Changed my mind after I visit Japan. Damn they are the most polite and honest country I visited. A japanese lady offered to come with me to find a shrine and we walked for 30minutes and she didn't expecting anything from me... offering them money or tip is an insult.
@@notusneo yes, it sure is. The country that is the most friendly and hostile at the same time. 🤣 Not to mention, and if the cops arrest you for suspicion of a crime. Expect a near-torture interogation(without a lawyer ofc) and a couple of weeks in jail. Japanese people are also likely yo move away from you on the train/subway when possible. (Can be both good and bad i suppose. Might get more space but its more likely that youll just end up being indirectly insulted without the bonus space) I really dont know why people like to paint japan as this lovable tourist country. So many countries out there with a much more friendly attitude towards foreigner. Norway, Vietnam, Greenland, Wales and more! 🤣
Happend to us but then a police man came to help and said it was indeed closed and helped us with the price from the tuktuk guy for waayy cheaper than he asked for
Happened to me and my bestie! We were speaking English (her first language is Thai) and walking to the palace when some guy dressed as a tour guide came out of a literal alleyway to tell us the palace was closed. He wanted us to follow him so he could show us around. My friend told him politely in Thai that the palace never closes and he disappeared back into his alley before I could even blink my eyes!
@@nickkirschner3719 Did you missread the original comment? Because there isn't a single thing that could possibly imply that their friend isn't from Thailand
Scammer: "You can't get in because you're wearing shorts!" Tourist: "I know, so I've brought pants." Scammer: "Oh, I meant to say, You can't get in because the place is closed!" Lol.
yes Thai people tend to be shy around foreigners. If some Thai person comes up to you unsolicited talking in English then just assume they are a scammer. Been to Thailand several times. Never ever have I had a legit Thai person approach me out of the blue on the street. Not a single time. Pretty much always a scammer.
In Marrakesh, Morocco back in 1972 we were approached by some kid who said we were 'very lucky' as the main souk/market was open just that day, for the King's birthday and he had permission to escort visitors around. His grandkids are probably telling the same scam story.
@@red2977 i dont really travel but in helsinki people have approached me a couple of times. At firsrgive them a chance and listen, but the second they mention anything about money or something sus, i just leave. For all i know if someone approaches me they could just be asking for directions
Nah dont doubt it do something unexpected like say something they never expect Agggf ima gonna crawl under your skin and eat your babies and then start screaming like zombie from call of duty game
As a Thai/American person that’s lived in Bangkok for over 15 years, I can absolutely say this is true. A lot of Thai people will try to get their hands on with the tourist. It even starts from the airport when you hop on a taxi. They charge you so much for not a long ride. I’ve been to that palace several times, if you are new to Bangkok and visiting the palace area. Be prepared, or bring a Thai friend (only if you have).
there isn't much of a choice getting out the airport. Best you can do is take the lightrail train to phaya thai and walk a bit past the station away from the phaya thai taxi campers.
Palace never closed. There is no monk inside to have some activity. Instead, if they are having royal ceremony, you will see a bunch of guards and they even block you out of the palace. Have fun to all you guy’s traveling in Thailand.
Here's a full-proof way to avoid most tourist scams: Anytime someone approaches you on the street, be aware most likely its a scam. Just politely turn them down. Legitimate businesses don't approach you on the street, you go to them.
For me, another fool proof way to avoid being scammed is to always bargain for prices and keep trying to make things cheap coz they will tend to overprice their stuff if they are selling it to foreigners.
And they will bring you too a boat ride and give you a discount. I laughed at him and lied telling him my brother works inside, he just went wide eyed and left us on the spot 😂
99% of all scams of all varieties can be foiled by two simple rules: 1) Don't Follow the Breadcrumbs; and 2) Never Trust Someone Who Presents You With Both a Problem and the Solution To It.
In Philippines as a tourist the biggest scam starts at the moment you arrive at the airport and book a cab to your destination. Its best to have any sort of online map. Chances are they’ll tell you that the meter is broken and will charge you a fixed amount and if you try to haggle them and they agree that only proves that it is still not the original price.
Im gonna be real here. We (Thais) never miss a chance to overcharge foreigners or so I presume, but we're definitely no strangers to pulling petty tricks to swindle more money out of them more than what otherwise is a lower going-rate among ourselves . The sad truth about tourism is, for all the benefits of excessive-charging, it is indeed realistically an effectual jump start for economy after COVID so it makes sense for these bad mishaps to continue. On any occasion, just don't be so stupid as to purchase services a sensible person would know can cost hefty, in that, after they are rendered, refund is not possiblr
@@nuefah1150 maybe the tourists quit and then you will lose even the fair price. This isn't moral behavior. A tourist already come to spend money but when he feels that he would be tricked he will be conservative meaning that his spending will decrease. Eventually which happens to previous hotspots tourists felt they aren't safe there meaning no visit there at all. I very respect Thais but you should accept my critique and communicate it with your people. You could steal him but he will turn to be conservative = low spending than expected = less cash inflow to the Thai economy.
