Thailand's Top Tourist SCAMS | Mistakes To Avoid

[@cheehoulow6026]

Tips to all travellers to avoid scams : Just ignore whoever approaches or wants to talk to you offering cheap service (bear in mind nothing is free or cheap)...if anyone wants any help on direction pls go to the tourist police...if scammers insist on giving you service. Just let them know that you are recording their conversations...then you gonna send the recordings to police...that will scare them off...

[@Tampin111]

Another way is to dress shabbily & wearing slippers

[@32383216]

Most of the beggars and homeless people in Thailand are Cambodians. Now the Thai government has a headache to expel them from Thailand.

[@nordthernlights6559]

Well said!

[@mariowild6292]

Nicht auf ein gespraech einlassen

[@roengarom]

Very helpful. Even Thai people like me had been deceived by compatriots. These people don't care about anyone but themselves.

[@joeyboycabigao1313]

Thanks for the concern to everyone, especially to us, foreign travelers, who want to visit Thailand 🇹🇭.

[@1888swordsman]

A taxi driver said he didn't have change, told me to go inside the hotel to get change while he had my bags. I said no and he could come inside with me to get change at the front desk. We did and the guy at the front desk gave the taxi driver the filthiest looks as he knew the taxi driver was crooked after I explained why I needed change (which I had). Be aware, enjoy, but don't trust if you feel anxious

[@Fallen_Angel17]

And Next day the guy on the desk break into your room and took what lighter but better price khikhikhikhikhi

[@phebranovack9747]

I don't think he was trying to steal your bags as there are CC cameras everywhere. Saying they don't have change especially from the airport where they think you don't understand the money. He was trying to get a big tip and counting on you saying keep the change.

[@gameralove6418]

@@phebranovack9747 i think so. this happened to me a lot when i was in high school and i have to take a taxi every day. most of the time i would say, "i will leave my backpack with you ok?, and i will get some change for you, pls wait.". now a day you can pay by phone, so it's really easy but I don't take a taxi anymore. anyway i think it's better to not trust anyone while traveling in any country.

[@spinkid2000]

That happened to me departing BKK. 4am at the airport. He had parked almost on the curb on the far dropoff point and ran off to find change because I wouldn't let him keep all the change.

[@barentspringsted8392]

Simple advice. When exiting a popular entertainment/night spot and needing a taxi, do NOT take a taxi from the exit area but walk a bit away and flag down a moving taxi. Always have small money in hand as many taxi drivers will say they cannot break a Bht.1,000 note.

[@flsaurus]

That's what I always tell people. Just walk one block and stop a taxi, they always have the meter on and you don't have to bargain the price.

[@davidames1746]

Yes I want to travel to a country that I have to be on my guard at all times

[@Tampin111]

The best way to avoid scams as a tourist is to avoid been tempted by sweet talking strangers. Just need to exercise our eyes to enjoy the surrounding sceneries & fill our stomachs Don't buy anything no matter how tempting

[@leonchen7784]

Thx for the video. let a local add some tips. 1.For transportations use BTS or MRT. For Taxi use Grab all the time. Avoid rush hour, you will always get a car with in a few minutes. For rush hour. Plan your trip in advance. Book a ride day before. note:Taxi have to use the meter for every single ride. It's illegal to not use it. To deny any ride also illegal. You can collect the evidences and complain to the police. The taxi will get fine 1000+ baht and/or license suspended for a month. For Tuktuk. Pray before get a ride. 2. Every single penny for a beggar, You are supporting human trafficking. 99% of them came from a neighbor country run by local mafias. 3. Every shops or food stalls have to show the price tags. It's illegal to not show the price tag. Avoid any place that not price tags. Avoid any bar or restaurant which is open but very few people in it when compare the surround places. Something fishy is going on.

[@michelledunn6712]

I was also wondering why taxi app like grab is not mentioned at all in the video, or in most comments.

[@Xylo58]

I’m very thankful for your videos. I’m coming to Thailand in November and stay for the winter traveling around the country. I have researched and prepared well for months now and am always looking for more information. Your videos have really helped my preparation. Thank you so much! 👍

[@tevinmohan7936]

I am currently on vacation in Thailand 🇹🇭 right now and I can say that Thailand is very safe in deed 😊.

