AVOID THIS SCAM in BANGKOK

We took a day trip down to the famous Khaosan Road in Bangkok.
Let's just say we got a whole lot more than we had bargained for...
DISCLAIMER:
The purpose of this video is to make other tourists who are new to Thailand aware of this as we certainly weren't when we arrived and almost got caught out ourselves.
Similar scams operates all over the world and this is in no way a reflection of the Thai people. On the contrary, the people of Thailand are some of the kindest, warmest, generous and most hospitable people we have ever had the pleasure of meeting and interacting with.
Stay safe out there, and as the saying goes, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Peace and love A&Y x

[@winterfell8827]

As I am Thai Avoid these people, don't talk to them. should walk away alone. They work as a team.

[@mrphokam]

If some people approach you with a map in their hands in Bangkok, 99.99% they would be scammers. They like to approach foreign tourists, especially western/caucasian one. And your look is matching with their target, lol. Thanks for warning this out. As a Thai, we also get scammed too. Not by people with the map, but there are call center scammers calling us from time to time. Hell to all scammers out there!

[@adamandyaz]

As soon as he got a map out that’s when I realised something was weird! 😅🤣

[@Sombokeuth]

Can these scammers be arrested and put in jail?

[@mrphokam]

@@Sombokeuth I wish. But I think they're big organizations. If some of them were caught red hand, I'm sure that they are only just small fish.

[@senianns9522]

Keep the call center scammers on the line for as long as possible! Remember the call is costing them!!

[@Oren0614]

im an asian and i got scammed lol

[@stessalee]

I am a Thai and feel ashamed the these Thai scammers did this to tourists! Be safe out there and have fun!

[@adamandyaz]

Such a shame that they do this! Thank you 😊

[@terrymedlicott3580]

And honest thais and thai police do nothing to prevent these scams , that is the main problem

[@underworldringside]

I just belt em there rats

[@toboekey1273]

Scammers are all over the globe deary seems like tourists can never get a fuckin break from these fuckin clowns 😮‍💨😮‍💨 there r scammers in china, india, africa, france, austrailia, its like ugh cant we just go on vacation in fuckin peace 😑 we already get tons of fuckin scam calls on our fuckin cell phones 🥴🥴🥴

[@iamrenzramientos]

Sorry to hear that my friend..As Filipino, I love Thailand so much even the Thai people..Even in Philippines there are still scammers and it is very shameful..Not all countries are perfect.

[@vuttichaiapichardsilkij7974]

Tuk Tuk is no longer for local transportation. It is just for tourist scam only, try to avoid all of them.

[@akiram686]

Thanks for that information!

[@zoedominiquesubbiah]

Would you say its better to travel by bus or metro then? Thank you!

[@FarangMike]

@@zoedominiquesubbiah just use taxi with meters or Grab taxi. Or even motorbikes.

[@zoedominiquesubbiah]

@@FarangMikeOkay great! Thank you so much 😄

[@Prakorn]

@@FarangMike BTS is nice too I've heard

[@Max-hd1kw]

Advice, Do NOT stop and talk to anyone approaching in the street in Thailand,, once you stop , you are already 50% fallen into their trap

[@sjmadeiros8194]

Worst scam is when they tell you the Grand Palace or certain temples are "closed" and they can take you to other temples and usually a store the scammer is connected to via an overpriced tuk tuk.

[@kjsciacca]

I fell for that once 🤦‍♂️

[@Oren0614]

yep. i fell for this lmao

[@mepyhunter3747]

Yes, temple that you want to go is always closed, then there is a shop on the way

[@jbx9882]

Fell for that one aswel wat Pho was closed he said

[@GChristopher.]

We got GOT SMH 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@lovevespa]

ยังไม่เลิกโกงนักท่องเที่ยวกันอีก เดี๋ยวนี้เค้ารู้กันหมดแล้ว

[@adamandyaz]

ฉันแน่ใจว่าพวกเขาทำ

[@somename4172]

ใช่น่าเกียจมากพวกนี้ไม่หายไปชักที

[@pskp8851]

ตำรวจท่องเที่ยวไทย ขอวางตัวเป็นกลางระหว่างความชั่วกับความดี เพราะเราขี้เกียจหลังยาว ขอกินเงินเดือนไปวันต่อวันแล้วกัน

[@jamesnelson3926]

tourists are always easy targets, well done Adam/Yaz for holding your ground, just humour them..

