Popular Post samran Posted March 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) I live down the end of the deep dark sois of mid sukhumvit in Bangkok. To get on the BTS I need to catch one of those tuk tuks which ply those back streets. Catching one from my local rank yesterday I get out to pay with a 100 baht note. He tells me, he doesn't have any change. Likely story I thought. The theiving little runt then says " don't worry, pay me next time I see you" and then drives off! This morning, I see him and give him the money in owe him. All smiles. But I know they aren't 'real' smiles as many tv posters have made clear. Gotta be a scam in that somewhere, right? 555 Edited March 28, 2014 by samran 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hanno Posted March 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2014 Absolutely! It is another indication of how the Red Shirts are screwing the country and it is probably linked to the rice scheme. And I have it on authority that that particular Tuk-tuk driver is connected to the man in Dubai. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inthepink Posted March 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2014 I asked a tuk-tuk driver in Chiang Mai how to get to a local car park and because it was a fairly convoluted route, he suggested I follow him, which I did. After parking safely I tried to offer him some money but the thieving little turd turned me down flat and asked to borrow my lighter to light a cigarette instead. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Did you count your fingers before you put your money back in your pocket ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Absolutely! It is another indication of how the Red Shirts are screwing the country and it is probably linked to the rice scheme. And I have it on authority that that particular Tuk-tuk driver is connected to the man in Dubai. Good point. He does wear a gold chain with amulet attached. So he is clearly well connected mafia as well as being a tuk tuk driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Did you count your fingers before you put your money back in your pocket ? Just checked. Two fingers seem to have gone walkabout. Not to worry, I always struggled to count beyond 8 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Must have been a fake tuktuk. A real one would have slashed your throat with a samurai sword, kicked you to the gutter and then driven over you during his cowardly escape. /note to the stupid; the above is sarcasm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I used to live on Soi 49 and the tuk tuk things there wee run by decent drivers. It's only the ones in tourist areas that are tempted to thieve due to the nature of tourists they meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes, he took your change and loaned it out over night, collecting a 50 percent daily interest rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art vandelay Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 was he wearing a small badge saying 'trainee'? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes, he took your change and loaned it out over night, collecting a 50 percent daily interest rate. Did you even read the OP? Or are you just having reading comprehension issues? There was no change because the driver didn't take any fare until the next day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I used to live on Soi 49 and the tuk tuk things there wee run by decent drivers. It's only the ones in tourist areas that are tempted to thieve due to the nature of tourists they meet. Soi 49!! You must be hi so or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I think the clue here is that it was a local rank and OP is a known quantity, otherwise tuk tuk driver would have gone to a store to find change. Still though, nice to know there are some friendly drivers out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottythai Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Aww yea fun read ty OP. Needed that today! I hope I run across that Tuk driver somewhere I will try to chase him down and see if I can tip him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJohnson Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Sounds like you've got too much time on your hands today Sam(ran) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Sounds like you've got too much time on your hands today Sam(ran) Running around doing errands. So yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 lucky he didnt have a crash, he would have jumped out and run away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's only the ones in tourist areas that are tempted to thieve due to the nature of tourists they meet. Yes, the nature of the people they meet. People who aren't Thai, or don't speak Thai, and therefore are easy to exploit because they don't know what the hell they are doing. The average tourist in front of the grand palace who is scammed by these scumbags is not in any way 'asking for it' I can use tuk tuks just fine too, particularly outside of tourist areas. But I speak Thai and know what I'm doing. I would NEVER recomend a tuk tuk (in Bangkok) to tourists or people who aren't familar with the city. Too many scumbags looking to prey on the ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's only the ones in tourist areas that are tempted to thieve due to the nature of tourists they meet.Yes, the nature of the people they meet. People who aren't Thai, or don't speak Thai, and therefore are easy to exploit because they don't know what the hell they are doing. The average tourist in front of the grand palace who is scammed by these scumbags is not in any way 'asking for it'I can use tuk tuks just fine too, particularly outside of tourist areas. But I speak Thai and know what I'm doing. I would NEVER recomend a tuk tuk (in Bangkok) to tourists or people who aren't familar with the city. Too many scumbags looking to prey on the ignorant. I guess in this context these are the 4 wheeled variety if tuk tuk imported from japan. When I lived down South there were referred to as Bok Boks. The three wheeler variety around the tourist areas, different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choochoo Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Absolutely! It is another indication of how the Red Shirts are screwing the country and it is probably linked to the rice scheme. And I have it on authority that that particular Tuk-tuk driver is connected to the man in Dubai. how you equate to a tuk tuk to the reds screwing the country is silly. The reds are screwing the country . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Absolutely! It is another indication of how the Red Shirts are screwing the country and it is probably linked to the rice scheme. And I have it on authority that that particular Tuk-tuk driver is connected to the man in Dubai. how you equate to a tuk tuk to the reds screwing the country is silly. The reds are screwing the country . Where is the little butting head against wall emoticon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Absolutely! It is another indication of how the Red Shirts are screwing the country and it is probably linked to the rice scheme. And I have it on authority that that particular Tuk-tuk driver is connected to the man in Dubai. how you equate to a tuk tuk to the reds screwing the country is silly. The reds are screwing the country . Where is the little butting head against wall emoticon? Indeed. Choochoo, please look up "tongue-in-cheek" and "humor". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wym Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 humorless gits are funnier than the ones trying to be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 humorless gits are funnier than the ones trying to be Trying to be humorless?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 You are Thai right? Everyone knows that Thai people don't have to pay for anything unless a white guy is watching. The whole country is subsidized by middle class farang tourists paying too much for everything. http://www.snotr.com/video/422/Eddie_Murphy_goes_undercover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 There's a coconut seller next to the entrance of Benjakitti Park where I go for my weekend run - I don't carry cash when running but he gives me a coconut drink and says I can pay him next time. After a few drinks on tick I saw him when I was wearing 'normal' business clothes and had some cash - and gave him the money. I'm sure he still can't figure why the white faced guy in the business clothes gave him cash and why the red faced guy in the running shorts never pays for the coconut! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 You are Thai right? Everyone knows that Thai people don't have to pay for anything unless a white guy is watching. The whole country is subsidized by middle class farang tourists paying too much for everything. http://www.snotr.com/video/422/Eddie_Murphy_goes_undercover <deleted> UG. Why did you have to give that little secret away??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Point the OP tried to make is that not all thais are dishonest and moneygrabbing thieves and that there are, even in the tuk tuk business, thais who act on "the eye of the beholder principle". He is correct about that, as we all have experienced that. Some/many people tend to post negative, though not untrue, about thailand, its people and culture. So the topic is to get a positive view about the beforementioned. Whether he is thai or not himself is not relevant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I do not understand. You were expecting some change from a 100 Baht note? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossfinn Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Point the OP tried to make is that not all thais are dishonest and moneygrabbing thieves and that there are, even in the tuk tuk business, thais who act on "the eye of the beholder principle". I don't think Samran meant that at all......probably/possibly/maybe...........just having a quiet bash at the negy's on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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