PattayaAl
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Ok weird update :
Gf just got back and said the police called her in and asked if she was with me that night when i was on the bike !! Thats seems weird to me. Anyone know why they might ask that ? Thats all they asked and then let her go with no more questions.
Do not know if I have to spell it out for you as you not getting the hints.
They want to settle the matter out of court , ie your GF to go in and " settle " it.
This is best option for you , once they get a hold of your passport , even if Visa is in order you are at risk of being deported because of DUI.
There was a thread about a guy on business visa who went to court paid the fine and then was about to be deported and had to make a few donations to avoid that. And size of donations was not small.
If you unsure how to " settle" it, ask your gf to have a meeting with a cop who is calling her.
At the meeting she has to say that both of you would like to finish the matter now , what are the options to end it.
Have donation envelope with about 20 000 . Might be less out your way, get your gf to ask around for going rate to end matters in your area.
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Update.
Just had a major slice of luck. Local police called my gf sand said i have until Saturday to turn up with passport and visa.
As Ubonjoe suggested before once the overstay is sorted its done. But they could do me some more on the drink driving because they will see i pulled a fast one.
So im going to fly out tomorrow morning and back in time to report hopefully.
Well courts are not open on Saturdays so I think they giving you pretty clear signals of what their intentions are.
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The penalty for being caught driving under the influence is a fine of THB5,000 THB20,000, up to 1 year in jailand at least a 6 month driving ban. If injury or death is caused the penalties are far more severe with a maximum fine of THB200,000 and a 10 year prison sentence.
That's nice where ever you copied it from.
So do tell how do you ban one driving when fine for driving without a license is 500 baht
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Another thing OP, to my knowledge, this is the process in regards to drink driving.
Bail is 20 000-30 000, but you said GF paid only 2000
Court max penalty to my knowledge is 3000 baht, but police telling you to pay 5000 and another court appearance?
I know a couple of foreigners in Pattaya and this is what happened,
First arrested and in the cells,
Next morning, bail paid by a Thai(must be a Thai) one was 20 000 and another 30000 baht
2 days later off to court. Pleaded guilty, paid 3 000 baht immediately after the sentencing. In the mean time police held on to passport.
Once paid, back to police station to show the receipt of payment and court judgement.
In one case, passport returned immediately and bail refunded back 7 days later.
In second case, took almost 2 weeks to get back the passport with few (donations) and 30 days to get the bail back.
From your OP, it does not sound like matter is going to court, or am i wrong?
HI, well i cant say your wrong. I can only say what happened to me and what gf said. I was in the holding cell for about 2 hours. Then released by paying 2000. They then told my gf to come back in the morning with me to go to court and pay 5000 fine.
If it turns out to be more than that then i guess they will just have to hang on to my passport until i pay it but at least ill be legal by that point.
I was just thinking that possibly police are looking to settle it out of court because the amounts of bail and fine do not really add up.
Might be wise to get your gf to do that to avoid any further hassles.
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The drink drive penalty is a lot higher than 3k baht as mentioned earlier, my BiL got stopped two months ago and he paid 12k baht in CM and he's Thai.
2 months ago was " special period " all penalties were increased.remember nye announcement?
Max fine is 3000 as far as I know and seen twice
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Another thing OP, to my knowledge, this is the process in regards to drink driving.
Bail is 20 000-30 000, but you said GF paid only 2000
Court max penalty to my knowledge is 3000 baht, but police telling you to pay 5000 and another court appearance?
I know a couple of foreigners in Pattaya and this is what happened,
First arrested and in the cells,
Next morning, bail paid by a Thai(must be a Thai) one was 20 000 and another 30000 baht
2 days later off to court. Pleaded guilty, paid 3 000 baht immediately after the sentencing. In the mean time police held on to passport.
Once paid, back to police station to show the receipt of payment and court judgement.
In one case, passport returned immediately and bail refunded back 7 days later.
In second case, took almost 2 weeks to get back the passport with few (donations) and 30 days to get the bail back.
From your OP, it does not sound like matter is going to court, or am i wrong?
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I believe you will not be allowed to return to LOS for 3 years..
Not yet, I think starts next month
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Man this really is tricky .
If you do fly out and back, police will see the stamps, not sure how they will react knowing you left the country.
If you do not and they see you on overstay, after paying this fine , you would be re- arrested and thrown out.
If I had to gamble , I would fly out and back
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No. You get arrested. Must go to court.What happens if the urine test is positive on a farang? prison? fine?
Yes ...................
First time , must pay bail and go for regular tests for 2 years.
Second time, you get sent to "rehab" more like light security prison in the middle of nowhere.
Third time, jail.
With foreigners first time would be arrested , 1-2 nights in the cell. Fine of anywhere from 30000-100000 and kicked out from the country.
In many cases with foreigners, "fines " paid prior to reaching court
PS. Forgot to mention, for a Thai first time also means a criminal record , which means can not have passport , can not have government job or any other job which requires police check.
This record does not have a limit unlike back in the West. Can be removed if know right people and not very cheap
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