Fun Fact 1: There is also a temple in the palace. The Thai people call that temple 'Wat Phra Kaew'. Fun Fact 2: There is no monks at all in that temple. Because this temple is the temple of the King, it only performs religious ceremonies a few times a year.
My son lives in Thailand and when I went to visit, he would have me go and buy a ticket... They charge tourists 2 times as much! So before I would pay my 6ft 9in son would come up and tell them they should be nice to people who are spending lots of money already to stay here. My son is very gentle and soft spoken... They all freak out by his size. My son is a teacher in Thailand for 9 years now.
Yep, that’s a common scam. In our case it was the Jim Thompson House. Walking nearby and a guy off the road yells “Jim Thompson House is closed!” I said “Good, we’re enjoying the walk.” It wasn’t closed, I’d already checked it out.
in Sa Pa/VietNam then you will have to do the opposite, do not approach and interact with local especially kids or they will dug your entire belonging just to get your money if they know you’re friendly to them
If you continue with that attitude, you aint gonna be welcomed much longer. the whole point of Tourism is to develop the economy and cheap stakes like this take more from the country than they bring. So why bother, stay in your country if you think you are being scammed when guides ask for a fair rate
I knew about this scam and purposely did it 😂 we ended up bailing after they took us to a suit shop. Ended up meeting a really nice family that invited us into their home. Totally worth it.
Well, As the Thailand person. Tuk Tuk is not a good way of transportation because of its price. The driver tries to get you to pay as much money as possible. I recommend foreign person to use the train system instead ( BTS, MRT ). And travel more in the rural area and county areas ( In the city area stuff are always expensive, lots of scammers). In the Rural area there are lots of good hangouts and traveling places. Always want to help foreign people in need of help. Edit: Can we get this comment to 200 likes 👍 Edit 2: Thank you so much. This means a lot to me. I have never got more than 10 likes in the comment section.
@@veersavarkar5857 I saw a lot on Karl Rock’s [“The guy who looks like pewdiepie “]video. They also trying to scam as well. It’s pretty hard to find a great local nowadays because of the scammers. But they will always be some of them.
@@veersavarkar5857not true for everyone. They never run on meter and always charge exorbitant prices and you have to haggle with them which is a pain in the butttt
Another funny excuse to hear is, “Oh! So sorry! The Grand Palace is closed for cleaning.” Once, we were told Chinatown in Bangkok was closed for cleaning, too. 😂😅
I saw a video on Reddit that said if a scam like this ever happens where the scammers offer to drive you around, just say no. If they insist, cross your arms amd stare at them like an psycho until they leave.😂
@@newprofilesowhat1339 no,the point is,the odds are less people in any country that’s not in Europe don’t speak German. In Thailand very few people actually speak German.
@Ariana , apparently you don't think English is a foreign language in Thailand, huh? Could you be any more American? (Hint: In Europe we can't say "retard" any more because it's offensive, so we just say American instead)...🤦♂️🤣🤡
Similar thing happened to us with one Green Taxi driver. He took us in rounds to get to the place and demanded 50 bhat more. Didn't want quarrelling on streets so we just gave him that and ended it.
As a person that lives in thailand this is true sometimes thailand is nice and all with nice people but if sometimes if some people sees that you’re a tourist then they would take advantage of you and scam you
You can unfortunately apply this statement to a lot of countries. Nowhere is infallible and there is always going to be unsuspecting and gullible tourists to prey on. Keep your wits about you everywhere you go
Countries that live on tourists should prosecute tourist scammers extremely hard. Take pictures and report to police. Thailand have special tourist police departments.
I totally agree. But the strange is those countries which depend on the tourists the most are unfortunately usually the least care of tourists. Thailand one of the top 5 for tourists with over 20m tourists annually. Scammers and hustlers to tourists must be treated with extremely seriousness.
The great thing about traveling with little to no money is that you generally don't ask for help from anybody or accept help because you know you probably can't afford it anyways
When I went to Hawaii on my honeymoon some locals there tried to tell me the mall was closed and tried to get me to tag along with them somewhere else… short story, it wasn’t, so I guess this kind of thing happens everywhere
Haha I fell for this as well. First I though "oh this nice guy just helps me like that, so nice the people here in Thailand", then the tuktuk driver really drove me to some interesting sights, but also I ended up in a suited tailor store and a travel agency. I didn't buy anything but I noticed how all the employees looked at me in kind of a pitying way. Later I really wanted to go to that great firework show at the temple the guy talked about and was so confused that no one in the temple knew about it 😂
I have been to Thailand 4 times and one place I would advice people to stay away is grand palace. Crowd was so much that had to walk inch by inch and worst part was people with umbrella poking eyes.. Be extremely careful guys. I knew about it but since my dad wanted to see and so did I. I could have used that 2000 baht somewhere else..
