Chicog Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 There is a copper outside the Red Lion pulling over motorbikes. However his sunglasses must be very dark as he only seems able to spot white faces shining in the midday sun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I like to use Loy Kroh as a shortcut to pop out by Pantip during the day rather than Sridonchai road & a couple weeks back I saw that guy/cop He was already working a falang who had a rental scooter but did have a helmet etc. Must be the cops personal little earning spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Oooh he finally snared a local. Maybe he noticed me glaring at him. Edited January 7, 2015 by Chicog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapguy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Uh oh! Best invest in some "Man tan," Chicog!! But then, finding any tanning lotion for sale in Chiang Mai is probably impossible. Try a burka? And then you wouldn't have to worry going out in curlers,either! Edited January 7, 2015 by Mapguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I'm on foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chiengmaijoe Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) That spot is where he earns his money, as Mania pointed out , and he's been there for at least a year. He's normally a bit further down, near the Chinese temple hiding behind a sign. His one and only task is to book people coming straight across the Loi Kroh/Changklan intersection, which is a compulsory right turn. He books farangs, asian tourists and Thais. There is a metal barrier at the intersection with a right turn roadsign on it that half blocks the intersection, more or less guiding you to the right. If he isn't getting any victims he moves it back a bit to entice people to cross. Since most police are unable to multi-task , that is his sole duty there. He doesn't book people for not wearing a helmet, he doesn't book cars driving the wrong way, which is obviously more of a hazard, and he probably wouldn't book you if you stood in front of him, poured paraffin over your wife and asked him for a light. Bikes dodging across that intersection during the afternoon are of no concern or danger to anyone because the night bazaar is generally quiet during the daytime. It could be an inconvenience or a slight hazard from 4 pm onwards when you start to get the school traffic but that is when he leaves, as you might expect. I don't think he leaves to go and help at the busy intersections where people intentionally drive through red to block the intersection or anything else of any importance. Edited January 7, 2015 by Chiengmaijoe 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). Crikey, you were robbed ! didn't you know that everything is negotiable in Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That spot is where he earns his money, as Mania pointed out , and he's been there for at least a year. His one and only task is to book people coming straight across the Loi Kroh/Changklan intersection, which is a compulsory right turn. I must have seen a different one then as the guy I saw was close to the corner @ opposite end ( left turn from Kotchasan onto Loi Kroh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). Funny then that he took some farang round the corner to 'write a ticket' but just did the Thai where he stopped him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scd Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 He even shook my hand after we finished our negotiation/transaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WinnieTheKhwai Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 He even shook my hand after we finished our negotiation/transaction Count your fingers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 He even shook my hand after we finished our negotiation/transaction Count your fingers. WTK, The Thai-Bashing police will be here to get you soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). Crikey, you were robbed ! didn't you know that everything is negotiable in Thailand that spot has been assigned to a cop for at least the past 22+ years and the target are those not turning right. when i saw the newspaper photo of the cib head honcho who busted i thought he looked like a twin to one who use to hide there 20+ years ago. if so he really stepped up in his collection receipts probably mistaken though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That cop has been there for years and one of my Thai cycling friends told me about it one day as we walked our bikes across there. But of course I risked it a few months ago on a motorcycle and it was the same guy that nabbed 500 baht from me. Thai or farang, he will jump out of hiding at the last second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iainiain101 Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 If you want to go across there by car, you need to do a left at the Meridian, then right at the D2, right into Night Bazar, then you can make the left turn. Why not do the same on bikes? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I hope he does not start bothering bicyclists. I cross there all the time and had forgotten that you are not supposed to do so. With my memory these days, I will forget again by tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). We got pulled over there about a month ago - there looked to be 5 or 6 policemen pulling only Farangs. We hadn't done anything wrong, I couldn't see that they people being pulled over were doing anything wrong either. Ours was looking quite happy and expectant when he pulled us. He asked for driver's licence and Mr K handed it over and he looked quite disappointed and said 'Oh, Thai licence, on your way' or words to that effect, so obviously they were going for tourists without the international permit. Or maybe I just give off the vibe that I have never and will never pay bribes. Mr K has been pinged 3 times in 5 years, on each occasion totally his fault, and on each occasion no mention of paying anything other than the ticket at the station. I don't understand how it is neither we, or anyone else I've spoken to in person, has never been asked for tea money or given a choice of how to pay when they'd done something wrong and got helpful directions to the police station for payment of their