HeijoshinCool Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So I'm getting ready for my trip and there's a knock on the door. Three, count'm, three (3) cops in painted-on uniforms and sunglasses and each had sidearms. Big smile (me, they didn't). Yes? You will please come to police station with your passport. Why? He starts hemming and hawing. I call GF. She tells him (nicely) that only immigration can require a passport, but he persists, saying they need all the info, where I've been and, yes, he said this: where I'm going. But especially the passport number. My GF was firm. Why did they need this info. One sighed and said, "Too many embarrassments for Thailand, the (title of some big cheese) wants all local farang in the database." Why, what embarrassments, she persisted. "When Thai men kill farang, and we don't know who the farang is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny1967 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice of the police to let you know that you're a marked man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ministry of Som Tam Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Surely they only have to identify you as a farang for the cover-up to begin,why the specifics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Sup Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Run. Forrest. Run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Run. Forrest. Run. Actually, up until things were clarified, that thought was continuously passing through my mind. Only problem is, my house only has one door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Sup Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Run. Forrest. Run. Actually, up until things were clarified, that thought was continuously passing through my mind. Only problem is, my house only has one door. Use it quick.... If the BIB are involved....no ones coming for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I wouldn't worry, most gunmen want too much to kill a Farang. Most will want 120K though a desperate one might do it for 60K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Was your girlfriend laughing when she said they don't need your passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Somewhat misleading thread title, IMO. You seem to have had a run-in with some linguistically challenged cops - surely that happens in Thailand on a daily basis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Somewhat misleading thread title, IMO. You seem to have had a run-in with some linguistically challenged cops - surely that happens in Thailand on a daily basis ? Who exactly is linguistically challenge ? It's actually an attempt to self depreciating humor. How the OP poor understanding of the local language leaded him to believe that a hitman was looking for him when actually he was being interviewed by a couple of census officers. And the sarcastic humor of the OP's wife who's getting tired to translate for her linguistically challenged husband. Edited March 7, 2013 by JurgenG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Just another day in paradise....TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 OK - I didnt read it that way - it seemed that it was the cops who were struggling to get their message across. I still disagree with the thread title, but what's done is done. Long day, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tupperware/Avon sales are down in Thailand. The door to door salespeople will do anthing to close a deal. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rgs2001uk Posted March 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2013 Years ago i was living with the mrs in an apt in Khlong Tan, knock on the door one Sunday morning about 9 o'clock, two policeman, wearing Ban Rays etc etc. BIL had got into a fight, started gobbing off about how he had a farang BIL who would take care of things. Police turn up at the door wanting money to make the problem go away, "pay 5,000 baht no ploblem, if not pay big ploblem for him, him stay monkey house long time" Mrs said great, keep him there long time and slammed the door on the two incredulous Bangkoks finest. Last we heard of it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Excellent wife , my wife would have banged on until i gave her the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I also disagree with the thread title - certainly doesn't belong in general topics. Moving to Pub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So who done it? Was it the butler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Linguistically challenged cops http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/544676-by-special-request/page-2#entry6168705 Who'd have thought it? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 So who done it? Was it the butler? I'd say it was the Thai manservant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 So who done it? Was it the butler? I'd say it was the Thai manservant. I don't think he's been killed yet. Like all great troll threads, there's still something to look forward to... If I was the OP, I would speak to any other farangs in the area, to see if they received similar visits. If not, then... ... why was he singled out... ... and why do the police know already? I hope his missus can fill us in on how this all works out in the end... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeijoshinCool Posted March 8, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2013 Wow. The title refers to the future possibility, according to the local police, of my, or ANY OTHER FOREIGNER IN THIS AREA, being killed by a Thai and the government's ensuing embarrassment when a foreigner is killed and they don't know who he is. Why move to pub? Isn't pub for jokes and non-Thai related silliness? Geez. This happened as written, and for one thing, I found it amazing that a cop would say such a thing, and for another, I wondered if this was being done outside my area. But never got to ask that before getting moved to a forum with potty and boom-boom jokes. If the title was misleading to you, perhaps you are easily mislead? Maybe I should spend my time with some more intelligent endeavor than posting on Thai Visa. Let's see if there's a Gilligan's Island Marathon on television tonight. