Popular Post webfact Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Picture: 77kaoded A 63 year old motorcycle taxi rider called Subin Waitook got far less than he bargained for after agreeing to take a farang to Central Bang Na. The agreed fee was 300 baht but when they got there the foreigner changed the goalposts and said they wanted to be taken back to Bearing BTS. Expecting to be paid a newly agreed 450 baht Subin held out his hand. Instead of Thai money the foreigner handed him what he thought was a 20 Euro coin. That would more than cover the journey, thought Subin as the foreigner hurriedly went up the BTS staircase and out of sight. Picture: 77kaoded Subin went back to the rank as proud as Punch only to get the sucker punch when he inquired of a buddy how much the coin was really worth. He was informed that he had been a bit of a plonker. The coin was a 20 cent coin making his windfall worth not 700+ baht but precisely 7.36 baht at yesterday's rates. Not surprisingly the "win" advised people to only accept fares in baht: "How are we to know what foreign money is worth?", he lamented. Picture: 77kaoded Before relating another tale of woe as to how a separate farang had asked him to take her to Robinson's from her hotel, didn't pay, asked to be taken back, then only paid 70 baht rather than double for the round trip, reported 77kaoded. Now he has the picture of a 20 cent Euro coin on his phone for posterity. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-09-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Iamfalang Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 I need CCTV footage, now!!! These falang scams must be stopped!!! Swat, get ready!!! OK guys, gotta go............I'm in a taxi and he won't turn on the meter. no worries, I guess............. 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobandyson Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, webfact said: "How are we to know what foreign money is worth?", he lamented. Use your phone perhaps? 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) How sad. What's the gofundme page? I reckon it was the color of the coin...... GOLD. Edited September 14, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pokerface1 Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 He's probably getting some pay back having been ripped off by another taxi driver. "What goes around comes around" Note left on the back seat I guess.???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I thought only farangs get conned in thailand,,,, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post racket Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) He got conned. Maybe nearest Bhudda temple can explain it. Could it be Karma? Edited September 14, 2022 by racket 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Hahahahaha that is a very good one too. People always do better taking the 10 baht coins to Europe, looking like 2 euro, to then get beers at bars at night free. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Iamfalang said: I need CCTV footage, now!!! These falang scams must be stopped!!! Swat, get ready!!! OK guys, gotta go............I'm in a taxi and he won't turn on the meter. no worries, I guess............. So, you think it´s ok for a foreigner to scam a moto-taxi driver, just because your cabbie, won´t turn on the meter. Or did you just try to be tough? Bad folks like this, is exactly what we do not need in Thailand. Hope a gang of Win-drivers will see him walking somewhere. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: he thought was a 20 Euro coin This guy needs more education. There is no 20 euro coins! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChaiyaTH Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Just now, Gottfrid said: So, you think it´s ok for a foreigner to scam a moto-taxi driver, just because your cabbie, won´t turn on the meter. Or did you just try to be tough? Bad folks like this, is exactly what we do not need in Thailand. Hope a gang of Win-drivers will see him walking somewhere. Oh cry me a river, scammers come from everywhere, certainly more Thais scamming Thais than the seldom farang like this. Prefer to get rid of whiners like you, as scammers suck so much in life, they leave themselves sooner or later. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post outsider Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) I don't condone what the falang did. Subin could be one of the better riders and was just making an honest living and if so, does not deserve what happened. But, on the other hand, it is somewhat amusing to find that the boot is sometimes on the other foot. Edited September 14, 2022 by outsider 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: Oh cry me a river, scammers come from everywhere, certainly more Thais scamming Thais than the seldom farang like this. Prefer to get rid of whiners like you, as scammers suck so much in life, they leave themselves sooner or later. Nice apologizing for the bad foreigner, by mentioning that Thais are worse. You really know how to make it sound good. Did it disappear from your knowledge know? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justtaste Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Nothing ventured nothing gained, that's what happened when you trying to con someone ???????? 300bt for that less distance? there's a real story to this until we can hear from both side anyway????♂️????♂️ Edited September 14, 2022 by Justtaste 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brick Top Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 The score now stands at Thais : 3,456,264 Farang : 2 7 2 1 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: "How are we to know what foreign money is worth?", he lamented. You look it up on your mobile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Bearing to central taking short cuts should have been no more than 100 baht, who was scamming who? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 And now that farang will always have to look over his shoulder when he is somewhere near that area. Stupid! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Must be a slow news day! 10 or so years ago I needed to be collected from a local train station, where I planned to drop my motorbike off for something later that day. Instead of trying to find, waiting for, or giving business to the win riders near the train station, I invited a guy from my local rank to follow me and pick me up. Therefore making directions back really simple, and keeping the business as local as possible. The <deleted> wanted to charge me double, because he had to ride there and back... claiming that he was unable to earn any (other) money in either direction. That was the last time I every gave him any business! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 26 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: You look it up on your mobile. I think you could have sold this guy the London Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billsmart Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 I was going to only react to this article with a sad face, but I just noticed there are none! There are only four choices, and all are positive! Has AseanNow decided to prevent any negative reactions to articles or posts? ???? 9 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phantom51red Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, billsmart said: I was going to only react to this article with a sad face, but I just noticed there are none! There are only four choices, and all are positive! Has AseanNow decided to prevent any negative reactions to articles or posts? ???? Yes, where is the laughing face. 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phantom51red Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 49 minutes ago, Justtaste said: Nothing ventured nothing gained, that's what happened when you trying to con someone ???????? 300bt for that less distance? there's a real story to this until we can hear from both side anyway????♂️????♂️ Be lucky if its even 100bht in a taxi meter,serves him right for trying to cheat him in the first place. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: "How are we to know what foreign money is worth?", he lamented. You don't, so do not accept foreign money ???? Taxi rider is just greedy, so Som Nam Na Farang is just a low-life and Karma will get him, for sure! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaRoadrunner Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 27 minutes ago, billsmart said: Has AseanNow decided to prevent any negative reactions to articles or posts? ???? Over moderated. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikishrory Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Brick Top said: The score now stands at Thais : 3,456,264 Farang : 2 ... This weeks score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Splash210 Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Boo hoo! Now you know how it feels to be us! Foreigners get conned regularly and we just let it slide. If you're that desperate for 20 or 30 baht, farangs just say 'you can have it because you probably need it more than me'. But when it happens to you, the crying starts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 it seems in my decades in Thailand i have not been ripped off enough to enjoy any sense of schadenfreude here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Splash210 said: Foreigners get conned regularly you may, my experience differs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Mullard Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 And wear glasses handling local notes... that Songthaew driver made off with a red thousand note at Samrong, when it should've been a hundred, silly me. Even sillier that I should've chased it up at the local depot. IDIOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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