What are the nine scams of Thailand tourism?

What are the nine scams of Thailand tourism?

Feeding pigeons: pigeon scam outside Bangkok Grand Palace. Vendors who feed pigeons near the Grand Palace, seeing China people, stuffed corn kernels into their hands and said, "Feed pigeons! Feed the pigeons! " Never answer it. Answer and ask for money. No matter whether you feed or not, you have to 150 baht to open your mouth.

Many donkey friends of the black shop travel agency said that they were cheated by the local black-hearted travel agency in Thailand, and they could not leave the group on time after paying all the money. They asked the travel agency for advice, but all of them were in Thai, and they couldn't understand what you were saying (they also spoke Chinese when they paid! ), as a result, my trip was delayed and I was blocked.

Taxi fraud: Bangkok taxi fraud: it's very simple-take a detour! You don't know the shortest way anyway! Main locations: all parts of Bangkok (especially areas with many taxis and tourists at the airport, such as around Siam, around the Four Faces Buddha, Xilong Road, Jiushan Road, etc. ). Loss amount: tens or hundreds of baht each time.

Adult show fraud: this kind of fraud has long appeared in Thailand. For more than ten years, this kind of fraud not only exists, but also works well. From time to time, friends or tourists will still be cheated. Alas … I can only say that the "adult show" is so attractive! Main place of occurrence: near Bapeng Night Market. Loss amount: several thousand yuan to ten thousand yuan.

Water sports fraud: Vacation at the seaside in Thailand is one of the key itineraries for many people to come to Thailand. However, when you choose some water sports to play, you must choose the store carefully, otherwise it is very likely to be ripped off! Fraud: In Pattaya and Phuket, famous beaches full of tourists all year round, businesses selling all kinds of water sports can be seen everywhere. However, there are many "black-hearted" businessmen. After you rent a jet ski, they will secretly send someone to ride another one. Just when you are riding happily in the sea, the motorboat driven by this person will pretend to accidentally collide with the car you are driving, and then leave quickly as if nothing had happened. Attention! The scam has begun! He never did it on purpose. When you finish riding the motorboat and return the car to the boatman, the boatman will start to examine the whole body carefully to see if there is any damage, and then suddenly point to the place where you were accidentally hit and say, "The paint has fallen here, and you have to pay 30,000 baht." There must be a small scratch where he is pointing. It's no use saying that someone accidentally touched it just now How can you find that person and lose money on such a big beach? He will tell you that once the paint falls off, the whole motorboat needs repainting. It will be ugly to make up a piece, and guests will not rent it. And unlike ordinary motorcycles, a motorboat costs hundreds of thousands, and the price of repainting is naturally several times more expensive. He also showed you the contract at this time. Main location: Pattaya, Phuket seaside. Loss amount: generally around 1 10,000 to 20,000, depending on whether you look rich and easy to bully in the eyes of these boatmen.

Massage fraud: In busy alleys near some hotels with many tourists, people often pretend to be the manager of the massage shop and say that they are the manager of the massage shop in front. Today, because there are few guests, he personally came out to pull business. I hope you can hold a performance. And it is generally 500 baht per person per hour. Today, it costs only 250 baht per person per hour. At the door of the store, the "manager" added: pay him 500 baht for two hours, and he will return to the place where he was just now to continue to solicit business. Attention, don't give him money at this time! ! He is not a manager at all, but a liar. The masseur here doesn't know him at all, and will mistakenly think that person is your friend or tour guide. How can others know how much money you just paid ... So, wait until you and your party enjoy the comfortable thai massage before paying the bill! The main place of occurrence: some bustling alleys with more tourists along the MRT of Sukunyi Road in Bangkok. Loss amount: 500- 1000 baht/person.

An enthusiastic liar: Location: Near the Grand Palace. Cheating methods of swindlers near Bangkok Grand Palace: On your way to Li Ming Temple, a reclining Buddha temple in the Grand Palace, someone will accost you and ask you where you are going, and then they will tell you that there are activities there that are closed on the same day or closed an hour before your conversation. When you are at a loss, they will point you to other temples nearby and kindly call you a gambling car, only to find that you have been taken to a jewelry store. It is understood that the deception of the Grand Palace swindler is escalating, but the ultimate goal is to let you get on the car he found and drag you to the jewelry store. When someone tells you that your destination is closed today, just check the familiar route yourself.

Liar with guide: Location: Near the Grand Palace. On the street far from the main entrance of the Grand Palace, someone who looks like a regular tour guide will chat you up and tell you that the Grand Palace is closed this morning and he is willing to show you a private tour.

Beware of being falsely accused of theft: location: airport duty-free shop. Visitors who shop in Bangkok airport duty-free shops sometimes accidentally get into lawsuits. They were arrested by businessmen for stealing. During the detention, the intermediary will come to the door and say that it can help them regain their freedom, provided that they pay a fee. The police will split up with these people afterwards.

Corresponding measures:

Countermeasures for feeding pigeons: ignore it, listen and say, and watch your hands.

Countermeasures of black shop travel agency: don't be greedy for cheap, too cheap must be tricky; Ask travel agencies more, it is always better to shop around; Choose a bigger and more reliable travel agency, and it is best to prepare in advance. There are still many well-meaning Thais, so don't have a shadow.

Countermeasures for taxi fraud: ask the hotel owner to help call a taxi, prepare the address and pictures of Thailand, and of course, it is best if you can find the route yourself.

Countermeasures for adult show fraud: Never go to a shop above the second floor-Paipaibang Night Market. As long as it is on the first floor, whether it is AGoGoBar, shemale bar or gay bar, it is basically a decent business, and the door is the road. People come and go, dare not mess around.

Countermeasures for water sports fraud: If you have a tour guide, please ask your tour guide to help you find a trustworthy boatman, and the tour guide will help you negotiate payment with the boatman, so there will be no problem; If you don't have a tour guide around you, and the skill of driving a motorboat is not very good, I suggest you ask the boatman to send a beach boy to take you to the back seat (the boatman will definitely agree), so even if something goes wrong, it's not your problem.

Countermeasures for massage fraud: choose a well-known and large-scale massage shop; Never pay attention to any stranger who comes to talk to you; Pay after entering the in-store counter.

Warm-hearted liar specially reminds: the opening hours of the Grand Palace are 8:30- 15:00.

Countermeasures for swindlers with tour guides: don't trust people who let you take a boat at the entrance of the Grand Palace; Ferry to and from the banks of Nanmei is the main means of transportation for local residents, and the ferry fare is only 1 Thai baht. Commonly known as water bus's "long-tailed boat", it is very fast, with an interval of 30 minutes, and the charge is fair and not expensive. By speedboat, you can visit the Palace and the reclining Buddha Temple by the river, and the fare depends on the road section.

Beware of being falsely accused of stealing. Countermeasure: Don't touch the things in duty-free shops unless you really want to buy them.