Stopped By The Police

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I have been stopped by the police and searched three times in about 7 years of living in Bangkok. The first time was arriving at ekamai bus station when getting of the bus after travelling from trat. The second time was at kao sarn road and the third time in the car park of tesco lotus at Rama4 road. Each time my bag was searched, but after the police found nothing i was allowed to go on my way with no problems. Just out of interest, I'd like to know how many times other people have been stopped and what were their experiences.

[krisb]

Never.

You must look abit suspicious.

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I am just another bald headed type. The first two times i was stopped i can understand why because of the locations. The time at tesco was odd though. The police asked what I was doing there. I replied since it was tesco, I was shopping. Maybe they just wanted to practice their English.

[inthepink]

Never.

You must look abit suspicious.

Same here - never in nine years.

[fezzy]

Once in Sukhuvit about 3 years ago , he went through my backpack and wallet and then told me that i must carry my passport at all times ,no problem but a little bit worried though.

[pattayadingo]

Never while walking.

[brewsterbudgen]

7 years in Bangkok and never been stopped.

[Semper]

Never in 12 years. You mentioned " bald headed type", any visible tattoos?

[PomRakBKK]

I am one of those harmless looking skinny dudes in his twenties without tats, beer belly or broken teeth and i have been stopped at least 10 - 15 times in 5 years.

One morning at around 10am i was just walking to the gym and 2 cops on a motorbike stopped me and asked for my passport.

The other time while going through the airport right after you pass the customs area.

I also got searched on multiple police check points while sitting in a taxi. Every time around 9pm on weekends near asoke. If you come from the bangkok stock exchange and drive to the asoke intersection. There seems to be a regular checkpoint. Every time i have to get out of the car, empty my pockets, hand over my money (which they count) and explain 'my agenda'. Bit of a pain but i was never bothered for bribe money.

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I have no tattoos. Maybe I am just unlucky. I think I need some luck from the 'lucky man' Indian fellas.

[PomRakBKK]

I have no tattoos. Maybe I am just unlucky. I think I need some luck from the 'lucky man' Indian fellas.

Dont worry - i dont think it has anything to do with your appearance. I have been stopped in shorts and sandles as well as in proper business atire. Wrong place, wrong time - thats all

[Songhua]

Never been searched or stopped on foot in all my time living there or on any annual visit. (I've got lots of tats but I don't display them in BKK ..... and I proudly still have a full head of hair)

[bartender100]

Never in 25 years

[IAMSOBAD]

Corrupt police see. FARANG ATM...not bald/tattoos. If they can...They will find a way to receive a payoff. I'm sick of criminals stopping me. Who is stopping them?

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[Semper]

I have no tattoos. Maybe I am just unlucky. I think I need some luck from the 'lucky man' Indian fellas.

Dont worry - i dont think it has anything to do with your appearance. I have been stopped in shorts and sandles as well as in proper business atire. Wrong place, wrong time - thats all

Yes, I think you're right about "wrong place"

[BigJohnnyBKK]

They know the old guys are just here for the sex, and figure the young ones are druggies.

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They know the old guys are just here for the sex, and figure the young ones are druggies.

Yes. I agree. I am in my 30's and I figured they were searching for drugs. I am just relieved they didn't place any in my bag when they were searching it. The experience however was quite nerve wracking even though I had nothing to hide.

[farangme]

That will teach you not to walk in bkk...never been searched in 17 years, but did assist today with some 'drink money' at a BiB's 'suggestion' to avoid paperwork for speeding in issan. First time.

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[tinfoilhat]

probably about 10 times, always out at night in a taxi to or from a club

[MahaYellow]

That will teach you not to walk in bkk...

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"Not to walk" ?

You must be joking !

I am a walking ATM !!

[BigJohnnyBKK]

They know the old guys are just here for the sex, and figure the young ones are druggies.

Yes. I agree. I am in my 30's and I figured they were searching for drugs. I am just relieved they didn't place any in my bag when they were searching it. The experience however was quite nerve wracking even though I had nothing to hide.

They generally only do that when they want to get you for something else, messing with a cops daughter/wife etc.

The normal scam that way is to have a "licensed dealer" turn over a certain number of suckers per week after selling them stuff in the bars around KSR, to show the public they're keeping on top of the problem 8-)

[rattler]

Never been searched in 7 years been stopped in car twice once was looking for money wife told him no and we left other time no tax on car wife forgot to get it paid 100 baht and went.

[farang000999]

Often. Thong Lo police are the worst.

**Serious Face** "You No Passport?"

[OZEMADE]

Never in 12 years. You mentioned " bald headed type", any visible tattoos?

Never in 10 yrs. It could be the mask that gives you away and the Bank bag.

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Semper, on 2012-11-02 17:59:14, said:

Never in 12 years. You mentioned " bald headed type", any visible tattoos?

Never in 10 yrs. It could be the mask that gives you away and the Bank bag.

Dam. That must have been it. I never thought the police would notice.

[payak]

covered in tattoos, never been searched, could be my tattos are sak yants but i look a little dodgy although i'm totally the opposite.

[JurgenG]

On the road to Nong Khai, I was driving 180 kph. The police stopped me, they fined me 400B and asked me to drive a bit more slowly.

And also I turn right in front of World Trade where I was supposed to go straight. They asked for 1,000 and we settled for 200

That's about it

[mancub]

They know the old guys are just here for the sex, and figure the young ones are druggies.

They'll search the old guys also for drugs ( performance enhancers ) ! Shake downs at Ekamai bus station commonplace .....don't forget your prescriptions now !!

[IrishMick]

I have been stopped twice. Once in a taxi during the red shirt protest. They got me out of the taxi for a search. Very intimidating but no problems. Second time was in September at Ekami bus station. 3 cops surrounded me and searched me and my bags. They Also had a hold of my passport for longer than what was comfortable. Again all very intimadating. They said they were searching for bombs. I had a lot of prescription meds with me. But they accepted my explanation that they were for my heart and they let me rush off to Nana for a few drinks to calm my nerves :-)

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Yeah. Ekkamai bus station seems to be a favourite place. When they stopped me there they were intent on rummaging through my backpack. However, when they saw my passport and realised i was British, they were far more interested in talking about football than my bag lol