[@pansyslife8642]

It is incredibly safe you are right but the scammers be on high alert 😅😂

[@zhihui8885]

At least much more safer than Malaysia and Indonesia, isn't it?

[@bagung3091]

@@zhihui8885 Indonesia is safe now

[@zhihui8885]

@@bagung3091 Indonesia is no.2 famous for pickpockets and scammers, Philippines no.1

[@marks8892]

Words of a typical tourist .. what is 'very safe'

[@mongtkb]

here's my tips: act like you're deaf and just keep walking if they walk straight at you, just say no or speak some Thai to them and walk pass them if they ask you some questions, just give them short answer (a few words) and walk quietly pass them

[@girlfromnextdoor_]

thank you

[@HaiNguyen-zh8cv]

It’s very hard not to get scammed in Bangkok. That’s very sad because manny honest street vendors and hard working people who deserve to earn every penny you pay them. I don’t mind to pay a little more as a tourist but getting scammed discourages me to return.

[@VJones-fu3yl]

I was in Bangkok with a friend and our taxi driver told us that had to stop to get some fuel and that we would have to pay for it…on top of the fare! We told him that we were not going to pay for his fuel and he started shouting at us! We told him to stop the taxi so we could get out. He stopped straight away but he was still shouting at us for not agreeing to pay for him to fill up his taxi!

[@Independent.Kurdistan]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@corneilcorneil]

Most taxi drivers are from the lowest level you can imagen.

[@sailormoon2548]

Don't think I'd bother with Thailand just seems way too many scammers about and other people that just see western countries as walking cash machines

[@Moi_81]

​@@corneilcorneil Agreed

[@pansyslife8642]

I was in Thailand over the last 2 weeks and in my time in Bangkok I experienced the most scams 😂😂 I only went for 1 where we were sold 2 extra large juice for 200 baht. We definitely didn’t need to pay that much but we were tired and hot and had just came out of a tour at the Grand Palace. Another common scam was the floating market and temple tour on a long boat. Even though I didn’t a friend if mine fell for this scam and basically paid 1000 baht for a man walking up to the boat and trying to sell her figurines. Do yourself a favour and research before. I used google maps to get to all the places I wanted to go to I had no issues with signal or anything. Another scam is the Tuk Tuk drivers coming to you as you get off the ferry at the grand palace that the palace and Wat Pho are closed for prayer so rather go with them to see another temple. No they are open from 8:30/9 until 3:30/ 4pm I think. Just ignore rather ask google or follow the signs.

[@chermarl5955]

These scammers are destroying their own careers and those of others who are honest. I think the Thai authorities should take these scammers more seriously. Sorry for what you found.🙏

[@lesly3905]

@@chermarl5955 really i think the Thai Police must watch closely all theses scammer to help tourisms, is not good for Thailand image, thanks in advance for the police service thaï.

[@grigorirasputin425]

Baht*

[@pansyslife8642]

@@chermarl5955 they really are and I have heard that the authorities are trying to reduce it but its on such a large scale. There are alot of hard working people on the streets and they are sometimes overlooked because of the scammers.

[@pansyslife8642]

@@grigorirasputin425 thanks corrected it

[@pkshome123]

Had been there at Thailand for ten days. I was well informed of the scams particularly renting a scooter or waterjet including the scams mentioned here. So I was not scammed anywhere during our short stay there.

[@goumuk]

please explain what happens in these two scams.

[@davee.4847]

​@@goumuk we actually experienced the Jetski scam on our 10 day trip to Thailand 2 weeks ago. We rented Jetskis on the Samae Beach on Ko Lan island close to Pattaya. After 40 minutes my engine went off because it had not enough fuel. But much crazier was my friends Jetski, which just started filling with water and sinking down. After the owners picked us up from the water, they wanted 10.000 Baht from my friend, claiming he had damaged the Jetski because it sank and filled with water. After we refused to pay they called the police, which made my friend panic since he has heard a lot about corrupt police. He then managed to negotiate with them and eventually paid 5.000 Baht and left. Interestingly enough we were actually 9 people, 5 germans and 4 Thais, but they still pulled this scam through.

