rooster59 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Two charged for fleecing Chinese tourists over dropped litter in Pattaya Image: PR Pattaya Police in Pattaya have arrested two men who fleeced a group of Chinese tourists of 4,000 baht. On Friday, the tourists had made a complaint to police after the men had demanded they pay fines for dropping litter near Bali Hai pier. The tourists handed over 4,000 baht to the men, but it was only when they were leaving the area they spotted signs that revealed the fine for littering is 2,000 baht. Realising they had been the victims of a scam, the tourists reported the matter to police. Police managed to track down the men after studying CCTV footage. They initially denied any involvement, despite being identified by the Chinese tourists. It wasn’t until police showed the CCTV footage they confessed. The PR Pattaya Facebook page said the men, who were wearing uniforms at the time of the incident, work for City Hall but are employed via a third party. The pair have been dismissed and face fines of up to 20,000 baht and/or one year in jail. Typically, the fine for littering in Thailand is 2,000 baht, which should be paid at a police station. Offenders should also be given a receipt, which wasn’t the case in this incident with the Chinese tourists. Source: PR Pattaya -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-11-11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 so what is the point of the photo op if we can't see their faces ? 9 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happy chappie Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 Serves them right.now go plant rice as you've lost your job.if they had charged them 2,000b they might of got away with it but the old Thai affliction of greed got the better of them.probably done it before and started upping the stakes. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 32 minutes ago, YetAnother said: so what is the point of the photo op if we can't see their faces ? You can see the police faces quite clearly. The photo-op is for them, not the criminals. 10 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCanada Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: You can see the police faces quite clearly. The photo-op is for them, not the criminals. And they are looking like 'handsum man'. . Edited November 11, 2018 by AlexCanada 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Off topic troll posts and an answer have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formaleins Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: so what is the point of the photo op if we can't see their faces ? It is to point out whose toes you are treading on if you try to get money from littering tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Work for City Hall ? Will they now work for City Hall ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emster23 Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 "The tourists" means more than 1, right? If more than one littering, each should be fined the 2k (if that is the law). No one should try to cut into BIB gravy train. They'll be on you like flies on dog poo. "Typically, the fine for littering in Thailand is 2,000 baht, which should be paid at a police station. Offenders should also be given a receipt, which wasn’t the case in this incident with the Chinese tourists." Always like a good chuckle on Sundays... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulic Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 The Chinese did litter and deserved the fine. It's just the wrong people collected. Kind of like a citizens arrest, a citizens fine. 555 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, Pattaya28 said: Work for City Hall ? Will they now work for City Hall ? Probably an inactive post in City Hall, sitting around all day - like the rest of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted November 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ulic said: The Chinese did litter and deserved the fine. It's just the wrong people collected. Kind of like a citizens arrest, a citizens fine. 555 The same as when you park your car on the side of the road, you get complimented. I had one last week. Someone left me a note, it said "Parking Fine", so that was nice. 4 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: Probably an inactive post in City Hall, sitting around all day - like the rest of them. And being paid for doing so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 A post containing a link to Bangkok Post has been removed, the reply was removed as well. 26) The Bangkok Post and Phuketwan do not allow quotes from their news articles or other material to appear on Thaivisa.com. Neither do they allow links to their publications. Posts from members containing quotes from or links to Bangkok Post or Phuketwan publications will be deleted from the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patanawet Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Pattaya28 said: Work for City Hall ? Will they now work for City Hall ? Did you not read the report? --'they have now been dismissed'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 so the Chinese get there money back and don't have to pay fine Thailand are just scared to face the fact Chinese are littering all the street 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 so what is the point of the photo op if we can't see their faces ?Just another pointing photo Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usacb500biker Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 No Fines for LitterBug Thai's at Mikes Mall. 4 thais left 4 beer bottles and food trash.. Beach Trash..and wheres the cops Oh out taking Pictures..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 So good to see we are looking after our number #1 tourists. Even if they do drop litter. And sometimes defacate in the street and the back of taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaky Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Let them loose i say, they are doing the community a favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylekan Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Sounds like a note to the Chinese: "Do whatever you like here in Thailand cause really, this is your country" Second, the Thai police are amazing. Everyrime I read an article, they always get the perpetrators to confess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Is this photo shown for the purpose of which police are involved to gain credit or showing the culprit but faces unidentifiable? Stupid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I like the idea of fining tourists who litter , but not the uniformed guys pretending to be the good guys when they are clearly scammers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 7 hours ago, bluesofa said: You can see the police faces quite clearly. The photo-op is for them, not the criminals. But Lt/Gen Big Joke was not there, so why did they need a Photo-op Oh wait! There might have been a Lt/Col there, or maybe a Maj/Gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 6 hours ago, AlexCanada said: And they are looking like 'handsum man'. . What! The Police?? How can anyone be overweight and handsum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: so the Chinese get there money back and don't have to pay fine Thailand are just scared to face the fact Chinese are littering all the street and crapping also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 7 hours ago, happy chappie said: but the old Thai affliction of greed every Thai is greedy? Stats please.... or is just another dull TVF generalization? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelman6 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 WELL, I do hope the police fined the Chinese litter bugs also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheops Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Going to another country for holiday and litter ☹️. They should be fined 10.000 Baht! Yes, I know, Thais do litter (much more than should), but the point is that if you are on holiday you are a guest of a country and should never litter. In general the fine for littering should be 10k Baht, BUT, the Thais should take action to provide sufficient bins to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 i have different theory about how this went down....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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