[@adamandyaz]

It’s so true, we stood out haha! I’m glad we had the ‘too good to be true’ gut feeling! It would be upsetting to be scammed.

[@rhizomorph-music]

That's painful to watch. Newbies: ANYTIME you are getting time pressure and other kinds of pressure ("but today special day!!") from a tout, it's bad news. Touts in general are bad news. Just say "mai ao khap/ka" and walk away. Does it make sense that they're getting so excited over charging you 20 baht? No it doesn't, obviously. They're getting excited for the kickback money they'll get from the shops they're going to drag you to that you don't want to go to.

[@krisch13]

There is business TukTuk in Thailand here that make a deal with shops to take foreigners to them and the driver get extra money from shops. Normally this not extra charge for the foreigners but it wastes the time so just avoid it

[@Mr-Clark]

Nobody goes out of their way to be extremely helpful specially towards tourists. A super nice helpful person is a scammer.

[@sluxi]

This is a bit too cynical for my taste. Nice people exist in the world. You just aren't very likely to find them in tourist areas of countries where this kind of thing is common and they are not going to try to sell you things while under time pressure etc.

[@ToyoKall-ln4eu]

I'm Thai and i commute through that area everything i will try to look out for them and report them to the authorithies(Which is probaly in on the scam too lol)

[@Simplyrelaxing0]

I've travelled all around the world. I've always stayed at quality hotels. Pretty nice hotels around $50/night in places like Bangkok, Siem Reap, Beijing and Cairo to name a few. When I wanted go sightseeing with a guide or required transportation I made arrangements through the hotel. I usually paid a little more ($3 to $5) but it was worth not dealing with the hassle and/or getting scammed. It also helps if one becomes familiar with the public transportation system. Trains of Germany, subways of Moscow, and city rail systems of Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.

[@n-7766]

remember his license plate ànd call the tourist police 1155, 24 hrs. help us to prevent scammers.!!

[@n-7766]

@@power3545 1155 is call certer of tourist police. how can they scam??

[@kong555100]

As a Thai people. I hate people like this. Sometime I think I want to take tourists to travel by myself. or travel by my own car.

[@HinesMCR]

Me and my partner are coming to Thailand in July and we have been looking at finding a local for a 'tour guide' (I use the term loosely as we don't want to be chauffeured around). Essentially someone who is keen for an adventure, who speaks the language. Do you think this is achievable or are we being naive?

[@PikiYourDream]

Hey guys! We just arrived in Thailand and we already came across to those tricks, specially as we are staying close to khaosan road. We have been traveling around but those guys are skillful! Nice Vlog. Take care 😅

[@adamandyaz]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 they are skillful and relentless! Enjoy the rest of your trip 😃

[@sjffhfjcntgj9411]

2:40 10bhat acting skills 🤣🤣🤣 They are poors trying to make a living but should not be by scamming people

[@adamandyaz]

That was exactly what made us realise how organised this was! That guy was such a bad actor 🤣

[@ryry9694]

If you’re a foreigner, but speak Thai most of them will not scam you, and be impressed that you can speak.

[@danh.2270]

Or if they think you are Japanese or Chinese but in fact you are half Thai German 🤣

[@vhonnaytte3167]

I've been in Thailand and is the land of scammers and too much annoying people 🤣🤣🤣 much better to go in Vietnam or Cambodia. there are no site to see in Thailand only red-light district ✌✌✌. by the way im a Filipino

[@Richard.Cabeza]

Keep your head on a swivel. The scams are vast and endless. Keep the video going while theyre telling you the scam, it scars them, they’ll usually walk away.

