it's just come to light that there is or was a Thai lady operating a travel and tours shop that also hired out Bikes and Cars, her shop is based in between Plailam and Choengmon, next door to a Tattooist.

This person has been going around genuine business's all over the Island, and taking, in one case, 3 motor cars and 10 motor bikes, She pays 1 month in advance offers passport or other id

as security.

She has sold the motors on... she is in the monkey house.

So beware of what..?

So far over 20 victims have come forward and the vehicles are countless.

This is theft on a grand scale, not a failure to return 1 item.

So beware of what..?

Probably beware of other people doing the same thing.

So far over 20 victims have come forward and the vehicles are countless.

This is theft on a grand scale, not a failure to return 1 item.

...therefore a mugshot & good quality scan of hirers ID should be the norm, along with CCTV footage of the transaction. I saw a fixed camera recently that was supplied by one of the sponsors of this board that was sourced & fitted for less than the cost of a days 4x4 car hire.

HTH

Don't you need the cars green book / blue book to sell it on ?

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Guns are illegal as well, yet, almost every Thai male owns one on the island.

Guns are illegal as well, yet, almost every Thai male owns one on the island.

wow. That many huh?

Guns are illegal as well, yet, almost every Thai male owns one on the island.

wow. That many huh?

You'd be surprised.

Just interested to know, do they carry them visibly?

How many people see people carrying guns visibly here ?..... NO!

Seems to me this getting a little bit off topic!

Guns are illegal as well, yet, almost every Thai male owns one on the island.

Pretty much every Thai I know that owns a gun has a license.

Don't you need the cars green book / blue book to sell it on ?

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Not in Cambodia, Laos or Burma.

A similar scam is carried out by a woman in Nathon called Jarowan. Police have a big file on her, but she just does a bit of time, pays the fine and is out up to her tricks again. Possibly the same woman, this scam is easily done as the police are not exactly kicking down doors looking for the vehicles, it is up to the rental company how much they want to pursue it.