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) QUOTE: Wow. The title refers to the future possibility, according to the local police, of my, or ANY OTHER FOREIGNER IN THIS AREA, being killed by a Thai and the government's ensuing embarrassment when a foreigner is killed and they don't know who he is. Why move to pub? Isn't pub for jokes and non-Thai related silliness? Geez. This happened as written, and for one thing, I found it amazing that a cop would say such a thing, and for another, I wondered if this was being done outside my area. But never got to ask that before getting moved to a forum with potty and boom-boom jokes. If the title was misleading to you, perhaps you are easily mislead? Maybe I should spend my time with some more intelligent endeavor than posting on Thai Visa. Let's see if there's a Gilligan's Island Marathon on television tonight. ENDQUOTE What I'm interested to find out is how the police know you are going to be killed, and why they are not doing something to stop it, rather than preparing for problems after the event. SC EDIT: My apologies for buggering up the quotes Edited March 8, 2013 by StreetCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 There is every chance that a potential murder case is not the reason. The Cops were asked why they needed to see his Passport, they had just been sent on this mission by a superior without being told why, couldn't think of anything credible, so just made something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 There is every chance that a potential murder case is not the reason. The Cops were asked why they needed to see his Passport, they had just been sent on this mission by a superior without being told why, couldn't think of anything credible, so just made something up. Possible, I suppose. But I'm not sure he would be prudent to ignore the explanation from the police officers concerned, on the grounds that "they might've made it up on the spot to avoid losing face". I can't imagine a professional police officer doing that. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 No, no, no. Okay, forget the topic title. The cops are telling the truth. They are out collecting info on all foreigners (not just me) in this area in the event one is murdered. No specific threats. They just don't want to be embarrassed (imagine that!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) No, no, no. Okay, forget the topic title. The cops are telling the truth. They are out collecting info on all foreigners (not just me) in this area in the event one is murdered. No specific threats. They just don't want to be embarrassed (imagine that!). Have you confirmed it's not just you? EDIT: Seems a bit of a waste of time, collecting everyone's details. Aren't the police supposed to have their finger on the pulse, keep an ear to the ground, know what's going down? Edited March 8, 2013 by StreetCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 No, no, no. Okay, forget the topic title. The cops are telling the truth. They are out collecting info on all foreigners (not just me) in this area in the event one is murdered. No specific threats. They just don't want to be embarrassed (imagine that!). Have you confirmed it's not just you? EDIT: Seems a bit of a waste of time, collecting everyone's details. Aren't the police supposed to have their finger on the pulse, keep an ear to the ground, know what's going down? My OP was only verbatim what transpired. I have no way to know who else has been contacted, there's maybe 4 or 5 foreigners within an hour of here. But you're right, I should at least try to check. The two I've seen are not exactly sociable, however. The one thing that bothers me is that this is a town of 3000, and everyone here knows who I am. Having said that, if a big cheeses demanded info be collected and submitted, it does seem reasonable they'd ask anyway, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 No, no, no. Okay, forget the topic title. The cops are telling the truth. They are out collecting info on all foreigners (not just me) in this area in the event one is murdered. No specific threats. They just don't want to be embarrassed (imagine that!). Have you confirmed it's not just you? EDIT: Seems a bit of a waste of time, collecting everyone's details. Aren't the police supposed to have their finger on the pulse, keep an ear to the ground, know what's going down? My OP was only verbatim what transpired. I have no way to know who else has been contacted, there's maybe 4 or 5 foreigners within an hour of here. But you're right, I should at least try to check. The two I've seen are not exactly sociable, however. The one thing that bothers me is that this is a town of 3000, and everyone here knows who I am. Having said that, if a big cheeses demanded info be collected and submitted, it does seem reasonable they'd ask anyway, yes? I suppose they'll be anxious to make sure they get the right man when the time comes. There's maybe been too many cases of the wrong bloke jumping off a balcony or whatever. Might be as well to check with the other farangs, before it's too late... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Street Cowboy Said: I suppose they'll be anxious to make sure they get the right man whenthe time comes. There's maybe been too many cases of the wrong blokejumping off a balcony or whatever. Might be as well to check with the other farangs, before it's too late... SC I'd like to know if anyone anywhere in LOS has had a similar experience? Particularly in Nakhon Si Thammarhat? Mods, please put this back in GENERAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Street Cowboy Said: I suppose they'll be anxious to make sure they get the right man when the time comes. There's maybe been too many cases of the wrong bloke jumping off a balcony or whatever. Might be as well to check with the other farangs, before it's too late... SC I'd like to know if anyone anywhere in LOS has had a similar experience? Particularly in Nakhon Si Thammarhat? Mods, please put this back in GENERAL. Ok, moving back to General topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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