[@ratchaneein-phim630]

ทำให้นักท่องเที่ยวไม่กล้ามาเที่ยวเพราะพวกนี้ชอบโกงเขาวันหลังถ่ายลงโซเซียลส่งต่อให้นักข่าวต้องเอาให้พวกมันเข็ดหลาบไปเลยมันจะได้จำ

[@jimmywang8392]

You never take TukTuk in Bangkok. They generally charge significantly higher than the taxi and being white does not help just like being Asian in Europe. Notice Thais rarely take Tuktuk? You always do what the locals do in order to get the cheapest price. This includes taking you to massage parlor and silk shops. They are always making commission just like the Las Vegas Taxi driver to take you to places where juices are offered to them. All of them in the world are the same. Use public transportation and you'll be fine. It used to be alot worse when we had to negotiate with the taxi before the meter being installed. We are talking about 30 years ago. I hated Khaosan road since this is where the seediest place in Bangkok with poor tourists. Go to place where wealthier tourist hang out for the best value items. Do the 5 star travel like the Oriental of Bangkok for once in a lifetime experience.

[@Cantfindahable]

I’m planning a trip this month, the more I watch the less I want to go! Not that I’m afraid of being scammed but just the time it takes from enjoyment! If you loose half your time dealing with scammers it’s not cheap anymore

[@adamandyaz]

Please don’t be put off. It’s our favourite city! You will love it 😃

[@kljustinseah]

I just came back from Bangkok with my family. We still see these people around Wat Phra Kaew / Grand Palace. It pays to do your homework, plan your destinations using Google Maps and know the public transport. Just look confident on the street and feign ignorance when approached. Surely the pros outweigh the cons in this city!

[@felikmaryanto5297]

Just take it easy dude, don't get too much overthinking, as long as you don't rent staff from undentified locals, don't talk back to strangers who are trying to sell you stuff or anything, just said Mai, you should be fine, actually when first time I come to Thailand I have the same feeling, but after going there several times, I think not too much different from my country, even my country sometimes more dangerous but now it's getting much better. Besides that avoid tour from locals shop, nowdays we have super equipment we always brought along, called smartphone, just reserved tour, taxi, everything from reliable applications, your holiday will be heaven, have try this and believes me it's all better than going out from hotel to local shop for tour just to get chances for you to get scammed.

[@arassi2710]

As a Thai i tired of these scammers 😅

[@Jack-r2v9b]

When they say tuk tuk i just point at my feet and say foot foot

[@tigergooner7214]

Adam we nearly got scammed on Khao San Road by an Indian guy saying about my future endeavours and he can change it for me well I say what a scammer and he wanted money 💰 🤑

[@user-wm2tw]

He can’t even change his own future let alone yours . Best to tell then NO and keep on walking. 😂😂😂

[@Tod_x]

so racist he say not for green colours green colour chinese expensive

[@gilf24]

ก่อนอื่นผมร้องขอโทษแทนคนไทยบ้างคนที่ทำเรื่องแน่ มันเป็นคนส่วนน้อยทำไม่ดีและ เห็นแก่ตัว ทุกสังคมมีทั้งคนดีและไม่เสมอ ผมขอฝากเตือน การเอาเปรียบเรื่อง รถตุ๊กตุกที่จอดอยู่ตามริมถนนแหล่งนักท่องเที่ยว รอบ สนามหลวง วัดพระแก้ว วัดโพธิ์ และที่อื่นๆๆ ถ้าคุณไม่จำเป็น ควร เดินหรือไม่ รถเมล์ และใช้ มือถือสำรวจเส้นทาง หรือขอความช่วย คนทั่วไป คนไทยเต็มใจช่วยเสมอ แต่ถึงอย่างไรผมขอให้เที่ยวให้สนุกนะครับ ยินดีต้องรับและขอโทษด้วยจริง

[@dansanpedro5484]

Not sure who is worse, them or you two who are clearly trying to bait them for your YT channel.

[@adamandyaz]

If by “bait them for your YT channel” you mean simply walking along and minding our own business then yes I guess we’re worse 👍

[@dansanpedro5484]

@@adamandyaz You pretend as if you're tired of them but yet you're looking for them and actually trying to engage them on purpose. You're actually looking to get scammed on purpose so that you can have some content on your YT channel. I hope you 2 get what you wish for.

