The TRUTH About the TukTuk SCAM in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭

[@djrolln]

This is actually a good idea for content. To teach and educate foreigners on how easy it is to be lured into these scams around the world.

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes exactly! Thank you for watching!

[@nadiamahmoud7959]

True

[@CJ-gp9yh]

There’s a great show called Scam City that does exactly this, great video Chris thanks!

[@Cejch]

Just FYI it's not a scam, they are just trying to sell you their product. Like any other western adds... there is no different, noone is taking your money from your pockets. It is on you if you buy it or not.

[@torevalberg3510]

@@CJ-gp9yhscam city is staged. Its a bullshit old UK program that dramatize and super exaggerate scams using actors. Nowhere near reality. This was real obviously

[@ottmiller4028]

Chris, I was born in Thailand been living in the US since I was a boy, I watch a lot of KZbinrs in Thailand. There are a lot of KZbinrs that pretend to know about the custom and culture of Thailand. You are different, I can tell by your interactions that you genuinely respect and appreciate Thai culture. You’re one of the few. In Thai there’s a phrase that encompasses you, jai dee, maybe you’ve been called this, it means kindness, compassion, hospitality, humanity.

[@imperialkhmer6146]

How did you migrate to the US?

[@ottmiller4028]

@@imperialkhmer6146 my father was in the US Air Force during the Vietnam war

[@imperialkhmer6146]

@@ottmiller4028 I have met many Thai woman here married US soldiers. My ancestors are from Surin but moved to lived in Cambodia in the 1900s and when the Khmer rouge took over we migrated back to Thailand and now the US. Quite a complex history

[@ottmiller4028]

@@imperialkhmer6146 sounds like a happily ever after… like mine

[@imperialkhmer6146]

@@ottmiller4028 Hell no. We shouldn't even left Thailand to Cambodia in the first place. The Khmer rouge could have wiped out our whole family but luckily most of my relatives survived and now we are living in USA, Australia, Canada, and Thailand.

[@TooCuteToSell]

Yess!! I’ve been commenting to make this video for years! So excited to watch this!

[@999life]

Great video as usual. Love you Chris!

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much!

[@LAOTHAIASEANINFINANCETRAVEL]

Always great to see you and your videos! Hopefully I’ll see you in April 2024!

[@Travelwithchris]

Hope to see you then also!

[@melodymccullough5262]

❤Thank you for the upload Chris! Watching you from Brazoria Texas USA! 🇺🇸

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SanguanArtrealistic]

As a Thai people. It's really ashame to see this. I know it's true. There is a bad and good people here. I'm sorry for tourists who met a scammer but i recommend you should avoid Tuk Tuk and Taxi. You better to use bus, taxi boat which is i never see you use it Thai people always use it i highly recommend or BTS sky train or MRT subway or monorail instead. there are many option for you to choose it cheaper and faster and safer you should recommend this in your chanel.

[@christianpatton9364]

The canal boats are an awesome way to travel especially during peak hours on the roads.

[@slomofoodie]

I second that comment… I did just that… used the mrt, the boat or grabb car whenever I needed to go far… there were a lot of people who approached me whenever I tried to visit a temple claiming t that it was closed and they could help me find my way to other temples… I declined their offers and went to check if said temple was indeed closed … and guess what ? It wasn’t … 😂

[@edstravel]

Keep up the great content bro chris 😊

[@Shanto-LIVE]

Glad you got away from that herd of bees bro. Great video. Im headed back to Bangkok and a few other places in Thailand in July. Looking forward to it.

[@dezspice]

Love your video chris. Keep up the good work. Please come and visit us in Borneo.

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

34:43 Haha 😂love that you kept the camera on. I’m off to Thailand in August and truly appreciate this video.

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you enjoyed it! You're going to have a great time! Make sure to watch all the videos from Thailand to make that perfect itinerary 💪🏻

[@sonder007]

The worst thing you can say to a scammer is...."Today is my first day" 😂

[@user-ov9kf9vp8q]

Yup then you'll be outta a whole five dollars lol.

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

That's why Chris said it's his first day man he's scammed the scamers da !!!!

[@nunopinheiro3696]

He says in every country

[@mrgarrison3516]

11:57 he tells the tuk tuk driver all the places in Thailand he's already been to🤦 .....and he greeted/thanked everyone in Thai 😂. Not exactly fresh meat🤔

[@SelwynSeychelles]

I always tell them I live here and they leave me alone. We fell for it during my first month here in 2018, my wife was to blame🤣

[@linhkim5725]

I love your Thailand vlogs so much i booked another trip to Thailand the best videos 👌🏼

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you like them! I also love making them! Hope to see you there!

