Thread: Phuket Scam Rips Off Tourists Straight After Airport Arrival

good to see that thegents recent neuronal meltdown has run its course and he is back on track and capable of rational thought again.

his wifes experiences mostly mirror those of mine, who during her 16 years in the uk, quickly learnt to appreciate the benefits of living in a society more ordered and fair than the one in which she was raised and also her surprise that other asian countries can be so much better than thailand, which with its mastery of propaganda from birth to grave, soon brainwashes its citizens, many of whom will never set foot outside its borders, into thinking that thailand is the best, the most accomplished, the most wonderful at everything.

My wife was equally impressed with the way British drivers stopped at pedestrian crossings even when there was no one waiting to cross. Explaining this doesn't do the trick, but when she witnessed it herself a penny dropped.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Airports around the world represent opportunities for shady people

Sorry to say, but simply not true

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

do some homework before you visit somewhere

Now, that would be a wise move

Amazing to read all this, rip offs and scams thais are horrible people how terible life is here and how unorganised the whole country is. the kicker is that this would have been a better place if this was a British colony.... Wow are u people totally meshed in your brains? honestly the only reason for any perceived civilization in our home countries is nothing but FEAR fear of paying and paying for any tiny mistake fear that all we do is work for our wage and here comes our busted out government trying to take our hard earned pennies away from us with rediculas fines and long term histories so we can never get insured or at a very high premium.. I love the chaos here i love the fact that you need to be sharp and keep your eyes open i love the fact that this place keeps me young and alive and if you dont well you know were to go . Better run home to Mama now and tell everybody how terrible LOS is.... So we dont have to deal with your uptight idiot freinds who share your attitude ....go pay 100 pounds for your organized taxi ride from the airport and enjoy your governments taxing and scamming you .....POLITELY ........IDIOTS........

I've always had the distinct impression that the ones who complain most about the lax rules and relative chaos here are the same people who moan constantly about the restrictions they face back home.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I've always had the distinct impression that the ones who complain most about the lax rules and relative chaos here are the same people who moan constantly about the restrictions they face back home.

Originally Posted by thegent

Of course, I explained that the place was a former British colony founded on sound civilised principles. Subsequent visits to Malaysia and Singapore have reinforced her education to the point that she shares my belief that if Thailand had been colonised it would be a far, far better place than it is now.

why didn't you do a quick trip to india , pakistan , zimbabwe and south africa ?

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

The nature of criminal activity will always exist.

I am sure it will, but, put more simply, criminal activity will always exist

Originally Posted by Rural Surin

I'm in favour of returning the likes of Phuket, Samui, etc to what they might have been 100 years ago. Vacant of tourist, touts, criminals, flim-flams, etc. Fcuk 'em all. They deserve each other.

The last bit seems to be a non sequitor

if they deserve each other then why throw them out, let them all stay together

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Airports around the world represent opportunities for shady people due to the fact many people are disorientated, confused and tired upon arrival and my message only was to do some homework before you visit somewhere planning especially your first day.

true

if someone approaches you with some offer or help, just tell them to go away, you don't need them/it/her

tell them you are tired and near your breaking point and feel like killing someone

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by thegent

Of course, I explained that the place was a former British colony founded on sound civilised principles. Subsequent visits to Malaysia and Singapore have reinforced her education to the point that she shares my belief that if Thailand had been colonised it would be a far, far better place than it is now.

why didn't you do a quick trip to india , pakistan , zimbabwe and south africa ?

because those ex-colonies refuse to tow the line

bloody wogs

Phuket almost makes Pattaya seem civilized.

Originally Posted by thegent

Originally Posted by peterpan

I discussed this with my wife and in particular the recent prograam, "scammed in thailand" she refuses to believe it. She says its a some whitey plot to make Thai's look bad.
But then even for a Thai, she's fairly stupid.

Has your wife been out of Thailand for any appreciable length of time? Generally, when they're given a decent airing in a civilised country, or even to a neighboring state, the scales fall away fairly quickly and they realise just what a fucked up, shambolic piece of real estate Thailand truly is.