[@MrLittledirector]

@@dansanpedro5484 Even if Adam and Yaz did try and bait them in for the video, surely it's a good thing... 😂 Sharing this video on KZbin will educate other tourists to stay away from these scams

[@bengb.1091]

Do not entertain them! If somebody come up from somewhere and talk to you, just smile but don’t talk to them. Once you talk to them they won’t let you go until they get what they want.

[@KippaxInThailand]

Shame the police don't do anything or something about it. It's always been happening and I've been going for over 20 years. It really is disgusting that it's still happening in 2022

[@geepee633]

All these are scams...basically, they get you into a cheap tuk tuk and take you to a number of shops "for looking". The shops pay the tuk tuk a commission - after 30-40 minutes of being dragged around to places you don't want to go, you finally arrive at your destination. Just get a metered taxi and insist they turn on the meter.

[@awesometraveler]

I've never been harassed by hawkers like that in Bangkok. It must be the mean look on my face. Or the fact that I never look them in the eye or engage. I just keep walking.

[@adamandyaz]

That’s a good idea 😅

[@paulwilliams5121]

No, it's because you aren't a Western backpacker, that's the scammers' bread and butter

[@coatez123]

I lived there for 13 years and afraid It is normal for that area unfortunately and I never found the hype about Khao San Road, dodgy as anything but was good during the Songkran. Its ashame some of the TukTuk drivers are genuine but its ruined because of these scammers.

[@davehedgehog9795]

sO basically, Thailand is full of scummy scammers? I'm here now for work and regretting coming. If honest. Been scammed in various ways already. One was a local old bloke who i began chatting to while i was cleaning my clothes. Anyway, I nodded at him and smiled as he walked past. then he came and sat and talked. He seemed genuine. Anyway, he said he'd show me around. So the next day he did. Took me to his local area near Khao San road. A little river area with food vendors. Only locals. As we walked there. My phone went missing... I NEVER LOSE ANYTHING. EVER. Anyway i panicked and walked back about 1000 metres to try to retrace my phone. Then i walked back to the guy and he was on his phone saying he rang my phone and a guy had it. And guess what...the guy did. Alarm bells rang in my head but i have benefit of doubt. Anyway, I sat and we spoke and he then asked me to buy the guy who found my phone drinks. Oh I also noticed my bank card was the wrong way in my waller and my ID was the wrong way also... Anyway back to point, i bought him 2 coffees and his friends 2 beers and i had a bottle of water. I then asked for the bill and it came in at 550 bhat. That's when it clicked that i was being scammed. I then got up, paid and told him to not contact me again. Then rang him not long after telling him how bad this looks for thai people. Oh and today my card wouldnt work.... he emptied my account. Luckily i drip money from my paypal into it so i only had a few hundred in (ill get recovered from bank). But it only clicked today when i used my card and it got declined. And I was FUMING. I have the guys number so i might set up a sting with the police to get him arrested and charged. Or I might meet him and give him a jab to the throat. I've not decided yet. I will tomorrow when i am less angry. But so far, I am not a fan of Bangkok at all. The people are scum so far.

[@spiderliliez]

When I went to Bangkok, we did ended up in little scams here and there. But yeah, we didn't say much. What's funny is when people see the cameras and they don't mind that they're scamming people. They don't realize they'd be forever on the internet as SCAMMERS. I just hope you didn't experience anything like this in the Philippines as well. Scammers can be everywhere, wherever you go in the world. But thanks for sharing this experience.

[@ericcheong9189]

Thai are friendly, but when tuk tuk driver are too friendly makes me scare. 😂🤣 The best to travel around Thailand is by public transport or grab taxi. Avoid tuk tuk.

