Kuwaiti Tourists Question Pattaya Police Over Traffic Fine Payments
Kuwaiti tourists visiting Pattaya raised concerns about unofficial cash fines and receipt practices by local police, questioning the legitimacy of recent traffic ticket payments.
Key Points
- 1Kuwaiti tourists reported being stopped multiple times for traffic violations in Pattaya and asked to pay fines in cash at secluded locations.
- 2Fines ranged from 3,500 to 5,000 baht, with an additional 500 baht requested for unofficial receipts.
- 3Receipts given resembled generic business documents and were later confirmed to be unofficial by some police officers.
- 4The tourists hope for a senior police investigation and shared video evidence and receipt copies with reporters.
A group of Kuwaiti tourists visiting Pattaya recently shared their concerns about how traffic fines were handled by local police. They reported being stopped multiple times in a single night and asked to pay fines in cash at secluded locations rather than at official police stations. The tourists accepted responsibility for their traffic violations but were unsettled by the informal payment process.
The tourists described paying fines ranging from 3,500 to 5,000 baht in cash, with an extra 500 baht allegedly requested for receipts that appeared unofficial. They were not allowed to pay via bank transfer and were handed receipts resembling generic business documents rather than official police paperwork. Some police officers later confirmed these receipts were not authentic, raising questions about the legitimacy of the fines collected.
Despite their long history of visiting Pattaya and viewing it as a safe destination, these recent experiences left the group feeling uneasy and mistrustful of the local police. They hope their story encourages senior authorities to investigate and clarify the situation. The tourists also provided video evidence and copies of the receipts to reporters in support of their claims.
