Savittre Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Does anybody have any stories to tell about the Pattaya Tourist Police? I've never seen them taking any particular action of any sort. They're there, just hanging around. What kind of situations do they get involved with? Just curious. And yes, I may ask them myself, but I'm not sure if it would be appreciated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Do you mean the real Tourist Police, or the Farang prats who dress up and act important? The real Tourist Police respond to complaints from tourists - being ripped off, robbed, losing items etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Being charged 160 THB for a bottle of Singha in a Walking Street Elvis Impersinator bar is low on the list for Tourist Police Complaints. Now if you had woken up in the morning with the Laptop missing from the room (even though I told you where to gat a lock from) an empty wallet and a sore asshole then I am sure Tourist Police would take an interest, but would you post that in here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Some years ago, I taught the Tourist Police in Bangkok. One of the lessons had a tourist complaining he had paid 6,000 baht for some jewellery, only to find out later it was worth just 2,000 baht. The tourist was complaining to the TPs, with an appropriate dialogue in English. Every one of the TPs in class said, "So? He paid too much. That was his fault. It's not our problem." Actually, I sort of agree with them. Same same the Elivs Impersonator bar. Caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hey, cut them some slack. They have to deal with reprobate mongers like DS!! All last week! Poor bastards. It's a dirty thankless job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Plick!! 555 But this thread has given me an idea. I should have reported to them that I "Lost" 40 something k baht that week If I had have come home with a Police Report it might have been easier to explain LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Plick!! 555 But this thread has given me an idea. I should have reported to them that I "Lost" 40 something k baht that week If I had have come home with a Police Report it might have been easier to explain LOL 5555555! Devious, very devious. Did you get spanked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 .....the Pattaya Tourist Police? I've never seen them taking any particular action of any sort. Well, their primary job is to act as a language liaison between foreigners and the Thai speaking police. They cannot make arrests, but can detain a suspect for the Thai police. Generally they do a decent job, but of course there are a few asses who act like wannabe cops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think there is some confusion in this thread; people are getting mixed up between the Tourist Police (who are Thai) and the Tourist Police Volunteers, who are of many nationalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think there is some confusion in this thread... Ah, my bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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