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Eight scams that need to be cautious in Thailand's tourism (countermeasures tips)

With the development of economy, more and more people travel to Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand. However, many people often encounter all kinds of scams when traveling, especially in recent years. Faced with this situation, Bian Xiao has compiled some scams in Thailand and their solutions for your reference, hoping to help your life.

1, a warm-hearted liar-jewelry store

On the way to these famous scenic spots, in the reclining Buddha Temple of the Grand Palace, you will often meet people who talk to you and ask where you are going. Then they will tell you that there are activities there, which are closed on that day or closed an hour before you speak. When you are at a loss, they will take you to other temples nearby and call you a beep, only to find that you have been taken to a jewelry store.

Countermeasure: When someone tells you that your destination is not open today, just check the route face to face.

Tip: Opening hours of Grand Palace: 08:30- 15:30.

2. Pigeon scam outside Bangkok Grand Palace

Vendors who feed pigeons near the Grand Palace, seeing China people, stuffed corn kernels in their hands and said, "Feed pigeons! Feed the pigeons! " Don't answer it. Answer, ask for money. Whether you feed or not, you will find someone to ask for 150 baht.

Countermeasures: ignore, don't listen, don't talk, look at your hands.

3. Black Shop Travel Agency

Many passengers said that they were cheated by the local "dirty" travel agency in Thailand, but after all the money was paid, they could not leave the group on time. Consult a travel agency. They are full of Thai and can't understand what you are saying (they can't speak Chinese when they pay! ), as a result, I delayed my trip and blocked myself.

Response measures:

First, don't be greedy and cheap, too cheap must be tricky;

Second, ask travel agencies more, it is always better to shop around;

Third, choose a bigger and more reliable travel agency. It's best to be prepared in advance.

4. Taxi fraud

Taxi fraud in Bangkok: very simple. -Go a long way! You don't know how to get close anyway!

Countermeasure: Ask the hotel owner to call a car for you and prepare the address and pictures of Thailand. Of course, it is best if you can find your own route.

5. DuDu scam

Near Bangkok Palace and Jade Buddha Temple, many tuk-tuk drivers often lie to you that they will close for some reason today, but he knows that there is another place nearby where a monk prays for people today, and that building is also a famous historic site. Or there is another great art gallery nearby, where you can see many great historical relics. He can take you there and so on. But also stressed that he only charges you 50 or 100 baht, and will never overcharge you!

Then, you may be taken to his so-called monk's residence, and then after you kneel down to accept the monk's "blessing", you will find that your mobile phone and wallet are missing in your side pocket; Maybe he was taken to an "art gallery" (in fact, it was a gift or jewelry store selling a bunch of inferior goods), and then he was forced to buy a bunch of rubbish by a rogue clerk inside.

Countermeasures: Pay attention to taxi drivers who take the initiative to strike up a conversation! No matter how kind they look, and even speak some Chinese, don't pay attention to him, let alone get in his car!

6. Water sports scam

It is one of the key itineraries for many people to come to Thailand for vacation and water play. However, when you choose some water sports (especially jet skiing), you must choose the store carefully, otherwise you may be ripped off! There are many "black-hearted" businessmen who secretly send people to ride after you rent another motorboat. Just when you are galloping in the sea in high spirits, the motorboat driven by this person will pretend to accidentally bump into the one you are driving, and then leave as if nothing has happened.

When you finish riding the motorboat and return the car to the boatman, the boatman will start to examine the whole body carefully to see if there is any damage, and then suddenly point to the place where you were accidentally rubbed and say, "The paint has fallen here."

There must be a small scratch where he is pointing. It's no use saying that someone accidentally touched it just now. How can you find that person and lose money on such a big beach? Dad's trip to into the pit has already begun. He will tell you that once the paint on the motorboat falls off, the whole motorboat should be repainted. It will be ugly to repair only one piece, and guests will not rent it. Moreover, motorboats are different from ordinary motorcycles, each of which costs hundreds of thousands, and the price of repainting is naturally several times more expensive. At this time, the contract will be shown to you. Basically, all water sports boat owners will ask you to sign a simple contract when renting a motorboat. If there is any damage, compensate the price and so on, just like you usually rent a car. )。

Response measures:

1. If you have a tour guide, please ask your tour guide to help you find a reliable boatman, and the tour guide will help you negotiate with the boatman and make payment, so there will be no problem.

Secondly, if you don't have a tour guide around you, and you are not very good at driving motorboats, I suggest that you ask the boatman to send a beach boy to ride with you in the back seat (the boatman will definitely agree), so that even if something goes wrong, it is not your problem.

7. Massage scam

In the busy alleys near some hotels with more tourists, there are often managers who pretend to be massage shops and come out to pull business in person, saying that he is the manager of a massage shop in front. Today, because there are few guests, he personally came out to pull business. I hope you can hold a performance. And it's usually 500 baht an hour. Today, each of you is 250 baht per hour. At the door of the store, the "manager" said, "One person pays 500 baht in advance for two hours and goes back to the place just now to continue to attract business." Attention, don't give him money at this time! He is not a manager at all, but a liar. The masseur here doesn't know him at all and will mistake that person for your friend or tour guide. How do people know what you just paid? So, wait for your customers to enjoy the comfortable thai massage before paying the bill!

Response measures:

First, choose a famous and large-scale massage shop.

Second, never pay attention to any stranger who comes to talk to you.

Third, pay after entering the store counter.

8, adult show scam

This kind of fraud has a long history in Thailand. For more than ten years, this kind of fraud not only still exists, but also works well, and friends or tourists will still be cheated because of it. The "adult show" is so attractive!

Response measures:

First, never go to a shop above the second floor-Paipaibang Night Market. As long as the store is on the first floor, whether it's AGoGoBar, shemale bar or gay bar, it's basically a decent business. And the door is the road, people come and go, dare not mess around.

Second, if possible, try not to watch adult programs in Bangkok. Frankly speaking, the adult show in Bangkok is really not so good, and sometimes it even makes people feel sick. I suggest you go to Pattaya. Pattaya has several well-known and decent adult programs (such as BigEye). From the venue, content design, to the quality of performers and so on. The level is much higher than that of adult programs in Bangkok. It's definitely worth your eyes-opening!