Foreign fortune-teller harasses Thai women for money

[webfact]

A foreign fortune-teller has been making a nuisance of himself, persistently approaching Thai women to offer dubious fortune-telling services in exchange for money. The incidents have been reported around Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat in Bang Si Mueang, Nonthaburi.

 

Panjarat Limthongcharoen, the 30 year old owner of the Kumati smoothie shop, shared her unsettling experience. Yesterday, August 3, while she was at her shop with her younger brother, a tall man of foreign descent, resembling an Indian national, walked in around 1.40pm.

He approached Panjarat, handed her an envelope requesting 199 baht (US$5.6), and claimed he would tell her fortune. He incorrectly predicted that she would have two lovers simultaneously, mistaking her brother for one of them. This inaccurate and intrusive fortune-telling left Panjarat feeling deeply uncomfortable.

 

“I have a boyfriend and have never been unfaithful. To suggest otherwise, especially by mistaking my brother for a lover, was very upsetting,” Panjarat said, recounting her irritation. She refused the fortune-telling service, prompting the man to insist she give him her hand for a palm reading.

When she declined again, he began accusing her of being dishonest and a bad person. Feeling increasingly threatened, Panjarat eventually gave him 20 baht to leave, but he reacted with visible displeasure, continuing to berate her until she forced him out of the shop.

Following this incident, Panjarat observed the man entering a nearby shop selling religious items, as well as approaching people parking their motorcycles on the street. He persistently offered his services, only to be repeatedly turned down.

 

Panjarat took to social media to share her experience, and several others came forward, recounting similar encounters where they had been pressured into paying significant amounts for his services, reported KhaoSod.

 

One concerned individual remarked, “I was duped into paying thousands for a ritual to ward off bad luck. Fortunately, Panjarat realised something was off when he mistook her brother for a lover.

 

Panjarat expressed relief that her brother was present during the incident, fearing what might have happened had she been alone. She firmly believes that the fortune-teller harbours malicious intentions.

 

by Bright Choomanee
Picture courtesy of ch3plus

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-05

 

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[hotchilli]

Pick up your phone, switch off Tik Tok and say to the guy...  I'm calling the police...

easy.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

One concerned individual remarked, “I was duped into paying thousands for a ritual to ward off bad luck.

Didn't work did it !!!!

[OneMoreFarang]

It's sad to see how many people listen to any fortune tellers at all.

And not just poor and uneducated people. It seems there are lots of Thai politicians who believe in this.

Sad.

[2baht]

I predict trouble for the fortune teller! ... tip...wild soi dogs...........and no.....I don't do private sessions!

[watchcat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A foreign fortune-teller has been making a nuisance of himself, persistently approaching Thai women to offer dubious fortune-telling services in exchange for money.

 

That's what they do for a living...

[ezzra]

If he only could predict HIS own fortune, he wouldn't be in this business... 

[steven100]

I predict turbulent times approaching for Thai politics 

[klauskunkel]

Just yesterday walking on Sukhumvit an Indian looking guy out  of the blue: "You are lucky my friend. Want to know why?"

I said: "I know I'm lucky, because I don't have to talk to you..."

[oustaristocrats]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

A foreign fortune-teller has been making a nuisance of himself, persistently approaching Thai women to offer dubious fortune-telling services in exchange for money. The incidents have been reported around Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat in Bang Si Mueang, Nonthaburi.

 

Panjarat Limthongcharoen, the 30 year old owner of the Kumati smoothie shop, shared her unsettling experience. Yesterday, August 3, while she was at her shop with her younger brother, a tall man of foreign descent, resembling an Indian national, walked in around 1.40pm.

He approached Panjarat, handed her an envelope requesting 199 baht (US$5.6), and claimed he would tell her fortune. He incorrectly predicted that she would have two lovers simultaneously, mistaking her brother for one of them. This inaccurate and intrusive fortune-telling left Panjarat feeling deeply uncomfortable.

 

“I have a boyfriend and have never been unfaithful. To suggest otherwise, especially by mistaking my brother for a lover, was very upsetting,” Panjarat said, recounting her irritation. She refused the fortune-telling service, prompting the man to insist she give him her hand for a palm reading.

When she declined again, he began accusing her of being dishonest and a bad person. Feeling increasingly threatened, Panjarat eventually gave him 20 baht to leave, but he reacted with visible displeasure, continuing to berate her until she forced him out of the shop.

Following this incident, Panjarat observed the man entering a nearby shop selling religious items, as well as approaching people parking their motorcycles on the street. He persistently offered his services, only to be repeatedly turned down.

 

Panjarat took to social media to share her experience, and several others came forward, recounting similar encounters where they had been pressured into paying significant amounts for his services, reported KhaoSod.

 

One concerned individual remarked, “I was duped into paying thousands for a ritual to ward off bad luck. Fortunately, Panjarat realised something was off when he mistook her brother for a lover.

 

Panjarat expressed relief that her brother was present during the incident, fearing what might have happened had she been alone. She firmly believes that the fortune-teller harbours malicious intentions.

 

by Bright Choomanee
Picture courtesy of ch3plus

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-05

 

-  Cigna offers a variety of health insurance plans designed to meet the minimum requirement for medical treatment coverage, with benefits reaching up to THB 3 million. These plans are tailored to provide comprehensive healthcare solutions for expatriates, ensuring peace of mind and access to quality medical services. To explore the full range of Cigna's expat health insurance options and find a plan that suits your needs, click here for more information.

 

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Yes, the same as so-called 'influencers', they are also fortune tellers with zero contribution to the society, only into their own pockets. Remedy: cut off everything, not only physically on the streets, even more online. Remove all these types from social media. If people need something, they will find it in (web) shops, official sales platforms, markets. 

 

[Emdog]

"offer dubious fortune-telling services "

All fortune telling services are dubious.