Sukhumvit Beggar/scammer Revisited

[The Dude]

I posted a pic of this character in another thread about a different beggar a few weeks ago. I had told a story about this Sukhumvit farang ghetto beggar/scam artist. I had seen this person around Sukhumvit for a few years when in june he sits down at a street table and starts telling my tourist friend some elaborate story about how he has a plane ticket but no departure tax cash. My friend saw holes in the story and called him on it and pissing off the wacko who buggered off.

OK so last night as I was walking into the Soi 3 7/11 near the Nana crossing and just as I'm about to go inside the store I realize that the beggar dude is standing in front of the table where books are sold in front of the 7/11. He is talking with a 20ish English chap. I decide that I will listen in for a bit and see what the discussion is all about. Sure enough I hear the words "need 500 baht for departure tax" come out as part of some elaborate story. The Dude (me) at this point intervenes and tells the Brit that the said beggar/scammer has pulled this be4. The scam dude claimed that he never ever did that be4 and that his story was genuine. This dude is looking mighty frail these days also. Not that it matters but that dude say he is Canadian.

Edited November 30, 2005 by The Dude

[Khutan]

Was he the same guy sitting on the bridge between Asoke BTS and Sukhumvit MRT last week.

He had a big bag and a sign made from a piece of yellow paper.

[The Dude]

Was he the same guy sitting on the bridge between Asoke BTS and Sukhumvit MRT last week.

He had a big bag and a sign made from a piece of yellow paper.

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I don't think so Matt. This dude always is empty handed. He lets his mouth do the scamming

[Spit the Dog]

If he asked for 500 baht for a new shirt, I might actually pity him.

[BambinA]

The Dude (me) at this point intervenes and tells the Brit that the said beggar/scammer has pulled this be4.

hahaha... after the dude says many dude words , its better to point who is the dude and who is other dude as the dude just did.. i dig now, dude

[britmaveric]

Well least everyone is aware now - if see this dude. We know who he is. Well done Dude - I dig and hand you out a shovel.

[farangene]

..... The scam dude claimed that he never ever did that be4 and that his story was genuine. This dude is looking mighty frail these days also. Not that it matters but that dude say he is Canadian.

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This guy approached me last weekend on Sukhumvit and Soi 19 and told me that he from San Diego. He then asked a few harmless questions and then began to launch into his sad story. I stopped him and said I had no interest in anything financial and had heard many scams since I lived in Bangkok. He got pissed. Then as I walked away, he said "bless you"but I think he was thinking something else.

Thanks for the picture as now I am sure it is the same guy. There is another guy who hangs out on the Skybridge near Central Chitlom with a sign saying he needs 8000 more baht for a ticket home and he is definitely a different guy. Heard the Chitlom guy was from Holland I think.

[gbt71fa]

The Dude (me) at this point intervenes and tells the Brit that the said beggar/scammer has pulled this be4.

hahaha... after the dude says many dude words , its better to point who is the dude and who is other dude as the dude just did.. i dig now, dude

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The gbt71fa agrees with you Bambina. The gbt71fa was also confused by the Dude's name and then calling the scammer, "dude". The gt71fa is ashamed of the farang scammer. Saying "The gbt71fa" isn't as cool sounding as The Dude saying "The Dude".

[OxfordWill]

Dear God it's spreading.

[BambinA]

The gbt71fa agrees with you Bambina.  The gbt71fa was also confused by the Dude's name and then calling the scammer, "dude".  The gt71fa is ashamed of the farang scammer.  Saying "The gbt71fa" isn't as cool sounding as The Dude saying "The Dude".

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bambi agree with gbt71fa ..but its common in LOS that people call emselves as 3rd person ..

by the way , the dude met a farang dude beggar that different from bambi met that dude ..

bambi wish the dude take a foto of that dude on BTS station, so people can dig that dude

dude...bambi is confused now...

ohhhh myyyyy duuuudeeeeeee

/edit..sorry dudes ... spelling time for wrong typo , dude

Edited November 30, 2005 by BambinA

[TAWP]

My head hurts!

Ontopic: How about...gather a FAQ of known scammers? Would be easily found by new people, that might else miss this thred as it goes into the archive in a few weeks...

[Jeff1]

If he asked for 500 baht for a new shirt, I might actually pity him.

My thoughts exactly

At least he wont be hard to pick out in a police lineup .

[britmaveric]

If he asked for 500 baht for a new shirt, I might actually pity him.

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My thoughts exactly

At least he wont be hard to pick out in a police lineup .

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Very Gary Glitter like Shirt!

[johnnyk]

The Dude (me) at this point intervenes and tells the Brit that the said beggar/scammer has pulled this be4.

hahaha... after the dude says many dude words , its better to point who is the dude and who is other dude as the dude just did.. i dig now, dude

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Dude ling?

[dr_Pat_Pong]

If he asked for 500 baht for a new shirt, I might actually pity him.

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My thoughts exactly

At least he wont be hard to pick out in a police lineup .

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Very Gary Glitter like Shirt!

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Nice looking type.

[ProfessorFart]

Good work Dude.

I reckon a database or sticky thread of current authenticated rips and scams would be a good idea.

Bambina, one of the stills of the girl in your avatar looks like she's having a poo. Off topic I know but worth noting.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Good work Dude.

I reckon a database or sticky thread of current authenticated rips and scams would be a good idea.

Bambina, one of the stills of the girl in your avatar looks like she's having a poo. Off topic I know but worth noting.

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That is true Prof.

[Baal]

Dear God it's spreading.

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That is the best post I have read on this forum.

[DJ Pat]

This dude is looking mighty frail these days

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Not frail enough for me not to punch him in the face if I ever had the fortune to have to intervene...

[dr_Pat_Pong]

He could well be a retired backpacker DJP Go for him

[chownah]

If we got pictures of 12 farang beggars then we could publish The ThaiVisa Farang Beggar Calendar!!!!

[DJ Pat]

If we got pictures of 12 farang beggars then we could publish The ThaiVisa Farang Beggar Calendar!!!!

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CLASSIC!

[Fast Eddie]

These falang beggars deserve to be named and shamed, and their mugshots displayed for all to see. Excellent work Dude.

Edited December 1, 2005 by Fast Eddie

[ProfessorFart]

Maybe DJ Pat and the Dude could set up 'Bumfights Thai Edition'

[bartender100]

I'd never give anything to anyone with a gottie like that.

[ThaiPauly]

If he asked for 500 baht for a new shirt, I might actually pity him.

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My thoughts exactly

At least he wont be hard to pick out in a police lineup .

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Very Gary Glitter like Shirt!

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So there is still a market for White Loafers

I can't beleive that is really Garry Glitter

[Buckwheat]

"So there is still a market for White Loafers"

I thought this whole thread was about "white loafers"

[Soph]

"So there is still a market for White Loafers"

I thought this whole thread was about "white loafers"

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[simon43]

Love the farang begger calendar! Here's my contribution. This is a German guy who came into my bar some months back with a hard-luck story about being robbed. He was waiting for his son to send money from Germany the next day. Could he borrow 1500 baht for one day and pay me the next day? He even showed me a copy of a so-called police report....

I lent him the money . . did he come back?? Not a chance!!

[Fast Eddie]

We've got the start of a very useful rogues gallery here, that could help prevent others being scammed and put a stop to these dishonorable rejects that give us a bad name. Let's have more mugshots to add to the collection.