So next time you come through and have NOT contacted him and paid the service fee, you are in computer as possible contributor, don't pay no entry for you I guess

Is it a subtle advertising, or do I think too much?

What you can do now is to give his details to the anti corruption police and see him removed from his position.

8 hours ago, Camillof said:

hello55060, you have him on "Line". Please get him writing down something compromising on Line if you can, then report him to higher authorities or to the press. For the sake of all honest people entering and staying here legally.

Ofcourse !!! And then never being able to enter the country anymore . You must be joking right ? You think this guy is the only one doing it ??? And that if he reports or goes to police it will stop ?? This will go on forever and always be available . You must be the guy telling on people walking a red light or spitting on the sidewals get a life and go with the flow , because your dreamworld will never be . 

9 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

so they expect us to pay a bribe even if we ARE actually legit tourists!!?

 

seriously the balls on these 'people' ????

 

i think this is called racketeering elsewhere in the world? pay me, or trouble for you..

 

disgusting

 

 

"Disgusting" or just fake news.

 

1 hour ago, MaksimMislavsky said:

Is it a subtle advertising, or do I think too much?

Subtle advertising.

Ok, just send him $150 ,I am sure everything will be OK...........

regards worgeordie

And I thought the Prime Minister was enthusiastic about stamping out corruption ! It has become worse ????

Reminds me of the time I was asked for a "tip" before the IO would give me back my passport. That was just before the "no tips" signs went up. I guess now that they can't ask for tips they're inventing new ways, lol...

9 hours ago, hello55060 said:

You send $150 , you tell me when you are coming to Thailand and I will make sure you come inside, you send a photo of yourself, your flight ticket and then I will tell you what time I am working, my working schedule and I will get someone to take you from the plane when you get off and bring you directly to me so you can get into Thailand fast and easy. He then proceeds to show me his phone and there must be at least 20 chats with farang on there he opens a few and I see some selfies, flight tickets etc. of a few of these farang basically backing up what he said to me prior. So he asks if I have line and then scans my QR code and add me then just says next time tell me first and send the money and I will get your family in no problem. 

This is shocking news really, must have happened after Big Joke dissappeared. He stepped on too many toes. Now it's back to business as usual , but first time I hear about this!

 

We only have your word for it, so I would like to have a confirmation about doing it this way from another source. 
I am a digital nomad myself, and it doesnt matter where I live, but if I could do it this way next time I arrive Thailand it would probably save me a lot of problems.

 

7 minutes ago, balo said:

This is shocking news really, must have happened after Big Joke dissappeared. He stepped on too many toes. Now it's back to business as usual , but first time I hear about this!

 

We only have your word for it, so I would like to have a confirmation about doing it this way from another source. 
I am a digital nomad myself, and it doesnt matter where I live, but if I could do it this way next time I arrive Thailand it would probably save me a lot of problems.

 

Those are non existent problems, if we all report the abusers and corrupt officials it will stop. Just contact the anti corruption police each time it happens and they will not try it again.

Surprising.  From the millions visiting Thailand every year, and on this board hundreds of thousands of foreigners doing millions of trips not one traveler has corroborated this story of an IO supervisor at Savarnbhumi exchanging contact info on LINE for establishing a corrupt money making channel with no fear of losing his job or getting jailed for corruption. 

A absolute crook. But what can you do

19 minutes ago, Kasane said:

Surprising.  From the millions visiting Thailand every year, and on this board hundreds of thousands of foreigners doing millions of trips not one traveler has corroborated this story of an IO supervisor at Savarnbhumi exchanging contact info on LINE for establishing a corrupt money making channel with no fear of losing his job or getting jailed for corruption. 

He belongs in jail

8 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

They don't need to be smart because they are never held to account for their greedy corrupt schemes

Yes

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10 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

I think this is called racketeering elsewhere in the world? pay me, or trouble for you.."pay me, or trouble for you..".

   

disgusting

I didn't read all the long OP ...but I find it hard to believe that the officer actually said that. For starters...how would he know you were even coming to Thailand to look out for you especially.

  Sounds like an "Irishman's"  exageration (if you were from Ireland).

  My appoligies if he actually did say it.

Edited May 29, 20197 yr by dotpoom

I wonder what would Immigration apologists on this forum have as an excuse in this case... This guy is officially living & working in Singapore (has working visa as a proof), visiting Thailand with family 1-2 times a year - STILL gets abuse and scolding from several I/O's at the border... it's not just about the money... sometimes they even don't look for funds or anything, just immediately turn on the Nazi mode when they see western people approaching the counter... Yes there are many good experiences (I had them too), but there is NO way in hell they would do this to Chinese tourists, in same scenario.

nah ... just do not sign anything and buy a plane ticket to cambodia
better to spend on a ticket than on such a proposal

I've been told they will turn off the biometric thingy for 5000 baht 

This is at least the 2nd report on this forum from different people saying the exact same thing happened so those who are saying it didn't happen are wrong

 

If you don't believe that something like this could happen then you obviously don't live in Thailand

A derogatory Thai generalisation has been removed.

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

I've been told they will turn off the biometric thingy for 5000 baht 

I’ve bee told Jesus is coming

1 hour ago, sallecc said:

 but there is NO way in hell they would do this to Chinese tourists, in same scenario.

They do it differently with Chinese tourists. They do it through the Chinese tour guide. A 'per capita' levy for not making them all count their money out individually at the immigration desk.

 

I don't know why everyone  on here thinks the Thais regard Chinese backsides as radiating sunshine. They're just the next cash cows in the queue.

39 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

I’ve bee told Jesus is coming

This is his second coming this year at a land border. Next time he'll need to fly in or get a visa. 

2 hours ago, Traubert said:

They do it differently with Chinese tourists. They do it through the Chinese tour guide. A 'per capita' levy for not making them all count their money out individually at the immigration desk.

 

I don't know why everyone  on here thinks the Thais regard Chinese backsides as radiating sunshine. They're just the next cash cows in the queue.

You're right, but that's why I said "same scenario" (one family with baby, not part of tour group).

Sounds like a "special tourista" price!

this is...i mean, i'm taken aback, seriously! i thought this kind of "oppen" bribe and corruption only occur in some african countries! sorry, if africans happen to read my comments and feel being disrespected, but i've experienced "that" 4 times in 3 different african countries.

anyway, one would be a fool to accept that $150 deal. in a country like thailand becoming more more restrictive about tourism, this is just a SCAM! believe me!

18 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

this is just a SCAM! believe me!

Really? Well I never - thanks for pointing this out to everyone

If anyone actually was suckered into this, the authorities would quickly have them over a barrel for attempting to bribe an officer.