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jmnatividad03

Duty-free shop scams

Added: 2009-08-25 11:11:03 in Bangkok, Thailand

Always be on the look-out for scams in Thailand.  A known scam is accusing a tourist of shoplifting in duty-free shops at the Bangkok Airport.  Then, the scammers will threaten the accused...
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CommuniTriper

Landing in Bangkok

Added: 2009-08-24 16:21:21 in Bangkok, Thailand

Upon arrival to Bangkok (midnight time) I met some backpackers that took a room in a near by hotel because they were affraid to get to to the Khaosan late. There shouldn't be any problem arriving there...
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Filled under: Accommodation
Khaosan
Khaosan Road
Arriving


seachild

Beware of the "bird lady" on your way to Wat Pho

Added: 2009-08-24 12:16:19 in Bangkok, Thailand

On my way to Wat Pho (where the Reclining Buddha is situated) I was greeted by a woman who was shoving into my palm packets of rice and corn with which to feed the pigeons. I didn't take them because...
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Filled under: Warnings
Wat Pho
bird lady
racket
modus operandi
baht
feed pigeons
park