saakura Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Look I'm not trying to trash the country, maybe they found it disrespectful that I puked inside the passage, I don't know. But I felt like a loser after paying the 1500thb, big blow to my self confidence. I didnt put up any resistance since It was my first time in the country. You mean you lost face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Look I'm not trying to trash the country, maybe they found it disrespectful that I puked inside the passage, I don't know. But I felt like a loser after paying the 1500thb, big blow to my self confidence. I didnt put up any resistance since It was my first time in the country. You mean you lost face? I just hope no one encounters a situation like this, getting extorted is a terrible feeling, 1500thb is not big money, but you definitely feel bad after encountering something like this. Exactly, I lost face. Edited September 23, 2014 by Lukecan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkksteve123 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Back to the actual topic. I once payed a police officer a "fine" of 100thb (officers suggestion) for not wearing a helmet while driving a motorbike i Kanchanaburi. But to be honest, I would rather pay 100thb and move along, than go to the police station and spend hours probably being fined even more. So this was a good thing for me and the police officer. Win - Win! I have been stopped by an officer on Sukhumvit (nana) for littering. It was a cigarette butt and YES I did it. I managed to move along by paying him 300thb cash. I know I should not litter and I prefer not to do so, but we all know the situation with garbage cans in public places in Bangkok (for example when living in HK I didn't litter because around every corner of the city they have conveniently placed large orange coloured trash cans). Once again, this was the most convenient solution for me, so I'm not complaining. These are small things, but I guess they count as some type of "corruption" from the police, accepting personal bribes instead of doing it according to the book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Back to the actual topic. I once payed a police officer a "fine" of 100thb (officers suggestion) for not wearing a helmet while driving a motorbike i Kanchanaburi. But to be honest, I would rather pay 100thb and move along, than go to the police station and spend hours probably being fined even more. So this was a good thing for me and the police officer. Win - Win! I have been stopped by an officer on Sukhumvit (nana) for littering. It was a cigarette butt and YES I did it. I managed to move along by paying him 300thb cash. I know I should not litter and I prefer not to do so, but we all know the situation with garbage cans in public places in Bangkok (for example when living in HK I didn't litter because around every corner of the city they have conveniently placed large orange coloured trash cans). Once again, this was the most convenient solution for me, so I'm not complaining. These are small things, but I guess they count as some type of "corruption" from the police, accepting personal bribes instead of doing it according to the book. : ) Thank you for getting the derailed topic back on rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samran Posted September 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2014 1500 baht to a security guard? You mean the issan farmer security guards with their uniforms, whistles and clickty clicky black boots? The ones who do nothing but salute, whistle and sleep on the job? Man, if you paid one of those blokes, you deserve to lose your money... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 OP writes like Scooter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 1500 baht to a security guard? You mean the issan farmer security guards with their uniforms, whistles and clickty clicky black boots? The ones who do nothing but salute, whistle and sleep on the job? Man, if you paid one of those blokes, you deserve to lose your money... YEP EXACTLY ONE OF THOSE GUYS. Didn't see him wearing a whistle tho. It was my 3rd day in the country, I didn't even know what isaan was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takkatan in the land Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 thais are like that with foreigners, they are always trying to make the day when they have a chance I understand that the guy paid because it was his first time in the land, now he knows how thais are probably next time he will be more harsh and less friendly with the scammers 1500 thb it's a week's work for many people in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The title of this thread promised so much......thats all there is to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 No value and little credibility, misleading title. CLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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