Not to mention the staff lie to you. My girlfriend was wearing a top that was slightly showing her belly, and we were advised at the entrance to cover it (we had a shawl, so we covered it) and the lady said it was fine as long as we covered it. Then we headed onto the ticket counter and asked if the shawl covering her belly was acceptable before purchasing our tickets and were answered with a resounding yes. Tickets bought, off to the cafe for a bottle of water and into the palace we go. Right before entering the palace (where they check your wristbands) a few lady guards stopped us and rudely told us to leave as they pulled the shawl covering my gf belly. They then said to either buy a t shirt and pants (she was wearing a long skirt) or we would not be allowed entry to the palace. The whole thing was so scummy and upsetting. An unfortunate blip on our pretty fun trip
@@MonsieurGuy in my case as said I hardly remember there were guards in so much crowd.. We were literraly carried by the walking crowd 😂😂😂 Also another worst part was we wanted to mainly go because of emerald green Buddha but they did not allow because of kings coronation arrangements were being done. If I knew that earlier wouldn't have gone inside. There are beautiful palaces in my home country itself. Other than this I really loved thailand. I was well aware of scams so was prepared well before entering thailand.. These scams would be there in every country.
@@roninr8199 if we believe your claim that it is existent in every country, it is not an apology for the authorites to disregard these conducts facing tourists to their coubtry.
which is why you always demand they put the meter on or immediately get out. Outside the main palace the cab drivers there are all scammers and will outright refuse to put the meter on. They really are the lowest of the low
I fell for it 23 years ago. I've since been pretty good about researching scams before I go. I travel so often that I've been unavoidably swindled in minor hassles and got completely F'd in Japan leaving my guard down.
My favorite thing is to act deaf. I'm sure I'm not convincing to actually deaf people but it gives you the leeway to ignore them, and if they are persistent, make weird hand gestures that lead nowhere. Scammers hate going any extra steps, so they'll just go for the next person.
I'm Thai but lived in the US, so when I visit Thailand people would assume I'm a tourist because the way I dress. And i pretended not knowing the language. Lol This scam actually happened to me once, but I already knew it was a scam. Just be careful, guys!! And don't by their suit.
That happened to us too. We just ignored what he said and kept walking. We them approached a tourist information and they told us that it was not closed and not to listen to the locals.
Another scam is a policeman trying to help you if you are trying to figure out the way to your next destination. He will signal over a tuk tuk driver who he knows and that driver will drive you to random tiny temples on the way. We just needed to get across the river and they took us to someone who tried to sell us an overpriced cruise that would last 2 hours!
Happened to me too, also said about a place that we planned to visit that it was closed, and recommended a boat trip, was super friendly and gave us suggestions on free places we could visit, bit started insisting on boat tour and got irritated when we declined
Travel tip: when anyone in any country offers you something, just tell them you live there. Scammer will immediately ditch you and genuine folks will ask about you. Worst case scenario, you can play it off as a joke with the local, but probably meet some cool people along the way
Same scam happens in San Diego with Pedi Cabs which are basically Tuktuks. They tell you a price but later say it was per person or per 10 minutes and they take you to an atm sometimes to make you get more money to give them.
They usually only do it for groups of people at least 2 to 4 people and they threaten to call the police and tell them that they were trying to leave without paying. They make only 1 get out and use a walk up ATM and keep the others in the pedicab. What the tourists don't know is that the police wouldn't come out for theft because they don't care unless it's a high amount of money.
As a thai, i wish that no one will ever fall for these scams as these places are already expensive enough and with this scam in place would even be more expensive so please careful.
One of the best trips I ever had was to Thailand. Were I dealt with the locals and I got to see what terrorists never get to see. You just have to barter with them.
Yer I was there in November and its very much still a thing. They will drive u around then try to force u to go to a suit factory or a jewellery factory or some such other thing even when u say you have no interest. The floating market can be a scam as well. They will try charge a massive fee but either barter it down or don't accept. Unfortunately even after I got the ticket for cheaper, it rained while on the boat so non of the markets were open and was just a waste of time
My scammer said he was from the Thai navy. He said the palace was shut because of a ceremony and he'd take us as a guide around the area. Literally looking past his shoulder I saw people walking in. He became, I think, a bit embarrassed and spoke in Thai before walking off. Other locals though were lovely though
Not once have I ever been approached in Thailand. According to my abbot. It's because I wear mala beads and don't look like a tourist. Biggest compliment ever!!! 😂😂😂
Hi, this also happened to us in Cambodia. While trying to visit the famous palace in their capital city a tuk tuk driver told us it is closed and instead he will take us around other sites. We politely declined and said we will just then see from outside. When we reached there we realised the tuk tuk driver was lying to us.
I was scammed once too this man came up to me and he was all like "Can you spare some change kind sir, me my wife and 5 children are homeless". I knew because I watched your videos that this was a scam and ran away, thankyou for your wisdom.
