Several common scams of traveling to Phuket.

When you go out to play, don't just look at the scenic spots and think nothing because you are having too much fun. You still have to bring some IQ when you go out. Here are some common scams to Phuket.

1. Fraud in water activities

When traveling to Phuket, you must play some water sports, such as jet skiing, umbrellas and banana boats. But you must be careful when playing these projects, because if you are not careful, you will go to into the pit. If you ride a motorcycle on the water, someone will follow you secretly, pretend to accidentally touch your car and then leave quickly.

When the motorcycle is returned to the merchant, the boss will point to the place that has just been polished and say that it has been painted, and compensate N million baht, and also take out the contract you signed before, saying that there is compensation for the damage.

Therefore, in order to prevent you from entering this scam, you can ask the merchant to send a boy to take you to the back seat and ride a motorcycle on the water. Generally, the merchant will agree, so even if something goes wrong, it is not your problem.

2. Photo scam

Sometimes when you walk in the street or in front of the shopping mall, you will meet some lovely dolls or animals, and they will warmly invite you to take photos with them. Once you take a photo, you will be charged, so once this happens, please refuse to take a photo with them, otherwise your ticket will fall into their hands in vain.

3. Traffic fraud

The most common means of transportation in Phuket Airport are tuk-tuk and taxis, but you should also pay attention to some scams when riding these means of transportation. For example, if you tell the hotel destination that the car stopped halfway, you insist that the hotel you booked is closed and let you go to other travel agencies or hotels, and then they can get kickbacks from it. Don't believe their stories at this time, but insist that the driver take you to your destination.

4. Gem scam

Gem scams are generally aimed at tourists coming to Thailand for the first time. Some people will see at a glance that you have just arrived in Phuket, so they enthusiastically introduce you to the local cultural customs and attractions, and then casually say where there is a discount on precious stones, which is very cost-effective. When you believe him, you will already be in into the pit, because many so-called gems are fakes, and most people simply can't recognize them. Therefore, when you want to buy some expensive items, you must go to a regular shopping mall. Don't listen to those "enthusiastic" suggestions, or you will suffer.