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Nong Khai Bus Scam Warning
Tuesday, 06 May 2008
Just got scammed... Here's how it works:

1. You get off some bus at Nong-Khai
2. The ticket office is closed or the worker is mysteriously missing
3. There is a table next to the office selling tickets for 370 baht to Bangkok(should be 350). Yes they have uniforms, yes they tell you it's 2nd class and point to the regular buses.
4. When it's time to depart, they lead you off to a bus on the side of the station. The bus has broken air-con, exhaust leaks, water leaks(if raining), is filthy, many seats are broken, etc.
5. Mafiosos jump on board and start ordering people around and the bus departs.
6. They take you to every bus station between Bangkok and Nong-Khai, some stops are for an hour or more, some are roadside stops.
7. They overload the bus by making people stand in the center aisle. I counted 26 additional passengers after all seats were filled.
8. The staff proceeds to drink alcohol and become intoxicated. They start bullying the passengers.
9. When I objected(promptly) and told them I want a refund they blocked the door and I was forced to "sit down and shut up" by a drunken ex-con covered in tattoos and a 180cm kick-boxer. After I told them what they're doing is totally illegal they say "Oh it's just Thai people".
10. At each stop someone climbs into the luggage compartment, probably to steal things. New passengers are hustled on and off. The mafiosos call ahead to each station and more people are scammed and loaded into the bus.
11. 14 hours later you arrive in Bangkok(should be 10 hours). You can't sleep at all with the drunks singing and carrying on all night. Wonderful

I believe they're hitting all the stops between Nong-Khai and Bangkok with the same tactics. It's too organized to not call it organized crime.
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written by Traveller, Wed 07 May 2008 20:15:49 CDT
Advice to all travellers in Thailand, only use authorised buses, the Thai buses are cheap and reliable , safe and comfortable,it may be advisable to wait an extra day until the authorised ticked dealer is open, if the authorised ticket dealer is closed if you are unsure, purchase 2 tickets, one for you and one for your baggage. Keep all cash , credit cards and passports, cameras etc on your person tucked in a belt under your shirt, never show large amounts of cash.never accept drinks or chocolates from a stranger even if they look wrapped and new. Hope this helps everyone.
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written by Trevor Matthews Bollington England, Sun 08 Jun 2008 19:37:24 CDT
I travelled from Bangkok to woah hin by train an experience in its self, but found Thai passengers so helpfull and friendly, the guy sat opposite me (hotel worker on his way home for day off) bought his lunch from a food seller at station stop and to my suprise handed one to me,would take no money and would not even let me buy him a coke because he had a bottle of water already. lunch was spicey as you can imagen but I suffered no after efects to speak of. yes be on gaurd but remember most Thai people are Budist and are brought up to be polite honest and helpfull, even though they may have verry little, they will not steal from you. I have seen more tourist behave badly than Thai. Enjoy your holiday to Thailand.
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written by Hamish, Sun 08 Jun 2008 21:35:23 CDT
ALways use Chang Tour for Isaan ;) Theres no mafiosos, you get food and drink. They only stop at the bus stations. No roadside stops. Oh, and buy your tickets from Udon Thani. There is a shuttle bus that goes from the bus station to Udon.. It just takes 1 hour to get there. Beats waiting somewhere else for 1 hour, and you get to see another beautiful Isaan city while youre at it.
And yes, Trevor Matthews, I found the thai travellers very hulpful too. They helped me load my bags into the overhead compartment, and showed me how to tilt the chair back. Very, very kind. Never to be forgotten!
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written by Nancy, Mon 22 Sep 2008 15:04:10 CDT
That's a second bus! what u expect from that kind of bus. Next time, travel by first class bus
All class of bus company have uniform. You just get the wrong bus or u just arrvie by the time other good bus company closed.
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written by Paul, Sun 05 Oct 2008 03:16:07 CDT
Sounds like a pretty typical countryside bus service.

When you're in the middle of nowhere 20k from the nearest bus station, you can simply stand beside the highway and flag one down and get on. They'll charge you a percentage of the full fare depending how far along the journey they are. some of them even have plastic stools they'll get out if you smile at them so you don't have to stand in the isle.

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written by Andy, Thu 27 Nov 2008 11:16:32 CST
posted Bangkok post 25 11 08, a group of passengers who booked a tour from a tour company on Kho San road, on the way back from Chang Mai the bus driver stopped for a rest, once all the passengers were sleeping, thieves came in and stole all thier luggage and possesions. The tour company operator is suspected of being one of the thieves. Be careful of tour companies in Kho San.
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written by theo, Thu 27 Nov 2008 13:36:07 CST
The Bangkok post story has some strange aspects. How couls everyone be asleep? I can hardly sleep in those chairs. Besides people go out for a smoke toilet walk arround. Drugged? Not everybody drinks their water, eats their food. I usely bring my one and give mine away. Gas? All hard to believe. Formely on the line Bangkok Phuket fellow passengers might rob everybody at gunpoint supposetly in cooperation with the driver. After that the robbers would disappear in the forest. Sound more realistic then the Post story
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