Thailand has fallen to 108th out of 180 in the world in the annual 2023 Corruption survey published by Transparency International.
Although a majority of Thai people accept corruption as part of day to day life, corruption can affect you.
Police setting up roadblocks and asking for “donation” to let you pass.
In Phuket, catching foreigners riding without a helmet, often a pay off with get you out of the ticket and fine.
Same as in Bangkok.
Payoffs for any wrong doing can get you out of almost anything if the price is right.
Thailand has the highest population of billionaire politicians in the entire world.
There is a reason for staying in politics and it starts with a capital C!
Lots of money and power, that is the name of the game.
Better to just go along and make your donations as required.