Popular Post snoop1130 Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 A Malaysian tourist recently shared a harrowing experience while travelling in Bangkok, accusing a Thai ride-hailing driver of attempting to kidnap him and his four friends for a human trafficking gang. The Malaysian tourist, who goes by the name Andrew Tong on Facebook, recounted this life-changing experience. According to Tong, the incident unfolded on their final day in Bangkok as they were en route to Don Mueang International Airport on Tuesday, September 5. According to a report on the Singaporean news agency, Must Share News, Tong revealed that he booked a ride to the airport via an application called inDrive. From the screenshot shared in the post, the ride started from the Ascella Bangkok Hotel in the Phaya Thai neighbourhood of the capital, and the destination was Don Mueang Airport. The trip started at 7am. The car that arrived to pick them up was a four-door pickup that seemed perfectly ordinary. However, they started noticing many strange things when they were in the car. Firstly, the car windows would not open and the driver was distracted, talking to someone on the phone all the time they were in the car. As one of the tourists could understand the Thai language, the group knew that the phone call’s subject matter consistently revolved around their presence. Tong told his friends that the driver was talking about them to someone on the phone. The driver told the person on the other end of the phone how many of them there were, their genders, and other details. By Petch Petpailin Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Andrew Tong Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-bound-malaysian-tourists-terrifying-tale-of-kidnap-scare-by-thai-ride-hail-driver -- The Thaiger 2023-09-07 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 so obviously they caught on and escaped unharmed. Very good Malaysians for being so smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 You never know.. anything could happen, but the story seems rather tall. Driver could have simply been chatting with his missus and justifying why he'll be 'away' for so long. I've been in taxi's where the driver takes a call and he talks about me, where he picked me up, where he's taking me (its not actually that uncommon). That said, it could have been a planned robbery and the driver was attempting to liaise with someone else to rob the tourists of their belongings. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 I always act dumb when asked if I can speak or understand Thai, amazing what people say about you when they think you're dumb. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2023 Whole thing read like 'bored influencer makes something up for fans only' ! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: I've been in taxi's where the driver takes a call and he talks about me, where he picked me up, where he's taking me (its not actually that uncommon). Especially when youre a 'hansum' man lol! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I'm guessing a; talking to his control center, b; not trying to get the fare as he or his 'taxi' was not licensed c; both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Ride of terror A taxi driver attempted to kidnap 5 Malaysian men.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 This story is complete <deleted> any way you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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