Popular Post Diplomatico Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was walking on Sukhumvit, between soi 11 and soi 13, approaching the pedestrian overpass; I was going to drop off some laundry across the street. Just before the overpass, three police officers stopped me (guys in the brown uniforms with military-like shoulder boards.) My initial thought was that they were going to search the laundry bag (which contained only laundry) and I was thinking "oh no, I don't have ID on me and this may be a problem". However, after identifying themselves as police, one of them asked me where I was from....after telling him, he asked me to stand beneath a sign that was posted on the side of the overpass, approximately seven feet in the air. The sign reads "It is unlawful to litter in Thailand" in English and, presumably, says the same thing in the Thai language beneath the English version. They asked me to point upward with one hand toward the sign while facing toward them - and then they took a picture of me doing so. After that, they shook my hand and allowed me to proceed onward. And no, I hadn't littered. So I guess you can look for me soon in an environmentally friendly advertisement targeted toward farangs, coming soon. (I am not making this up. True story.) 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 haha - or you will be put on a poster of what not to do - air your dirty laundry in public.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FireMedic Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 They took the pic for their boss making it look like the were doing something........ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkjames Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 yea, hey boss we made this farang pick up all the garbage on sukhumvit hahahaha 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplomatico Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 yea, hey boss we made this farang pick up all the garbage on sukhumvit hahahaha Funny. I was thinking at the time that it would have been a more effective photo if they had asked me to pose underneath the sign while in handcuffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You have become a Poster Boy for Thailand.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Flint Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 It could be about the cops dont want tea money no more, and your laundry was realy a bag of thai baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 Don't tell me - was your laundry in a black plastic rubbish bag? Classic !!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apetley Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 It's a scam. As soon as you appear in advertising they'll arrest and deport you if you don't have a work permit. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonka Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 They are not police. They are Tesakit - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 They are not police. They are Tesakit - Otherwise BMA inspectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Love it! Andy Warhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maswov Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think it is a scavenger hunt. Picture of a farang pointing at a sign is on the list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyinhuahin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The last time a Thai cop took my picture, he was trying to pick me up. True story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterphil Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You should of charged them 200 baht for the photo? Thats what they would of charged if you asked them for a photo of them. Personally, I don't let any stranger take a photo of me. You don't know where that photo might turn up photoshopped and on some weird website somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post banagan Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sounds like a clothes case to me. Apologies, best I could come up with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Tell us OP ... did you have you best vest, shorts and flip flops on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ah....one of the things i love about Thailand...Funny people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Nixon Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What with todays attitude towards Farangs by Thai authorities, perhaps they thought you were the litter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 was sat in Holly's coffee today and saw them do same thing with an Indian ( I would guess) family... wonder what the photos are for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Poster boy for the guilty. Police no longer point at a suspect - suspect points at his crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayemanomad Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Surely this doesn't mean they plan to provide litter bins everywhere? They are most definitely needed. There is far too much rubbish strewn everywhere. We can live in hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 What with todays attitude towards Farangs by Thai authorities, perhaps they thought you were the litter. Really? I haven't experienced anything unpleasant from the authorities. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You have become a Poster Boy for Thailand.. With a little creative Photoshopping, he could be used in a variety of (somewhat bizarre) ad campaigns by changing the text on the sign. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What with todays attitude towards Farangs by Thai authorities, perhaps they thought you were the litter. Really? I haven't experienced anything unpleasant from the authorities. Here at Thai Visa one manufactures reality to suit one's imagination. Reality not required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 New sign for the police station "drop your pants here"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 hope they did not think you were selling cloths without WP => deportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggusoil Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 They were just giving you finger pointing lessons You're in the hub of pointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 How quick you give up your freedom!!!!! :) Soon they will say, "lie down and point at your nose." Then, run this way and roll in the grass.....Soon you will quack like a duck and rub your head like a gorilla......haha If they use your likeness for commercial reasons in America, you will get millions!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplomatico Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Tell us OP ... did you have you best vest, shorts and flip flops on? Ha, ha....by "vest" I guess you mean what we call a "tank top" or "wifebeater"? So the answer is no. Collared shirt - with pockets! - shorts, boat shoes because it's rainy season and they drain/dry quickly. Laundry was in a hotel provided laundry bag. Cheers, all. I got a chuckle from the incident and from the wits posting on the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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