Well, this one time I had to go to 7-11 after I had a few beers, took a small scooter and drove slowly. Drove straight into a police checkpoint and had to take a breathalyser test which came out positive. Some bahts helped me out there, instead of going to the station, getting filed and a much bigger fine + a mark in the register. Things like this. Doesn't seem to be a cognitive dissonance where I see it.

It's much easier for a tourist to pay it off than being a local.

I don't see this as being scammed or ripped off.