When I was in Thailand (95) with my mum and younger brother I suddenly felt extremely unwell while waiting for a boat. I was dizzy and quickly sat down. Suddenly there was a woman rubbing my temples with what I think was tiger balm. I believe she also put it on my wrists. I felt better right away. She went away as suddenly as she came. I was very grateful.
Never trust anyone who introduces you to a problem and sells you the solution in the same breath.
This is actually pretty solid advice. But I'd add that they offer the solution in a way that benefits them
I think you just described every doctor
@@goatedatball are you against doctors or with them?
Words to live by, indeed.
You just described Washington DC
In literally any country, if someone approaches you when you clearly don't need any help they either want a selfie or to scam you.
Changed my mind after I visit Japan. Damn they are the most polite and honest country I visited. A japanese lady offered to come with me to find a shrine and we walked for 30minutes and she didn't expecting anything from me... offering them money or tip is an insult.
@@LakwatserongNoypi Japan tourism built different
@@LakwatserongNoypi There's also some scams in Japan, but it's extremely rare. Japan is just built different.
Stop just making up random shit that is so obviously false. 🤣🤣
@@notusneo yes, it sure is. The country that is the most friendly and hostile at the same time. 🤣
Not to mention, and if the cops arrest you for suspicion of a crime. Expect a near-torture interogation(without a lawyer ofc) and a couple of weeks in jail.
Japanese people are also likely yo move away from you on the train/subway when possible. (Can be both good and bad i suppose. Might get more space but its more likely that youll just end up being indirectly insulted without the bonus space)
I really dont know why people like to paint japan as this lovable tourist country. So many countries out there with a much more friendly attitude towards foreigner. Norway, Vietnam, Greenland, Wales and more! 🤣
As a Thai, I sincerely wish no one falls for any of those scams. Prices are already marked up in many tourist-densed spots. Careful everyone.
Happend to us but then a police man came to help and said it was indeed closed and helped us with the price from the tuktuk guy for waayy cheaper than he asked for
As a Tourist, During a 21 country round the world trip, I found Thailand the worst country of all for scams. Disappointed!
True even the tuktuk, i wanted that driver to report to police
@Katie McMullen sure katie like it never happens anywhere else
@katiemcmullen3817girl
Happened to me and my bestie! We were speaking English (her first language is Thai) and walking to the palace when some guy dressed as a tour guide came out of a literal alleyway to tell us the palace was closed. He wanted us to follow him so he could show us around. My friend told him politely in Thai that the palace never closes and he disappeared back into his alley before I could even blink my eyes!
@@nickkirschner3719 Did you missread the original comment? Because there isn't a single thing that could possibly imply that their friend isn't from Thailand
@@KenMarieYT right? and that person had the audacity to claim OP is stupid 😂
Bold thing to say when you've made it sound like you are intact the bluntest knife in the drawer
Scammer: "You can't get in because you're wearing shorts!"
Tourist: "I know, so I've brought pants."
Scammer: "Oh, I meant to say, You can't get in because the place is closed!"
Lol.
You have admire the sheer persistence
@@thebasketz lmao
I hate tourist scammers. You’re just trying to enjoy your vacation and these jerks are trying to ruin it.
@@josephibarra1757 exactly
@@josephibarra1757 just like Mexico
People, the rule is simple: If you didn't start the interaction, doubt it.
yes Thai people tend to be shy around foreigners. If some Thai person comes up to you unsolicited talking in English then just assume they are a scammer. Been to Thailand several times. Never ever have I had a legit Thai person approach me out of the blue on the street. Not a single time. Pretty much always a scammer.
In Marrakesh, Morocco back in 1972 we were approached by some kid who said we were 'very lucky' as the main souk/market was open just that day, for the King's birthday and he had permission to escort visitors around. His grandkids are probably telling the same scam story.
You don't got any friend, do you?
@@red2977 i dont really travel but in helsinki people have approached me a couple of times. At firsrgive them a chance and listen, but the second they mention anything about money or something sus, i just leave.
For all i know if someone approaches me they could just be asking for directions
Nah dont doubt it do something unexpected like say something they never expect
Agggf ima gonna crawl under your skin and eat your babies and then start screaming like zombie from call of duty game
As a Thai/American person that’s lived in Bangkok for over 15 years, I can absolutely say this is true. A lot of Thai people will try to get their hands on with the tourist. It even starts from the airport when you hop on a taxi. They charge you so much for not a long ride. I’ve been to that palace several times, if you are new to Bangkok and visiting the palace area. Be prepared, or bring a Thai friend (only if you have).
I Love thighs ❤️
Tbh we can’t escape airport taxi scam thing, let alone foreigners lmaooo
I love thighs❤️:-|
I’m trying to get my hands on some lady boys😈
there isn't much of a choice getting out the airport. Best you can do is take the lightrail train to phaya thai and walk a bit past the station away from the phaya thai taxi campers.
Rule 1: If someone offers you something, its a scam
Palace never closed. There is no monk inside to have some activity. Instead, if they are having royal ceremony, you will see a bunch of guards and they even block you out of the palace. Have fun to all you guy’s traveling in Thailand.
