Topic: Tourist Police Volunteer Assistant

[retiredstillteaching]

Yeah, the OP in his post upstairs points out that the farang doesn't have any authority or powers of arrest, interrogation, investigation, no uniform or insignia---so it would seem that the Thai Government wants translators who also would provide the incidental teaching of English to the TP.

Given that the farang would need a work permit to provide such professional services, I might well reconsider my initial negative reaction to participating in the program.

So, accordingly, that'll be Baht 500 per hour please for professional services rendered to law enforcement officials of the Thai Government, professional services such as translation and the incidental teaching of English to the TP as we sit around chatting or gab while strolling along the beach; professional services rendered by a farang who already has a non immi b visa and a work permit and who would need an additional work permit to be accepted into the program.

Cash on the barrel head only, thank you very much.   

[7baht]

how worst can it get. now a white face in the mix.

Ole American saying about these guys "gone injun", meaning one who turned on his own kind.

[Topper]

I've only heard good things about the farangs helping the tourist police.  Both from the farangs involved and the police.

What have you heard 7-bath?  Please let the forum know what experiences you've had as they will benefit everyone visiting the forum.

[retiredstillteaching]

I myself haven't any experience with the program because, for reasons stated above, I don't like the idea. As a further instance as to why I don't like the idea, I don't know who pays for the specific work permit that supposedly is necessary to do such volunteer work.

BTW, may we argue intelligently about an idea, a proposal or an actual program without having to have experienced it? Or is experience the only qualification and credential that allows one to make a valid post these days?