Smokey and the Bandit

Will this mean that "checkpoints" will be far and few between now? Will the cops at the checkpoints be extra careful to law abiding?

Quite, the problem being if you are in Thailand, it could pose a problem for you? The Taiwanese lady had left so the RTP were powerless to do anything! My point is there needs to be an official body set up, to deal with complaints. They would be overloaded I would imagine?

One of the problems is you do get extorted by the police, who exactly do you complain to, the Police? They need a independent body who can actually do something?

Right, i remember reading that Pol Gen Damrungsak said if any of the police were found guilty they would be prosecuted to the full extent? But at the moment the only allegedly extorted the money? "The chief promised fairness to all sides and legal and disciplinary action if guilt is proven." I though some of the police already confessed?

i am sure other places, countries, have tourist traps as you say, but this article was very specific, about the floating market? Saying its a scam or rip-off is stating facts not Thai bashing!

Quite agree, its a wonder he didn't go for a plea deal like the assistant director, the one that actually gave him the gun and said it was "cold"?

"The chief promised fairness to all sides and legal and disciplinary action if guilt is proven." But it seems, if found guilty they only get transferred, no one faces legal action?

"Thai police are entitled to stop you on the street, or in a car going through a checkpoint, if they are suspicious about anything" So are you allowed to ask why you have been stopped? What was suspicious?

Well at least you admit the police lied, that's something!????

Another lie? After all that has transpired, the cops have been caught out red handed, extorting money, lying their assess off and you are calling the Taiwanese girl a liar? That is just so rich!????

You speak the unequivocal truth!

"But when they said they would go back to their hotel to get passports the police stopped them. When one in the party tried to phone their wife the police stopped them as well as demanded they not film what happened." Now why wouldn't the cops like to be filmed i wonder? So now it all comes out in the open, the Taiwanese lady was right! The police lied and extorted money! Question now is will the dirty cops be prosecuted and will the young lady get her money back?

Quite even though some of the officers admit they asked for the money, according to the BKP?

Fair comment except in this particular case it seems social media, at least what she posted is more trustworthy?

I wonder if Big Joke will be looking into this, or is he only concerned about the Chinese?

You are absolutely correct, but if they did that, an apology, they would be admitting they were in the wrong?

Whilst you are correct, the "civilians" do not have the power to stop and search you, extort money or arrest you?

Are you being sarcastic, she is not in Thailand, how can she be deported?

And its winter?

I bet the locals are happy? I mean with surge in business?????

They deal with non Thais, hence its an Immigration Office? They should be able to speak the most widely used language in the world, don't you think? It should be part of their job description? I don't expect all cops to be able to speak English, but Immigration cops definitely yes!

Quite, you should work in immigration?????

Immigration is there for foreigners, Thais in general don't go there, unless with a a partner? Surely the guys at Immigration should speak good English, at least? Some do some don't? Why should you need a Thai person to translate?

Read it and the CCTV footage is not shown, the RTP just say they have it and it refutes what the girl says? Its very simple, show the footage with the time stamp and we will all see?

Quite so. The RTP have the CCTV footage and claim it refutes what the young lady said? All they need to do is publicize the video, with time stamp? If they do, its all cleared up? If not........??