[@myb7922]

Lol the tuk tuk driver sent his informant in the temple to get you in his suits 😂😂😂 these guys are top notch

[@hollandiaTV]

Yeah but what are the rules no sitting down in front of the Buddha and turn your back to it isnt that what that guy just did or im i tripping😂

[@wariwanda1]

​@@hollandiaTVคุณไม่ใช่คนพุทธ ถ้าไม่รู้รายละเอียดก็ไม่ควรกล่าวหาคนอื่น อย่าเอาความเชื่อของคุณมาตัดสินความเชื่อคนอื่น

[@Thunyapatz]

@@wariwanda1เราว่าคุณน่าจะเข้าใจผิด เค้าไม่ได้ว่าการห้ามนั่งต่อหน้าพระหรือการห้ามนั่งหันหลังให้พระอะไรเลย ไม่เกี่ยวกับเรื่องคนละศาสนาอะไร เค้าหมายถึงเจ้าของคลิปทำไมถึงให้ข้อมูลแบบนี้ เพราะมันเป็นสิ่งที่ผู้ชายไทยคนนั้นกำลังทำอยู่ในคลิปเห็นๆ ทำไมเจ้าของคลิปบอกว่าห้ามทำ

[@quincyontour]

no filming, chris keeps filming 😅 i liked that

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Thanks for showing us bro!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Chris:Thanks you so much for your new remarkable video today’s from Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Thailand) to shows these remarkable places in great joy March of 2024❤❤❤

[@Travelwithchris]

thank you for the support!

[@CaliforniaBear619]

Agreed, unfortunately many vloggers are too scared to talk about scams and negative things. For fear of losing face to their channel. I like and been subscribed to Chris since his vlogs in the Philippines.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Remarkable video today’s from Bangkok, Thailand to shows these amazing places in Southeast Asia Mr. Chris❤❤❤❤

[@dougsmuaythai]

Very nice Chris. Keep up the good work. Hit some Muay Thai gyms to give the people a view of the world’s most beautiful and deadly martial arts.

[@ribkaheaven]

Thanks Chris , you inspired me to book a vacation to Thailand 🇹🇭 ❤

[@AthiwatFilms]

That guy in the temple kept talking and talking lmao always great vibes in Thailand!😄🇹🇭

[@Travelwithchris]

🤣🤣 foreals!

[@nadiamahmoud7959]

Nice video as always Chris 🌸🌷🙂

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for the visit

[@Oscarchingchongsson]

Amazing video love from sweden chris ❤

[@tavyfavorite1149]

Omg that is so true, my first time in thailand 10 days vacation before the seenamie in 2005. I got a very bad experience. Tuk tuk told us will cost $3 for 3 passenger and i want to tour silk store, they took me to a jewelry warehouse were they greet me with cold drink at front door surround by lots of pretty hookers, It was dark with dim lighting jewelry show case and jewelry factory. Aggressively asking us if we want to buy jewelry. I end up buying a necklace $1850 reduce to $850. My tuk tuk ask me what I buy. I found out he gets a cut of certain % from the jewelry factory. I told him I want to buy silk material not jewelry. He drop us off at this small building ( assuming this place is the silk store)and he want $30 not $3. I guess we may misunderstand him the price. I paid him $30. That day was Hot, tired and feel dizzy as we enter the silk store greeting by 2 beautiful girls dress in silk outfit. Shockingly we found ourselves woke up at some old building alley. They clean us out and dump us at some quiet scary alley. All of our purse and jewelry are gone. It was a tuk tuk team work scam. They drug us since the jewelry factory store, from those pretty girls greeting us with those cold drink.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cyclingcourier.]

This is a very good idea for a video because foreigners that go to countries like this or India or Bangladesh the scam them with crazy prices. Thank you for making these informational video to save people that travel. Keeo up the good work.

[@maverickflint1991]

This is a great educational video for people who may travel there and you show them where they can go and not go.👍

[@eileenc6795]

Planning to go to Thailand, thanks for being honest❤!

[@linehand21]

I felt like that was a fair deal and he seemed pretty honest. I plan to go to Thailand in a couple of weeks and a lot had to do with your videos. Can you talk about some good places to stay while in Bangkok.