ticket. Perhaps it's because we don't offer or look as though we're going to offer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't understand how it is neither we, or anyone else I've spoken to in person, has never been asked for tea money or given a choice of how to pay when they'd done something wrong and got helpful directions to the police station for payment of their ticket. Perhaps it's because we don't offer or look as though we're going to offer??? You're not alone. None of my Thai friends here or in Bangkok or anyone in my partner's family has ever paid a bribe to a policeman in their lives. It's been discussed a few times over the years and I've mentioned that I've read on the Internet about people being asked for and/or offering bribes and they seem very surprised. I've only had one or two tickets over the years but my license was taken, I was ticketed, and I was instructed to go to the police station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 If you want to go across there by car, you need to do a left at the Meridian, then right at the D2, right into Night Bazar, then you can make the left turn. Why not do the same on bikes? Because the point of driving a bike, other than affordability is to get there quick and to be able to duck and weave in and out of the traffic. Since Thais on bikes drive the wrong way up one way streets and ignore traffic signs most farangs end up doing the same. When they get stopped, they see it as a personal vendetta, when in reality Thais are getting booked as well as farangs. At the spot in question the copper there doesn't seem to discriminate, although he doesn't book the guys taking the stalls in and out, because they're working and he probably knows them all. Doing it right is an option, choosing not too is up to the individual, but they can't really complain if they get stopped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapguy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I don't understand how it is neither we, or anyone else I've spoken to in person, has never been asked for tea money or given a choice of how to pay when they'd done something wrong and got helpful directions to the police station for payment of their ticket. Perhaps it's because we don't offer or look as though we're going to offer??? You're not alone. None of my Thai friends here or in Bangkok or anyone in my partner's family has ever paid a bribe to a policeman in their lives. It's been discussed a few times over the years and I've mentioned that I've read on the Internet about people being asked for and/or offering bribes and they seem very surprised. I've only had one or two tickets over the years but my license was taken, I was ticketed, and I was instructed to go to the police station. My experience is similar over many years. I have been nabbed from time to time, but never has a BIB suggested a bribe; nor have I. And I don't personally know anyone who has bribed a policeman or been asked to do so. And I can not recall that it has ever come up in conversation among friends; just on TV Chiang Mai. That's curious! Not that I doubt that bribes happen. Maybe it is like a bad marriage where both contribute to the situation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 OK, so I am just a dumbs***. As I have related, I have been hit up for bribes 2 times in CM, another time in Hua Hin. Am I so different from you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). You beat me to it. It is indeed a lucrative spot for catching law breakers. People seem to think that no one will say any thing about them driving straight through there but surprise that is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I was with my friend when he got pulled over for no seat belt. There was no talk about T money. My friend just handed the officer 200 baht and off we went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) got done there about 5years ago,to be honest im sure at the time i did not no i was in the wrong. soon found out i was,payed at the police station.my first fine as well,move foreward 5 years, and the next fine i got (u turn) i greased his palm saved me going to the station. Edited January 8, 2015 by true blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 The silver lining of all the clouds in the sky at the moment is that Traffic police, bless 'em, don't work in the rain. Not a sign of him for two days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 He got me. Turning right wasn't an option as there were multiple tour buses jamming up the road and where otherwise you may be able to pass, tuk-tuks filled in those gaps. I sat for about 10 minutes at the crossing and traffic wasn't moving so I went straight. He jumped out of nowhere on me. Smelled like whiskey. I think he hits the sauce while he hides and waits. Just another chubby faced farmer in a tight costume with a gun. Calling him a "policeman" would be a disservice to all real policemen around the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). They got me at that spot just west of the bridge on Tha Phae last Friday morning, along with a slew of other foreigners... I had all my papers in order and I was wearing a helmet, but the BiB didn't like it, so off to the cop shop to pay 400 baht... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have been dinged twice at that spot. They are targeting people who cut straight across Changklan Rd on Loi Kroh. Only a right turn is permitted at that intersection. Both times I have been nicked they sent me to the police station for a 200 baht fine. So they are not on the take, unlike the police on Tha Phae just W of the bridge. I have been stopped there twice too, both times for nothing, and both times paid tea money (400 baht each). They got me at that spot just west of the bridge on Tha Phae last Friday morning, along with a slew of other foreigners... I had all my papers in order and I was wearing a helmet, but the BiB didn't like it, so off to the cop shop to pay 400 baht... You forgot to mention what you were fined for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 My W of the bridge stops: one time for registration being a month overdue; the second time because I only had a photocopy of my Thai license but not the license itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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