End Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Never. You must look abit suspicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthepink Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Never. You must look abit suspicious. Same here - never in nine years. Edited November 2, 2012 by inthepink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezzy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Never while walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 7 years in Bangkok and never been stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Never in 12 years. You mentioned " bald headed type", any visible tattoos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomRakBKK Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 I have no tattoos. Maybe I am just unlucky. I think I need some luck from the 'lucky man' Indian fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomRakBKK Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited November 2, 2012 by PomRakBKK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Never in 25 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 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" Edited November 2, 2012 by Semper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 They know the old guys are just here for the sex, and figure the young ones are druggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangme Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Sent from my PC36100 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 probably about 10 times, always out at night in a taxi to or from a club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MahaYellow Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That will teach you not to walk in bkk... Sent from my PC36100 using Thaivisa Connect App "Not to walk" ? You must be joking ! I am a walking ATM !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohnnyBKK Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattler Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Often. Thong Lo police are the worst. **Serious Face** "You No Passport?" Edited November 2, 2012 by farang000999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZEMADE Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 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. Edited November 2, 2012 by End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payak Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 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 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMick Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 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 :-) Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using Thaivisa Connect App Edited November 2, 2012 by IrishMick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited November 2, 2012 by End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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