Bloody Turkish copycats! We have the patent on scamming tourists! Welcome to Thailand! LOL

Having spent several years in both Turkish and Thai tourist destinations I can say in my experience that the Turks although very quick learners could not polish black the boots of Thais when it comes to scamming (or you no understand- is a case of confusion statements) lol

 

Check that Taximeters are working, Really?

23 hours ago, ezzra said:

My nephew and his mates gone in to a bar in Pat Pong the other week,

had one drink each, got a huge bill of several thousands baht, when

refused to pay they got beat up and forced to pay,

I'll take a Turkish scammer anytime over being beat up.....

'nuff said...

 

Sure they did !

The scam is as old as the hills and as widespread , I nearly got caught out in Athens ( not muslim dear bigots ) in the seventies and London ( Soho ) was just as bad. In these internet savvy days , with information at ones fingertips , anybody who falls for this ruse is a bloody fool and gets what they deserve.

Same goes for Bangkok , the gem , tuk tuk and Patpong sex show scams have been going on for 40 years or more , gotta be pretty green to get caught out by them.

Its the computer phishing and email scams that concern me , some of those crooks are really clever and come up with new schemes regularly.

Basically do everything you should do in Thailand!

Don't be taken in by the smiles and friendly approach.

The Turks invented scamming.

I remember signing off a Norwegian ship in Turkey (forgot the year, long time ago)

In a night club after paying my bill another waiter came with a new bill and demanded payment, which I refused.

About 4 big Turks blocked the exit door and I told them that if they would'nt let me pass they got a fight on their hands.

Nothing happened and they let me out.

The next morning I went out and in the shop I pointed to a can of shaving foam, paid and left.

In my hotel I discovered that the can was empty, went back to the shop and the reply was that I said I wanted that specific can, funny and I had to laugh.

Next day I went to the airport in Istanbul and after coming home I discovered that my baggage was opened and there were two cartons of Marlboros missing.

And when Turkey be ware of the baths, look around if you drop your soap bar!

  Scammed as well at restaurants,, shame shame Turkey!

Geezer

Wow...so the wise men were right...Whats goes around that comes Around"

14 hours ago, bandito said:

The Turks invented scamming.

I remember signing off a Norwegian ship in Turkey (forgot the year, long time ago)

In a night club after paying my bill another waiter came with a new bill and demanded payment, which I refused.

About 4 big Turks blocked the exit door and I told them that if they would'nt let me pass they got a fight on their hands.

Nothing happened and they let me out.

The next morning I went out and in the shop I pointed to a can of shaving foam, paid and left.

In my hotel I discovered that the can was empty, went back to the shop and the reply was that I said I wanted that specific can, funny and I had to laugh.

Next day I went to the airport in Istanbul and after coming home I discovered that my baggage was opened and there were two cartons of Marlboros missing.

Sounds to me you have also have forgotten which T it was h before u suits better