February 22, 20179 yr Tourist touts, Khaosan forgers busted (photos) By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter Police peruse the professional and academic certifications advertised by a forgery suspect Tuesday afternoon in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district. BANGKOK — Need a university degree? Want to buy some gems? There were 75 fewer forgers and touts asking those questions Wednesday after the crackdown pendulum once again swung in their direction. A force of more than 200 tourist police and military officers on Tuesday arrested 75 suspects for soliciting foreign tourists to buy fake IDs – everything from diplomas and driving licenses to press credentials and teaching certifications – or patronize businesses where they get a cut or commission. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2017/02/22/tourist-touts-khaosan-forgers-busted-photos/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-02-22
February 22, 20179 yr “I want to ask drivers to not take advantage of tourists,” You can ask all you want, but you are fighting a losing battle.
February 22, 20179 yr The black market passport vendors got a pass? They must deliver larger brown envelopes.
February 22, 20179 yr "For decades, touts have preyed on tourists, forgers have sold low-quality fake documents on Khaosan Road . . ." Too right! As Thailand concentrates on encouraging high quality tourists, only high quality fakes will be tolerated.
February 22, 20179 yr Questions, questions. Tourists are asked not to take advantage of pirated goods. Drivers are asked not to take advantage of tourists. Police are asked not to take advantage of drivers.
February 22, 20179 yr Oh There goes My Drivers Licence My Law Degree My Press Pass And my F B I Badge
February 23, 20179 yr Hilarious how they suddenly, after 30 years, "detect" all those things. Yesterday they were paid by the vendors every month, today they "detect" those shocking activities and arrest them
February 23, 20179 yr Clean the indian taylor touts as well please, they are very annoying and ruin the tourists good mood.
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