Foreign Couple’s Haircut Scam at Koh Phangan Salon

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture captured from CCTV

 

A couple believed to be Pakistani, avoided paying for a haircut at a Koh Phangan salon in what was uncovered as a scam, after CCTV footage exposed their deception.

 

The incident took place at Neptune Salon on 21 February between 20:00 and 20:50. Salon owner Kanjana Matura reported that the couple caused a scene over the haircut length, with the husband insisting on a shorter cut while his wife protested continuously.

 

After the service was completed, the couple enacted what appeared to be a premeditated escape plan. CCTV footage revealed the husband displaying an empty wallet before the pair stormed out, falsely claiming dissatisfaction with the haircut. Moments later, they were seen laughing together outside the establishment and the wife handing the husband back his money.

 

“The footage when reviewed later, clearly showed their wallet was empty when they pretended to pay, and they were seen laughing together after leaving the salon,” Matura told reporters. She later shared the incident on her Facebook page, ‘Karn Karnjana,’ to warn other local businesses.

 

The scam involved evading payment of a 500-baht haircut fee. Local authorities have been alerted, and business owners on the island are advised to remain vigilant against similar deceptive tactics.

 

-- 2025-02-23

 

[Gottfrid]

Moore quality tourism! They get exactly like they want.

[Harrisfan]

Prices are listed on the glass

[hotchilli]

On 2/23/2025 at 5:16 AM, Georgealbert said:

After the service was completed, the couple enacted what appeared to be a premeditated escape plan. CCTV footage revealed the husband displaying an empty wallet before the pair stormed out, falsely claiming dissatisfaction with the haircut. Moments later, they were seen laughing together outside the establishment and the wife handing the husband back his money

I hope they find them, detain them for an extended period of time in a detention centre, then deport them. See if they are still laughing.

[TheFishman1]

The police should definitely find these two people make them pay double keep them in jail for a day and see if they laugh and think that’s funny TIT

[Mike_Hunt]

  The average Thai person is not living high off the hog.  These people are horrible.

[Stiddle Mump]

This brings the character of Pakistani people into focus. I can assure the hairdresser that they are not all like that.

 

Personally, I wouldn't pay 500 baht for something you can do yerself. Same with dentists and chiropodists. Cut yer own hair, and give the saved 500 baht to a street beggar.

[newbee2022]

On 2/23/2025 at 5:16 AM, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture captured from CCTV

 

A couple believed to be Pakistani, avoided paying for a haircut at a Koh Phangan salon in what was uncovered as a scam, after CCTV footage exposed their deception.

 

The incident took place at Neptune Salon on 21 February between 20:00 and 20:50. Salon owner Kanjana Matura reported that the couple caused a scene over the haircut length, with the husband insisting on a shorter cut while his wife protested continuously.

 

 

After the service was completed, the couple enacted what appeared to be a premeditated escape plan. CCTV footage revealed the husband displaying an empty wallet before the pair stormed out, falsely claiming dissatisfaction with the haircut. Moments later, they were seen laughing together outside the establishment and the wife handing the husband back his money.

 

“The footage when reviewed later, clearly showed their wallet was empty when they pretended to pay, and they were seen laughing together after leaving the salon,” Matura told reporters. She later shared the incident on her Facebook page, ‘Karn Karnjana,’ to warn other local businesses.

 

The scam involved evading payment of a 500-baht haircut fee. Local authorities have been alerted, and business owners on the island are advised to remain vigilant against similar deceptive tactics.

 

-- 2025-02-23

 

Now Thailand reap what they sow.

[Harrisfan]

7 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

This brings the character of Pakistani people into focus. I can assure the hairdresser that they are not all like that.

 

Personally, I wouldn't pay 500 baht for something you can do yerself. Same with dentists and chiropodists. Cut yer own hair, and give the saved 500 baht to a street beggar.

You do your own dental work?

[Stiddle Mump]

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You do your own dental work?

Certainly do. Can't stand dentists. Don't trust them Especially lady dentists.

[thesetat]

On 2/23/2025 at 5:16 AM, Georgealbert said:

The scam involved evading payment of a 500-baht haircut fee.

Am not saying the foreigners should be arrested or questioned by the police. That is obvious. But the haircut shop owner also needs to be questioned. 500 baht for a man's haircut it the highest price i have ever seen. Even in salons you can get a haircut for less than 300 baht. Outrageous!

[Peterphuket]

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

This brings the character of Pakistani people into focus. I can assure the hairdresser that they are not all like that.

 

Personally, I wouldn't pay 500 baht for something you can do yerself. Same with dentists and chiropodists. Cut yer own hair, and give the saved 500 baht to a street beggar.

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[phetphet]

I wonder what made them think they were Pakistani. 

[outsidetrader]

I get mine cut for bht40 plus 40bht for a shave in Buriram .All are professionals and never a problem. That even cheaper than the 3 decades ago price in Pattaya (50bht).Yes ,I have a full head of hair .

 

[ChipButty]

Who's robbing who here? 500 baht? even in Phuket 250 at most, a local barber will be 120 baht, since covid my wife does mine, she does a great job, 

[Jim Blue]

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Certainly do. Can't stand dentists. Don't trust them Especially lady dentists.

How about a hip operation ?

[Stiddle Mump]

14 minutes ago, Jim Blue said:

How about a hip operation ?

I've got a dodgy hip as it goes. I keep it in check with exercise, diet, fasting and a couple of Magnesium tabs every now and again. Encourage the body to self-heal if you get my drift.