[@ceo-thailand9307]

All Thai people welcome tourists of all nationalities and religions, no matter who you are, where you come from, if you come to travel with quality, respect Thai people, respect Thailand. Thai people will help each other to maintain the good trust of tourists. Help each other to provide good service to tourists in a friendly manner. Smiley, safe, clean, equal to all classes. Thailand also has many interesting places to explore. Suitable for tourists of all levels of your hopes. We may not be the best place. But we can definitely welcome everyone with the best thi-survice. Thank you for visiting Thailand.

[@feverishchic]

I’m living in Thailand for many years and I haven’t experienced scams … most them are very helpful, friendly and supportive…😊 In fact I dropped my wallet 22 years ago when I was in the bus station .. All my money was there.. someone found it and returned it to me immediately.. I really love Thailand😊

[@JohnPJohn-lh8ui]

Hi

[@Yearite84]

I have experienced lots of tourist scams and unfriendly Thai people in Thailand. I’m afraid to go out alone in Bangkok. Where is it that you live since you seem to be the only one who isn’t experiencing this??

[@thomasmessick8503]

I lived there a while before and was never scammend. I love Thailand,the respect there,people and the spicy food.Thailand is incredible.

[@redlightron]

You give me fever

[@thomasmessick8503]

@@redlightron ?

[@aniketgaikwad4366]

Your videos as so full of important information that I put a like at the start so that not to forget when it ends.

[@cybertaichang2582]

Selling overpriced items to tourists is real in Thailand. Tourists should use the services in restaurants, 7/11, minimarts, department stores, grape taxis, grape bikes, but there is no pickpocketing like in Europe.

[@izzywoods794]

I was having a drink at a bar with a table outside in London and a homeless woman approached to ask for change. When she walked up, she placed her bag over my friend’s iphone and grabbed it as she left. We didnt realize until we saw on the security cameras later. It was the smoothest thing id ever seen

[@urairatsinta2821]

ถ้าคุณมาเที่ยวแล้วอยากได้ข้อมูลหรือความช่วยเหลือ ให้เดินถามคนไทยเลย คนไทยมีน้ำใจ บางคนพาไปส่งถึงที่เลย แค่ถาม… บางพื้นที่ เราก็มีทั้งคนดีคนไม่ดี แต่เชื่อเถอะ คนไทยนิสัยดี ชอบช่วยเหลือ จริงๆ

[@georgeh1352]

Had a great visit to Thailand 4 years ago, met some wonderful friendly people. Airport Taxi was a nightmare, bit of a wreck, was on a meter but the driver could hardly see, took ages to find the hotel, round and round in circles but eventually found it at my cost. May be I was overcharged in a Tuk Tuk at Chiang Mai but it was probably only a couple of pounds over so no great deal. Budget hotels were more than adequate and the street food was brilliant, going again soon so now know some of the scams which happen in all touristy places. You just have to be alert and halve the price they quote you as a barter start point, sawatdee krap.

[@warapornpeantanakunchai5880]

I am Thai and I don't want to use the Taxi. 95% of them try to cheat you. I hate to use Taxi. I prefer to use a public transport.

[@georgeh1352]

@@warapornpeantanakunchai5880 Yes Waraporn, it spoils your holiday/visit when you are scammed. It won't stop me from visiting Thailand again.

[@zhihui8885]

@@georgeh1352 actually in Bangkok, you don't need to take taxi or Grab at all, all touristy places can be reached by trains or boats now.

[@georgeh1352]

@@zhihui8885 Yes Zhi but it was my first time there and I was coming from Don Mueang airport.

[@randomworld4662]

@@warapornpeantanakunchai5880 Airport taxi driver serm always angry

[@pairojt.8297]

ต้องยอมรับ และนำไปปรับปรุง เป็นจุดบอดที่บดบังความสวยงามของกรุงเทพฯ ที่ชาวโลกชื่นชม เจ้าหน้าที่ที่เกี่ยวข้องต้องจัดการอย่างจริงจังต่อเนื่อง เห็นบ่อยมากมีไม่กี่คันหรอก ที่มีคิวจอดรอหน้าโรงแรม สนามบิน ร้านอาหาร สถานบันเทิง หัวหมอไม่กดมิเตอร์รอโกร่งราคา เอาเปรียบนักท่องเที่ยวอย่างหน้ารังเกียจ

[@anupornhongsomdee48]

May everyday be a good day For your Family Welcome to Thailand😊😊🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@cpanui]

Good advice Arsen. If you are new to Thailand travel pay attention! Thailand is a wonderful place to visit but like other tourist destinations be aware the scammers are out there and they are very good at what thy do? Don't learn these lessons the hard way. BTW, Arsen, your vlogs are not only informative but the quality and content are getting better and better!