[@adamandyaz]

They seemed SO friendly! Makes it hard not to talk to them haha

[@gsoutien1]

There's a simple and easy way to avoid those scams. Just ignore them and keep walking. Of course, as a KZbinr, you can't do that. Otherwise, you don't have a story.🤣

[@音樂友情站2020]

to be fair, you must know the city around b4 your travel, tuk tuk is always and has always been the dark side of thailand especially in prices and its a custom to talk down the price, there are Subway, BTS, and grab which could save you a lot of hassles, but if you guys were kind enough to think in a different angle, when you ask for a tuk tuk service, do prepare to think of donating some money to help out these struggling drivers, if not, please order a grab Have a nice trip

[@Sumikhanvlogs]

Nice job Thank u

[@HaleRakDa]

Overly friendly Thai people who approach you, are mostly all trying to scam you including the taxi driver at the entrance to Ko San road. Normal Thai people do not approach foreigners on the street. I have been living in Bangkok for years.

[@Sunny-sb9df]

I'm from Thailand and rarely travel by Tuk Tuk Taxi. I suggest you take the bus or sky train or subway.

[@音樂友情站2020]

mind you I am not a thai, but I go to bangkok every year , after understanding the dark side, take a detour and find other ways to get around, you will see the more friendly side of the Thai people.....feel for yourself friends and be safe

[@The-Black-Robin]

Although being overcharged a dollar here and there is unavoidable when travelling S.E.A - The best thing to do is always avoid people who APPROACH YOU uninvited. "Yes my friend" "Hey you" "where are you going"

[@lexbraxman9270]

I fell for this scam but didn't lose any money on it except for the fake 40 baht "entrance" for one of their Buddha stops (That's $1, I don't care). My guy actually took me to Grand Palace and waited because I knew it closed at 3:30pm. He thought I was an "easy lick" which means an easy robbery. But I didn't fall for buying some stupid suit and the Indian guy didn't bother me when I said I'm not interested. I told him I don't even know why I'm in here. What bothers me the most is I involved myself in the friendly English talk that lasted 10+ minutes and realized they were scammers later that night when I thought about everything. They're a disgusting lying heartless people. I don't buy all the dumb bowing crap I see everywhere. They do so to statues so its meaningless. It's a fun country with modern amenities, great food, and tons of value, nothing else.

[@yonatan.b]

Duude 😂 I fell for this in Bangkok 😭 I mean tbh it was like 60 baht and brought me to some cool stuff for an hour but then he stopped with what they call their partners or sponsors in order to get a coupon for gas but yeah I ended up in a freaking suit shop or tourist information center I was like wtf and it's kind of a waste of time and they're super annoying, pushy and harassing you almost. Oh and they will tell you the temples are closed until 2pm so they can bring you somewhere else meanwhile, which is obviously not true and this is a scam!

[@adamandyaz]

It’s so bad isn’t it! Sorry that happened to you!

[@yonatan.b]

@@adamandyaz yes next time I'll know, great video to educate people though!

[@adamandyaz]

@@yonatan.b thank you!

[@Lastkyngg]

This actually happened to me today I actually did it. He took me to several temples. Additional, to that he took me to two suit maker places and one VERY cheap brand name store that sold Gucci, ysl etc. But all in all it was actually worth the 60baht. PS when tuk tuk took me those places he didn’t mention in the begin I walk in and walk out directly back out and said it’s not my type of store. The driver didn’t seem to mind and carried on to the next destination.

[@isami3811]

He gets commission from the shop for gas only but if you buy something he gets it too

[@intirasanklabell2860]

@@isami3811 one took me to the shop he told me to just agree and take me there so he gets commission for gas like you said 🤣 he just told me to come but said I don’t have to buy anything inside hahah

[@sharonvos7136]

We would actually like to get a suit made there hahaha this is perfect 😂

[@GChristopher.]

I knew there was a 🚩 with that persistent Punjabi mofo when we went to the silk store. He said I can purchase something and he would ship it back to the States. Hahaha. Glad I didn't fall for that garbage.

[@danpeters6874]

One benefit to having a Thai wife is that scammers tend to leave me alone, unless I’m walking around by myself. Best thing to do is don’t engage with them at all, either ignore them or say “No thanks” and keep walking.

[@gen.barnicke9824]

I feel more scammed by the video than sweating over 20 Baht in Thailand.

