Comments on: Five Things I’ve Learned in Bangkok http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/ Traveling Cheap, Taking Pics, and Telling Lies Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: wes http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 wes Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:51:14 +0000 http://johnnyvagabond.com/?p=1698#comment-1201 Amen on keeping things friendly. Amen on keeping things friendly.

]]> By: Tony http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Tony Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:06:24 +0000 http://johnnyvagabond.com/?p=1698#comment-1200 The cigarette butt littering scam is a favourite for the cops. Since most smokers in the west throw their butts on the ground without even thinking about it it's common for the police to follow smokers to see what they will do. Please remember that when discussing things with the police always keep a smile and try not to raise your voice. If you lose your temper or cause them to be embarrassed you can bet the situation will get worse for you very quickly. The cigarette butt littering scam is a favourite for the cops. Since most smokers in the west throw their butts on the ground without even thinking about it it’s common for the police to follow smokers to see what they will do.

Please remember that when discussing things with the police always keep a smile and try not to raise your voice. If you lose your temper or cause them to be embarrassed you can bet the situation will get worse for you very quickly.

]]> By: Weekend Reading – Best Travel Posts From Around The Web (March 15-19) | As We Travel http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Weekend Reading – Best Travel Posts From Around The Web (March 15-19) | As We Travel Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:49:13 +0000 http://johnnyvagabond.com/?p=1698#comment-1018 [...] Five Things I’ve Learned in Bangkok – Wes (Johnny Vagabond) has just arrived in Bangkok, and shares with us 5 important things he has learnt by simply walking around the streets over the last few days – there are also a few great general travel tips included! [...] [...] Five Things I’ve Learned in Bangkok – Wes (Johnny Vagabond) has just arrived in Bangkok, and shares with us 5 important things he has learnt by simply walking around the streets over the last few days – there are also a few great general travel tips included! [...]

]]> By: wes http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/comment-page-1/#comment-821 wes Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:17:40 +0000 http://johnnyvagabond.com/?p=1698#comment-821 I walked away clear. He thought he was going to bust me for littering since I'd been smoking in one of the 2 places you can't smoke in Bangkok. But I always put the cigarette out and palm the butt until I find a trash can. After he calmed down and I got him to look at it, he said "Sorry, sorry. You good man." Saved me a 500 baht bribe, or 2000 baht fine if he'd taken me to the station... I walked away clear. He thought he was going to bust me for littering since I’d been smoking in one of the 2 places you can’t smoke in Bangkok. But I always put the cigarette out and palm the butt until I find a trash can. After he calmed down and I got him to look at it, he said “Sorry, sorry. You good man.” Saved me a 500 baht bribe, or 2000 baht fine if he’d taken me to the station…

]]> By: Laura http://johnnyvagabond.com/travel-tips/five-things-bangkok/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Laura Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:19:51 +0000 http://johnnyvagabond.com/?p=1698#comment-819 How did the shake down end? These are cliffhangers man. How did the shake down end? These are cliffhangers man.

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