I often search I hate Thailand – just to remind myself I am not alone. I lived in Thailand for 5 years and loved it. BUT bit by bit I seen the corruption and scams for myself. I was robbed at gunpoint Christmas eve leaving mass and it only got worse from there.
As I wanted to return to the UK I wanted to rent my house long term, but all the property documents where bought from a corrupt Land Registry office and forged before a corrupt Government Officials who stated they seen me sign documents despite my passport having an exit stamp 2 days earlier. My first solicitor was bribed, by the thief would now had sold my house to a loan shark for a third of it’s worth. My criminal case was won with overwhelming evidence but she was never arrested as the warrant issued by court was not even registered with police after 3 years. When after 3 years and ten of thousands of pounds I finally had my civil case – I lost not on evidence but on a small matter of Thai law. He couldn’t return my house to me as she was still on the forged documents. I was unable to get her taken off as I (and Police couldn’t locate her to sign) I had to pay police to give statements at court as well as all my witnesses. And I have lost my house my future my pension thanks to Thailand and it’s corruption.
It starts when you step off the plane from Taxi drivers, hotel staff, bar staff, to beach jet ski renters who rob you with the help of the Police there to supposedly protect you. They take your money, break your heart and corrupt your soul forever. Thailand – I HATE you too.