[@davidames1746]

yes helps me know what countries to avoid!

[@spinkid2000]

@@davidames1746 Sadly for you, that will mean many as these scams are world wide.

[@tomgerman6158]

Every where in the world is like this . Not only inThailand that you will meet. I have been in many countries and faced this kind of problems. It was experienced you will consider to do for next time. It is good to do like you said. Thank you.

[@brianpoffley1771]

Go far north , order, eat enjoy offer your handful of cash and the waiter will sort through and take the correct amount, 20 yrs never a problem.

[@klausw.5612]

Important especially for newbie’s, always use your mind before make a decision😅😅, anyway Thailand is the best place to enjoy your holiday ❤, thanks and stay safe 🙏🏼🇹🇭

[@M--un6qq]

พวกตุ๊กๆนี่หล่ะตัวดีเลยครับ ทำให้ประเทศเสียชื่อเสียง กรมขนส่งน่าจะเข้ามาจัดระเบียบกันใหม่

[@klausw.5612]

Tuk Tuk belongs to Bangkok no Tuk Tuk it’s not the real Bangkok 😅😅

[@shoutingmuteness3902]

You will be looked down, they will laugh all the time, they will try to scam you everywhere.

[@pattayanow]

sadly tuk tuks are really like that. very helpful to have somebody with you who knows the real prices :]

[@caarvaak]

👍🏻 Excellent tips for the tourists to avoid being ripped off of precious money by scamsters.

[@jimshelley8831]

In Bangkok virtually puts their meters without asking. Only place where you have hassle is in lower Sukhumvit. Now outside of Bangkok is a different matter.

[@zina6633]

Egypt has the same scams, so apply what your told here in Egypt as well and most likely in various tourist countries… Travel with knowledge and care…😇

[@pualdupvandoff8199]

Egypt was non stop, everywhere I went. Ugh..

[@ฤทธิรงค์มธิตานนท์]

please inform Tourist Police Hotline 1155 and 1111 24-hours service

[@pieteroudshoorn2421]

If you take a taxi or any other transport, you always ask the locals first!!!! Also be aware of people who come up to you, and start asking questions, like where are you from ,is it you're first time here, how long are you here? just don't be rude and listen to them and learn a bit. but just treat it like a joke. Than tell them, you know about the scams but want to know how the see life! Than (mostly) you'll see another guy, more honest and joking. Some times when I get bored and have this 'narrely' mood, I'll go to these huslers and act like a random tourist and joke with them. Sometimes they'll ask me out for a drink and meet there friend's of family 🤗 Otherwise,the poltite thing to say,is 'mai auw',kap! (don't want,thanks)✌🏻✊🏻💪🏻

[@warapornpeantanakunchai5880]

If you go with them in his family, then you will end up to pay their food for 20 persons. Ha ha ha.

[@TheSamuiman]

Gemstone/Jewellery Scams would be worthwhile mentioning!

[@bkbhutiani]

Very informative and educative too. Very useful.

[@PH-hf2bo]

Also, Never Ever asked someone to take your photos by giving that person your phone or your camera. Instead of smiles you might cry out loud or screaming!!

[@match20x]

Always a fear of mine

[@klausw.5612]

😂😂😂good one

[@dasarvy]

3 years ago when I was going from Bangkok to Pattaya with bus ticket seller wanted to scam me 200 bath, she said have no change please go inside bus and wait.I went inside bus. 5 minutes later bus driver was closing doors and I was without my change. So I told him wait a moment. Went to that women and asked loudly where is my change give it to me now! Guess what it took only few seconds to find the change.

