Replies: 25 - Last Post: 30-Aug-2009 12:33 Last Post By: cathie407
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daniel, with respect this style/type of scaming has been going on for years, not just in BKK but many other places worldwide.
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Old news, as obvious as a slap in the face, tired and played, only an idiot would fall for it.... These things are all true. Despite this, without fail I seem to meet someone who fell victim to the infamous BKK gem scam whenever I am in Asia. Typically they all think they've made out like bandits when I meet them too.
I'm sure I'm sorry, I guess I was in a hurry.
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Yes it is old news but at least when people such as the OP resurrect it then perhaps others who are not so frequent on this branch may live and learn with a more closed pocket!Being good isn't always Easy.
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Yes, it is true, the tuk tuk drivers act that way...but it can be great fun on a rainy day,when there is nothing else to do! Get a tuk tuk, have him drive you around the city for 20 Bath...let him stop here and there....YOU don't have to buy in these places, do you??? Well, you have fun and the tuk tuk drivers has his fuel coupons, his commissions here and there...and ...you might have a new Thai" friend"!!!
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agree with #4, it is something everyone should do once, just for the adventure.'the sun dries without prejudice the garments of the rich and the poor'
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U know why U do not pay tax in all this kind of shops ? (the all year long) ...... U can refund tax and then the refund at the airport would tell you that you paid too much and that they will not refund the tax. In real life u pay tax, or at least the shop will pay tax. It's a scam that is even done better in Chiang Mai at Sang Kampeng.Take a look at my Blog at http://changnoi1.blogspot.com or at my photo Albums at http://picasaweb.google.com/changnoi1 or read my hotel & restaurant reviews at http://changnoihotelthailand.blogspot.com/
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I though it was curiosity that killed the cat?Life's a bitch; be its pimp...ya dig?
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Once when I was in a temple near Wat Phra Kaeo, a guy claimed to be French told me something about jewellery too, I think if you have an LP or have visited the TAT office, you know what it's going next. I just left without continue the chat, I'm surprised others would fall into this old trap.
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FACT: there are people falling for it.
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Daniel, not to sound like a curmudgeon or to be dismissive, but you signed up here, what, two days ago? You're ranting to those you should have been consulting. We've all known all about this for a very long time. You're pissed and you want to vent, that's understandable. But you're not only preaching to the choir, but you're preaching long after the services are over and everyone's sitting at the potluck dinner.
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I'm unsure how you can arrive in Bangkok without knowing this these days.
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I did one of these on my first day in BKK. knew exactly what the score was, as I'd read up on the scam, had a real laugh , saw a couple of nice Buddhas that i'd probably never have found by myself. The Tuk Tuk guy was happy, he got his coupon, and was completely honest about what was going on. He dropped me off on the KSR (I was staying in Bangkarak), never got in another Tuk Tuk in all my time in BKK.
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when i go down to bangkok if ever one of those nice guys come over to try his shit on me, i've found a few words that cut it short:Ce n'est pas quand on a fait caca dans sa culotte qu'il faut serrer les fesses ! (vieux proverbe bantou)
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