Qld4000

Very true. Apart from the usual idiots most of the foreigners I’ve known that have encountered big financial losses usually advertised their financial status or were known for big noting themselves. They got sucked into bad business deals, relationships & situations destined to fail & we’ve all heard about those . Entrapment & extortion is getting popular. If the scammers know you have solid financial & landed assets it doesn’t take much to plant drugs ( could just be sugar) to set you up. How much would you pay to avoid a lengthy prison sentence. I suppose if you hang out with dogs , you’ll get fleas.

I’m assuming this will also apply to tourists renting bikes. The bike rental outfits will love this idea.

Once a place is plagued with whore bars, dodgy massage joints, weed shops , cheap booze , pimps , touts & bogans as the attracted clientele…..it can only sink into the sewer. And since these low brow “businesses” use brown envelope $$ permits , don’t expect law enforcement to act in a hurry.

It won’t be long before these poor buggers become beggars. They’ll be starved out , can’t afford to go home & the subsequent living costs at home. They are screwed. It’s all about having a Plan B , C & D.

It’s no coincidence that most foreigners I’ve met over the years in Asia that have made themselves known around town as the “business man” or flaunted their cash trying to be a big shot …….have crashed & burned. Usually the new boy in town flashing the cash will actually be encouraged to start a business & will be conned into believing he’s got the “inside run” & knows the right people. All they’re doing is getting him to sink money into property, businesses etc ..and when they think he can’t spend anymore, they pull the plug & rinse him off. While ever you’re spending money , they’ll let you do just about anything until you’ve spent it. Then it all disappears. Just like the women do when you tighten the purse strings. You can bet that US guys business partner/ spouse/ whatever realised that he’d likley exhausted his financial situation & served his purpose…..no longer any use to them & can run the business without him.

Yes it was once a nice place to visit & had a good reputation. Now like Bali , it’s sadly sinking into the bog . Mass tourism agenda, cheap booze & lodgings and let nature take its course.

Give the guy a break. Maybe he was in an illegal gambling den & lost more than his shirt.

So the point of the article is that John has urged others to reflect on the potential consequences of engaging in criminal activities when abroad. Thanks for the heads-up John, otherwise I never would have dreamed you could get in trouble with drugs in Thailand.

Well, because the desperate & dateless old bottom feeders wouldn’t be on the radar of decent, well presented educated women anywhere. So, they come to classless dumps like Pattaya & trawl for street whores. Beggars can’t be choosers.

What kind of simpletons agree to collect Drugs in Bangkok , sent thru the mail where sniffer dogs do random checks on foreign imported parcels. Their parents must be impressed.

Phuket was once a nice place to go in SE Asia. But that’s all changed , and not for the best. It’s inevitable though with overdevelopment of cheap hotels, cheap booze ,weed & prostitution & not much in the way of Rule of Law. Crime & corruption obviously follow. Phuket will simply sink into the same seedy swamp that Pattaya has become. That mob seem proud of the image of being the worlds No 1 Sin cIty. The reputation of their women firing ping pong balls out of their asses for the amusement of tourists & weirdo’s has never concerned them. A few annoying taxi drivers are not even an issue by their standards. It’s all good if it brings in the tourist numbers.

Highly likely the Taxi driver was fiddling with his phone & not watching the road. I’ve been in a taxi where the guy had a phone in each hand & steering with his knees & cruise control on. I’ve had 5 accidents over the years ( mainly hit from behind) & phones usually the cause. Their devices are virtually surgically attached & constantly played with. Hope that guy gets back on his feet & enjoys his stay.