 

But you raise a good point Jim. If I was in an accident and hurt myself to the extent that I needed to see a doctor, I probably wouldn't care too much if the white-coat was a lady. But if she was petite and looked as though she couldn't lift weights, I would probably pass.

 

And this is my point. Why do some women want to become dentists? It take a fair bit of strength to pull out a deep rooted tooth. Equivalent to lifting 24kg with one hand I reckon.

 

A lady dentist ripped my gum to bits a few years back in London. Took my mouth 6 months to recover. Not been to a dentist since. Lady dentists are control freaks. In fact they are so freaky I will not walk past a dentist. Prefer to cross the road.

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, thesetat said:

Am not saying the foreigners should be arrested or questioned by the police. That is obvious. But the haircut shop owner also needs to be questioned. 500 baht for a man's haircut it the highest price i have ever seen. Even in salons you can get a haircut for less than 300 baht. Outrageous!

 

Then do not come to Samui.

Local salon in the shopping mall charges 800 baht for a haircut - includes washing and blow dry.

I said that I only wanted the haircut - not the rest.

Still 800 baht she said.

As you say, others charge from 100 to 500 baht.

You get what you pay for.

Most do not know how to 'cut' men's hair unless it is with the clippers.

They can be useless with the scissors.

A friend uses the 100 baht haircut and it is obvious.

Even he said that the cut is rubbish but now that he is retired, he does not care.

[Stiddle Mump]

Dear me. Even 100 baht is far too much. This is Thailand after all, not West London.

 

Get yerself a rechargeable electric cutter, and once a month cut yer hair. Couldn't be simpler. So many lazy farang out there. And where I come from 'lazy' is the second worst word you can be called.

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Get yerself a rechargeable electric cutter, and once a month cut yer hair. Couldn't be simpler

 

That is ok if you want to look like a convict or a dog.

(Yes, I have a friend who cuts his own hair with his dog's clippers. It shows.)

I prefer something a bit better and a professional is my preferred choice.

Nothing lazy about that.

We are not all cheap Charlie's. 

[Stiddle Mump]

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

That is ok if you want to look like a convict or a dog.

(Yes, I have a friend who cuts his own hair with his dog's clippers. It shows.)

I prefer something a bit better and a professional is my preferred choice.

Nothing lazy about that.

We are not all cheap Charlie's. 

An acquired skill. Cutting yer own hair. might not get ot right at first, but after a year or so it will become easier.

 

Would you pay someone to cut yer nails? Of course you wouldn't. Nailclippers! Same with yer hair. Nowt to do with being a cheap charlie. Thriftiness is what I all it.

 

If yer worried about what tyer hair looks like; get a hat. Bar girls don't care what yer hair looks like.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

On 2/24/2025 at 10:25 AM, phetphet said:

I wonder what made them think they were Pakistani. 

 

That they were speaking Urdu ???

[richard_smith237]

On 2/24/2025 at 10:39 AM, ChipButty said:

Who's robbing who here? 500 baht? even in Phuket 250 at most, a local barber will be 120 baht, since covid my wife does mine, she does a great job, 

 

You mean, anyone who's Wife is not cutting their hair is getting ripped off ????

 

Show us a photo of yer bowl and we can see what a great job your Wife really does !!!... 

Some guys think they dress well, but look a mess... 

Some guys think their combover hides their bald-patch... 

Some guys think they can cook and then post photos of what looks like muck !

 

 

 

[Stiddle Mump]

20 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Some guys think they dress well, but look a mess... 

Some guys think their combover hides their bald-patch... 

Some guys think they can cook and then post photos of what looks like muck !

Some guys think they are intelligent, but live in a narrow world of thought.

[roo860]

On 2/24/2025 at 9:00 AM, Stiddle Mump said:

Certainly do. Can't stand dentists. Don't trust them Especially lady dentists.

How does that turn out, gummy,🦷🦷?

[Stiddle Mump]

44 minutes ago, roo860 said:

How does that turn out, gummy,🦷🦷?

Very droll. You should visit the joke section and have them laughing in the stalls.

 

But seriously Roo! Look after your teeth and they will look after you, and tell you when they are past their sell by date. Then just pull the sods out. Nothing to it. Who needs dentists? Especially lady ones. Dear me! All that blood down their white coats. A real turn off that.

[richard_smith237]

59 minutes ago, Stiddle Mump said:

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Some guys think they dress well, but look a mess... 

Some guys think their combover hides their bald-patch... 

Some guys think they can cook and then post photos of what looks like muck !

Some guys think they are intelligent, but live in a narrow world of thought.

 

 

Such as those mentally trapped into believing the Earth is spherical, stupid idiots.... its clearly an oblate spheroid....

 

And a hair cut at 120 baht, 300 baht or 500 baht is not a rip off either, just because the Wife can use the clippers !!!....   

 

During Covid I did my own hair.... I looked like a tennis ball !!!...  now back the the stylish flow that only an aging wannabe mid-lifer can achieve.....  I'm thinking of going Man-bun or pony tail as I err towards fighting back the inevitable tide of years....   Oh... and the hipster beard !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DonniePeverley]

They don't look Pakistani from those images.

 

But hey ho ... quality tourists. 

[ChipButty]

11 minutes ago, DonniePeverley said:

They don't look Pakistani from those images.

 

But hey ho ... quality tourists. 

Could have UK passports

[DonniePeverley]

9 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Could have UK passports

 

Eh ?

 

Point being they could also be Indian, or Arabs.

 

Just seems rather specific to say they are Pakistani ... unless they told the shop keeper they were from Pakistan. 

 

Such a random way to save money. Also where is the image taken - outside the shop? He appears to be putting a sock on.