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The forecast today is dark and cloudy with a possibility of a drive-by.
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QuoteIt's to discourage Thais from riding on these buses as they may catch on to some of the nonsense and possess the language skills and local wherewithall to do something about it. About two yers ago when I was polling agents on KSR over prices to Siem Reap I was told by one that a Thai would have to pay 400 baht opposed to the 100 or 200 or whatever it was they were offering western tourists.
As an aside a Thai friend went to by tickets on just such a bus (private company) the other day and was told she had to pay a 100B surcharge because she was Thai! Has anyone come across that? According to the ticket seller it's a TAT policy to deter Thais from riding these buses due to theiving issues...
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TOURIST WARNING: Rise in thefts on buses to the South
Drivers, attendants stealing valuables while passengers sleep, say police
Tourists are being warned to be on the lookout for thieves stealing valuables from passengers’ luggage while travelling on inexpensive buses and vans heading from Bangkok to southern tourist destinations.
"We have received many complaints about such thefts," Maj-General Panya Mamen, chief of the Tourist Police, said yesterday.
He said that the thieves often lure tourists into a trap by offering them cheap rides from Bangkok to destinations in the South.
To prevent the thefts, police are handing out warning brochures to tourists, setting up checkpoints on roads to the South and placing plainclothes officers aboard tourist vans and buses.
The Tourist Police have also asked the Land Transport Department to keep a close watch on transport operators.
Panya said police were monitoring several gangs allegedly involved in these thefts.
"We can’t disclose any details because investigations and preparations for making arrests are ongoing," Panya said.
On Saturday, Tourist Police Colonel Weeraphan Tanjai and his team arrested five suspects in Surat Thani on charges of stealing valuables from foreign passengers.
Weeraphan said drivers and their attendants worked together, stealing valuables from passengers' luggage while they were sleeping at night.
Southern Tourism Bureau Region 5 director Pramote Sapyen said his office regularly received complaints over such thefts. Tourists discovered their valuables missing only after they had left the bus or van.
"Most complaints come from visitors to Koh Samui," he said.
Pramote said his office planned to post warning notices around main tourist attractions and in vans and buses to make tourists aware of the thefts. They would also ask travel agencies to watch out for suspicious transport operators.
Sumalee Harnpanyapichit, Suwannee Bunditsak -- The Nation -- Published on Oct 24 , 2004
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