uptheos Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Also, must be pointed out that said officer's eyes lit up when he saw a Falang at the wheel. So I'm racially paranoid, too! Already? You've only been here 5 minutes. When you've been here a while, these things won't bother you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Also, must be pointed out that said officer's eyes lit up when he saw a Falang at the wheel. So I'm racially paranoid, too! They are all the same, Xmas eyes. Just remember not have your wallet full of notes when pulling your license out. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Also, must be pointed out that said officer's eyes lit up when he saw a Falang at the wheel. So I'm racially paranoid, too! They are all the same, Xmas eyes. Just remember not have your wallet full of notes when pulling your license out. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand I wonder what lit up eyes actually look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The OP complains of corruption by the police but he, by his actions, encourages it. He offers 100thb, then 200thb, officer says No, then he offers 500thb. Too bad the cop didn't arrest him for the bribe. smh The officer would have taken anything if he was told that's it all I have, in other situations this won't work I.e non traffic offences Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I got nailed a couple of days ago went to wrong booth on toll way, so the copper decided I had to be punished.... At first he wanted 1000 baht leaw leaw, but I have learned to never have more than 200 sit in my wallet gave him that. You can call the corruption report line that's advertised in the tv. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Wow - explain that one... Wrong Toll Booth ? You mean you pulled up at the Easy Pass booth without an Easy Pass or something and thus had to reverse to slot back into the line for Normal toll booths ??? Please explain as this one does seem like corruption and a BiB taking advantage of a mistake which is not against the law. You are absolutely correct, I reversed back and went through another one my fault I wasn't paying attention, on the other side there were bib doing checks for protestors and he asked me to stop pretending to look for people then that's when he came out with his pish, I didn't bother arguing waste of time just gave him 200. I'd love to have just chucked the cash at him but I smiled graciously as if he was correct and made sure his wee pal seen me handing the cash over Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Fair enough and each to their own. I would have handled that one a little differently... Firstly I'd have refused to pay anything, no law broken. I'd have smiled and said nice try. A couple of years ago: The car in front and I got pulled for speeding by the highway police. The BiB dealt with the other car first, then came to me (I don't know if the other car paid anything or not but they were dealt with in 2 mins). The BiB came to my car and told me I was speeding - I asked him how fast he thought I was going, he said faster than the speed limit. I asked him what the speed limit was and he said 95 kmh, I said I wasn't going that fast. He walked off. Another BiB came to my window and told me I was speeding, I asked him the speed limit, this time I was told the speed limit was 90 kmh - I said I wasn't going that fast. They said there was a camera back up the road that caught me, I said in that case exactly what speed was I doing? I suggested that if they really did have a speed camera further back it would prove that I was not speeding (bluff) and they would be able to tell me what speed I was doing. The BiB walked off and conferred with each other. He came back and asked for my Licence, I showed him my Thai Licence but didn't hand it over (I only kept the window 2" open). He seemed satisfied with a quick visual of the licence. I then asked him if he's going to charge me with something? if so write me a ticket, otherwise can I go?. He told me to drive safely... The amusing part of it was that a good friend of mine who is fairly senior in the RTP phoned up just as I was pulled over. He wanted to help but it was a simple enough situation to have under control myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It appears I'm outnumbered. In which case, I offer a full retraction. The Thai police are no longer the corrupt organization I once considered them to be. I will sell my car and go directly to bedlam! Your car. What is it and how much you selling it for? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Also, must be pointed out that said officer's eyes lit up when he saw a Falang at the wheel. So I'm racially paranoid, too.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
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