Thank you for this information.
This dude's leaving out the other important part, too..
Did he find a local YumYum vendor? 🙀😂😂
Here's a full-proof way to avoid most tourist scams:
Anytime someone approaches you on the street, be aware most likely its a scam. Just politely turn them down. Legitimate businesses don't approach you on the street, you go to them.
Goes for India too. I have been with friends who found it hard to say no or to just keep walking, as if it is rude.
Keep walking anyway!
@@ILmylife108Yes In India ignore and walk. Never trust city, villages many times better, they will invite you home feed you full
I believe the phrase you were looking for is fool-proof
For me, another fool proof way to avoid being scammed is to always bargain for prices and keep trying to make things cheap coz they will tend to overprice their stuff if they are selling it to foreigners.
What about the genuinley nice folk who just try to help (probably wont charge or such)
Any time a local approaches you ... All you need to know.
Nobody approaches you for free
And they will bring you too a boat ride and give you a discount. I laughed at him and lied telling him my brother works inside, he just went wide eyed and left us on the spot 😂
99% of all scams of all varieties can be foiled by two simple rules: 1) Don't Follow the Breadcrumbs; and 2) Never Trust Someone Who Presents You With Both a Problem and the Solution To It.
I will never trust mathematicians again
I'll never take your advice sir because I happen to like bread crumbs especially the kind with romono cheese and dried parsley
In Philippines as a tourist the biggest scam starts at the moment you arrive at the airport and book a cab to your destination. Its best to have any sort of online map. Chances are they’ll tell you that the meter is broken and will charge you a fixed amount and if you try to haggle them and they agree that only proves that it is still not the original price.
This. Just get a ride from Grab. Fare rates are fixed and always show up after booking it
book grab or joyride car
that's every country except states and britun
The easiest way to identify a scam is if they try to get you to buy something, or they give you stuff for no apparent reason. There's always a reason.
I wish I knew this earlier. There's a motive on "free stuffs".
"A local approached me..." Famous last words before getting scammed
Locals approaching you with offers is a 100% red flag.
I basically plan for everything, and scammers and random purchases are not in my plans.
I didnt plan on writing this I hope you forgive me
Im gonna be real here. We (Thais) never miss a chance to overcharge foreigners or so I presume, but we're definitely no strangers to pulling petty tricks to swindle more money out of them more than what otherwise is a lower going-rate among ourselves . The sad truth about tourism is, for all the benefits of excessive-charging, it is indeed realistically an effectual jump start for economy after COVID so it makes sense for these bad mishaps to continue. On any occasion, just don't be so stupid as to purchase services a sensible person would know can cost hefty, in that, after they are rendered, refund is not possiblr
@@nuefah1150 maybe the tourists quit and then you will lose even the fair price. This isn't moral behavior. A tourist already come to spend money but when he feels that he would be tricked he will be conservative meaning that his spending will decrease. Eventually which happens to previous hotspots tourists felt they aren't safe there meaning no visit there at all. I very respect Thais but you should accept my critique and communicate it with your people. You could steal him but he will turn to be conservative = low spending than expected = less cash inflow to the Thai economy.
Fun Fact 1:
There is also a temple in the palace. The Thai people call that temple 'Wat Phra Kaew'.
Fun Fact 2:
There is no monks at all in that temple. Because this temple is the temple of the King, it only performs religious ceremonies a few times a year.
My son lives in Thailand and when I went to visit, he would have me go and buy a ticket... They charge tourists 2 times as much! So before I would pay my 6ft 9in son would come up and tell them they should be nice to people who are spending lots of money already to stay here.
My son is very gentle and soft spoken... They all freak out by his size. My son is a teacher in Thailand for 9 years now.
Exact same disgusting behaviour in Indonesia.
6’9?? You must have been feeding your son whole live cows during his teenage years
Only 2 times? Should be 10 times😂
Yep, that’s a common scam. In our case it was the Jim Thompson House. Walking nearby and a guy off the road yells “Jim Thompson House is closed!” I said “Good, we’re enjoying the walk.” It wasn’t closed, I’d already checked it out.
Honestly, the best tip is just to avoid locals coming up to you for no reason.
yea just give then silent treatment and theyll realize they are stupid saying their sell lines over and over falling on deaf earsz
in Sa Pa/VietNam then you will have to do the opposite, do not approach and interact with local especially kids or they will dug your entire belonging just to get your money if they know you’re friendly to them
@@BitchyBoxxy can I add in the side eye death stare? Or will they not get the message I'm giving them?
If you continue with that attitude, you aint gonna be welcomed much longer. the whole point of Tourism is to develop the economy and cheap stakes like this take more from the country than they bring. So why bother, stay in your country if you think you are being scammed when guides ask for a fair rate
@@Kenia-sn1cg agreed
As a Thai,I want to tell PEOPLE do not listen to strangers unless there’s evidence
I dont get why people are so trusting.. like you dont trust your next state neighbour but you trust stranger in a foreign country??
