The royal Thai police strikes again

We have learned that two Danes are arrested for rape in Thailand.

We can only hope that the bribes necessary to deal with the case is paid quickly so they can return home to their families alive.

In Thailand the police is someone you have to regardless if you are innocent or not.

On Wikipedia you can read about a 15 year old Danish boy who was extorted when he fell victim for someone who wanted to claim injuries from his boat. You can also read about a man from Canada who was shot dead by an off-duty police officer. The police officer claimed that his gun misfired 3 times. The poor Canadian man did not get his wallet on the table fast enough.

Thailand is a dangerous place if you get the attention from the authorities. Please pay them quickly or your health could be at risk.


Sources:

• Police Conduct - Royal Thai Police (Wikipedia)
• Justice for Leo (Petition website)

Thailand - extortion by the authorities

The Wikipedia article about the Royal Thai Police include a number of cases where the police has engaged in actions which resemples extortion.

One of the cases include a 15 Danish boy who were victims by people trying to fake an accident in order to receive compensation. However they timed the move wrong and a man got killed in the accident. He was using a boat children even down to 10 use on holidays in Thailand.

The Thai police dropped the case but not before his family had to pay a large sum. The close ties between the group behind the scam and the police should be warning enough for every Dane to stay away from Thailand.

Sources:
15-årige Kristian fange i Thailand, Dansk Thai Website
Royal Thai Police, Wikipedia