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Not entirely sure if they are technically allowed to do it but they do and I've seen it happen many times.

If you have nothing to hide, you're best off just co-operating with them and then getting out of there once they're done.

They randomly search tourists in touristy areas for drugs and whatnot as its a way of them making a little extra money on the side. ;)

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Can a Policeman in your own country search you, yes if he suspects something is amiss, If you refuse then they might believe you have something to hide and will take you to the Police station. I believe in the UK it is called "Stop and Search" comes under the Public Order act.

Although not the Thai Police rules here are the rules about it in the UK,

http://www.met.police.uk/stopandsearch/what_is.htm

The main point being -

The police can stop or stop and search you:

  • If they think you're carrying a weapon, drugs or stolen property
  • If there has been serious violence or disorder in the vicinity
  • If they are looking for a suspect who fits your description
  • As part of anti-terrorism efforts

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Posted

I'd love to find out what one of these pretend cops would do if one refused. Bottle it would be my guess.

Give it a try and post the result here. smile.png

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Can a Policeman in your own country search you, yes if he suspects something is amiss, If you refuse then they might believe you have something to hide and will take you to the Police station. I believe in the UK it is called "Stop and Search" comes under the Public Order act.

Although not the Thai Police rules here are the rules about it in the UK,

http://www.met.police.uk/stopandsearch/what_is.htm

The main point being -

The police can stop or stop and search you:

  • If they think you're carrying a weapon, drugs or stolen property
  • If there has been serious violence or disorder in the vicinity
  • If they are looking for a suspect who fits your description
  • As part of anti-terrorism efforts

That's the UK. This is Thailand. Rules/laws are not the same. A good example is arrest. In the UK you can be arrested without a warrant. Here it seems not.

sent from my Q6

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