webfact Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Pattaya Baht Bus Drivers caught-up in Chinese get-rich-quick scamPATTAYA: -- A group of 10 Baht Bus Drivers, who operate in the Huay Yai area, appear to have been caught-up in a Chinese get-rich-quick-scam, which has been operating around South-East Asia for some time and now appears to have arrived in Pattaya.We met the drivers on Wednesday who were all displaying banners on the side of their vehicles in Chinese Language. The banners also feature the face of Mr. Zhang Jian, who is a 24 year old Chinese Businessmen, who has been recently operating in Malaysia where he is currently under investigation by authorities there.The Baht Bus Drivers were told to hand over 5,000 Baht each to an agent and after one month they could receive 1,000 Baht per month for 8 months, netting them a profit of 3,000 Baht.In return they would display the banners on the side of their Baht Buses. Other drivers were known to have invested nothing but were promised 300 Baht per month after 1 month. In both case the payments have not been forthcoming.Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/152402/pattaya-baht-bus-drivers-caught-up-in-chinese-get-rich-quick-scam/-- Pattaya One 2014-10-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted October 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2014 Som Nam Na, somehow I don't feel sorry for those drivers, never really liked them, mafia behind the steering wheel, and if the can fleece you for extra fare, they will, no scoopfuls what so ever.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 LOS = Land of Scams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Som Nam Na, somehow I don't feel sorry for those drivers, never really liked them, mafia behind the steering wheel, and if the can fleece you for extra fare, they will, no scoopfuls what so ever.. Well every now and again one returns a wallet full of money to some absent minded passenger! Some are foul tempered though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Another reason to put Baht Bus fares up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 They will be even more sour after this. Tread lightly when using them. I guess Thais don't have phrase "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably isn't" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIJoe Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Emster, you got the phrase wrong. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is (too good to be true). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 When ever it is possible I do walk in this country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkleMoooose Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 300 - 3000 THB - get rich quick? Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 555555 ....Turnabout is fair play. Proverb. It is fair for one to suffer whatever one has caused others to suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thai bashing post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 advertisement world upside down ... you pay somebody upfront to put his publicity on your bus or whatever .... how smart / stupid / quick rich can you get ? education starts ...where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Emster, you got the phrase wrong. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is (too good to be true). haha... implied isn't true. Other night trying to explain to Thai gf how in English some questions can be answered with yes or no and still be affirmative.... oy vey! "Yes, we have no bananas..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 "Get Rich Quick" scheme / scam. 5000 Baht turns into 8000 Baht after 8 months and that's "getting rich" Nobody in their right mind, and that includes Baht-Bus drivers, would fool for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hard to think of a more deserving bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santa1000 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 It is very easy to make money on thai peoples greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I just wonder what is written on the banner? "This is a scamming baht-bus-driver!" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonKorat Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I never had any problems with baht drivers in all my 8 visits to Thailand,they have always been very helpful and polite with me.some have even got to know me and toot and wave to me as they go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 LOS = Land of Scams. Yawn. zzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) This doesn't concern me. Drive on, rich happy baht bus drivers, drive on! Edited October 31, 2014 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 If you havent got the correct fare dont expect to get any change. pattaya junk yard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Som Nam Na, somehow I don't feel sorry for those drivers, never really liked them, mafia behind the steering wheel, and if the can fleece you for extra fare, they will, no scoopfuls what so ever.. I know nothing of the Baht Bus drives working the "Huay Yai area", nor do I know if they are Mafia Controlled or as bad as the Darker Blue ones plying the Nakula, Jomtien and Pattaya tourist area,I do hope you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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