I was suprised to see that the Thai building now had two floors, the top being the one used for crossing. There is still a "Foreigner" line but now Cambodians are considered "Foreigners." In border areas all over SE Asia locals from both sides of the border zone are given a different status and not subjected to the same controls as foreigners per se. This had been the case at Aran (the Thai side of Poi Pet). Now there were hundreds on cue.
I was happy to stamp out, especially with all the DHC, Oxy and Diazepam I was carrying. I walked down the stairs, up a concrete pathway and then I saw 5 Thai Borderpolicemen all staring at me just before I saw the Xray conveyor and the sign saying "Illegal Drugs Detection Station." Aaaah, "THAT was new" I thought.
I smiled and didnt break my stride at all but as I came abreast of their Xray I moved my arms as if to place my kitbag down for inspection while asking if they wanted to search it. Smiling surrealy they said "Nah" and then turned away to talk amongst themselves. I played it to the hilt asking how to get to the carpark. One officer directed me and that was that, I was in Thailand.
I was happy to stamp out, especially with all the DHC, Oxy and Diazepam I was carrying. I walked down the stairs, up a concrete pathway and then I saw 5 Thai Borderpolicemen all staring at me just before I saw the Xray conveyor and the sign saying "Illegal Drugs Detection Station." Aaaah, "THAT was new" I thought.
I smiled and didnt break my stride at all but as I came abreast of their Xray I moved my arms as if to place my kitbag down for inspection while asking if they wanted to search it. Smiling surrealy they said "Nah" and then turned away to talk amongst themselves. I played it to the hilt asking how to get to the carpark. One officer directed me and that was that, I was in Thailand.