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Hermanolobo
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From Stickman's Weekly 21/12/03
Stop and search.
Having grown up in South London during the times of the Brixton riots I am familiar with the old UK police practice of "stop & search" which were firmly targeted at the ethnic minorities of the time. Unfortunately this now outlawed practice seems to have to spread to farang ethnic minorities on the streets of Bangkok. I am a Caucasian, mid 40's, have lived in Asia for many years and here in Bangkok for the last 2. I have a Thai wife, child and am "legal" having all the necessary visas, work permit and a driving license! Yesterday (Sunday) at around lunch time, in broad day light, I was walking home from the gym on Sukhumvit Road close to Thong Lor BTS station. Dressed in jeans and t-shirt, carrying my sports bag, I was minding my own business and was in my own little farang world when a police motor bike pulled up in front of me. The two policemen dismounted and, in quite good English, asked me where I was from, my name, where I lived, where I'd been, where I was going etc. They then proceeded to search my belongings. By this time a small crowd of local Thais were gathering some of whom I recognised as I regularly shop in the area. When the police realised that their methods were causing interest within the local community they backed off, got back on their bike and rode off into the dust of Sukhumvit Road.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:09 pm on Dec. 28, 2003
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Yurune
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Haven't I read this somewhere before?
This isn't you writing is it Herman?
I can see the planes landing as I type.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 12:57 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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ThaidUp
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Quote: from Yurune on 1:57 pm on Dec. 29, 2003
Haven't I read this somewhere before?
This isn't you writing is it Herman?
I can see the planes landing as I type.
Yes, I remember reading this on Stickman's website, was that you Herman or just a lifted copy?
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Posted on: 1:03 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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Another tosser that calls me Herman and cannot read,
Subtitled "from Stickman's e-mail Inbox" !
Wanker
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 1:30 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Yurune
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I cannot see the subtitles...it doesn't show on last 25 posts...nor does it show on the thread itself!
I sure can read...in fact I do it rather well.....so that statement makes you look pretty stupid......
You now enter the realms of rude and ignorant prick....Herman.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:35 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Hermanolobo
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Jawohl mein Herr !since you want to call me by a German name.
It is on the thread under the post title!
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:08 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Yurune
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Obviously you cannot read....the subtitle is not shown on last 25 posts...nor on the thread itself....
That is how I choose to access threads.....and all that was aksed was a polite question....something's obviously got your knickers in a twist...but fvck ya,....i don't give a sh_t....
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:17 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Smegma
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Actually, it is true that often I access threads without reading the subtitles as they don't show on the "last 25." I think this is a coomon occurrence for many.
I also got confused when reading it as I know Brotherwolf doesn't live in LOS.
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Posted on: 4:05 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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Deleted Member
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I think Hermano's point got lost in the subtleties of origine and subtitles here. The issue, which has some interest for many of us is whether there is an increase in police search. For instance:
1) As a norwegian I should stricly spoken apply for a tourist visa in advance. I have been challenged at the airport on it but got in withouthaving one. Hence, I could run arround w/o visa, so no record of my going-abouts if I get stopped.
2) I always leve my passport in the hotel safe, so I have no identity card showing that I am who I claim to be.
If I g ot stopped I now persssseice I could be dragged off to the police stattion for vwerification of my story and who I am, which could take a lot of time, or worse deportation due to lack of visa?
So, should I start to apply for tourist visa (hassle factor) and always have my passport? I am reluctant with the passport issue as I have this hunch that over-eager police officers can confiscate these things and mae my stay even more troublesome.
Do I have to make up a tourist trail withall the budda temples etc to establish my credibility as a normal sightseeing tourist??
Commenst to Hermano's original point appreciated.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:51 am on Dec. 29, 2003
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