I knew about this scam and purposely did it 😂 we ended up bailing after they took us to a suit shop. Ended up meeting a really nice family that invited us into their home. Totally worth it.
Well, As the Thailand person.
Tuk Tuk is not a good way of transportation because of its price.
The driver tries to get you to pay as much money as possible.
I recommend foreign person to use the train system instead ( BTS, MRT ).
And travel more in the rural area and county areas ( In the city area stuff are always expensive, lots of scammers).
In the Rural area there are lots of good hangouts and traveling places.
Always want to help foreign people in need of help.
Edit: Can we get this comment to 200 likes 👍
Edit 2: Thank you so much. This means a lot to me. I have never got more than 10 likes in the comment section.
I india we call it auto and it don't takes that much
@@veersavarkar5857 I saw a lot on Karl Rock’s [“The guy who looks like pewdiepie “]video.
They also trying to scam as well.
It’s pretty hard to find a great local nowadays because of the scammers.
But they will always be some of them.
Grab is also good
@@veersavarkar5857not true for everyone. They never run on meter and always charge exorbitant prices and you have to haggle with them which is a pain in the butttt
@@november132 Yeah, Grab are for delivering all thing such as food and stuffs.
Food panda also works if you are ordering food.
Another funny excuse to hear is, “Oh! So sorry! The Grand Palace is closed for cleaning.” Once, we were told Chinatown in Bangkok was closed for cleaning, too. 😂😅
I saw a video on Reddit that said if a scam like this ever happens where the scammers offer to drive you around, just say no. If they insist, cross your arms amd stare at them like an psycho until they leave.😂
Good call stay on Reddit, don’t travel , they’re all going to scam you in the real world, can’t get scammed on Reddit…
I was there at that exact palace 3 weeks ago. Feels good to see some videos about your home country.
I always just speak a foreign language and they immediately leave you alone…I.e. I’m American but speak German fluently
You realise English and German are both foreign languages in Thailand, don't you?🤦♂️
@@newprofilesowhat1339 no,the point is,the odds are less people in any country that’s not in Europe don’t speak German. In Thailand very few people actually speak German.
Bet, if I ever go, I'm just gonna start speaking Spanish. I speak it fluently, so that works.
@Hydra Diagonal , no, the point is, English is a foreign language in Thailand, just like German....duh
@Ariana , apparently you don't think English is a foreign language in Thailand, huh? Could you be any more American? (Hint: In Europe we can't say "retard" any more because it's offensive, so we just say American instead)...🤦♂️🤣🤡
The palace has an area where visitors can borrow or hire long pants and change if theyre not wearing any.
fell for it years ago and this is how I got to visit the canals with a long boat, so it was all good haha
Similar thing happened to us with one Green Taxi driver. He took us in rounds to get to the place and demanded 50 bhat more.
Didn't want quarrelling on streets so we just gave him that and ended it.
As a person that lives in thailand this is true sometimes thailand is nice and all with nice people but if sometimes if some people sees that you’re a tourist then they would take advantage of you and scam you
You can unfortunately apply this statement to a lot of countries. Nowhere is infallible and there is always going to be unsuspecting and gullible tourists to prey on. Keep your wits about you everywhere you go
Countries that live on tourists should prosecute tourist scammers extremely hard. Take pictures and report to police. Thailand have special tourist police departments.
I totally agree. But the strange is those countries which depend on the tourists the most are unfortunately usually the least care of tourists. Thailand one of the top 5 for tourists with over 20m tourists annually. Scammers and hustlers to tourists must be treated with extremely seriousness.
The great thing about traveling with little to no money is that you generally don't ask for help from anybody or accept help because you know you probably can't afford it anyways
that scam is equivalent to somebody saying “WHO WANTS TO TRUST TRADE” in adopt me 😂😂
They will take you to a jewelry store and sell you fake gold. Then to a tailor to sell you an overpriced suit.
LoL full package of scam.
Made of wool in 95 degree weather
Welp, they did that but I just said no and had a free tuktuk drive around bangkok, would recommend that scam actually
@@levvl11 yeah same here but the jewellery shop guy got totally pissed off and said "yoouuu are so fucking dumb". Funny memory.
When I went to Hawaii on my honeymoon some locals there tried to tell me the mall was closed and tried to get me to tag along with them somewhere else… short story, it wasn’t, so I guess this kind of thing happens everywhere
that’s fucked up. as a hawaii resident, sorry that happened to you. locals can be nasty to tourists, which is weird since y’all fund our economy lmao.
