Bangkoktraveler Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Scary story in so many ways. Search and seizure without probable cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 This is not a new scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Daylight robbery is what it is. The fact that it was cops makes it even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 The cops I hated was the ones around Times Sqaure who made farangs run the gauntlet. Sometimes there would be 4-5 cigarette cops posted along the sidealk hoping to spot a farang smoking and then get on the radio and all of the cops would make a field day out of the farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Gives you an idea of the crap ordinary Thais have to put up with...unless they have a cop in the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 About 8 years ago I was accosted by a cop at Ekkamai after I got off a bus. I was approached by 5 cops who immediately had their hands in my pockets,in my bag etc etc. It took me a moment to get my wits about me.I had nothing illegal and demanded in Thai to call a friend which I did, who then spoke to the cops, who then waied me,apologized and I walked away. My fear was they would plant something then blackmail me. My friend saved the day- and yes he is abig deal...Noo friends like that could mean a big problem. Dont carry anything anywhere that not legal. Sorry for your stress. Glad you made it out for only 10k but thats alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 you have a high ranking police officer/vip in a high place friend?....gee, how original :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 :smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullnight Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 LP, be nice with Jitagawn, this high ranking thai friend is the biggest pride of his existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 This is kind of an aside, but whenever I have been in LOS, I never carry my passport with me in the street and leave it in the vault of my hotel room, unless I go where I know I need it. The reason, I don't want to lose it, or the departure card, which can be a lot of extra hassel if that is lost. I usually have a photocopy of the pertainant page with me. So is this a good or bad idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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