Comments on: Bangkok Scams And How To Avoid Them http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/ Backpacking and Travel in Thailand and South East Asia Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: jack http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-81952 jack Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:08:24 +0000 http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-81952 Personal tips: Do not, by any means go to the following places: 1. Royal Lapidary Co. Ltd - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k1637153-Jewellery_scam_Royal_Lapidary_Co_Ltd-Bangkok.html 2. James fashion - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k1284023-l7716080-Traps_to_avoid_James_Fashion_Tailors_Avoid-Bangkok.html#7716080 Do try the following things: 1. Tongs tour - for more detail - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k998479-Which_of_Tong_s_team_to_use-Bangkok. html 2. Crown Tailor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k960055-Tailors-Bangkok.html Those first two above were two of the places that are basically paying tuk tuks to get gas coupons from there i.e. the scam. Personal tips:
Do not, by any means go to the following
places:

1. Royal Lapidary Co. Ltd - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k1637153-Jewellery_scam_Royal_Lapidary_Co_Ltd-Bangkok.html

2. James fashion - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k1284023-l7716080-Traps_to_avoid_James_Fashion_Tailors_Avoid-Bangkok.html#7716080

Do try the following things:
1. Tongs tour - for more detail - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k998479-Which_of_Tong_s_team_to_use-Bangkok.
html

2. Crown Tailor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k960055-Tailors-Bangkok.html

Those first two above were two of the places that are basically paying tuk tuks to get gas coupons from there i.e. the scam.

]]> By: Chris Mitchell http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-68199 Chris Mitchell Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:29:24 +0000 http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-68199 Thanks Nath! That's a cracking article on <a href="http://www.ubertramp.com/backpacking-tips-how-to-avoid-getting-overcharged-abroad/" rel="nofollow">avoiding getting overcharged</a>. Very slinky site redesign too - I need to get my finger out and give Travelhappy a makeover Thanks Nath! That’s a cracking article on avoiding getting overcharged. Very slinky site redesign too - I need to get my finger out and give Travelhappy a makeover

]]> By: Nath http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-68162 Nath Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:48:58 +0000 http://travelhappy.info/bangkok/bangkok-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-68162 Excellent post! Very good points and well worth a read for anyone hitting thailand in the near future. Its' strange, I also did a post today on getting ripped off (or at least how to avoid it!) and have a few more in the pipeline ove the coming week or two. I'll be sure to mention this one! cheers nath Excellent post! Very good points and well worth a read for anyone hitting thailand in the near future. Its’ strange, I also did a post today on getting ripped off (or at least how to avoid it!) and have a few more in the pipeline ove the coming week or two. I’ll be sure to mention this one!
cheers
nath

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