Popular Post nivram4491 Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yesterday, as I was turning into Chaiyapoon Road at the North East corner of the moat, the back tire on my motor cycle went flat. In less than a minute a pickup truck pulled up in front of me. It was a policeman in uniform but not driving a police pickup. He indicated to me to put the motorcycle on the back of the pickup. A few minutes later we were at a motorcycle repair shop where we unloaded the motorcycle. I offered him some money for his help but he refused to accept it. He was very friendly and was happy to help me out. Five minutes and 140 Baht later (needed a new tube) I was on my way. I can't quite imagine any thing like this happening back home. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FolkGuitar Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 It really is mind-blowing. The same sort of thing happened to me on the old road coming back from Pai, though I was driving a car and got the flat. A cop stopped, helped me get the wheel off, (several other folks stopped and offered to help as we were doing this,) took us the rest of the way down to the main road and a tire shop, waited while the shop replaced the tire, drove me BACK to my car and helped me put the tire back on the car... and refused all offers of any sort of compensation from cash, liquor, dinner for him and the family, etc. Just a really nice guy.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 See not all BIB are what that have been said by many in this forum.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 See not all BIB are what that have been said by many in this forum.... Most people understand that generalizations do not apply to every single person within a group. However, helping out when a tourist has a puncture does not necessarily exclude this policeman from corrupt behaviour. Even Thaksin gave money to charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post huli Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Getting a flat tire in some distant place where we dont know where the fix it shop is and the problem of communication is one of those difficult situations that many of us have had here from time to time. So nice to hear how the policemen helped you out. I don't think it added anything to this thread to point out that the policeman might still be corrupt in other circumstances. It's a nice story, why say that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie1968 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Good to hear Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Awk Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Getting a flat tire in some distant place where we dont know where the fix it shop is and the problem of communication is one of those difficult situations that many of us have had here from time to time. So nice to hear how the policemen helped you out. I don't think it added anything to this thread to point out that the policeman might still be corrupt in other circumstances. It's a nice story, why say that? The policeman might also still beat his wife at home and enjoy running over stray kittens with his car. Welcome to ThaiVisa, where any sunshine story will always have somebody trying to find something bad in it. Even if it means inventing it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Getting a flat tire in some distant place where we dont know where the fix it shop is and the problem of communication is one of those difficult situations that many of us have had here from time to time. So nice to hear how the policemen helped you out. I don't think it added anything to this thread to point out that the policeman might still be corrupt in other circumstances. It's a nice story, why say that? The policeman might also still beat his wife at home and enjoy running over stray kittens with his car. Welcome to ThaiVisa, where any sunshine story will always have somebody trying to find something bad in it. Even if it means inventing it. You don't have to be a policeman or a Thai to do those things. You guys must be a real crowd pleaser's at happy parties. No experience with them myself but once my wife got a ticket for not wearing her helmet and they make her go into the cop shop and pay 400 baht. Not sure where that fits in with wife beating running over stray kittens with your car or corruption. Just thought I would mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBloodyMess Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Me and a couple of friends were given a ride home in the back of a police pickup here (not in handcuffs either!) when we were really pissed and there were no tuk tuks or Songthaews to be seen.... maybe he was just amazed that there were people that don't drink drive I have had largely positive experiences with the BiB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Sounds like this guy was manic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMHomeboy78 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 This Is Thailand. Don't be suprised by anything. That's why I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Really nice to hear it! I myself have always had mostly positive experiences with the BIB also. Cheers Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Op, you were ripped off on the price of the tube. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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