[@pix00l]

Thank you for spreading the information about scams in Thailand

[@HalimWander]

i paid tuktuk trip with tripadvisor $25..i realized most of the attraction i went are next to each other..in the end of my trip..i tip the tuktuk driver 100bhat..he is smile..and i exhausted from the heating..😆

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Arsen great vlog very informative Wish I’d had some of this info,last time I was there

[@crownsofhia9864]

Oh god, from the moment u land to the moment u leave EVERY SINGLE person try to scam u there… so tiring , it made my trip so lame

[@zolorock123]

Thanks for the tips but when you said to always negotiate with taxis and tuk tuks, one might be at disadvantage since one doesn’t know if the price is fair or too expensive. Maybe compare it to an app?

[@vel3659]

very useful information as I have planned to Bangkok in Nov👍

[@adys6115]

They say "Thailand the land of smiles". I say "Thailand the land of thiefs and liars".

[@rOb1842]

Always use yr GPS to ascertain yr destination. Having fore knowledge will save you. Never go in blind and trust anyone YOU WILL get ripped off.

[@Geoffreyboucher]

Great video as always Arsen,,peace and happiness

[@wogrio]

You should have said why you should have the money ready when in a Tuk Tuk ...... when you pay for your ride most off them never seem to have change so you can either give them a nice generous Tip or get the money changed at your destination if you can. Lots of 20bht notes in your pocket if you can

[@lynnetteleilah3739]

Good idea. I one time paid a Tuk Tuk rider and he run off with my change.

[@SmokeFFM]

Also Scam are the long boat trips... very expensive. 1500 THB/person.

[@shoutingmuteness3902]

Once one wanted to charge 15 THB. They worth nothing.

[@Stressed_PhD_0831]

I'm in Bkk at the moment. My friend and I paid exactly what you said for a 90 min boat ride from a place that had "we don't deceive tourists" written in front of the store. We both enjoyed the ride, sure. But peple are so pushy here, it's slowly but surely pissing me right off.

[@thao1331]

DO NOT USE TAXI! USE GRAB CAR! SO MUCH CHEAPER AND KIND DRIVERS!

[@OLE-53240]

Very good as immunity for foreigners.👏👍🙏🙏🙏❤❤

[@spanishjo4282]

I got scam from a taxi. He try to drive very very far and I end up pay US$120 and I told him to stop and I was dropped in a place I am not familiar!

[@maisamohamed6144]

Thank you so much , it difently helps especially I'm currently in Bangkok

[@joyceleevlog2065]

Well said...thank you🤩

[@KrishnaKumar-gp4kp]

Look like Thailand is a Scamy place . We have learn lot to do “ No Mistakes “. 😮

[@urfavchickenlegs8797]

you have no privilege to say that as a person who lives in the world most scamming country lmao

[@KrishnaKumar-gp4kp]

@@nitesh8560 Only “ seems” , that seems correct , but reality in the video content tells difference.

[@KrishnaKumar-gp4kp]

@𝐁𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀- 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈 - 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐒 No man , I know what you up to , but no need to explain people Nationality here . Comments based on a video content . It’s not a Country to Country comparison video .✅👍

[@josephjohn6515]

@𝐁𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀- 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐈 - 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐒 wHY YOU WANT TO , BRING COUNTRY HERE MAN.!!

[@theSunKing142]

Well u can find scams in every country😎

[@ไชโยรางวัลที่1]

Scams are common in every country

[@alanwalmsley5573]

Here is a couple of little tips for anyone coming to Thailand. If you are planning to get your money changed in Bangkok Airport, head to the departures side. 37.5 baht in arrivals, 40.2 in departures. Also if you take £50 notes, you will get a slightly better exchange rate. I have no idea why, but my girlfriend got a better rate with her specifically brought 50's

[@theSunKing142]

Thx 4 ur nice advice👍

[@weekdaycycling]

This type of scam is avoidable if you simply say no. Some scams are not so simple, and you can't help but fall into a trap and become an easy victim. Renting a jet ski or a motorcycle, for example. Be cautious before deciding to rent. This type of scam is likely to occur in Pattaya and Phuket.

[@yeshashing]

Very helpful videos when I went to Bangkok last week! I love Bangkok! Thanks 👍

[@ABHI-kolkata]

I m also planning for Oct 1st week

[@fjiejfgeoie9458]

Very informative and helpful vdo

[@zhihui8885]

@@ABHI-kolkata don't miss to visit ICONSIAM and the Grand Palace.

