petey Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Sorry to hear about this Marc. Do you think the slow economy is causing a rise in these scams? And do the police try to scam the Thai people as often as foreigners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustyjuggler Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 100% agree.... it will never go away But foreign companies, money and tourists just might.... It makes me sick to my stomach when i see what the police force is doing to this country. Thailand is a cesspool of corruption and well beyond fixing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustardeggs Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yea it happened to me also but I was actually smoking and threw it on the ground. They asked for 2k I got away with 1 but 15k, wow ...thats just beyond anything. This is really bad for thailand, a friend of mine had to pay 20k to get out of jail after he got punched in the face in a bar and called the police. He will never be back and so wont propably his friends. On the bright side, I live in bangyai/ nonthaburi. A bit outside bkk and have an internetshop. We had visit from the police 1 time in 1 month, we open 24hours and they never harass us or demand money. I never get stopped by them when im driving my motorbike. They never demand my passport or anything. 1 night this week I was painting graffiti on an old wall , I did a few on there before and theres always motorbikes and some cars crossing and nobody cares. So anyway this time it took along time because the paint i had was low quality and so it happened that the police cought up with me 2 times that night but were very nice. They didnt even asked for my passport, the first time they just passed by on their mb and asked of if there was a problem to which I replied " no problem " and that was it. Later they came by again and stopped this time. One of them seemed to know me from my shop, they made some fun about me and then just told me to go home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJack Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 this scam has been going on for a few years - at least as far back as 2006 in some areas. the first place I saw it was in front of Benjakitti park next to Emporium. The police have a little round sala type police box where they sit and watch people strolling along in front of the part along Sukumvit road. once people throw the cigarette but on the ground they go into action. I have personally seen 2 events with foreigners. the hyperbole was that this was THE QUEENS park and therefore the event was particularly shocking. what can we expect from police who receive little training, dirt pay - they have to pay for their own guns and stuff, and a culture which supports this kind of system. perhaps the Bangkok Governor would champion this cause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Butt scam? I thought that was when a girl rubs her arse against you in Gullivers at Khao San and next thing you know she's getting out of your bed asking for 3000 baht. I can't believe it happen to you too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 :shock: 1000 THB.. that money = 1-2 meals at MK, Fuji, Sizzler, BBQ plaza, Taling Pling, Scoozi, Hachiban Ramen, Daidomon, Black Canyon, S & P, 13 Coins, Yum Saap, Oishi, Zen...... P'Marc!!!! Know what you mean... pay to get away... hopefully, this history wont repeat itself. It happens quite often...this is probably the 6th or 7th time I've heard of this scam happening in Bangkok. :cry: maybe it is time to quit smoking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i don't smoke, but i jay walk a lot. I have not got into any problem yet. does anyone have any problem with police over jay walking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLing Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i don't smoke, but i jay walk a lot. I have not got into any problem yet. does anyone have any problem with police over jay walking? Not if they are jay walking with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodKarma Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 OMG what is the wurld cometh too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco87 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I have heard stories about the Thai police but have never had any problems myself any of the times i have stayed in Thailand. Only time i have ever even spoken to one of the boys in brown was when i played him at pool. Now the Guardia Civil in Spain... The most corrupt, uneducated police force i have ever experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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