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A small list of a few of the more serious kind of scams:
1. You drive your car and is stopped by a police who slips a small bag of yabaa thru your open window without you noticing. You leave and are again stopped further down the road at a checkpoint. Police immediately discovers the bag and you are taken into jail until you pay ransom around 80,000 Baht.
2. At a gas station the attendant slips same bag behind the lid cover of your gas tank nozzle, police stops you and same procedure as in item 1.
3. Someone sticks a hole in your radiator at the gas station when your car is unattended. Later on the road you have to stop for overheating and a few helpful guys pulls up to help you with your money problem.
4. At a gas station on your way out into the traffic, a crappy old car suddenly accelerates from a parked position nearby inside the gas station right up in front of you. If you are not very quick you collide and because you ran into him you are in the wrong. and of course calling police will not help as they are in on it and you are just a farang anyway. Nobody of the gas station staff gives a rat as they also get a commission.
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What Are The Latest Thai Scams ?Being ripped off
Started by Hermano Lobo, 2009-06-25 18:47
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Senior Member Posted 2009-06-30 17:13:22
A small list of a few of the more serious kind of scams: 1. You drive your car and is stopped by a police who slips a small bag of yabaa thru your open window without you noticing. You leave and are again stopped further down the road at a checkpoint. Police immediately discovers the bag and you are taken into jail until you pay ransom around 80,000 Baht. 2. At a gas station the attendant slips same bag behind the lid cover of your gas tank nozzle, police stops you and same procedure as in item 1. 3. Someone sticks a hole in your radiator at the gas station when your car is unattended. Later on the road you have to stop for overheating and a few helpful guys pulls up to help you with your money problem. 4. At a gas station on your way out into the traffic, a crappy old car suddenly accelerates from a parked position nearby inside the gas station right up in front of you. If you are not very quick you collide and because you ran into him you are in the wrong. and of course calling police will not help as they are in on it and you are just a farang anyway. Nobody of the gas station staff gives a rat as they also get a commission. #28
Advanced Member Posted 2009-06-30 17:15:14
And the worst scam of them all is this one:
When I get to my parked car after shopping I find these beautiful young girls standing at the car waiting. They say the like me very much and as I enter the car they go in too and starts undressing. After half an hour or so they dress again and goes. It is just after this that I find that my wallet is missing. This happened to me 2 weeks ago, And on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday last week. Edited by ingvar, 2009-06-30 17:23:32. #29
Senior Member Posted 2009-06-30 18:44:51
A small list of a few of the more serious kind of scams: 1. You drive your car and is stopped by a police who slips a small bag of yabaa thru your open window without you noticing. You leave and are again stopped further down the road at a checkpoint. Police immediately discovers the bag and you are taken into jail until you pay ransom around 80,000 Baht. 2. At a gas station the attendant slips same bag behind the lid cover of your gas tank nozzle, police stops you and same procedure as in item 1. 3. Someone sticks a hole in your radiator at the gas station when your car is unattended. Later on the road you have to stop for overheating and a few helpful guys pulls up to help you with your money problem. 4. At a gas station on your way out into the traffic, a crappy old car suddenly accelerates from a parked position nearby inside the gas station right up in front of you. If you are not very quick you collide and because you ran into him you are in the wrong. and of course calling police will not help as they are in on it and you are just a farang anyway. Nobody of the gas station staff gives a rat as they also get a commission. Increase the medication. #30
Advanced Member Posted 2009-06-30 23:22:29
So much bad against Thailand.
Why do Farangs stay if it is so bad ? Would I stay in USA if I hated it ? No. Why so many Farang are force to stay in Thailand when they are not happy ? What stops not happy Farangs from leaving Thailand ? #31
Platinum Member Posted 2009-06-30 23:35:19
Smart A_S scammers scam you on a call to your mobile, you answer your pay.
  
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Advanced Member Posted 2009-06-30 23:51:42
I do not hate Thailand, in fact I love it. Someone asked about scams, I replied with the scams that I know of. It doesńt harm to be aware of these. Be on your guard when stopped by police or stopping at a gas station, just want to make clear some caution is required when travelling in a country where people in some regions are less law abiding than in other regions. common sense.
these things has actually happened as explained by me by my Thai friends. Edited by ingvar, 2009-06-30 23:53:43. #33
some grey dots Posted 2009-07-01 00:28:31
No need to come up with new ones. The classic ones are still quite reliable.
1) Purple ink scam 2) The taking the burdens of society off of our hands and making them your own burdens scam. 
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Advanced Member Posted 2009-07-01 00:42:39
Latest scam by AIS.
I got the buffet line 499 and they charge me 4000 ++ extra for GPRS ... (Their unlimited GPRS access is 999 baht.) The explanation? Sorry sir, you did not tick the 999 unlimited access so you have to pay 4000 extra. should I pay these scammers ? #35
some grey dots Posted 2009-07-01 09:00:56
If you value your local credit, you should. If you're just a tourist or passing through, no need.
