Somtamnication Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The trouble you get into is on the amount you want to bribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patje Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Bribing traffic cops can get you in trouble !!! Damn, it was supposed to keep you out of trouble !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I have never offered or paid a bribe, not because I'm any more moral than the next guy, but because I was afraid of encountering an honest cop. I admit that it seemed unlikely, but it was a deterrent for me. With this new reward system for police, I can't see how anyone would take the risk of offering a bribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Offering rewards for making arrests. how could this possibly go wrong? The logic behind this is the people are corrupt and need to be taught to stop bribing the police. I agree. What proof will an officer use for a bribery charge? It's easy to plant drugs. It's even easier to plant 'cash'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The one on the right looks to be struggling not to laugh out loud. Broom handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Whats the definition of a bribe? Anything less than 1000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildragon Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Shouldn't it be that the bent cops are punished for taking bribes. Not rewarded for NOT taking them? I'll be getting my thai drivers license soon as I fear too many cops will use this for entrapment. Especially against foreigners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Shouldn't it be that the bent cops are punished for taking bribes. Not rewarded for NOT taking them? I'll be getting my thai drivers license soon as I fear too many cops will use this for entrapment. Especially against foreigners As I said. Simply request a ticket. Yes, this is going to hit us in the pocket but it will also cause them to lose interest in the scheme as it won't make them as much money as the cops on the street want it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The next legal catchphrase is "... he offered a bribe ..." This lunacy will create a mass outbreak of rampant honesty in the police ranks and end up costing the taxpayer more than the rice pledging scheme. It could get so out of control that they will have to create a special department, the Police Citation Office, and to get enough staff they will have to reactivate all those inactive officials. Now an investment tip: buy mint shares - a new 10,000 baht note is going to be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Songhua Posted October 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2014 How much is the bribe to get the officer to say you didn't offer the bribe you weren't offering? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Peter and the wolf syndrome unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalasubramanianPalaniapan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 A bigger bribe to catch a smaller bribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I woukd think the motorist would have to have the money in hand trying to give it to the policeman in the photo for it to be proof. This is going to open a very big can of worms. Offering corrupt cops money for not taking a bribe. They can easily set you up asking yoi to pay the bribe and then claim you offered it. A picture will not be able to show the difference. What a joke to offer this when they should be arresting the officer for taking the bribe. But then their would not be any more police on the street if they did that.. Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Would have to be a "re-enactment"....even "Quick draw McGraw" wouldn't be that quick with a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibruno Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 that means no more helmet checks on samui any more or the price for the offence must be 500 [not 300 in pocket] how is the police department going to fund themselves to now pay all the honest police [sorry officers refusing bribes for a larger bribe][sorry incentive] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygunther Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Was it a Thai or a foreigner on the bike ? Somehow I just can't imagine a Thai..... I'm sure it was a Thai, Farangs normally has to pay more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Can a motorist also get a 10000 baht reward when a policeman tries to extort money (rather than paying the fine formally at the police station)? They make it sound like its always the motorist trying to soil the credibility of the police officer by trying to bribe them. Nice bit of media for the international press, in light of that current farce on Koh Tao ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishsmile Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I remember driving from Khon kaen to pattaya once and I can't even remember how many times I was pulled over by traffic cops during that journey! And for no reason accept that they seen a white ATM driving! These corrupt scumbags could only say one line in English and that was 100 baht please! They are the most corrupted and no matter if I challenged them as to why they were giving me a fine they couldn't answer as they didn't understand English which was very convenient for them. I give up trying to ask for a receipt of proof of payment and asking for a reason, it's tot tall sticking to give in to these low life twisted scumbags but what can you do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygunther Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I can see the sales of Go-Pro cameras or similar devices soaring. Yes, I should buy one !! To be on the safe side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdfast72 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 A week ago I was pulled over by a policeman in lower Sukhumvit for no apparent reason, asked to see my license, checked the papers, helmets being worn etc after finding no legitimate infringement he claimed I can't ride a bike here (despite the 1000 other bikes riding past at the time). Consequently, I was escorted to a little shack just off the road where he DEMANDED 200 baht or I'd receive a ticket. I'll give him one thing he wouldn't actually take the money directly from us, I had to just leave it on the table after he walked out... So in his eyes (and the other 80million Thais) he hadn't accepted/received anything... it would be viewed as a stupid farang leaving his money on a table (for some unknown reason). That said... I got my 200 baht worth of entertainment watching the wife absolutely going off at him for being corrupt and a disgrace etc... his reaction, was one of 'tell me something I don't know' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 So now its going to be like. .......... ok so you were speeding, would you like to pay me some coffee money to be on your way sir? ? Yes of course officer , how much? Officer,your nicked. You just can't make this stuff up, but I suppose its a step in the right direction in regards to stamping out corruption. I think Use your dash cam - just rotate it to face the officer at your side window, and record the whole thing. Or just stick your phone camera in his face and recod the conversation. Seems fair enough if here is a risk of being baited and having it cost you 10K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Why would citizens think bribes work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The 10000 should be paid to the unsuspecting driver for being extorted by thailands finest! This is all backwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawndoc Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Don't worry, the person arrested will be let go with no charges filed once he paid the booking officer a 1,000 baht 'fine'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toknarok Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 It would seem that at present this only applies to the Bangkok Metropolitan Traffic Police. What would happen if they extended this scheme to all the police forces. The possibilities of further corruption would be enormous. This would mean that every time a citizen had dealings with the police they could be at risk. Your word against the coppers. It's madness, soon we'll all have to carry camera phones, recorders, dashcams etc. to prove we didn't offer a bribe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luk AJ Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Can a motorist also get a 10000 baht reward when a policeman tries to extort money (rather than paying the fine formally at the police station)? They make it sound like its always the motorist trying to soil the credibility of the police officer by trying to bribe them. Nice bit of media for the international press, in light of that current farce on Koh Tao !this would indeed make sense. It should be a two way approach. In principle I have no problem to pay the fine officially. The problem is the police confiscates your drivers license and next day you have to go to the police station of that particular area. For example, if you are living in Bangkok and you are fined in Phitsanulok, you need to go back to Phitsanulok police station the next day to pay the fine. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 You really couldn't make this up could you.. The police have created the environment of "tea money" and now they get rewarded 10,000 baht for "punishing" the drivers who are seen to be bribing the police. so, get rewarded for doing their jobs,, utter disgrace. So, can I get 10,000 baht for providing evidence of a policeman asking me for money to let me go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCARLETIBIS1 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I swore to stop posting on TV but this is the joke of the year post, right? Well, this will probably bankrupt the Thai treasury in about a week. Could someone check to see if I can get 10K baht if I turn over a video of a cop receiving a 100 baht bribe? Or is it a one way ticket? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Think its going to work like this. You get caught bribing a police officer. Fine is 10000 baht. Cop is rewarded your fine money less a little commission for his superiors. Everyones a winner, apart from you that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted October 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2014 This is all ass about face . . . currently we're expected to accept the honesty of the most corrupt group of people in Thailand when they tell us someone offered them a bribe . . . it should be the other way around . . . give the "public" 10,000 baht each time we catch a Policeman ASKING for a bribe . . . makes much more sense . . . however it will cost them a LOT more if they do it my way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjules007 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Think its going to work like this. You get caught bribing a police officer. Fine is 10000 baht. Cop is rewarded your fine money less a little commission for his superiors. Everyones a winner, apart from you that is. So its basically what they are doing now but they've made it legal. Geniuses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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