[@ABHI-kolkata]

@@zhihui8885 hey... Thanks a lot. Will surely do

[@zhihui8885]

@@ABHI-kolkata Visit the Khaosan area too. For cheap clothings and local life, visit Pratunam area, visit a floating market. You have all the top attractions given, enjoy !! Go Pattaya if you have more than 4 days. The BTS train system have a one day unlimited ride pass worth pay if you start your day early and return late, it can reach all the shopping malls I listed including Chatuchak Weekend Market and the Sala Daeng area(aka Silom for the best nightlife scenes) except for ICONSIAM(go there by free boat ride for the experience in a different day as this place takes more time to visit). Now you have the best and all of Bangkok.

[@TheLungNuad]

Good for tourists to know this information about scamming from Tuk Tuk and taxi driver they deserve to see the police.This good job.

[@GomerMoto]

learn lots of things from you Big Brother. Big thanks.

[@seulgixsus]

Do u recommend to use app to call for taxi instead? I heard it’s better cuz they told u the price like how Uber is

[@jeffreyaisthorpe849]

Hi thanks for the great info for my next trip to Thailand

[@California95]

We’ll be there next month. Thanks for sharing! Very good information!

[@ABHI-kolkata]

I also will be there in the beginning of October.

[@MsLynn46]

This video says to me, to avoid visiting there. You won't be able to enjoy your visit if you are looking out for scams everywhere.

[@robertschelly]

I encourage you to reconsider. This excellent video lays out many of the tricks but once you learn them you can avoid them and have a wonderful time.

[@nabilalsalim688]

I lived in Thailand for a long time so I can speak Thai there's no problem to me I know Bangkok better than Thai people,in general Thai people are decent and nice but touristic areas sure you find scammers and these beggars are not Thai mostly they're from Myanmar

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

Fantastic vid man. Thanks!

[@GODolution]

Can you please show us note denominations and which notes combination to carry for change

[@Keepintouchthailand]

A lot of beggars come from neighboring countries.

[@wellagrey]

visiting thailand next month,... really can't wait for it 😁 your videos are informative for me... thanks a million...

[@Margeryhudsonpeters]

Same. I will be there next month and hoping not to fall for any of this scams because they seem to be a lot😂.

[@muruganrajesh2717]

It's a solo trip ?

[@ABHI-kolkata]

Me too Oct 1st week bro

[@shoutingmuteness3902]

Expect to be looked down, to be laughed at all the time, to see foreigners with their paid Thai "girlfriends", to be scammed...

[@Starre8888]

I think over the course of my 20 something years travelling to Thailand, I've been sucked into every scam on your list Arsen and then some more on top of that 😆 Admittingly this was mostly in the early days of my travels 😉 At least the Ping Pong show we visited on my first trip was actually a Ping Pong show but what I saw I never want to see again 😵‍💫

[@yellowbhee9797]

Tell me what did you saw really want to know.....

[@klausw.5612]

@@yellowbhee9797 😅😅😅

[@Starre8888]

@@yellowbhee9797 Trust me, you really don't want to know and I seriously doubt it would make it through KZbin's content standards

[@yellowbhee9797]

@@Starre8888, Sorry I'm really really curious, what happened to democracy

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

@@Starre8888 Two Chinese playing table tennis?

[@ruiyanma1897]

In regards to taxi meter, would the driver make detours in order to charge more?

[@match20x]

OMG that was our experience in Bangkok recently. We stayed near MBK and the hotel employee hailed a taxi for us to go to Platinum Mall. We've taken the taxi a couple times to Central World for about 50B no problem and Platinum is further down. Anyway the driver says a bunch of stuff then "traffic" so okay. My husband was following google maps and before we knew it he took a turn toward the opposite direction. Detour - i get it. But he kept going and going then jumped on highway and never looped back! Like how far out was he going. I showed him google map and of course we didnt understand a word. So we said stop and it cost us 60B - THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS METERED! At this point, we have no clue where we're at...and despite having the meter, each of the 6 taxis that stopped threw us once we said Plantinum - 150B, 300B, 200B; 250B. We eventually accepted the 250B and the driver never turned on his meter but did ask why we were where we were. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So we were out $5US...not major for a scam but the experience of it all. I still enjoy Thailand and the next time will be trip #5. 🇹🇭

[@heythave]

@@match20x it must have been a harrowing experience for you. When they want to scam you, there’s always a way.

