Iranian tourist sniffs scam after being fined for littering in Pattaya

[bangkoken]

Scam City. Pattaya!

On 8/1/2018 at 1:04 AM, ChouDoufu said:

1.  the tourist never claimed he did NOT litter.

 

2.  the maximum fine for littering (according to googles) is 2000 baht.

 

3.  the fine for smoking in a non-smoking area is 2000-5000 baht.

 

4.  pattaya has installed designated smoking booths.

 

5.  stupid scammers haven't updated their scam since new smoking

laws went into effect, should have demanded more!

 

 

Pattaya! Scam City..

[StayinThailand2much]

On 8/1/2018 at 10:59 AM, webfact said:

They then led the Iranian tourist to City Hall to issue him with a receipt for the fine. An official complained that he had to pay from his own pocket to get the receipt issued.

Who knows, maybe it was the same official who charged the tourist (as Thais cannot always easily be identified by foreigners)... If so, the official, who kept the money for himself rather than passing it on to City Hall, would've complained that it was his money... ? - TiT! 

 

I don't see why official X would otherwise (have) to pay, so that a tourist would get a receipt. I bet, that official was involved one way or another!

Edited August 5, 2018 by StayinThailand2much