[@Travelwithchris]

Exactly! I think you should participate! I always stay in Rama 9 by fortune town mall (just google it) plenty of great options for accommodation

[@DannyStrange236]

Really love your attitude, Chris ❤

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you bro 😎

[@benrunyan9486]

Thanks Chris for the video. Reminded me of my trips to Delhi and Mumbai using the Tuk Tuk (and way more traffic). I will be making my first three day trip into Bangkok in a few weeks as I jump around several neighboring countries. Thank you for your military service, Airborne. I do not have any tattoos ( in my early 60's) however, if I do add some ink I need the to get similar designs to add my eighty deuce and 1st SF connection. Appreciate your videos because you spend the time to educate the viewer. Stay safe out there brother. All the way, Airborne!

[@SourBNU]

Thanks for the upload!

[@Travelwithchris]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@dazomel]

lol i love how subtle you asked for happy endigs and he breaks out the "hidden brochure" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Travelwithchris]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mohammadabdullah9694]

Muchas gracias Chris 😊 por la genial del sus vídeo, verdaderamente está magnífico y muy provisional por supuesto, Que lindo persona por dentro y por fuera 👍 Un abrazo siempre desde Londres 🌺 🌷 🌹

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@naturelover1976]

Good to share this for others. In my experience, scammers try so hard; like so friendly, trying to offer things, trying to be nice and make friend to you. some even more aggressive etc.

[@Travelwithchris]

Yeah very true!

[@stevek343]

Same thing happened to me in chaing mai, they drop you off at these shops and if you buy something I guess they get a cut, one sovereign shop tried to sell me a custom made rug from India that cost 35k to 200k thai baht that was absolutely ridiculous price. Another funny thing my driver said the same thing to me when I told him I was from America, Obama 😅

[@seyoumasefa7117]

I had a Grab driver tell me about the TukTuk scam. He told me to be careful cause they're trying to take as money as possible from you. He also said ask how much before getting in one instead of going with the flow. Same thing with taxi as well.

[@teddyj637]

Thanks for keeping it real Chris.. Dope channel

[@Travelwithchris]

Appreciate that! thank you for the support!

[@robertlee8703]

They need to arrest these scammers to protect tourists and if Thai Government want our tourist come to visit their country. Please share these information.

[@Cejch]

I am happy you said its not a scam, there os no difference between ad in your video where someone is trying to sell me something and the way how this poor people trying to sell you their product.

[@rodplumb]

Love you're content my fellow socal

[@maverickflint1991]

Glad you are having fun on your trip.😊👍

[@h.i.m3646]

Never changed in over 25 years since I visited there. My tailor was more aggressive and refused to let me leave the tailor shop until I placed an order for a suit. I did tell him that he should unlock the door immediately or I would smash my wait out...he opened the door straight away when he realised I wasn't screwing around. True story.

[@deanostevenson9238]

Good channel, informative

[@24Karat.luxury.jewelry.]

Hey Chris in Thailand Bangkok you should make a video going to different gold shop , get some jewelry 23kart and some 24 kart jewelry, see how much it cost per gram and the making charges, see if you can to the actually factory for gold jewelry

[@steveniannelli2756]

Where do u recommend to exchange currency with best rates and is safe?

[@aimornhirikul4349]

สวัสดีค่ะคุณคริส ติดตามดูคุณ ท่องเทียวไทยอย่างมีความสุขนะคะ ❤️🙏🏻❤️👍❤️

[@Travelwithchris]

❤️🙏🏻

[@yoonchongong8914]

I've been scammed before with the tuk tuk using this method They were using the excuse that the coupons are for gas for their tuk tuk. Previously they usually will bring you to a jewellery shop and people gets angry when they are brought there.. I dont know they still do this. I'd rather take a taxi and go to the malls. . Now I am aware.

[@pjanoo6973]

I knew about this scam but still decided to go along with it just to see where it would lead me. I ended up taking a boat ride, going to a gem shop, tailor suit and fake designer bag and watch shop. It was a fun day but probably wouldn't do it again. Also grab or bolt motorcycles are the way to get around everything else takes too long or is very expensive.

[@knekia75]

Your driver was awesome, and very informative💜

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you think so!

[@lighthousemedia7038]

Love your videos👍

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you like them!

[@robertdadabo9076]

I don't understand how those places can charge for going into a religious temple. that's pretty much like going into a church here in the US, and finding out they're charging an entrance fee. You should talk to someone in customs, the embassy, or just someone you can trust, and ask them and find out about all of the places that are charging fee's like the temple and see if they're on the up and up. Find out what places are actually suppose to be free, and which ones have been scamming people this whole time. I do know from watching other video's that most of the places that say are doctor's office's, are actually a total scam and could actually get you sick or worse from what they give you.

[@kristianamundsenengeseth3111]

Great Vid Chris

[@Nissanboiii]

Are tattoos pretty cheap there and how is the work? Would you say it’s safe?