[@effie-Toronto]

thank you very helpful

[@Althena2006]

So interesting fact, don't look at your videos when husband is around. He though Ping Pong Shows was actually ping pong game, now I had to look up exactly what Ping Pong Shows meant and then explain it both to husband and older brother >.

[@torch469]

One time a dude came to me and said the day was a religious day thus the malls r closing early … then he started offering me a ride in his tuk-tuk to the river and ride on a boat to see “the real Bangkok”. At last have some fun at KaoSan ~~~ I turned down his offer of course lol

[@briankin1827]

You were lucky, we fell for it and it costs us 3000 bahts.Believe me,there were others that fell for it too, as the lady collecting , had a whole bag full of cash.

[@briancleary8491]

Talk about scams ! Take time to read this.Long story but i will keep it short I have visited Pattaya many times over the years . In 2006 I decided to buy a place to retire ,around Pattaya. My biggest mistake was walking into Kensington Realty in Walking street. it was "owned" by a guy called Trevor Antill from the UK. Very plausible and very helpful . Being a trusting person at that time (my whole attitude to people has changed since then,) I believed he was genuine. He introduced me to a Lawyer (part of the scam) and got me set up with a bank account. On numerous visits there he sorted me out with a plot of land just outside Pattaya. I purchased one. I found out later, He sold the same plots to many people .He started building a perimeter wall and some earthworks,but it never moved very quickly.Being frustrated with progress in 2007 I was recommended a builder by a Thai colleague I worked with in Kuwait. When we visited the site one of the locals sent for Antill and when he was told it was going to be finished by the builder as he was taking too long he offered my money back. That night he left Pattaya and that was the last I saw of him. I visited a Lawyer in Bangkok recommended by the Embassy only to find the deeds for the land were fake .I found an article after a bit of research , in the Pattaya Times that had a photo of him in chains having been arrested in 2005 for the same thing making over £2,000,000 which he sent back to his son in the UK. Never went to prison and restarted the business in Pattaya in 2006.Why did he not go to prison.......well that does not take much working out?. I lost £100,000 and my retirement plans ended. Antill conned Japanese, Australian,Russian, New Zealand , Dutch and many more. I believe he fled to Chang Mai . Thailand is full of crooks and scammers and justice leaves a lot to be desired, Never returned since.

[@waqarprince2303]

Yes you are right

[@ritchardcorbin9723]

As always informative

[@ricardomarcel6251]

Nope, I do not speak Thai, I do ask to turn on the meter, and during the ride I act as if I am speaking to a friend at the Tourism Police. It always works well!! No detour and the price of the meter!!

[@CH1LDOFTHEMOON]

The thing I hate about LOS, is that at 1.87m tall, travelling in a tuk tuk is a pain. The overhang of the roof of the tuk tuk means I have to 'scrunch' down to see out. Mostly a problem for new tourists who want to see the sites.

[@snozzlehead92]

This entire video: Always ask the price of X before buying. :D You missed the Jet-ski/motorbike hire scam. Also, the bird seed scam near Grand Palace.

[@ursdreyer3122]

Hospitals and Pharmacies are also scamming you...

[@ateeqs9586]

Very informative and straight to the point. Thanks for the great video

[@jimisi7424]

I dont know if you are aware, but almost all of the beggars (especially in sukumwit ) who are holding a baby are not their real mothers, the babies are rented out and the beggars are all dropped off to their begging spot in the morning by mini van by their boss.

[@πατριωτικός]

And most of these beggars are from neighboring countries, I don't understand why the government still allows these people to sit and beg. Because this is a form of human trafficking.

[@davidhodgson977]

@@πατριωτικός a lot of these beggers come from Vietnam. My wife knows because her family came to Thailand from there when she was a very young girl and she can tell the difference.

[@briankin1827]

Gosh, if it is true, then it is sickening.

[@johnnguyen4152]

I saw and gave them $$, and I had the same question. But if I knew it's a ring of beggers I would not give any.

