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Siam Square Scam
Friday, 07 December 2007

I work in Siam Square and for years a group of respectable looking, middle aged women at the mouth of Soi 2 have stopped  any foreigners looking lost, it doesn't matter if the foreigner is young, old, male, female - whatever.

These women then proceed to bring out Bangkok maps and explain to the tourists that the only way to get to their destination is by Tuk Tuk - which of course is conveniently waiting . Obviously the tourists are then ripped off. This goes on all day right next to a tourist information booth.

I have reported this to the Tourist Authority of Thailand several times but I have never received a reply.

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written by rob, Wed 12 Dec 2007 13:41:32 CST
Wow great site, however after 47 trips in 6 years, the most that has happend to me is overpaying a taxi 40 baht or so. Maybe i just have more common sense. I do not speak thai, do not dress like a rich farang. ask prices first. Hmmmm all the scams you list here are the same from San Diego to New York. well, a fool and his money are soon parted
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written by Dave, Tue 25 Dec 2007 21:05:54 CST
Some how I think the last comment from Rob is somewhat full of shit, how long is he spending in Thailand on each trip if he has gone 47 times in the last 6 years? If my maths is right then thats something like a trip every 6 weeks. Maybe he is just oblivious to the fact he is being ripped off.
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written by Hammer, Thu 10 Jan 2008 19:37:35 CST
Well, I have been to BKK 8 times in the past two years staying an average of 6-10 weeks each time, I don't speak Thai and I don't dress rich or flash cash around. I stay out late 4 or so times a month (well after midnight) sometimes walking the city for kilometers at 4am till sunrise. Got scammed once on a tripod for 400 Baht, found same later for 200. Once had a taxi try to flat-rate me 400 Baht to airport, I waited for the next one at 120 Baht by meter. If I leave a bar late, I walk well away from all the shark taxis waiting for the stupid drunks and flag a passing taxi. One time I was walking down the sidewalk and a tuktuk tried to get me to go in his tuk, I said I am just going across the street, he said it is hard to cross I will drive you. I said I can walk. Then he offered sexy lady, I said I have girlfriend, I only go to bar for beer, then he said I take you to bar for cheap beer, I said how cheap, he said something like 40 Baht, I said not interested, him: ok 20 Baht, me: no, him: 10 Baht, me: no, him: beer for free, me: no, I don't want free beer. Boy was he stupid to think I would fall for free beer, what a scam! Maybe I just have more common sense?
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written by baz, Sat 12 Jan 2008 04:06:11 CST
Been 10 times and been in some funny & alkward situations due to drunkeness.Been ripped off a bit by taxi & tuk & bar girl. But also had some great experienses with men & women [not gay] that were not to expensive.I now visit the same girl every time & have calmed down somewhat & she teaches me the Thai way. Its very interesting. I have never fallen for any of these street scams , just the same as you don't fall for them at home.I have payed over the top for things for not agreeing the price first & learned by my mistakes. I like the place. Don't get too drunk.
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written by clubsiam, Mon 07 Apr 2008 13:13:56 CDT
Pictures of Scammers at the Erawan Shrine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/
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written by tm, Mon 02 Jun 2008 21:52:02 CDT
i think i came across one of these ladies' she was actualy very polite, the tuk tuk driver on the other hand was not listening to my directions (now i know why) so i just got out and walked' easy, no problem' now i only walk or take taxi meter, no tuk tuk anymore.
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written by Jennifer, Sun 26 Feb 2012 00:55:27 CST
I've traveled a lot and I think any one who is unfamiliar with an area, still dazed, in culture shock, and jet-lagged can fall victim to a scam. So, I think Rob is full of shit.
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