Thailand 2016 - Common scams & how to avoid them

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In our video Thailand 2016 - Common scams & how to avoid them we show you the 5 most common scams in Thailand and the best ways to avoid them. I've been traveling in Thailand for the last three months and nearly all my experiences have been positive. Thailand is a beautiful and amazing country. If you stay on the right side of the law and use common sense in can be very safe. The intention of this video isn't to scare tourists away. It is to educate them about common scams conducted by a small amount of unscrupulous people. In this video I talk about

1. The scooter scam - You rent a scooter but you have to leave your passport with the person you rented it from. Upon returning the scooter they accuse you of doing damage that you didn't do. The person that rented the scooter will then demand huge amounts of money and refuse to give your passport back unless you pay. If you were smart and took photo's of the scooter before you rented it there is a good possibility the Thai tourist police will be able to resolve the issue and help you get your passport back. If you're not so lucky and are unable to prove that you didn't damage the scooter there is a high probably you will be forced to pay exorbitant amounts for it's repair.

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