Thailand, Scamland, 50 Common Scams. Some are common sense, others have shocking consequences. Thai guide books sometimes mention the scams but not to the depth listed her. People interested in Thailand living, retiring to Thailand, or just looking for a good Thailand travel guide have plenty of options. There are plenty of excellent books on the subjects on Kindle. There are many reasons why people travel to Thailand, sex tourism being one of them and it's in this market where man of the worst scams take place. Pattaya is a hotbed of the most serious and potentially dangerous scams.
However don't get the idea that merely as a tourist looking to see the sights you'll be immune: Here's just three recent examples of people being caught in some of the traps mentioned in the book; Thai guides don't portray how serious the jet ski scam can be.
A recent media report told of three young men being extorted of 115,000 baht by Jet Ski operators. All they wanted was a few minutes fun on the waves, instead it cost them US $3600. (£2100). A holiday ruined by crooks.
It's only been a few months since an American citizen was hacked to death by a machete in Bangkok by a taxi driver due to an argument over a fare. It was a diabolical and tragic attack that was caught on CCTV; I have seen the footage and it was appalling. The man was the sole breadwinner for his young family, and they have been left bereft by this tragedy. Thailand travel guides don't tell you just quite how serious a problem the taxi operators are in the country.
A tourist was beaten to a pulp and dumped on wasteland for not paying an extortionate bill of 30,000 baht to a bar owner. Extortion is the word, and violence and intimidation always lie behind the Thailand sex trade.
The list goes on and on, examples of people being fleeced of every penny of their life savings, and even murdered. If you are interested in retiring to Thailand or merely in Thailand living, this book is an essential guide through the myriad traps awaiting you.
Read this book and get wise to the scams before you arrive in Thailand. It will save you money, and even possibly even save you from physical harm. If you learn something, just one thing, it will be worth it.
Get ahead of the game; download Thailand: Land of Scams, 50 Common Scams now,
However don't get the idea that merely as a tourist looking to see the sights you'll be immune: Here's just three recent examples of people being caught in some of the traps mentioned in the book; Thai guides don't portray how serious the jet ski scam can be.
A recent media report told of three young men being extorted of 115,000 baht by Jet Ski operators. All they wanted was a few minutes fun on the waves, instead it cost them US $3600. (£2100). A holiday ruined by crooks.
It's only been a few months since an American citizen was hacked to death by a machete in Bangkok by a taxi driver due to an argument over a fare. It was a diabolical and tragic attack that was caught on CCTV; I have seen the footage and it was appalling. The man was the sole breadwinner for his young family, and they have been left bereft by this tragedy. Thailand travel guides don't tell you just quite how serious a problem the taxi operators are in the country.
A tourist was beaten to a pulp and dumped on wasteland for not paying an extortionate bill of 30,000 baht to a bar owner. Extortion is the word, and violence and intimidation always lie behind the Thailand sex trade.
The list goes on and on, examples of people being fleeced of every penny of their life savings, and even murdered. If you are interested in retiring to Thailand or merely in Thailand living, this book is an essential guide through the myriad traps awaiting you.
Read this book and get wise to the scams before you arrive in Thailand. It will save you money, and even possibly even save you from physical harm. If you learn something, just one thing, it will be worth it.
Get ahead of the game; download Thailand: Land of Scams, 50 Common Scams now,
