefer face to face. I’ll be getting a mic soon though

  • @genokemp2433
    @genokemp2433 2 роки тому +7

    Watched this again .Fair play to you Billy for being Brutally honest .Funny story about Rambo .But you wanting to visit Thai temples and their culture i'm more than impressed by .To many blokes think it's just a knocking shop and have no idea it's a lovely country with even lovelier people 🙏Thank f**k i never wanted drugs (and i work with a few that are heavy on them ffs) or felt the need to take them ,and just like to get pi**ed at the weekend after a hard working week .All the best 👍Thanks Pete👍👍👍👍👍

  • @DaveTheDasher77
    @DaveTheDasher77 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome interview

  • @PaulWalliswriter
    @PaulWalliswriter 2 роки тому +3

    Great catch Pete!

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers Paul

    • @danishr100
      @danishr100 2 роки тому

      @@ThairishTimes some more interview with Paul 36 years can't be pack in just 4 interviews

  • @mboutdoors_uk
    @mboutdoors_uk 10 місяців тому

    Cracking interview!
    Didn't realise the timescale of Billy's life in Thailand. I lived in Chiang Mai during those years, I'm sure I'd have been in Spicy with him at the time, crazy!

  • @thaireetired75
    @thaireetired75 2 роки тому +10

    1hr nearly, what a story Billy tells, never knew of him, I do now, very interesting to hear his mad experiences in Thai prison,sounds horrific.good to see, he on a good road now a helping the young guys now.👍

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +2

      Cheers Mark, it was a wild ride that’s for sure

    • @thaireetired75
      @thaireetired75 2 роки тому +2

      @@ThairishTimes I could see it in your face Pete, 🤣👍

    • @FaceFcuk
      @FaceFcuk 2 роки тому +1

      I was in prison and he come to do a talk to help ppl .

  • @joemann2178
    @joemann2178 2 роки тому +2

    Nice turn around of life, good job Billy!

  • @keithd1219
    @keithd1219 2 роки тому +7

    Hands down, best interview ever on your channel. I saw the movie about his life in the Thai prison and it was hard to watch but nonetheless made you feel immersed there with him...incredible movie. Billy is quite an amazing person and its quite evident, he's a very intelligent person as well. Btw...didn't think I'd need the subtitles but ended up putting them on 2 minutes into the interview...that Liverpool accent is quite strong.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Keith

    • @markshepperson3603
      @markshepperson3603 2 роки тому

      Accent is quite strong but he has clear pronunciation. Imagine a thicker accent and loads of dropped vowels then you’d be in real trouble.

  • @GalwayBluebird
    @GalwayBluebird 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent again Pete! I've read Billy's book fantastic read, how he survived fair play to him.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers buddy, it’s a good read for sure

  • @duncanburnett8547
    @duncanburnett8547 2 роки тому +1

    keep them coming pete,you know how to flesh out a story-each one gets better!

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers Duncan, there’s an Aussie up next on the channel

    • @duncanburnett8547
      @duncanburnett8547 2 роки тому

      @@ThairishTimes ,shit!,not me I hope,lol

  • @DMX-PAT
    @DMX-PAT 10 місяців тому +1

    I think Pete's the only one that can understand everything Bill is saying, definitely struggling but I'm also enjoying trying to figure it out myself.

  • @carlofandango7372
    @carlofandango7372 2 роки тому +9

    What an intelligent guy! Great to listen too. Life best creates character like this with their ups and downs and attachment to real emotion. Good interview.

  • @stephenquigley8539
    @stephenquigley8539 2 роки тому +3

    Best one yet 10/10 Pete great story billy

  • @Erwin_AMS
    @Erwin_AMS 2 роки тому +1

    Very good interview this one!

  • @joylyn3158
    @joylyn3158 2 роки тому +1

    Now this was a quite brilliant interview well done paddy !

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Thanks, but my name is Pete

    • @joylyn3158
      @joylyn3158 2 роки тому

      You sure you spelt it right Peat ?

    • @joylyn3158
      @joylyn3158 2 роки тому

      Great name Peat Bogtrotter - would that be the Gaelic spelling ?