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increasingly indifferent Posted 2009-07-01 09:19:42
Latest scam by AIS. I got the buffet line 499 and they charge me 4000 ++ extra for GPRS ... (Their unlimited GPRS access is 999 baht.) The explanation? Sorry sir, you did not tick the 999 unlimited access so you have to pay 4000 extra. should I pay these scammers ? you should also have used your obviously superior education to read the terms and conditions before you approved the transaction. the 4000 would be for time connected, again your own fault. caveat emptor. Edited by t.s, 2009-07-01 09:20:50. #37
Pickled Member Posted 2009-07-01 09:31:09
I went to Pattaya and was scammed into visiting a timeshare complex in Jomtien, I was pressurised by Farang salesmen, one even said I would not be leaving until I had signed some papers, I called my brother who came to collect me, of course, when seeing my brother, the very arrogant salesman walked away quickly. Work permits should be inspected at these places, , It is a suggestion that has been forwarded to Immigration Police actually. So, beware of Farangs selling anything, 99.9999999% are trying to scam you. HEY NURSE JA, Why would anyone who's lived here for any length of time be STUPID enough to get involved with any Farang selling anything here in Thailand ????? #38
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-01 09:37:46
4. At a gas station on your way out into the traffic, a crappy old car suddenly accelerates from a parked position nearby inside the gas station right up in front of you. If you are not very quick you collide and because you ran into him you are in the wrong. and of course calling police will not help as they are in on it and you are just a farang anyway. Nobody of the gas station staff gives a rat as they also get a commission. so you just call your insurance company and they come and sort everything out, hows that a scam? #39
Optimistic Member Posted 2009-07-01 09:44:30
This is a scam I came across recently:
A farang will by chance meet a Thai woman at a innocent social event. She starts chatting to him, they get along very well, and one thing eventually leads to another and they marry and settle down to raise a family. Each day the husband goes to work and his wife looks after the house and family, making sure that he wants for nothing. This process goes on for many years until the farang is old and in poor health. His loving wife continues to care for him and is devastated when he finally dies. She is partly consoled by the financial arrangements that the farang previously made for his widow and children. I am still trying to work out the exact details of this scam, but clearly it sounds too good to be true. Beware!! Simon #40
Advanced Member Posted 2009-07-01 10:04:06
Sheesh...wonder how long that one will be up?
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Advanced Member Posted 2009-07-01 10:08:51
This is a scam I came across recently: A farang will by chance meet a Thai woman at a innocent social event. She starts chatting to him, they get along very well, and one thing eventually leads to another and they marry and settle down to raise a family. Each day the husband goes to work and his wife looks after the house and family, making sure that he wants for nothing. This process goes on for many years until the farang is old and in poor health. His loving wife continues to care for him and is devastated when he finally dies. She is partly consoled by the financial arrangements that the farang previously made for his widow and children. I am still trying to work out the exact details of this scam, but clearly it sounds too good to be true. Beware!! Simon  Good one Simon but don't you see...it's the children who are plotting to take all when the ol' folks finally croak!
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Platinum Member Posted 2009-07-01 10:48:50
It don't really matter whether you're here or there. We'll always be a statistic for some advertisers.
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member inspector Posted 2009-07-01 11:11:37
bah.....gutless....most have been bitch slapped so many times, they carry their balls in a marble bag.
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Senior Member Posted 2009-07-01 11:17:25
Homepro - Specifically Hua Hin Branch (its the only branch I've bought something from)
Pay using your international Visa debit/credit card and they have their own Homepro exchange rates which is converted into your currency (on the receipt) - not favourably - This has only happened to me in this store. Pay in cash if you can #45
member inspector Posted 2009-07-01 11:21:48
Homepro - Specifically Hua Hin Branch (its the only branch I've bought something from) Pay using your international Visa debit/credit card and they have their own Homepro exchange rates which is converted into your currency (on the receipt) - not favourably - This has only happened to me in this store. Pay in cash if you can i believe that making totally irrelevent posts is a cause for banning, and you will be dealt with very seriously by Herr Flick. 
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Release the hounds Posted 2009-07-01 11:28:14
What happened to the original topic? Ha ha ha ha, you guys don't like it then don't use the forum, you're adults, right? There's no one "controlling" you to be here. Goodness, grow up.
#47
Offline Member Posted 2009-07-01 11:29:24
Vote with your feet people, start your own forum, wlak away from being controlled. This place is based on a clever registration of a domain name and the odd bit of info you can get from countless other sources. Look at the site itself, hard to look at, links for this that and the other scattered everywhere. "download our toolbar" so we can follow you round the internet. Suggestion: Do as you say not as you do. bye bye now. #48
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-01 11:35:43
So where would you get all your Thailand related advise from, is there a better site available? If so please name them before this thread gets closed....
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Senior Member Posted 2009-07-01 11:40:47
So where would you get all your Thailand related advise from, is there a better site available? If so please name them before this thread gets closed.... i dont think thats the point mate, the point is that tv has become so detached from the people who matter (its members). #50
member inspector Posted 2009-07-01 11:43:45
So where would you get all your Thailand related advise from, is there a better site available? If so please name them before this thread gets closed.... i dont think thats the point mate, the point is that tv has become so detached from the people who matter (its members). yep thats it, if i want to know a specific answer to something, like immigration etc i will ask here. but for a bit of a crack i go elsewhere. 
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