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Originally Posted by FishTaco
Forgot to mention that if the police do stop you and want to search you, do not let their hands into your pockets or bag. Happens too many times where they put drugs on tourists and extort them and put them in prison if they can't pay. Ask them to show you their hands first, then open your bag for them, and empty your own pockets. Also record it.
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If you're an ex-pat living there..of course you're going to put up a fight.
But for a tourist who's there for a short stay and you're unlucky to be targeted be nice, listen to them, put your cell phone away and work on a compromise and just hand over tea/bribe money.
I believe that goes to every poor shady country you visit. It the price of business...the way the world spins.
Thanks for your warning though. I'll have my tea money ready. No need to make a messy situation even worse.