[@Travelwithchris]

To be honest I have no idea, the last time I got one here was in 2017

[@randydecastro950]

I fell for this the first time I went to Bangkok.. they told me the palace was closed so they took me on a tour and of course took me to buy suits and jewelry… 😂

[@yvettedale6072]

Same for me 😂😂

[@fairuzhussain9113]

Been there done that..Haha…KZbin video provide awareness and that’s good for tourist.

[@slomofoodie]

Didn’t fall for the palace is closed trick but someone took me to a suit spot… and I got a few suits for cheap… pretty happy with the quality but I didn’t go for the boat tours and jewelery stores lol the tuk tuk driver got pissed at some point .. then I said here is your money thank you very much then took a cab to my original destination lol

[@mharvinporciuncula693]

The main reason i'm going to thailand is because of you, i have my tickets and id be there on May, Hope to see you there chris!

[@ReCoN585]

You seem like such a cool dude. I wish we went on that Thailand trip with you not too long ago. Love the videos big fan stay blessed

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks a lot brother! We will be doing another one soon! Hope you will join!

[@maverickflint1991]

Good afternoon. Good to see you again.😊👍

[@eastman40]

Scammer selling 100 bhat tour for 3 hrs and you were talking about 200 bhat for 1 hr

[@aaasianamerican1216]

Great Jobs bro..May I recommend you stay @ Wat Suthi (temple) hotel that is located afew kilometer from Le Bua.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much! I'll check that out

[@TravelAddictTez]

Welcome 🙏 back to the land of smiles, Chris! I'll be there in two weeks. How long will you be in Thailand? 🇹🇭

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much, Unfortunately I was only there a week and a half, I'll be back in April

[@TravelAddictTez]

Cool! 😎Safe travels 🙏

[@AreEff1987]

i love that you kept the camera on. hahahah thats awesome

[@hectorkingjr]

👑I might move there from Canada. Where would be the best place tobuy a two bedroom or or rent a decent 2 bedroomun furnished apartment.

[@Antonymorris1.6]

You always show the good in people Chris.and I can't belive you dint buy a suite .glayds be disappointed for a wedding maybe lol.great video Chris.

[@TheDankVerse]

NOW it all starts to make sense!!! The last time i was there, there was this very nice and friendly guy that chattered up with me and gave me his name card. He claims he was the owner of a jem store. WHICH thereafter the tuktuk sent me to.

[@bunterngkhemwong]

Have a great day Chris.

[@kellymorast6460]

I chose to go on the floating market tour to see what it was all about. It might be called a scam, but I found the things I got to see very interesting. I called it the tour of despair. It was one of my more memorable tours.

[@risefromyourpain]

I had this on my first day in BK last year. I’m usually well up on scams etc but this guy would not piss off. I paid 2000 bht for around a four hour trip. Tbh the boat trip and temples were good but not worth the money. Obvs he tried to get me in a suit shop. I don’t think I was scammed as such but just overpaid.

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

I miss going to Thailand. Went there 6 times, 4 in Bangkok for dental work and twice to Pattaya/Jomtien. 2007-2010.

[@tonyf7997]

We treat everything with caution when travelling and only book tours on line beforehand and never ever buy or deal with touts !! Pretty common sense if you have travelled at all !

[@ozzy7804]

Nice video... in changmai I got tuktuk for 80 bath. A lot but the most of the time it was standaard 150 bath

[@edstravel]

I actually did that tour bro chris 😊

[@adam23able]

Did this with my friend and paid 70 baht I believe for multiple temples, had to persist with the suit guys but we also scored a free beer for the road. A fun adventure despite being a bit sketchy

[@FLYING_ROBOT]

Hi can you make 3 weeks travel itinerary to Thailand please

[@SourBNU]

Yes please

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes let me make that happen!

[@FLYING_ROBOT]

@@Travelwithchris Thanks

[@Chris-zu4es]

can i ask you something about what you said Chris. you said cover your shoulders and knees in temple. so are shorts ok if they go down below your knees? and also cover shoulders doesn't that seem odd when all the thai monks their orange dresses does not cover their shoulders 🤔

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

Great video! Interesting!

[@Joey71420]

Your stalking Chris

[@bandi77500]

Good content man !

[@Travelwithchris]

thanks so much!

