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A Night in the Thai Police Station
While I understand that the OP might have been far out of his comfort zone, indeed he has been treated quite well. I know in Phuket, the police used the method of the holding cell quite effectively in deterring tourists likely to be caught with a DUI again (eg longer term visa holders), just to make sure that they got the message. Those cells were small, so 15 people in it would not have given all of them the room to sleep; and as far as I know, no breakfast for those who would be released anyway... The law has changed by now, DUI is a criminal offense, so no laughing matter any more. Indeed the OP could have just as easily been deported, and would have for sure if there would have been an accident. In cases that the police would take a backhander, I have heard quotes of a large multiple of what the OP had to pay in the end. I think the OP paid just a little bit of learning money, has a story to tell, and can be happy that he got off really lightly (I am assuming THb 10,000 barely hurts him). He should be thankful for that and think twice, if he want to subject his wife one more time to the same routine in case he re-offends. -
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Report Swiss Man Faces Arrest in Phuket Over Alleged Assault on Thai Doctor
Whatever happens to this guy is the same pathway that can be used against any foreigner who slightly annoys any Thai person. I am watching this case very closely. The guy may have been a complete moron but lets sit back and watch them steal all of his assets until he's broke and then kick him out of the country. Even the Interior Minister - Anutin announced he wants him out - such extrajudicial punishment. If Phuket was a toilet someone is about to press the flush button. -
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The US Debt Problem
How's supporting Trump working out for you Racists and Bigots? --Xi, Like a Boss 😭 -
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Food for Thought > A Common Sense vaccine statement and a BS one...
Her three siblings, whom it is reasonable to assume are also unvaccinated, also caught measles and recovered with no problem. This child caught pneumonia (which anybody can catch, regardless of any vaccination status) and died because of medical malpractice. She did not die of measles, unlike what the media have reported. Which brings us to a fundamental issue: why did the media claim this child had died of measles? Because they are pushing a specific viewpoint. If they were pushing for the opposite viewpoint, they would give lots of visibility, credibility and, ultimately, funding, to studies such as the one below, which gives credence to the notion that measles spreads among vaccinated people. In the "Background" section, the first sentence is de facto an opinion, the second sentence is factual. Outbreak of measles among persons with prior evidence of immunity, New York City, 2011 Background: Measles was eliminated in the United States through high vaccination coverage and a public health system able to rapidly respond to measles. Measles may occur among vaccinated individuals, but secondary transmission from such individuals has not been documented. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24585562/ -
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A Night in the Thai Police Station
The limits for DUI in Thailand: 0.02% BAC (20 milligrams per deciliter) is the legal limit for individuals under 20 years old, those with provisional licenses, and drivers without a valid license. 0.05% BAC (50 milligrams per deciliter) applies to all other drivers (regular 5yr driving licenses). You blew: 0.027% BAC (27 milligrams per deciliter) - so you were under the DUI limit for a standard driver with a full driving license, but 7 milligrams / 0.007% over the limit for someone without a valid license (or someone who has a temporary 2 year license) While I am every vocal against those who DUI, your BAC indicates the equivalent of about 2 beers (less than). The treatment you received does seem very harsh - there was no valid reason for them not to let you go, I'm guessing they were 'digging' for a bribe to let you go home for the night. Speaking to your wife like that was also pretty obnoxious, good on her for standing by you. Get a driving licence !!! Question for others: Whats the DUI limit for those on foreign drivers licence (i.e. a UK license, and for sake of avoiding argument of whether its necessary - with an accompanying IDP) ?
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