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Old 08-11-2009, 04:34 PM   #21 (permalink)
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a farang gets accused of trying to steal a bar mat. Whats mediation going to achieve? In this case I would imagine bail would be set at an nominal figure with a possible further under the table payment required by the BIB to ensure a speedy exit from the country unhindered.
seems totally fair to me Panda:..maybe the Ocker will think twice about taking something that doesn't belong to her next time...
Actually, this new system of extortion will probably lead to more farangs getting into trouble with the law as they will be off home after jumping bail and far less likely to cry foul in the media.

Giving the accused back their passports after they post bail is a pretty clear invitation for them to jump bail and get home to safety rather than being detained for months and potentially facing a term in a Thai jail. Its really just a way of giving the existing tourist rip off scam some legal credibility. I doubt it will have any effect whatsoever on deterring the bad behaviour of drunken tourists who end up in the trap.
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Old 08-11-2009, 09:30 PM   #22 (permalink)
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^Simon Burrowes was found guilty, before being found guilty he was locked up in jail etc etc etc, when he was found guilty he was fined, 500baht wasn't it? 4 months of his life wasted for a 10 quid fine.
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Old 08-11-2009, 09:33 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Bail bares no resembelence to the crime committed, my mates wife was caught on a technicality on a firearms charge, 50,000baht bail bond or stay in jail for 6 months till the court case, went to court and she pleaded guilty, the fine for her crime was 500baht, she is Thai, obviously got the bail bond back aswell.
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Old 09-11-2009, 01:05 AM   #24 (permalink)
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I don't know any country that lets criminals off, just because they are tourists. Try shoplifting in London or beating up a barman in New York and ask to get off because you've got a plane to catch. I guess this is a genuine attempt to minimise the bad publicity caused by thieving foreigners, crying foul.There is a very good way they can avoid this mediation process; don't commit crimes while a guest in another country.
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Old 09-11-2009, 06:21 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Ah, let the money spread evenly upwards ! its only fair afterall !
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Passports are likely to be returned in future and people charged with minor offences will be able to travel home - provided they mediate a quick settlement, or deposit a substantial bail sum to ensure their return.
Mediate a quick settlement = Agree to the outrageous sum asked for by the cops and court appointed thief..

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swiftly and efficiently.

After living over here for over 6yrs...those are two words I know Thai's don't understand or if do understand are unable to do...just try getting them to build you a house...for a Thai 3-6mths for a Westerner 6mths - a million years..

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Her plan for providing help to tourists through court officials with special training should end the heartache for tourists who stray while on holiday.
here's your court official with special training...

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But there would still be limits. People caught with a small quantity of an illegal drug might be allowed to fly home, she said. Those caught selling drugs to others would not.
can I smoke this in the Temple????

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Rather than have a winner and a loser in a dispute that had festered within the family for 15 years, Chief Justice Varangkana sat down with both parties. Within three hours, the land had been amicably divided.
between her and the relatives...

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Given a little more time, perhaps the chief justice will improve that settlement statistic, too.
If word gets out too much, I may have to start taking less...

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So, on a long drawn out case how many times are you expected to fly to Thailand and if you win who pays for those flights?
Certainly not the Thai's.....

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Did they execute the missing 20?
No they 'disappeared' you should know that DD
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Ah, almost back to your pictorials . . . good stuff
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^^ I don't think he should smoke that condom in the temple though.
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^^ thanks very much PH. I'm just glad some people appreciate the time some of these take. You may be a minority though one feels...sadly..I think there funny.

Maybe there should be a thread started to get the opinions of other TD'ers.
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^^ That's well funny Dug...I'm at work and giggled out loud..all the Thai's staring at me....

Sod em' if it ain't slapstick it ain't funny to a Thai.....as a rule
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