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Originally Posted by Hot Karl
so you're saying people that aren't locals that clearly have more wealth on them then the entire local populace could be at risk in said areas.
WELLY WELLY WELL. I'D SAY THAT APPLIES ON THE ENTIRE FUCKING PLANET.
/needs more threads about white guys living in asian countries complaining about the locals.
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This isn't about some white guy complaining about locals. This is about staying safe while travelling. Thailand corruption is a little on the extreme side where cops are literally "legal thugs" that you are forced to pay "fine" regardless of you are guilty or not. Many Thai people are nice and friendly, but when you are planning on trip to such country, you would do yourself a big favor if you understand how Thai society works. If I argued further with cops who "fined" me for not having valid license when I actually did, I would've most likely ended up in jail for a day or even worse, be charged with drug trafficking by having them planted while being questioned.
There are lots .. and lots of con artists in Thailand who specifically target tourists. If I were to get into fight with them, local bystanders will jump in and I will end up getting beat up and jailed regardless of who is right or wrong.
I prefer to travel and experience how locals live rather than travel in comforts of 5 star hotel. I understand the risk in some countries, and I try to prepare myself to act street smart prior to travelling. In Thailand, I actually did get stopped by cops and be charged with unreasonable "fine", but I chose not to argue further and pay the "fine" with understanding how Thai corruption works prior to travelling.
I am not white, I don't live in Thailand, and I am not bitching about locals, but the corrupted society. If you are talking about FishTaco, I can imagine how frustrated he feels as I myself have experienced little of it in a very short 3 weeks travel. Is he a little extreme when pointing out how corrupted Thailand society is now? maybe, but for many travellers like myself, I find it very useful information as it helps me decide how to act or what to do to prevent such things when I actually do travel.
Hot Karl, do yourself a favor and experience different part of the world. It might open up your ignorant eyes a little..