"... I was driving in the vicinity of Samsen train station when I really hit the morning commuting traffic at a set of lights. the road was running parallel with the train tracks and I was following the same direction into the heart of Bangkok. All three lanes where full of traffic and eventually we got the green light to set off. I was flagged over by a cop standing on the other side of the crossroads - along the route I was taking. He informed me that the left hand lane was for those only turning left across the tracks - not to continue straight across the junction. I pointed out that there was no sign to that effect to which he replied that the markings were painted on the road -the same one that had been covered in cars and buses tail to tail when I drew up to the lights . My protestations went unheeded and I had to pay up a 200bt fine  . The problem? I only had a 500bt note and he only had 100bt change. However, in true Thai style he winked and told me to wait. He went back into the traffic and stopped another motorist, fined him two hundred baht and added that to the 100 he already had to give me my 300bt change and waved me back out into the traffic! "

Mr.Kasit said in a recent interview with german Spiegel magazine, this is the very fruit of the Thai disease..although Mr. Kasit blamed Mr. T for this, everybody knows that ethical sanity hardly exists.

why would you stop for them? just keep going.

For traffic police roads are like ATM's. Try to pay in 5 Bath coins next time. Different reaction!

Ahhh, good to hear about a nice and honest cop for a change.

A buddy of mine once negotiated down to 100 baht.

But when he opened his wallet he only had a 1000 baht note and a 50 baht note. He gave the cop 50 baht and promised to come back the next day and pay the other 50 baht. The policeman laughed and took the money...

But the next day, my friend went back and gave him the other 50 baht! The cop couldn't believe his eyes.

Classic, Geee.

They've really been working Sukhumvit right after Soi 26 heading towards Emporium. One or two cops just sit out there all day and just walk out into the middle of traffic randomly snatching cars.

I thought the rate for two wheels is 50-20, no?

Over priced!!!

@ V. I would have done the same. o_O'

I normally pretend to stop n dash off anyway, why bother to wasting time and money for party??!!!

Geee, you might need a new identity, maybe I could help you choose the right photo

I still haven't been pulled over once...and I drive everyday.

it's bkk you knew how it is...so let it go lol

So - always chose the middle lane?

Should have jumped out and taken a pic of the traffic over the arrows and then asked "How much was that again?"

this is Thailand P'Gee.. :D

Primetime, that would have pissed the cop off and the answer would have been 1000 baht.

...huh...? Whats the problem...? You got the correct change, right? Then mai pen rai...