  • @michaelmoffat-d1v
    @michaelmoffat-d1v 6 місяців тому +1

    Interesting video and he’s a character for sure 🙏

  • @dalton1859
    @dalton1859 2 роки тому +1

    This is the best of yours that I've seen so far.
    I must admit that like everyone who's been through it he's repeated a story so many times that some parts are built up,played down or just forgotten about.
    He's a fella I'd be interested in listening to but as he said himself more than once he was 'all over the place'.
    I believe he's well intentioned but walking his own personal tightrope in his life,I wish him well.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Thanks Dalton, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @rOb1842
    @rOb1842 2 роки тому +1

    incredible story Billy .. stay strong mate

  • @paulseoighemcgee5772
    @paulseoighemcgee5772 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing story , wow .

  • @AG-so4gl
    @AG-so4gl 2 роки тому +2

    Fascinating

  • @lsd358
    @lsd358 2 місяці тому

    I met Billy Moore a few years ago back in a NA meeting in Chorley. He shared a bit of his story he's got a great personality. Even though we only chatted for 5 minutes and I give him my chewing gum 😂. He's doing really now fair play to him recovery matter's 😁💪. I am coming to 8 years clean and sober soon myself

  • @sunchildtine
    @sunchildtine 2 роки тому +1

    ah that's lovely to hear both accent at the same time. as beautiful as hearing you say "schtory" & a Liverpudlian saying "experience" in a distinct tone. Northerners' souls shine the brightest.

  • @ProjectBangkok
    @ProjectBangkok 2 роки тому +3

    This is one of the best stories by far.. What a crazy life he has had! Seen the movie twice now as well.. just brutal in the Thai prisons here that's for sure

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers mate, Thai prisons sound absolutely brutal. There’s easily another episode with Billy in the future to cover more of what it was like in a Thai prison

  • @shane0traveller451
    @shane0traveller451 2 роки тому +1

    Top bloke and what a story

  • @BangkokPat
    @BangkokPat 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video mate, I saw the film a couple of years ago. Very interesting story, and now I'll get the book. Cheers.

  • @noelmcgarry456
    @noelmcgarry456 2 роки тому +1

    Great interview Pete, your subtitles doesn't work on Scouser I live in Sydney but work with guys from Liverpool so piece of cake. well done Noel

  • @tonym992
    @tonym992 2 роки тому

    We’ll done Billy. Should be proud of yourself for turning your life around. Good man.

  • @brianstreet5223
    @brianstreet5223 2 роки тому +2

    great story good luck billy

  • @MRMAARK
    @MRMAARK 2 роки тому +1

    wow a great story im glad its worked out ok for him, i hope he goes back and films the documentary that would be epic

  • @nrz197
    @nrz197 2 роки тому +2

    Great interview. Wouldn’t want to end up in a Thai prison that’s for sure!

    • @lezzeppelin2222
      @lezzeppelin2222 2 роки тому

      Thai prison welcoming foreigners every day .

  • @jay-lm4we
    @jay-lm4we 2 роки тому +3

    I knew alot about Billy before this interview so i really enjoyed it. Pity you didn't do a two part interview, two hours would have covered everything for people that have never heard of him. I'm over in Bangkok for afew weeks myself and heading to kho chang tomorrow and probably kho kut for few days. Keep up the great work you're doing us proud🇮🇪👍

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers Jay enjoy your trip mate 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @GoodComms
    @GoodComms 2 роки тому +8

    Prison interviews. You took on my idea ;) Jokes aside, awesome content as ever. How about some interviews on ex-pats farming in Thailand - get you out of the city. I'd love to see you interview Leigh from 'Toon & Leigh porpeang farm Thailand' YT Channel. ua-cam.com/users/ToonLeighporpeangfarmThailand Keep it up Pete!

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +2

      Cheers Jake, thanks for the suggestion. I’ll look into that

    • @marcanthonyskidmore4131
      @marcanthonyskidmore4131 2 роки тому

      They are not legally allowed to do that in Thailand. So exposure would only cause trouble.

  • @richardevans3801
    @richardevans3801 2 роки тому +3

    I knew this would be a good one.
    I saw his interview with the two English fellah's a couple of years ago.
    Interesting man well done getting sober Billy.
    Two books I can personally recommend about being locked up in Thailand are.
    Welcome to hell by Colin Martin.
    And the damage done by Warren Fellows. Both page turners.
    I must check out Billy's books sometime. 📚

  • @Nessyk01
    @Nessyk01 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome video !! So glad he sorted his life out and got a happy ending ! ( a real one 😆)

  • @martinhodgins1677
    @martinhodgins1677 2 роки тому +1

    Great interview lads, a truly, real-life hero story. Very honest and so interesting.
    A Scouser and a Dub... well I'm located in between the two geographically so I didn't need closed captions 😊

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Cheers Martin 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪

  • @iinstagrant_off-grid
    @iinstagrant_off-grid 2 роки тому +1

    love the pre-emptive 'subtitles may be needed'..

