JimTripper Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I keep getting approached by India guys in Pattaya, in the evening. Starts off with 'Where are you from?' or some similar hogwash. What could they possibly want from me in the middle of Pattaya? I don't have the will to remain in the conversation long. Last night it was a large guy with a big gut who kind of pointed to my stomach. Did not feel like a homo thing. It's weird. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 (edited) They most likely want to sell you a suit, some weed, toys, or introduce you to somebody who can keep you company for the evening. Or they might be trying to scam you in some way or another. Why don't you ask them and find out? Edited May 4 by JayClay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, JayClay said: They most likely want to sell you a suit, some weed, toys, or introduce you to somebody who can keep you company for the evening. Or they might be trying to scam you in one way or the other. Why don't you ask them and find out? I don't think they were selling anything. It's tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 How can you tell they're tourists? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 (edited) 2 minutes ago, JayClay said: How can you tell they're tourists? They are not dressed well and look like they just came over from india. Also, no watch case. It happens right on the street, not in a venue. Edited May 4 by JimTripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 7 minutes ago, JimTripper said: What could they possibly want from me in the middle of Pattaya? It's the moustache, Jim! 😚 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4 (edited) 8 minutes ago, 2baht said: It's the moustache, Jim! 😚 I have never been to India. Hope it's not a gay pickup thing. It happened one time with a man/lady couple late at night near klang and 2nd road. Nobody else around. It looked like they crossed the street to specifically confront me. He asked about mcdonalds or some hogwash. I pointed them to central pattaya. Then he kept asking where I was from after that. 🤷🏻♂️ Edited May 4 by JimTripper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Upnotover Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 Fortune tellers. No need to even acknowledge let alone engage in any conversation whatsoever. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 I'd just ignore them and keep walking. It'll be some sort of scam. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayClay Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, JimTripper said: They are not dressed well and look like they just came over from india. Also, no watch case. It happens right on the street, not in a venue. So now your're not only "definitely" sure that they are tourists, from your breif extremely breif (single sentence?) encounter with them, you are also confident enough to state that they have only just arrived. Seems strange that with such people-reading skills that you weren't able to also tell what they wanted. I guess my original suggestion stands then: 11 minutes ago, JayClay said: Why don't you ask them and find out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Upnotover said: Fortune tellers. No need to even acknowledge let alone engage in any conversation whatsoever. Agree they used to work a scam in Koa San road. Don't go anywhere with them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 An Indian pal of mine told me a couple of years back about the exact same thing,his words were "they look for gormless/unintelligent looking westerners in order to try and scam them"..... 1 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 see the colour of your money scam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, petermik said: An Indian pal of mine told me a couple of years back about the exact same thing,his words were "they look for gormless/unintelligent looking westerners in order to try and scam them"..... How would that scam work? They are in a foreign country. Do they force me to buy a watch in a back alley somewhere. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 2 minutes ago, petermik said: An Indian pal of mine told me a couple of years back about the exact same thing,his words were "they look for gormless/unintelligent looking westerners in order to try and scam them"..... Just now, JimTripper said: How would that scam work? They are in a foreign country. Do they force me to buy a watch in a back alley somewhere. As another poster has earlier replied.....ask them 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4 (edited) 9 minutes ago, petermik said: As another poster has earlier replied.....ask them Would likely just result in more personal questions, not a forthwright answer. Edited May 4 by JimTripper 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 35 minutes ago, JimTripper said: I keep getting approached by India guys in Pattaya, in the evening. Starts off with 'Where are you from?' or some similar hogwash. That reminds me of a guy like that who walked around Sukhumvit and started a conversation with "you are a lucky man, I can see it". He was annoying. One day I was sitting in a quiet coffee, he walked in and started to talk randomly to people. Some mumbled conversation, he moved on. And then he came to my table and started with his lucky man speech. I looked at him and said loudly F%#K OFF! Silence in the room for a second or two, and then everybody applauded. He left the place in a hurry. That was fun. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ohyesuare Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 46 minutes ago, JimTripper said: How would that scam work? They are in a foreign country. Do they force me to buy a watch in a back alley somewhere. Definitely scammers. There's a large group of Indians in Pattaya who have Thai citizenship but either way, very likely not tourists. Some randomly say you are a very lucky man, where are you from, pretend to ask for help finding something etc... Once they have your attention, there are many scams they can try like the fortune telling scam, pickpocket while they are distracting you, ask to look at your money and pretend to give it all back etc... I just ignore them like I've always ignored the tailors who try and talk with you or shake your hand. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoDisplayName Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: They are not dressed well and look like they just came over from india. Also, no watch case. It happens right on the street, not in a venue. Maybe it's your appearance? Perhaps they've confused you with an uncle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagoda Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 It happens to me, but then again, I look like a freak out of one of S. Clay Wilsons cartoons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Confuscious Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: I keep getting approached by India guys in Pattaya, in the evening. Starts off with 'Where are you from?' or some similar hogwash. What could they possibly want from me in the middle of Pattaya? I don't have the will to remain in the conversation long. Last night it was a large guy with a big gut who kind of pointed to my stomach. Did not feel like a homo thing. It's weird. They are SCAMMERS roaming Second Rd. in Pattaya. Mostly 2 man. They try to engage in a friendly conversation and one of them will point at your stomach/belly. Next, they will say that they know an Indian herb which helps you to get rid of your belly in a short time. And they know an Indian shop who sells this herb, not far away. If you fall for that SCAM, they will bring you to the bazar in Second Rd. where they will sell you the herb for $$$$$$. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Confuscious said: They are SCAMMERS roaming Second Rd. in Pattaya. Mostly 2 man. They try to engage in a friendly conversation and one of them will point at your stomach/belly. Next, they will say that they know an Indian herb which helps you to get rid of your belly in a short time. And they know an Indian shop who sells this herb, not far away. If you fall for that SCAM, they will bring you to the bazar in Second Rd. where they will sell you the herb for $$$$$$. Sorry, I meant 3rd road for the man/girl pair, not 2nd road. Big difference. Edited May 4 by JimTripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: I keep getting approached by India guys in Pattaya, in the evening. Starts off with 'Where are you from?' or some similar hogwash. What could they possibly want from me in the middle of Pattaya? I don't have the will to remain in the conversation long. Last night it was a large guy with a big gut who kind of pointed to my stomach. Did not feel like a homo thing. It's weird. If you have any food on you, tell them your a toilet cleaner, and eat with your right hand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: How would that scam work? They are in a foreign country. Do they force me to buy a watch in a back alley somewhere. Yes they used that trick in Kao San road, 'I can tell you your mothers maiden name,' 'go on then' 'you write it down and I will read your mind' meanwhile a hidden one is watching from somewhere above............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayClay Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, petermik said: As another poster has earlier replied.....ask them 1 hour ago, JimTripper said: Would likely just result in more personal questions, not a forthwright answer. Again... Massive assumptions based on having a one-line conversation with these guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHdiver Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Get a resting face like a bulldog, they will be afraid to aproach you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 9 hours ago, Ohyesuare said: ask to look at your money and pretend to give it all back etc. This seems like a popular scam. Apparently they ask to see some kind of money as they have "never seen it before" and then simply steal it or try to distract you and take a few notes then, as you say, pretend to give it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Indians are in my experience generally pretty friendly, perhaps you look like a nice guy to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: Indians are in my experience generally pretty friendly, perhaps you look like a nice guy to them. Certainly not the ones that come in cheap package tours to Pattaya. They just travel in packs like they own the street or in the road and I've seen a lot of them treat Thais disrespectfully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Holzerfilled Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 They see you as weak. Start carrying yourself like a lion not a gazelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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