Crime, Gangs & Racism In Bangkok: The Dark Side of Thailand | Witness

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:36:34 +0000

Bangkok is a booming metropolis of over ten million people. Deemed by many travellers as the ultimate destination, Thailand’s captivating capital also lays claim to a darker statistic: one of the highest crime rates in all of Asia.

It’s this shadowy, more violent side of the city that the filmmakers set out to expose. Amongst their observations: corruption. Widespread and deeply ingrained at every level of society. It’s so routine that many Thais see the bribes and ‘gifts’ they are subject to pay as a kind of unofficial tax, a simple way to try and make life easier for themselves.

This documentary was produced by Keep Shooting and directed by Guillaume Martin and Grégoire Deniau. It was first released in 2014.
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