Comments on: Thailand Crimes and Bangkok Scams http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/ Thoughts of Thailand - the Land of Smiles Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:32:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: clubsiam http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-41032 clubsiam Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:59:26 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-41032 Crime against tourists is on the rise. If the Police see criminal activity, most likely they justbtake paymants and let the criminals flourish. Phohos of Bangkoks Tourist Mafia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/ Crime against tourists is on the rise.
If the Police see criminal activity, most likely they justbtake paymants and let the criminals flourish.

Phohos of Bangkoks Tourist Mafia.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/

]]> By: david carden http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-39492 david carden Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-39492 remember in Thailand, crimes may be reported buy no records are kept. pick pockets work sukumvit soi 25 and soi 18 everyday, i see people pick pocketed and have been pick pocketed, i have report it to the police several times, including the tourist police, but they are still there and no sign of the police. I think petty crime in Thailand is by far the highest in Southeast asia, dont be fooled. remember in Thailand, crimes may be reported buy no records are kept. pick pockets work sukumvit soi 25 and soi 18 everyday, i see people pick pocketed and have been pick pocketed, i have report it to the police several times, including the tourist police, but they are still there and no sign of the police. I think petty crime in Thailand is by far the highest in Southeast asia, dont be fooled.

]]> By: clubsiam http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-38772 clubsiam Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:10:11 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-38772 Tourist Mafia are positioned at Thailands main tourist attractions. The Tourist Authority and Tourist police will not help you. Notice these scammers are working in view of the security guards, Police Box and TAT Info Booth. http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/ Tourist Mafia are positioned at Thailands main tourist attractions.
The Tourist Authority and Tourist police will not help you.
Notice these scammers are working in view of the security guards, Police Box and TAT Info Booth.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21533131@N06/

]]> By: Steve http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Steve Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:10:11 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-446 Your story is oh too common for Pattaya and a very good reason I avoid the place. I've read that crime is under reported by at least 50% in Thailand and I'd bet there are even more crimes that go unreported. Unfortunately the Thai's have an innate ability to disregard anything and everything, especially if it is inconvenient or embarrassing. One phrase that causes constant consternation to westerners in Thailand is 'mai bpen rai' which we translate as 'nevermind' or when used in response to 'thank you' as 'you're welcome'. What most don't realize is that 'mai bpen rai' literally translated is 'no nothing exists'. So, it is in reality a denial of the existence of something. Usually Thai's will 'mai bpen rai' anything that would lead to a loss of face and I think crimes definitely fall into that category. It is a loss of face for Thai society in general, but more importantly it is a loss of face for the police in that area for allowing the crime to happen and more loss of face if they are unable to catch the perpetrator. In the Thai view of the world it is better to just deny that it ever happened. Many people assume that Thai's ignore or avoid things because they are lazy and that can be true in some cases, but I think in many cases it is because of this perceived loss of face that things go undone and issues get ignored in Thailand. Your story is oh too common for Pattaya and a very good reason I avoid the place. I’ve read that crime is under reported by at least 50% in Thailand and I’d bet there are even more crimes that go unreported.

Unfortunately the Thai’s have an innate ability to disregard anything and everything, especially if it is inconvenient or embarrassing.

One phrase that causes constant consternation to westerners in Thailand is ‘mai bpen rai’ which we translate as ‘nevermind’ or when used in response to ‘thank you’ as ‘you’re welcome’. What most don’t realize is that ‘mai bpen rai’ literally translated is ‘no nothing exists’. So, it is in reality a denial of the existence of something.

Usually Thai’s will ‘mai bpen rai’ anything that would lead to a loss of face and I think crimes definitely fall into that category. It is a loss of face for Thai society in general, but more importantly it is a loss of face for the police in that area for allowing the crime to happen and more loss of face if they are unable to catch the perpetrator. In the Thai view of the world it is better to just deny that it ever happened.

Many people assume that Thai’s ignore or avoid things because they are lazy and that can be true in some cases, but I think in many cases it is because of this perceived loss of face that things go undone and issues get ignored in Thailand.

]]> By: William Martin http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-443 William Martin Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:51:37 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-443 One reason that crime stats are low is cops don't want to be bothered. Walking down the street I had a lady man (Katoey) try to pick my pocket. He got my wallet out but it fell to the ground and I was able to grab it back. Then he basically dared me to do anything about it....This was broad daylight and I was simply walking back to my hotel from the supermarket. I found a policeman about a block away but he just kinda laughed and said I could go to the police station to make a report but I would have to pay money for that and he wouldn't say how much. oh well One reason that crime stats are low is cops don’t want to be bothered.
Walking down the street I had a lady man (Katoey) try to pick my pocket.
He got my wallet out but it fell to the ground and I was able to grab it back.
Then he basically dared me to do anything about it….This was broad daylight
and I was simply walking back to my hotel from the supermarket.
I found a policeman about a block away but he just kinda laughed and said I could go to the police station to make a report but I would have to pay money for that and he wouldn’t say
how much.
oh well

]]> By: Do’s and Dont’s for Happy Traveling in Thailand | Thailand Musings http://www.thailandmusings.com/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Do’s and Dont’s for Happy Traveling in Thailand | Thailand Musings Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:32:02 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/bangkok/thailand-crimes-and-bangkok-scams/#comment-88 [...] And finally, don’t walk around Chatuchak/Silom with all your valuables in your handbag/wallet, you may come to regret it. [...] [...] And finally, don’t walk around Chatuchak/Silom with all your valuables in your handbag/wallet, you may come to regret it. [...]

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