My wife had been to Europe before I met her but she had not actually visited another Asian country. I took her to Hong Kong and her surprise upon seeing how a proper Asian state was run was almost palpable. The novelty that really tickled her were the pedestrian crossings which were governed not only by lights but by a bell which I explained was for the benefit of the blind. That all traffic, including cyclists motor driven or otherwise, obeyed the injunction to stop was one thing but the fact that they were Asians acting in a disciplined manner was what truly shocked her. The Thai indocrination that passes for national consciousness had not prepared her for the realisation that Thailand was actually quite crap. This theme was further reinforced when we travelled by buses that were clean, modern, double deckers which were driven at a speed and competence suggesting the driver was not a drug addled simpleton in the last throes of sleep deprivation as most Thai bus drivers seem to be. Pavements constructed alongside all carriageways were also a novelty as indeed was the fact that they were invariably level and continuous, a feat of engineering so far eluding the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority.

But the real kicker was that after 4 days she enjoyed a trip in which there had been no dual pricing, no scams, no rude taxi drivers, no litter strewn and rat infested streets and where the police patrolled their patch on foot in pairs and engaged the local community as equals.

Of course, I explained that the place was a former British colony founded on sound civilised principles. Subsequent visits to Malaysia and Singapore have reinforced her education to the point that she shares my belief that if Thailand had been colonised it would be a far, far better place than it is now.

Really, it comes down to education and in the case of the Thai, travel certainly broadens the mind.

This is why most nanny states are flat fucking broke and no fun. Benefits of the blind... Do u know how small the percent of blind ppl is ? Yet some retarded government wasted finite capital putting fuckin bells there for the blind. Also, how much finite capital is pissed away with handi capped bathroom and parking legislation. It's fuckin gross

Originally Posted by benbaaa

My wife was equally impressed with the way British drivers stopped at pedestrian crossings even when there was no one waiting to cross. Explaining this doesn't do the trick, but when she witnessed it herself a penny dropped.

Yep. Police state deadbeats do as they are told. Regardless if it makes sense or not

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by thegent

Of course, I explained that the place was a former British colony founded on sound civilised principles. Subsequent visits to Malaysia and Singapore have reinforced her education to the point that she shares my belief that if Thailand had been colonised it would be a far, far better place than it is now.

why didn't you do a quick trip to india , pakistan , zimbabwe and south africa ?

Because the gent is a clueless moron socialist douchbag.

Thailand is one if the most unique places in the world Because the socialist euro trash left it alone.the UK has the highest consentration of police cameras in the world. Stands to reason why thecunt likes it so much. He is lost outside his jail. He's the type that turns himself back in because he's been in so long that he can't function outside of it anymore

I wonder if thegent informed his wife that the UK has double digit unemployment for years while Thailand's is below 3% and around the lowest in the world.

I wonder if thegent informed his wife if the all time record number of ppl under 30 who are jobless and living at their parents houses

I wonder if thegent took his wife for a tour of the London riot areas where these zombies run around and destroy shit for no apparent reason.

I wonder if thegent informs her that these zombies are a direct creation of the nanny state socialist system.

Originally Posted by peterpan

But then even for a Thai, she's fairly stupid.

As wellas the above I hope she can not read English LOL

This is nothing new. The mini bus has been stopping along the way for years trying to sell rooms. I won't take the mini bus anymore due to it. I remember yelling at the people telling them I wasn't interested in their rooms because they wouldn't stop trying to sell me one. The taxi drivers seem to leave me alone. I tell them exactly where I want to go and it's never been a problem.

Originally Posted by Sailing into trouble

Socal,

Socal might be a pompous bag of douche, but one must admit, he is a pathologically lying serial moron with messianic delusions of grandeur and all the maturity of a three year old.

The Princess Thorazine needs to up her dosage.

Originally Posted by peterpan

I discussed this with my wife and in particular the recent prograam, "scammed in thailand" she refuses to believe it. She says its a some whitey plot to make Thai's look bad.
But then even for a Thai, she's fairly stupid.

You married her, why?

Besides private pick ups can create problems with the taxi drivers around the airport.

Did anyone catch this in the original post?

So, I can't pick up my friends if I have a car rental?

This isn't really a new thing. Hotels on Phuket have long used the so-called By Pass agents to top up room occupancy.

If the numbers aren't looking good for the month they toss out a few deals to these guys with a tasty commission and see if it helps a bit to meet budget.

The accounting dept. usually hates it because of the with holding tax and VAT issues but screw them, that's what they are paid to sort out..

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by thegent

Of course, I explained that the place was a former British colony founded on sound civilised principles. Subsequent visits to Malaysia and Singapore have reinforced her education to the point that she shares my belief that if Thailand had been colonised it would be a far, far better place than it is now.

why didn't you do a quick trip to india , pakistan , zimbabwe and south africa ?

You forgot Burma.

^And Scotland.