This post is the story of Nick, one seatbelt, and one corrupt police officer from this past Friday:
Heidi, Dave, Sam, Nick, Suradet, and I had gone out into Chiang Mai to look for a guitar for Dave, and to go to Carrefour for some groceries.
As we were driving to Carrefour (now called The Big C in some attempt at rebranding) Suradet noticed the police up ahead and quickly turned to Nick (who was in the passenger seat) saying "Seatbelt! Seatbelt!". Nick couldn't get it on fast enough, the cops spied us, and sure enough, we got pulled over.
The cop came up to Suradet's window, and said something in Thai, then asked Nick his name in English, and informed him it was unsafe to not wear a seatbelt. He said he was writing a ticket that would have to be paid at the police station. Nick (smartly) asked if he could pay the cop now, and the cop said "Yes, 400 baht".
He didn't have 400 baht, only 1000, and obviously you don't get change from the corrupt police. So Heidi and I each gave 200 baht to the cop and paid him off.
Suradet (and the rest of us) won't let Nick live it done now, and frequently yell "SEATBELT?" at Nick on drives.
(Ps. We unfortunately didn't find any guitar Dave quite liked in the 4 shops we visited!)
Megan.
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This was mentioned briefly at church Sunday morning, but with very limited information so as to keep people really guessing!!!!:)
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Blessings,
Juanita
Glad to hear no one was arrested! Paula :)
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