[@Triple.7]

That is no a scam is just "white guilt" if you give them money .

[@charlesjohnson9249]

Will go to BKK in November, thank you very much for this very informative video. Of course we all know about the Tuk Tuk and Taxi scam and am surprised people still fall for them. But one question about the beggars: I heard about a scam that´s running in India (probably not only there). You give these people food and something to drink and they go back to the shop and claim the money back. Have you heard about that from Thailand too? I mean, it´s not really a scam yet I would feel scammed though. I also heard about the billing scam in the bars, adding bills to your glass. What would happen if I would pay each and every single drink?

[@zaneleshandu7915]

Hey there..How is the weather currently am coming next Friday

[@charlesjohnson9249]

@@zaneleshandu7915 don´t ask me. I wrote that I will be there in November!

[@stupot1952]

same at the airports they are trying to charge you 500bt to nana were meter its 280bt

[@wogrio]

Getting a taxi from a Nana hotel to the airport seems to be a flat 500bht rate .... no friggin metre

[@michaelrodriguez7117]

I got told today that the Grand Palace was closed, and taken around for 50 Baht to clothing shops. And I fell for it, after some searching I found out it was a scam

[@Starre8888]

Ah yes, the old 'Buddha day, everything closed' scam 'but I can take you to special place'

[@grigorirasputin425]

Baht*

[@gerry41murph]

Hi, can you advise if staying at Silom area is good?. We have just booked the Silom river view hotel, and were is the best cheap river cruise to have, thankyou.

[@LiveLoveThailand]

One of the best areas in Bangkok, many river cruises you can book from Asiatique river front or online almost most of them the same service, try the royal princess cruise.

[@francoismontesinos7809]

Don’t buy copy stuff or leave them in Thailand before departure, custom of your countries will charge you for the real price to have copy and a fine!

[@jasereid647]

These are not scams. This is not advice on scams. It’s just advice on what to do and not to do

[@lidyahaile9227]

Good job Keep it up 👌 👍 👏

[@ManOfAdventure2011]

Why did you not talk about rideshare? There's Bolt isn't there?

[@MrAnawatt]

actually . this video is the deepest dark sides. Please keep in mind that there are a lot of wonderful things in Thailand are awaiting for you guys .

[@norbertgabler8267]

Yeah ... for example Ping-Pong-Shows that really work. 😈

[@theSunKing142]

Yes but this vdo is a must to watch and follow to avoid being scammed. 1991 on my first day I was cheated painfully at the King’s palace but at the same time I got the best lesson for my life to use my senses when a stranger is offering me a ‘nice deal’.

[@z.onatrail]

How about Grab? Can I use Grab all the time?

[@sakthivelmarimuthu8146]

Very interesting video👌

[@soisvejai8771]

Great useful vedio 👍

[@tinlim1142]

We always ride in the bus,and one thing you should know where you going,..check your Google maps always

[@justinjennings9840]

These are only minor scams. Where are the other scams? Drugging drinks and relieving a tourist of everything they own. The diamond scam (which cost my sister about $5k). The scams in this video are very minor - you may lose a few dollars.

[@ABHI-kolkata]

To be on alert,your video is very good. But I think Thailand is a very safe place compared to lots of other countries. If you r in your limits & senses then there is no problem there

[@klausw.5612]

Arsen mentioned many times Thailand is a very Safe place , Scams are a bit different😊😊

[@davedaniels4967]

Good informational video. I would just add to use your common sense. And if you don't want to pay the price there are other options. We all might make a mistake, just make sure you are protecting yourself and your family.

[@WALKVLOGMEDIA]

Great video!! Keep it up!! I'll be in Thailand within a week... Will post some vlogs from there! Stay great!

[@robetridwan9996]

thanks for this video...giving alot of lesson...

[@Jesseishere]

thanks for the tips, we r on the way to Phuket soon :D

[@WrinklyTraveller]

If it sounds too good to be true, 99.9% of the time is. Don't flash money around, leave your jewellery at home, and dress down rather than up. Thai people generally mind their own business. If someone walks up to you like they're your long lost friend, just smile say "no thank you" and walk on. None of what you watched should scare you from going to LOS, it's a great country.