[@colastopczynski2554]

They will ask for more of you go with them

[@serafilm2000]

learn english

[@Justflyaway7]

I'm always aware of these scammers , I tell them STOP & Listen , BELIEVE N Jesus Christ Born again Spirit Filled Saved by God Amazing Grace or Go to HELL 👿💀☠️💀☠️👿 becus of your wicked works 🤔 and... Just keep walking 🤣👌

[@-detectivealec8937]

Wife and I just got back from Bangkok. Not sure we'll ever go again. I'm positive the vast majority of people in Thailand are wonderful, but the scammers and hastle you get walking the streets there constantly really turned us off.. never experienced that before anywhere else.

[@adamandyaz]

It can definitely be annoying for sure but we found generally if you stay away from khao san road it’s absolutely fine. Hope you give it another try one day, it’s one of our favourite cities 😃

[@lexbraxman9270]

I fell for this scam but didn't lose any money on it. I just involved myself in the friendly talk and realized they were scammers later that night when I thought about everything. They're a disgusting lying heartless people. I don't buy all the dumb bowing crap I see everywhere. They do so to statues so its meaningless. It's a fun country with modern amenities, great food, and tons of value, nothing else.

[@erichagen1084]

lol just say go away i go there every year no problems

[@treesun-ps3xr]

Please go to Thailand. Just avoid scammers. Google. And use google maps when you get into any uber or any frm of taxi. Take the sky train as much as possible. You will want to keep going back. There is always more to see.

[@danh.2270]

Thanks for this "newer" scam method . Back in 2008 it was the tuk tuk brings you to the jewlry store scam. I remember seeing a information in an Khaosan road hotel where they warned for the jewelry scam :D

[@deanhunter1753]

Now it's just spend 10 min in a Tailor store lol

[@gothops2632]

@@deanhunter1753 It was the tailor shop back in 1999!

[@gothops2632]

AND the jewellery shop!

[@u2bdancer]

Hey, get hidden cameras and take the scam offer. We would like to see what kind of things they do.

[@adamandyaz]

If we were still there I would actually have loved to try that. Next time haha

[@geert1734]

They get money when the bring you to shops, tbh if you like a tuktuk pay a bit more and they bring you to your destination without all the stops

[@adamandyaz]

Yeh we pay normal prices for tuk tuks this was how we noticed it wasn’t going to be a straight forward journey doing it so cheap/free

[@RicPuzzles]

I'm going to Thailand soon and will walk only.

[@giftfm1046]

I can tell they are fake police. But real police also dangerous too.

[@Tloc103]

Thailand is full of scammers. I’ve been there 5 times and have seen scams every time

[@mcchannel2538]

ควรหลีกห่างจากคนกลุ่มนี้ครับ ใช้ขนส่งสาธารณะ จะดีกว่า มีคนแบบนี้จำนวนน้อย ไม่ใช่คนไทยทุกคนจะชอบหลอกลวง คนไทยต้อนรับนักท่องเที่ยวด้วยความเป็นมิตรเสมอ

[@Andy-eb1hq]

How well versed they are at reading the map like reading a script lol

[@adamandyaz]

Right?! 😂

[@georgeschmid2624]

After Covid they are all very friendly to tourists, because they are happy that tourists come back to Tailand. Even if you reject the (scam) tuk tuk driver, they are still very friendly. That was before Covid little bit different.

[@ProjectBangkok]

They make my blood boil around there... I will call them out every time. They give other Tuktuk drivers a bad name

[@ravd1427]

Bottom line in Thailand is..... if someone tries really hard to sell you something. Dont buy it. Buy things on your terms and dont trust everyone you meet.

[@iansliman2613]

I love Thailand and lived there for about 20 years....running a little beach bar...lived the dream....I was ripped off at least once a week....staff...Police...local council members...etc etc etc....every fuckin scam under the sun......it wore me down so much that I jumped ship.......

