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[DOLLY]

When I read this, I wasn't sure if I should laugh or cry. The bail system here already seems to be a revolving door for career criminals to get back onto the streets. This could make it worse.

"Defendants in criminal cases can now obtain bail for temporary release by swiping their credit cards - a new service available initially at a few courts in Bangkok. The new service can also be used to pay fines in criminal cases, by the defendants themselves or their relaฌtives, said Sarawuth Benjakul, a deputy Courts of Justice Office (COJF) secretarygeneral. The credฌitcard payment has earlier been tried in civil courts.

The "credit cards accepted" courts are the Criminal Court, the Thon Buri Criminal Court, the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court and the Bangkok North Municipal Court. More courts across the country are preparing to accept credit cards in their bailout and fine payment proฌcedures, he said. . .

Guarantees of bail are now made through cash or in lengthy procedures involving proof of land ownership documents. There are many lawsuits between defendants or their relatives and people who make a living as guarantors and then lose their money when defendants show up late or escape."

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/08/08...al_30109385.php

[Hedda]

I wonder if they'll let you use your Master Card to get bail if it's a lese majeste case ?

[mauRICE]

I wonder if they'll let you use your Master Card to get bail if it's a lese majeste case ?

Only if it's Platinum.

[Angel]

what about my Elite card ? would that work ?

[Bob]

And, of course, the first guy to use the system will have been arrested for stealing credit cards.