What to do when you have a car accident

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If you encounter an instance of police extortion or malpractice in the line of duty.
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Serious Cases (DUI or Fatalities)
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- 2.1
  If you have an accident, and you are a drunk driver
If a car fire occurs, presence of mind is most important.
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- 3.1
  My car is burning
Your car crashed into the electric poles, the whole lines came on the ground
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- 4.1
  Your safety is number one
Police demand drug urine test
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- 5.1
  Do I look like a junky?
If your vehicle is seized as 'evidence' at a police station
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- 6.1
  Why the police seized your vehicle
Breakdowns in Remote Areas (Fields/Forests)
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- 7.1
  Can anybody here me?
You need a tow-truck
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- 8.1
  Avoid being over charged
One Page Emergency Call
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- 9.1
  Who to call

Handling Police Extortion & Misconduct

Stay Calm & Record: If safe, record video or audio. This is your strongest evidence.
Identify: Note the officer’s name, rank, and station (from their badge), and the license plate of their vehicle.
Verify Checkpoints: Valid checkpoints must be registered in the TPCC (Thai Police Checkpoint Control) system.
Reporting Channels:
- 1599: Royal Thai Police Hotline (Inspector General).
- 1206: PACC (Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission) for bribery.
- thaipoliceonline.com: For official online reporting.