[@EcomDre]

Me and my girlfriend just finished visiting kahosan Road and we would constantly get harassed. I took the drivers so much so to the point that in three days we literally just told him fuck no leave us alone because it gets really annoying. It’s always big Buddha or floating market. We got scammed by one guy saying he’d bring us to the floating market then he took us to his taxi cab friend Which assured us it was close. It was an hour and a half away. We ended up paying ฿1500 for the whole trip as he waited for us to leave the floating market and come back all in all it was like a five hour experience and we paid around 270 Caa for everything including the floating market but what the fuck were we gonna do just not do the floating market after an hour and a half Drive to it? So guys be really careful and weary of these guys don’t talk to them don’t stop when they ask you where you’re from I just say I’m from hell or I’m from heaven or I’m from cartoon land. I just talked gibberish and typically leave you alone lol

[@salimdrouiche2926]

I was so close to get scammed at same location, he offer ride for 100bah* he said it’s cheap because it factory government day!!! I get in the tuk tuk and when we stoped at the first temple another guy approached me and he work there but clearly can see he don’t work at temple, also he start talking about the factory and cheap gold also he told me to ask driver to take me there. Anyway I didn’t feel safe so I went back and payed the tuk tuk driver and told him I don’t want to carry on with my journey and I left. I’m curious how the scam will end??? Anyone had same experience can share it with us please?

[@1888swordsman]

I had the same thing with the same type of scammers. Stayed friendly. They are nearly always claiming to be off duty police and showing a badge too. Just be polite and say you either late to meet people or have already seen what they want to take you to see.

[@adamandyaz]

It’s so annoying isn’t it! Thank you

[@wmjohns881]

You don’t need to explain anything. Just keep walking. You don’t owe scammers friendliness or any respect.

[@πατριωτικός]

It's not just tourists being deceived by these people. Thai people are also deceived. If possible, walk away without talking to him.

[@giovannidoro7212]

You will end up stopping at many tailor shops and jewellery shops and told just to have a look because they get a kickback just by taking you there plus a commission if you buy something.

[@enjay8950]

Where was the scam? Am I missing something, they were trying to sell you a ride around the block for a couple dollars.. Hardly a scam?

[@nakulpuniyani]

In this age of smartphone and Uber, there is no scope for these scammers

[@adamandyaz]

Absolutely right!

[@yomikey762]

Lots of rude people for some reason! THE MEN TRY TO PROVOKE THE MEN FOREIGNERS OR HUSBANDS LMAO IM IN BANGKOK RIGHT NOW 😂😢 AND UNLESS MY WIFE SAYS SOMETHING THEY WILLL KEEP ANNOY YOU FOR TUK TUKS OR TAKE YOU SO SEE THE TEMPLE, Floating water market, ETC

[@kiwizz2177]

Not another Thai “scam” video !! Thousands on Yt already !

[@HandsONreviews4u]

These scams are everywhere EVEN IN MY STATE OF NY. Thankfully when I travel to Thailand I ONLY travel there with my WIFE🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️. This is because she is Thai.......LOL When they try to talk to me I just point to my wife and they all scatter away from me...🤣🤣🤣🤣like roaches

[@akadopeboi]

I dont know what it is... but as a mixed race jamaican/ polish dude ive found your WAY LESS likely to get scammed if you call people aunty and uncle ROFL! travel hack. Also I bench 200 pds usually so im sure that helps.

[@yomikey762]

COOL THING ABOUT BEING BLACK AND ASIAN LOL IS THAT THEY WONT REALLY BOTHER YOU! Dont know if because they think we’re POOR BUT IM COOL WITH IT I CAN FREELY DO WHAT I WANT! 😂 WALK WITHOUT BEING BOTHERED!

[@user-vh7uq4so8f]

Happened to me today, I was outside the grand palace, I pulled out my map then a guy came up to me acting friendly and asked me where I was from etc, he told me the grand palace was closed and then drew a route on my map of where he could take me in his tuk tuk. I was really annoyed he drew all over my only map.

[@GChristopher.]

A "student" came up to us and we told him we were from New York and he said he's studying English where he did the sane things you mentioned 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@rainerschmid9965]

Why did you let him have your map instead of telling him to FUCK OFF?!

