Motorists turn to web to monitor every move of Bangkok's finest

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Motorists turn to web to monitor every move of Bangkok's finest
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Their obsession is a strange one, to be stalked in the streets then posted in loving detail on Facebook.

“A large group of boy scouts are taking over Poo Chao Saming Prai Road, at soi Wat Mahawong,” came the message last night, notifying others of the find.

There are more than 207,000 fans raptly following the movements of Bangkok’s boys in brown, or at least a popular Facebook page tracking their checkpoints.

“We love police stop,” has become a reliable source of checkpoint news, and likely the first stop when getting behind the wheel for many Bangkok motorists.

The site’s English subtitle, “Don’t Drive Drunk, emphasizes its “informational purposes only” intent, although that’s probably as tongue-in-cheek as their expressed love for the authorities. “Dentist,” “boy scout,” and “P’ Tam” (from Tamruat, the Thai word for police) are just some of the cute nicknames they have for the hardworking professionals of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/11/08/motorists-turn-web-monitor-every-move-bangkoks-finest


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-11-08

[Gsxrnz]

Some great nicknames there. I particularly like "Dentist" - obviously directed at the BIB's ability to extract cash with such ease.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Gsxrnz

[loong]

from Tamruat, the Thai word for police)

Oh dear that explains some responses I get.

I thought the Thai word for police was "Dumb Rat"

[Cuban]

...AND THE URL FOR THE WEB-SITE IS??????

[Malthus101]

...AND THE URL FOR THE WEB-SITE IS??????

It says it's a Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/dantruat

[iluvthailand]

It's such a farce and mockery when you know they give j'ck shit about public safety. All these "dentists" are interested in is the safety of padding their wallets.

[theslime]

In over 23 years coming and going the BIB have been very friendly, where else can you pay an instant little fine for no rego, insurance,license.One time i was stopped and the policeman noticed car had no current rego, after his boss got involved I explained that car had rego but I was still waiting for it to be sent from Chiang Mai to Khanchan. he just smiled and so ok you can go. Where I live in the boondocks now they couldn,t be nicer.certainly a lot nicer than some westerners.