Is your guesthouse spying on you?

[Don Chance]

I figured out the small guesthouse, run by the two daughter, actually  spy on the guest's on a regular basis. Not surprising they are not married nor have boyfriends.  They replay the cctv cams all the time and watch what people do when they are not around or a night when they come in late.

Actually the seem to stay out of site a lot and just watch people on their phone. They will sit in the extra room and watch people when they come to the desk when they find nobody is around. They will just wait and watch.

They also have some kind of proxy so they record all the web sites guests visit. I looked behind the computer one time and there was lists of sites, she acted really bothered that i was looking at the screen. Needless to say i stopped staying there.  I wonder how common these snooping is in Thailand?

[ukrules]

Always use a VPN on a network that you don't control. Make sure that you do control the VPN - this is where most people fail. If it's not your own VPN server then who's is it?

 

[Matzzon]

Totally normal that their server system can see what their Internet connection is beeing used for. That´s nothing unusual.

Regarding other things, you should be happy that they have a security system and bother to look at it. 

[NCC1701A]

43 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

I figured out the small guesthouse, run by the two daughter, actually  spy on the guest's on a regular basis

you are lucky. i usually have to pay extra for this.

 

 

[Lacessit]

I wouldn't worry about it unless your videos started turning up on porn sites.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, Don Chance said:

run by the two daughter, actually  spy on the guest's on a regular basis.

Post a photo of the two daughters please.

[Isaanbiker]

They will just wait and watch.

 

Same same, but different/. 

[Puchaiyank]

"News Flash!!!"  The whole damn world is trying to spy on you...government agencies...social media...and law enforcement...and even some hotels and guesthouses...best to figure they all do!

 

There is no place to hide or run if you use a computer or cell phone...the deck is stacked against you...do not communicate illegal activity over these devices...

 

When your device seems to be taking a break...it could be some agency downloading spy software or trying to extract your private info...

 

Do not completely trust these devices...VPNs may help but are also suspect.

[daveAustin]

Not a biggie, sounds like they're interested in security, unless that is they have in-house cameras watching folk bashin the ole bishop... then again guess some would be up for that... depending on what they looks like of course. ????

Did you say you have pictures?

[White Christmas13]

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

"News Flash!!!"  The whole damn world is trying to spy on you...government agencies...social media...and law enforcement...and even some hotels and guesthouses...best to figure they all do!

 

There is no place to hide or run if you use a computer or cell phone...the deck is stacked against you...do not communicate illegal activity over these devices...

 

When your device seems to be taking a break...it could be some agency downloading spy software or trying to extract your private info...

 

Do not completely trust these devices...VPNs may help but are also suspect.

you forgot the smart TV's which spy on you as well

[Puchaiyank]

58 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

you forgot the smart TV's which spy on you as well

Even when I am playing with my Willy?

[Elmer Fudd]

There isn't much point using a VPN for this purpose nowadays, literally every website is encrypted (ssl/tls).

[Chazar]

Theyre  following govt orders to report foreigners  who fart in elevators and other heinous  crimes

[Skallywag]

13 hours ago, Don Chance said:

actually  spy on the guest's on a regular basis. 

13 hours ago, Don Chance said:

They replay the cctv cams all the time and watch what people do when they are not around or a night when they come in late.

 

Am sure for a few hundred baht you can get a copy for your personal archives ????

[ukrules]

11 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

They will just wait and watch.

They're taking the 'Stasi' approach lately.

[neeray]

Sounds to me like the "two daughters" may be pervs or voyeurs. Maybe they have no need for "husbands or boyfriends".

 

This story has many holes. Not really enough known to know what their game is.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, Chazar said:

Theyre  following govt orders to report foreigners  who fart in elevators and other heinous  crimes

Guess I should start packing my bags.

[neeray]

21 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Guess I should start packing my bags.

Why? Did you fart in the elevator?

[Number 6]

As long as they don't have cameras in the rooms I don't see an issue. If you don't like them monitoring their internet them use your mobile.

 

I'm guessing this is Pattaya too. So that goes double.

 

You don't think this goes on in every western hotel etc??

[samsensam]

 

sounds like the girls in question simply have too much time on their hands, something that could equally be said of the OP.

 

i'm no IT expert but from the warnings i get when i join public networks i'd assume it's pretty easy for the network administrator to know what you're doing, this applies the world over. if you want privacy don't join such networks or take other precautions, as the thai's like to say, up to you.

[BestB]

I bet you were a customer of the year.

 

Somehow not only you managed to follow them both 24-7 to stick your nose into what they are doing but also felt entitled to go behind reception counter to see their computer .

[1FinickyOne]

19 hours ago, Don Chance said:

I looked behind the computer one time and there was lists of sites,

So, you spy too? 

[White Christmas13]

10 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Even when I am playing with my Willy?

Depends how big it is????

[anexpat]

20 hours ago, ukrules said:

Always use a VPN on a network that you don't control. Make sure that you do control the VPN - this is where most people fail. If it's not your own VPN server then who's is it?

 

Yes, VPN, good idea. But even VPN’s aren’t perfect. You may like to check that- so, after your VPN’s running, run www.dnsleaktest.com which will double check the IP that your VPN assigned you. Obviously, the IP result should match your VPN’s. If not, some monkey business is going on.

[wwest5829]

7 hours ago, ukrules said:

They're taking the 'Stasi' approach lately.

Ironic that the Chinese Communist Party model of social oversight and control is increasingly being implemented in western countries, as well.

[Captain 776]

The other guy that responded is correct, seeing every site a server connected with is a few key strokes and deleting the Cache does not erase the tracks and Search history.

 

if they were watching me, they would be bored to tears.

[IAMHERE]

10 hours ago, Chazar said:

Theyre  following govt orders to report foreigners  who fart in elevators and other heinous  crimes

OMG, I do not want to see the CCTV footage of a fart that shows, I've had to clean a few though.

[Just Weird]

23 hours ago, Don Chance said:

I figured out the small guesthouse, run by the two daughter, actually  spy on the guest's on a regular basis. Not surprising they are not married nor have boyfriends.  They replay the cctv cams all the time and watch what people do when they are not around or a night when they come in late.

Actually the seem to stay out of site a lot and just watch people on their phone. They will sit in the extra room and watch people when they come to the desk when they find nobody is around. They will just wait and watch.

They also have some kind of proxy so they record all the web sites guests visit. I looked behind the computer one time and there was lists of sites, she acted really bothered that i was looking at the screen. Needless to say i stopped staying there.  I wonder how common these snooping is in Thailand?

"Not surprising they are not married nor have boyfriends". 

That has some relevance to something or you're just sniping at them?

 

"They replay the cctv cams all the time and watch what people do when they are not around..."

That's the whole point of CCTV!  What are you doing that's of such great concern to you?

 

"Actually the seem to stay out of site a lot and just watch people on their phone.  They will sit in the extra room and watch people when they come to the desk when they find nobody is around".

How would you know that if they are out of sight?  How do you know what they look at on their phones if you're not snooping on them and what has it got to do with you?

[FritsSikkink]

You looked at their computer and are complaining that they spy?

[Tropposurfer]

damn ... and I thought I was way out there, weird and paranoid