Where Is the Justice in Samut Prakan Bangkok? My Experience with Police, Lawyers, and Trust in Thailand and Cambodia
After a stressful situation in Bangkok, Thailand, I stopped believing in justice, the police, and good-intentioned lawyers—both in Cambodia and Thailand. My trust was tested again when I met a girl on a dating app called Thai Friendly. Her nickname was Sandy. We met a few times at my condominium in Samut Prakan, south of Bangkok. She wasn't exactly the girl of my dreams, but she was friendly and easy to talk to. Things got complicated after a few months. Sandy told me that three men had moved into her apartment and refused to leave. She said the police wouldn’t help because it was considered a “private property” matter and that she needed private security to resolve it. The situation reminded me of stories I’d heard back in Siem Reap, Cambodia —about girls from Trat province being forced into dangerous situations like smuggling guns across borders. I asked Sandy directly if she was being forced to hide weapons or do something illegal. She got nervous and refused to answer but insis...