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Any Phuket scams or rip offs to be aware of?
Hello, I am planning a first time trip to Phuket in Nov. Is there any
blatant scams or rip offs that I should be aware of? I realize the majority of the people are fine, but I have had some bad experiences in Bali, especially with taxis and money exchangers. Thanks for any responses. |
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"Lord Wayne" wrote in message news Hello, I am planning a first time trip to Phuket in Nov. Is there any blatant scams or rip offs that I should be aware of? I realize the majority of the people are fine, but I have had some bad experiences in Bali, especially with taxis and money exchangers. Thanks for any responses. *************************************** Don't worry about the scams just beware of the footpaths.................................. PHUKET: A 19-year-old Canadian tourist was electrocuted by a downed power cable in Patong during Saturday's torrential rains. Gary Yelizarov, of Richmond, was found on the sidewalk near the Jintana Hotel. A broken electrical cable was nearby. Firefighters used a piece of wood to move the cable away and retrieve Mr Yelizov's body, but he was pronounced dead at Patong Hospital. Hospital director Dr Taweesak Netwong, told the Gazette the hospital was unable to supply any more information about Mr Yelizarov because "it's delicate for tourism". The rain - 79.8mm in the 24 hours between 7am on Saturday and 7am on Sunday, according to Vichit Phuangsombat, Director of the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast) - caused flooding in many parts of the island and a landslide on Patong Hill and along Phra Barami Rd. Metha Mekarat, Chief of the Phuket Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (ODPM) told the Gazette his office believed the rain had caused damage worth more than 10 million baht. After a crisis meeting with Vice-Governor Winai Buapradit, emergency services provided food and other aid to 50 families affected by flooding and landslide on Phra Barami Rd, on the outskirts of Patong. Leading businessman Chairat Sukbal, owner of the Safari Pub and Deputy Mayor of Patong Municipality with responsibility for wastewater, told the Gazette, "Patong has an anti-flood plan but it's not always possible to resist the water." |
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Lord Wayne wrote
but I have had some bad experiences in Bali, especially with taxis and money exchangers. Money changers probably yes (never use them myself), but I've never had a problem with taxis. Just agree on a fare in advance and things should be OK. Or was there some issue other than money? |
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