Pattaya, Thailand— A Thai nationwide, Ms. Sirikanya Kerdsamrong, 26, reported an extortion occurrence near Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya on August 9. She informed cops that as she and her Chinese and Japanese buddies were leaving a supper cruise, a guy seeming a city authorities challenged them. He required a 2,000 Baht fine from each individual for tossing their cigarette butts on the ground, amounting to 6,000 Baht.
Settlements reduced the fine to 4,000 Baht, however the main directed them to leave the cash, even more minimized to 3,000 Baht, by the roadway in a poorly lit area. The lack of authorities invoices and aggressive habits sustained suspicions, raising issues amongst her foreign buddies, who questioned whether this was an effort to obtain travelers.
Sirikanya connected to regional authorities to look for clearness on the occurrence. She was recommended to submit a protest and offer all appropriate information to the cops. As authorities examine the matter, both regional citizens and travelers are trying to find responses. In the meantime, all eyes are on the result of the examination to get the fact behind this disquieting occurrence.