@@chrystalneveah4666 seems counter intuitive to mess with the people who fund the economy
Haha I fell for this as well. First I though "oh this nice guy just helps me like that, so nice the people here in Thailand", then the tuktuk driver really drove me to some interesting sights, but also I ended up in a suited tailor store and a travel agency. I didn't buy anything but I noticed how all the employees looked at me in kind of a pitying way. Later I really wanted to go to that great firework show at the temple the guy talked about and was so confused that no one in the temple knew about it 😂
I fell for the same thing 😭😭😂😂
I'll remember this next time I go to thailand, thanks man
I have been to Thailand 4 times and one place I would advice people to stay away is grand palace. Crowd was so much that had to walk inch by inch and worst part was people with umbrella poking eyes.. Be extremely careful guys. I knew about it but since my dad wanted to see and so did I.
I could have used that 2000 baht somewhere else..
Not to mention the staff lie to you. My girlfriend was wearing a top that was slightly showing her belly, and we were advised at the entrance to cover it (we had a shawl, so we covered it) and the lady said it was fine as long as we covered it. Then we headed onto the ticket counter and asked if the shawl covering her belly was acceptable before purchasing our tickets and were answered with a resounding yes. Tickets bought, off to the cafe for a bottle of water and into the palace we go. Right before entering the palace (where they check your wristbands) a few lady guards stopped us and rudely told us to leave as they pulled the shawl covering my gf belly. They then said to either buy a t shirt and pants (she was wearing a long skirt) or we would not be allowed entry to the palace. The whole thing was so scummy and upsetting. An unfortunate blip on our pretty fun trip
@@MonsieurGuy in my case as said I hardly remember there were guards in so much crowd.. We were literraly carried by the walking crowd 😂😂😂
Also another worst part was we wanted to mainly go because of emerald green Buddha but they did not allow because of kings coronation arrangements were being done. If I knew that earlier wouldn't have gone inside. There are beautiful palaces in my home country itself. Other than this I really loved thailand. I was well aware of scams so was prepared well before entering thailand.. These scams would be there in every country.
@@roninr8199 if we believe your claim that it is existent in every country, it is not an apology for the authorites to disregard these conducts facing tourists to their coubtry.
For a "scam", this was a very mild one.
They’re lying to exploit tourists, that’s terrible.
yeah... ppl straight up rob u in paris 😂 the tuktuk guy was like... politely offering a tour??
"Oh shit I'm late for the ceremony!"
Then sprint away.
Thanks for posting this.😊
Every time a “Local” walks up to me speaking really good English I’m like no thanks man
*Watched the full video knowing I’m never leaving my country*
I’ll definitely remember this for all my future trips to Thailand that I’ll definitely be taking
Thank you so much bro I’m actually going to Thailand in a month so That should be helpful
Another scam is that taxis outside temples and attractions will not put a meter on and charge you 2-5 times the normal amount.
which is why you always demand they put the meter on or immediately get out. Outside the main palace the cab drivers there are all scammers and will outright refuse to put the meter on. They really are the lowest of the low
How to avoid tourist scams: be lazy or be an introvert
We need a playlist for all the scam while travelling
Thank you for the information 🙏
The Thai people are cool AF. I loved Thailand. People were nice and all the animals were cared for. Fat stray dogs and cats. 😂
My experience too : )
Dinner.
Same scam 15 years ago. Told me it was Buddha’s birthday and it was an October day. I went to a Buddhist school 😅
I fell for it 23 years ago. I've since been pretty good about researching scams before I go. I travel so often that I've been unavoidably swindled in minor hassles and got completely F'd in Japan leaving my guard down.
@@thedalillama oh no. What happened in Japan?
My favorite thing is to act deaf. I'm sure I'm not convincing to actually deaf people but it gives you the leeway to ignore them, and if they are persistent, make weird hand gestures that lead nowhere. Scammers hate going any extra steps, so they'll just go for the next person.
Good idead 😂 I know enough basic ASL to spell out “F*** OFF” 😂
Thanks for the heads up.
I'm Thai but lived in the US, so when I visit Thailand people would assume I'm a tourist because the way I dress. And i pretended not knowing the language. Lol This scam actually happened to me once, but I already knew it was a scam. Just be careful, guys!! And don't by their suit.
All these videos are telling me is to not ever travel or I'll get scammed, murdered or robbed 😂
If you don't travel, you won't get scammed... mostly X D
The Scenery is incredibly Beautiful.
That happened to us too. We just ignored what he said and kept walking. We them approached a tourist information and they told us that it was not closed and not to listen to the locals.
Number one tip to not get scammed in SE Asia; don’t be a naive American or Australian 😂
Another scam is a policeman trying to help you if you are trying to figure out the way to your next destination. He will signal over a tuk tuk driver who he knows and that driver will drive you to random tiny temples on the way. We just needed to get across the river and they took us to someone who tried to sell us an overpriced cruise that would last 2 hours!
Thanks Pat, you giving free education!!
Yes, they try that every time at the grand palace also at other land marks. The only time i known it was closed is if the monarch is in residence.
Happened to me too, also said about a place that we planned to visit that it was closed, and recommended a boat trip, was super friendly and gave us suggestions on free places we could visit, bit started insisting on boat tour and got irritated when we declined
That’s very good 👍.