[@felikmaryanto5297]

Damn, they're acting are so funny, looks like the scammer try very hard to staged all of the event, with all the "sudden kindness" don't get me wrong, I have been to Thailand several times, but I found this staged kindness to be so awkward and hilarious. That's why we from the S.E.A citizen choose more reliable transportation such as grab online cab services, no hustle, of course not all grab driver are good, but at least they will think twice before doing who knows God Forsaken scams.

[@Few_politicians_run_your_life]

They are Lao Isan people. They are like a mafia that why good taxi won't work around there because they can get in trouble. Thai police is part of it.

[@r.d3227]

“Is this normal” lol. Someone read the guides before they went! 🤦🏾‍♂️ The scams you’ve endured, are as old as Khao San itself.

[@UTCM]

You don't stop , keep moving .

[@btingey]

Legitimate Thai people don’t “approach” you… “a fool and his money are soon parted”.

[@beverlyweber4122]

I video the hell out of them, photograph the license, and let them know that I know how it works. It's easier to just take a GRAB...or rent a motorbike yourself. You need an International Drivers License and take the exam for motorbikes in your home country first. Easy.

[@suikoden1dan2]

Will not go to Thailand again. The transportain scam (taxi, even on app taxi) are the worst. Prefer to go to other country. The people are nice and the food is fantastic. But the transportation really sucks

[@heymanheyguys7821]

Just walk away. Don't say anything.

[@micks2125]

I got scammed it was so well organised the guy took me to a temple there was one guy in a temple , he convinced me that theres a special discount on suits today i got ripped 2500 usd

[@izakamatbad3213]

i had an experience in Pattaya " i give 500 bath ,bus ticket 80 bath she give me balance not enough I compline and hard talk she refused not give balance properly , I not enough time rushing flight at u tapao airport....

[@KaranSingh-mi4cb]

Best avoid is dnt talk to anyone, even he/she looks like tourist, and ask for help, i lost 300 dollars inside 7 eleven store. And they usually follow people from currency exchange points.

[@AP26BOMDIGITY]

super cheap! 60 baht to go to all those places! tuk tuk is always overprice even for thai people, Nowadays we normally take electric tuktuk safe and fun and fair price it is call MUVMI.

[@zulithern]

I found friendliest scam, ahahah I love watching this. I never seen scam in Bangkok since I'm from there. If you find him again, laugh and walk away 😅😅😅

[@expat3572]

Don't be fooled by these talkative scammers, just walk away.... just walk away.

[@voornaamachternaam5745]

I dont see the scamm ,only a tuk tuk tour for 60baht ,so whats the problem??? Enlighten me please!!!

[@MatthewKennedy-h4l]

Never happens to me because I don't answer them. Don't converse at all and it's very easy.

[@cheehoulow6026]

Beware of tour scams in every countries..not only Bangkok..seek helps from police personels, fellow tourists friends or Google first.. don't get sweet talks from locals who talk too much. The scammers usually work in groups..

[@Sombokeuth]

Do scammers get arrested and put in jail?Does polices really do good jobs catching scammer?

[@elnet1]

Carry an empty wallet with you, tell them you were scammed by a tuk tuk driver, no money left. They'll run away!

[@koalanotbear]

Hi guys! Just avoid eye contacts and walk as if you are on a catwalk, don't say hi and don't smile, and I promise no tuk tuk will ever approach you, well at least they won't walk up to you!!!

[@eyofhe]

Rule#1 : Say no to Tuk-tuk. Rule#2 : Say no to free gift. Rule#3 : I don't know speak English. These 3 rules save me a lot during the travel. Sorry to those tuk-tuk driver who are sincere and honest, but as a foreigner we just want to have good memories during the travel, not bad memories or even worst was end up in police station to log scammer report or settle the dispute with those "police".

[@honestopinion676]

Tuk tuk is a scam everywhere in BKK and Pattaya, Phuket.. its better to get cab via app or BTS or MT..

[@DanielRambles]

Oh, welcome to Thailand… haha

[@adamandyaz]

🤣🙈

[@alienproperty]

That fake cop and his minion need better acting skills .

[@progrocker2112]

Honestly best way to deal with this is to pretend you don't speak English either. My shitty Spanish was golden when I was there.