[@SL33P-WALK3R]

Happy Ending.. Supa Sta... Up tooo youuu! 🤣😂

[@Travelwithchris]

ahahahah

[@ianryan7826]

Here is what happened to me. I got in the tuk tuk and told the guy I wanted to go to Patpong. If he told me it was shut I would get off then, and of course, I'd owe him nothing. Instead, he bumbled around the town, and then said that Patpong was shut. I did not believe him. He said it was true and offered to take somewhere else. I told him I wanted to go to Patong several times. He feigned ignorance/ language troubles and I ended at another place with dancing girls. I got out gave him 100 bhats and walked unlike I found a real taxi, who took me there.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you for sharing!

[@pmg-1]

Damn.. $600 is expensive for a suit in Thailand...no? You can get a suit at Men's Warehouse for ½ the price... hope those thai fabrics are top notch for that price.

[@fadingbrian]

Thanks bro i loved it ❤😊

[@Travelwithchris]

So glad you enjoyed it bro

[@SamekBranislav]

We actually had tuk tuk ride around temples in BKK from khao san road for 10baht , but it was national temple day or something like that , tuk tuk drivers had free gasoline on that day of what i understood

[@notyourregulartrucker7387]

Great video Chris... Will arrive next week in Bangkok, hope I can found you around 💪😉👍

[@bsdontop1000]

His prices are a bit high, i bought 2 suits my last trip last December i paid 18,000 ish baht for 1 3 piece suit and 1 2 piece suit with shipping to the us.

[@ฉันทิกาชมสิน-น8ณ]

เป็นวิดีโอที่ดีสำหรับทุกคน ทำต่อไปพี่ชาย❤

[@luisb84]

Chris you are my NEW FAVORITE KZbinr traveler 💯 but you won’t notice me 😫

[@nicholascherry5962]

They got me, I even bought the tailored shirt 😂😂

[@Travelwithchris]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jeanbrouwers]

They tried to scam me as well. When I said no more shops the tuktuk dropped me off @ a temple and then disappeared.... hahaha free whole day tour! OMG edit: I had the exact guy in the temple talking to me and the same shop as well!!!

[@youngterk2101]

Welcome to Thailand, I hate that suit shop. Saw many tourist who took a Tuktuk always go there. It’s like scam, seller not even Thai haha Good luck and enjoy bro

[@joydebsaha6397]

Your vlogs are very good🎉

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Dundiscriminateleh]

How did you record them? How did you hide your camera from them?

[@chathuramadubashana9783]

❤From Sri Lanka. Please visit again for another series.. 🇱🇰

[@sapankhao]

Because U r a KZbinr , He doesn't scram u. ขอบคุณที่มาเที่ยวเมืองไทย และรักเมืองไทยครับ

[@rodplumb]

What is it with selling the suits in Thailand?😅😂 If i'm going to thailand i'm looking for alcohol and poontang

[@rodplumb]

Just being honest

[@Trace-l7k]

Men in suits destroy the world. Haircuts and suits are the disguise used by wicked humans. Politicians police business men bureaucrats they all wear this disguise.

[@betserv.1187]

USD550 for a pair of custom suite is a scam in Thailand. It should only cost around USD70-100.

[@scottie47h]

I’m from New York, my second home in Nonthaburi. Hope you enjoy visited Bangkok. Foods street markets foods delicious.

[@tomnvh765]

Wat Inthraram, I often go to this temple. You can walk around and see the area, not far from Wat Phra Kaew.👌🤗

[@Backingbak]

We came in June 2023, friend was having laszer eye surgery we had a morning to kill, tuck tuck offer3d us a ride for 40 so we went , he took us to a suit shop, we got out after 20 mins told the tuk tuk driver we bought shirts (didn’t) then we got took to a massage place was 900 a hour each both had one then we said we had to meet a friend in a pub and got away lol , it was stressful but fun , I’d never do that again lol

[@lillianrosbottom7366]

Where you staying on kao san rd. Suggestions please

[@maverickflint1991]

Please be safe and careful.😊👍🙏🤗

[@drdream123]

This just happened to me.. first time Bangkok.. got off the train for the lying buddah.. they told me it was closed.. took me to a temple then the suit places.. again the guy was honest and told me stay 10 mins he gets commission.. but i only paid 60 baht and he took me to 3 or 4 temples.. i told the suit guy.. im from New York this whole suit thing seems sketch

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for the support!

[@prettyhannah2158]

Hi Chris, with US passport, do you require to have Visa to visit Thailand? Thank you.

[@Travelwithchris]

no you get visa on arrival, just show up and you're good!

[@grahaml6072]

@@TravelwithchrisTechnically you get an entry permit not a Visa

[@prettyhannah2158]

@@Travelwithchris how long can you stay in Thailand per an entry permit? Thank you.