Where do you go on a boat trip ?
lmao i wouldve been like if youre getting irritated over money you are too poor for my time. byeeee
Travel tip: when anyone in any country offers you something, just tell them you live there. Scammer will immediately ditch you and genuine folks will ask about you. Worst case scenario, you can play it off as a joke with the local, but probably meet some cool people along the way
See locals can tell whether you're a local or not tho. That's a pointless lie but I suppose it is gutsy
The power of research is a scammer's weakness
Always remember, kids:
If in doubt,
*HEADBUTT!!!*
Same scam happens in San Diego with Pedi Cabs which are basically Tuktuks. They tell you a price but later say it was per person or per 10 minutes and they take you to an atm sometimes to make you get more money to give them.
Just offer to call the police instead of going to the atm, cause that sounds like extortion to me
ask them to pull over to bank for more money walk inside walk out another door and dont even pay him at all. this isnt that hard.
They usually only do it for groups of people at least 2 to 4 people and they threaten to call the police and tell them that they were trying to leave without paying. They make only 1 get out and use a walk up ATM and keep the others in the pedicab. What the tourists don't know is that the police wouldn't come out for theft because they don't care unless it's a high amount of money.
Dude just travelled all the way to a different continent just to see a scammer💀😹😹😹😹
As a thai, i wish that no one will ever fall for these scams as these places are already expensive enough and with this scam in place would even be more expensive so please careful.
One of the best trips I ever had was to Thailand. Were I dealt with the locals and I got to see what terrorists never get to see. You just have to barter with them.
Terrorists? Tf?
Went to Thailand last month, and I confirm this happened to us as well. But nah, we kept goin and experienced one of the best palace everr
The important thing is researched and be informed before going to any sight. 👍
Me: Do you take me for an idiot?
Scammer: Yes.
I cant watch videos with one word in the text. Can you make it a few words.
well linda read faster
prank em
by speaking in his native language, saying his name, his family, where he lives etc.
maintain eye contact the whole time
Same happens to me. They always says the Palace is closed
Yer I was there in November and its very much still a thing. They will drive u around then try to force u to go to a suit factory or a jewellery factory or some such other thing even when u say you have no interest. The floating market can be a scam as well. They will try charge a massive fee but either barter it down or don't accept. Unfortunately even after I got the ticket for cheaper, it rained while on the boat so non of the markets were open and was just a waste of time
In Thailand, don't fall for this scam: I'm a woman
Yes
It’s demeaning of the nation and is not funny
@@paulgrieve7031 agreed. It's no laughing matter when your staring down the business end of her manhood
Fell for that in '71. It's often someone who speaks perfect English!!!
1971?! I fell for this in 1801!
He was obviously trying to stop you from going in.
Just don't talk to strangers. Unless they're an official or someone you're supposed to meet with. Remember, stranger danger
Just say no to local unless it's official.
My scammer said he was from the Thai navy. He said the palace was shut because of a ceremony and he'd take us as a guide around the area. Literally looking past his shoulder I saw people walking in. He became, I think, a bit embarrassed and spoke in Thai before walking off. Other locals though were lovely though
Bro literally went: "i saw one tiktok, so i know more then you" 💀💀💀
Not once have I ever been approached in Thailand.
According to my abbot.
It's because I wear mala beads and don't look like a tourist.
Biggest compliment ever!!! 😂😂😂
If a stranger comes up to you in any tourist destination offering you something and you take it, it’s not a scam. It’s called being a dumb tourist.
Thanks man that really helps a lot thank you.
bro spittin out good tips. I feel like these types of scams btw are pretty common - good info to know thx u
Hi, this also happened to us in Cambodia. While trying to visit the famous palace in their capital city a tuk tuk driver told us it is closed and instead he will take us around other sites. We politely declined and said we will just then see from outside. When we reached there we realised the tuk tuk driver was lying to us.
The fact that its the same scam that they tried on my family around 6 - 7 years ago is crazy😂
If a local approaches you, it's a scam or they are just trying to sell you something. Say no in all cases
Happend in taiwan too, when we book a taxi the driverwill say the place we were going to is closed and offer to drive us to other places
I was scammed once too this man came up to me and he was all like "Can you spare some change kind sir, me my wife and 5 children are homeless". I knew because I watched your videos that this was a scam and ran away, thankyou for your wisdom.
That particular scam can put you in danger depending on where you are at when it is performed.
“The palace is closed” scam happened to me, 30 years ago. Didn’t have the Internet back then.
When I was in Thailand (95) with my mum and younger brother I suddenly felt extremely unwell while waiting for a boat. I was dizzy and quickly sat down. Suddenly there was a woman rubbing my temples with what I think was tiger balm. I believe she also put it on my wrists. I felt better right away. She went away as suddenly as she came. I was very grateful.
the way i just watch another tourist get scammed in the same exact way in previous shorts😂
Happened to me and my wife. Clocked it pretty early on, paid the dude up and got out before we ended up on a boat tour