Riding back to Pattaya from Na Jomtien through the back roads at about 6.30pm I was stopped by a couple of police. They gave the bike a good search and even opened the plastic bags the bike's documentation was in. They asked if I smoked marijuana to which I replied I hadn't for over twenty years. Twice, one of them mentioned a pee test to which I said that if they wanted to then I was happy to go along with it. A small part of me wanted them to because it all adds to the tapestry of life in general and a trip to Pattaya in particular.
After confirming that I wasn't either a user or a dealer they wished me well and sent me on my way. They never mentioned the fact I wasn't wearing a helmet.