Guest MonkeySee Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Did you know it is illegal to leave your house if you are not wearing underwear? I sure would like to get a job enforcing that one. Did you know you must wear a shirt while driving a car? It is illegal to step on the national currency of Thailand? Source: http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 It is illegal to step on the national currency of Thailand? Source: http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/international/thailand This is because the money has the King's image on it. Quote
Gaybutton Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Do the laws, stupid or not, really matter, at least regarding traffic laws? It's much more common to see traffic laws totally ignored than it is to see them obeyed. Quote
Guest Oogleman Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Do the laws, stupid or not, really matter, at least regarding traffic laws? It's much more common to see traffic laws totally ignored than it is to see them obeyed. imagine the amount of revenue they could raise if they stopped and fined everyone with no licence plates, broken lights , no helmets, seatbelt offences, no licence, speeding etc etc etc as they do here in the west. They would need a computerised system though to stop it simply vanishing as tea money. Quote
Guest joseph44 Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 imagine the amount of revenue they could raise if they stopped and fined everyone with no licence plates, broken lights , no helmets, seatbelt offences, no licence, speeding etc etc etc as they do here in the west. They would need a computerised system though to stop it simply vanishing as tea money. Talking about dumb laws Who is checking whether someone is carrying an ice-cream-cone in his backpocket (not allowed in Alabama (USA))? Quote
PattayaMale Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 "They would need a computerised system though to stop it simply vanishing as tea money." In the US the collector of fines is not the police, for good reasons. First, those receiving citations have a right to object and plead not guilty in traffic court. Secondly, we have traffic courts so there is no temptation for police. It is a real check and balances. The system in Thailand does not want this checks and balance. Why do you think this is? Quote
KhorTose Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 The system in Thailand does not want this checks and balance. Why do you think this is? I think it may have to do with the fact that the BIB does not get paid very much and to be a member of the BIB you must pay someone else off. The way they make a living is to enforce the laws, especially on those who can pay the fines, and to shake down the businesses that are engaged in things that are technically against the law like prostitution. They are not the only country in the world where the police operate this way. Close to home we have Mexico doing much of the same. Quote
Guest MonkeySee Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Why are we talking about traffic fines and system of checks and balances? There are “underwearless” guys (and maybe girls, too) out there breaking the law and they need to be punished. Quote
Guest Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Why are we talking about traffic fines and system of checks and balances? There are “underwearless” guys (and maybe girls, too) out there breaking the law and they need to be punished. Spoken like a true gentlemen. Can I help? Quote
Guest MonkeySee Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Spoken like a true gentlemen. Can I help? Sure you can help. Did you want to check the girls? I think I can handle the boys! Quote
Guest shockdevil Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Do the laws, stupid or not, really matter, at least regarding traffic laws? It's much more common to see traffic laws totally ignored than it is to see them obeyed. I am sure that most laws are more enforceable when it is violated by a farang or more affluent local. I witnessed a disproportionate amount of foreigners being stopped by the BIB. Quote
Guest Geezer Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Many (most?) laws which seem ridiculous now seemed reasonable when they were enacted. Years ago I read that in the US state of Idaho it was illegal to have a sheep’s rear legs in one’s boots. I could not imagine the reason for the law. A year or so ago a friend from Australia informed me that when having sex with a sheep its' rear legs are put in one’s boots to prevent escape. Most Burmese men wear a longyi (a sarong style garment) rather than trousers. This allows ventilation to the interesting areas and underwear is considered unnecessary. (Same same kilts?) Several years ago Thai police found a man’s body with no identification, and surmised he was Burmese as he wore no underwear. I wouldn’t be surprised if the “underwear law” had its’ origin in some prejudice against the Burmese. My avitar was taken in Burma, and the porters are wearing longyis. Quote
Guest MonkeySee Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Many (most?) laws which seem ridiculous now seemed reasonable when they were enacted. What reason could there be for the underwear law? What about the shirtless driver law? I can see the reason for not stepping on the currency because of the picture of the beloved king. But the other laws have me baffled. Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 What reason could there be for the underwear law? What about the shirtless driver law? I can see the reason for not stepping on the currency because of the picture of the beloved king. But the other laws have me baffled. The shirtless law is because : "it is not polite" so says my Thai bf. Quote
Gaybutton Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 What reason could there be for the underwear law? I think it's because someone saw me roaming around at night when I thought nobody was looking . . . . . . Quote
Guest MonkeySee Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 The shirtless law is because : "it is not polite" so says my Thai bf. If the BF is right, I have seen alot of boys that are not polite. Quote
KhorTose Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 I think it's because someone saw me roaming around at night when I thought nobody was looking . . . . . . I remember, and I hope you enjoyed the sugar cane I bought for you to eat. Of course, you know I have no room to talk, I never go into the water without making sure no harpooners are around. Quote
Gaybutton Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 I never go into the water without making sure no harpooners are around. My problem is coming out of the water. People keep pouring water over me and try to guide me back out to sea. If I'm sitting next to somebody, often people come over, point at me, and ask him, "What did you use for bait?" Now, it's no pleasure publicly admitting that I'm much, much too fat, but it sure is a shame that I can never dress in drag. If I wear high heels I take two steps and strike oil. Quote