  • @1990-t1j
    @1990-t1j 2 роки тому +1

    Your best interview so far. I'm glad he came through it all.
    I thought Klong Prem was the short-term prison, as in sentences of less than thirty years.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate, you could be right about that

    • @joelmonkley6177
      @joelmonkley6177 2 роки тому +1

      @@ThairishTimes klong PREM is for sentences 25 years or less only one person has escaped from there as you know get a interviews with him it would be grand I know about this prison from experience when I was in locked up In the drug remand section nearly 30 years ago it was hell but some of the things Billy is saying is bullshit and over dramatic especially for farangs but as lot of things happen I was there for a few months but it was enough especially in the early 90s I met some interesting people it was the university of crime

    • @1990-t1j
      @1990-t1j 2 роки тому +1

      @@joelmonkley6177 Maybe Billy's experience was different to yours, Joel, because it was later.

  • @steverosse
    @steverosse 2 роки тому +8

    "Look at all the coconuts on the beach." The coconut in nature only grows along the high tide line. The nut is too heavy to be moved by animals, or by the wind. If you see a coconut palm anywhere in the world above the high tide line, it has been planted there by a human being.

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому +6

      Hey I just said look at all the coconuts on the beach 😂😂

    • @matthewturner6342
      @matthewturner6342 2 роки тому +2

      Of course they can't be carried on the wind or pooped out by animals like other seeds, so being carried by water is the dispersal method.

    • @ralphmaver1489
      @ralphmaver1489 2 роки тому +1

      @@matthewturner6342 They make great ballast for ships.

    • @joe3394
      @joe3394 2 роки тому +1

      Hurricane winds can carry coconuts inland, witnessed most recently during hurricane Iselle 2014 on Big Island. They took growth by themselves. Enormous boulders tossed up on the shoreline from the ocean,
      Too, during that storm.
      Tsunami can carry coconuts far inland, too As happened in Hilo in 1960.
      Cocos falling from a tree may roll away and grow up by themselves.
      Just sayin’ brah.
      Aloha

    • @steverosse
      @steverosse 2 роки тому +1

      @@joe3394 Okay. I stand corrected. Though I think my statement is still virtually correct, if not literally correct. I've seen coconuts flying horizontally in typhoons, and I've seen a police boat washed hundreds of meters inland in Khao Lak. But farther than a few hundred meters from the high tide mark? Hmmmmmm. I would still bet that a coconut palm growing miles inland, or on the top of a hill, was planted there by a human.

  • @charlieparkeris
    @charlieparkeris 2 роки тому +15

    Fascinating. Now I want to read the book and watch the film. It's crazy what hardships humans can survive through, and it makes me appreciate what a relatively easy life I've had.

    • @keithd1219
      @keithd1219 2 роки тому

      I didn't read the book but the movie will stay with you for a long time...I felt like I was in a thai prison with him minus the ass raping 😆

    • @ManicMindTrick
      @ManicMindTrick 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, this gives some perspective.
      Once a year I go out in the wilderness to survive of the land to remind me how easy I have it, plus its a wonderful experience, and that first hot shower in civilization is a thing of beauty.

  • @Twilight_Charger
    @Twilight_Charger 2 роки тому +1

    Great movie, incredible story, good interview. 1 question: Did this interview note that he was back in prison in the UK from 2008-2018?

    • @ThairishTimes
      @ThairishTimes  2 роки тому

      Thanks, at the end of the interview Billy said he was released from prison in 2018. He didn't serve 10 years though it was 2 years 5 months

    • @Nick-fy1zp
      @Nick-fy1zp 2 роки тому

      he finished in England at Scrubs or Wandsworth
      London. if I remember right

  • @chrisredbarhuahin717
    @chrisredbarhuahin717 2 роки тому +1

    I'm 5 miles from Billys Speke glad your doing well

  • @seamus9750
    @seamus9750 2 роки тому +1

    One of my other real favorites in podcastville....I'm bilingual!!