General Reports

[Allover]

Some pretty Thai girls in a short video. I like them all but the one in the red dress half way the video has a very nice face (and some hidden extras).

https://youtu.be/vGLtiSt0QBY

Was the lady in red a ladyboy? I couldn't tell.

[Allover]

There was a safe in the room, with pass code, which I used for keeping my passport, some important documents and my cash (USD). Thinking it safe I never carried the cash outside with me, instead a few bills that I would change for Thai baht. My mistake every time I return to my room, I didn't count the balance cash.

When I leave cash in an in room safe, I always leave a large piece of paper with the amount written on it. Whenever I withdraw money from my safe I write the new balance on it. It lets a potential thief know I'm keeping track of my money and it also helps me know how much I am spending. I would hate to falsely accuse someone of stealing my money and it is easy to lose track of what was left in the safe. A hotel thief knows when you are checking out. Stealing your money on your last night is a good idea for them They know you have a flight to catch and are in a hurry. Most people with a flight to catch won't call the police if they are only missing a few hundred dollars.

My paper idea won't prevent all thefts but it might help. A better idea is to get a debit card with no fees (Charles Schwab or others), visit ATMs more often, and keep less in the safe. What if they broke in to the safe and stole as few thousand dollars? That would ruin my trip.

[AsianVid]

Some pretty Thai girls in a short video. I like them all but the one in the red dress half way the video has a very nice face (and some hidden extras).

https://youtu.be/vGLtiSt0QBY

[PerezPerez]

I don't know if this is the right thread for this but I didn't find an Hua Hin thread.

Made some rookie-mistakes today. I am not in Hua Hin for mongering so probably that's the reason why I dropped my guard.

My Hotel is about 5 km outside of Hua Hin with no ATM around. Been in Hua Hin tonight for Dinner so I used the opportunity to withdraw money from an ATM. Took 10.000 Baht.

After that I suddenly had the idea to get a massage. I really just wanted a legit massage after traveling a lot in recent days so went into the next best massage parlor and asked for a Thai massage. Was led into the room and the lady without hesitation asked me if I want to have extras. As I wasn't sure if the Lady was a Ladyboy I didn't want to have FS but only a HJ (2 of her colleagues were definitely Ladyboys but that's not the point).

That massage parlor by the way is if you walk Soi Selakam heading east and turn right at Murphy's. It's the 2nd shop on the right hand side. Name of the masseuse was something like Nuik.

Very sad to hear that. Something similar happened to me on my stay in Bangkok last week. I have no problems to take the name of the Hotel, its LE Fenix Sukhumvit. The only difference if the incident happened at my hotel. I booked this hotel through their website providing my CC information. On arriving the reception man was blunt face and rude and started asking me to pay the full amount up-front, to which I denied as I didn't have enough Thai Baht, and it was 2 am. The room was smelly with cigarette smoke. The morning my key card stopped working, when I went to reception I know they blocked it so that I come down and pay. I expresses my displeasure to which they did not respond. There was no breakfast as stated, just a box with few breads and so I denied. The gym was crappy, no drinking water, half broken equipment and no attendant. Enough about the hotel. Lets come to the main part.

There was a safe in the room, with pass code, which I used for keeping my passport, some important documents and my cash (USD). Thinking it safe I never carried the cash outside with me, instead a few bills that I would change for Thai baht. My mistake every time I return to my room, I didn't count the balance cash. I never thought of it as it was in the safe used by my own 4 digit pass code. The last day due to short time, I was in rush to checkout. I took my passport cash and other stuff and left the hotel. On the taxi, way to the airport, when I counted the cash, exactly $600 was missing from total of $5200. I have changed ($200 x 3 times = $600) and left cash I had was $4000. Now I kept thinking all the way about it and I am very sure no one would have access to my cash nor I ever got drunk and spend the cash by mistake, or someone might have stolen on the way, there was no possibility whatsoever. It was too late for me to go back as I would miss the flight, and anyway they would deny it. I do remember one instance in 2014 when I stayed in Citadines in Suk-8, my room safe was locked when I check in and the staff brought in a machine to unlock it. They said the previous guest forgot to unlock it when they left, so they need to use this machine to unlock for me. They made me sign in their register, that they did this operation in front of me. I clearly remember when they connected the electronic un-locking device to the safe to override the pass code, it actually displayed the pass code which was used last and then unlocked it. So now I am not sure actually what had happened in my case. Since I have no evidence now I can not claim nor can I blame anyone except myself that I trusted the hotel and the safe to keep my valuables. What makes me more suspicious is that if someone took out some amount leaving the rest, it would be less suspicious than taking all of them hence get risked of being caught sooner. Whatever might had happened I have learned my lesson too, that I won't trust the hotel staff or their safe anymore.

[Syzygies]

I don't know if this is the right thread for this but I didn't find an Hua Hin thread.

Made some rookie-mistakes today. I am not in Hua Hin for mongering so probably that's the reason why I dropped my guard.

My Hotel is about 5 km outside of Hua Hin with no ATM around. Been in Hua Hin tonight for Dinner so I used the opportunity to withdraw money from an ATM. Took 10.000 Baht.

After that I suddenly had the idea to get a massage. I really just wanted a legit massage after traveling a lot in recent days so went into the next best massage parlor and asked for a Thai massage. Was led into the room and the lady without hesitation asked me if I want to have extras. As I wasn't sure if the Lady was a Ladyboy I didn't want to have FS but only a HJ (2 of her colleagues were definitely Ladyboys but that's not the point).

We agreed on 1.000 Baht in total. She asked me to pay in advance and stupid me did so. The massage began and wasn't really good. A lot of times she massaged me with only one hand. That not only disturbed me but also gave me a bad feeling because I wanted to know what she did with her other hand. My clothes were on a hanger on the wall. She could easily have her hand inside my pants and grab my wallet. I really thought about checking my stuff in that moment but decided not to because of the Thai lose-face-shit. But I turned my head to the side of the wall so I could see my clothes. After a while she massaged my neck again and turned my head to the other side. Okay, now I was pretty sure. I thought the next time she would massage me with only one hand I would turn around and she would be caught in the act. To my surprise she always used two hands for the last 2 or 3 minutes.

After that the flip was next. HJ was okay and I could see my clothes. I wasn't worried then anymore.

After I finished I got dressed and walked out of the room. I wanted to give her a tip because she worked hard to make me cum. As I took my wallet out I realized that several 1. 000 Baht-bills were missing. Now I really got angry and confronted her, for a moment I didn't care if anybody would lose his or her face.

She acted like she wouldn't understand what I was talking about. That made me even more angry but I tried to calm down. I told her that I was missing about 8.000 Baht, at least 7. 000 Baht and the money disappeared during the massage. She walked me back to the room and acted like she would help me to look for the money.

I couldn't stay calm now. I told her that she turned my head, played loud music (I forgot to mention that) and only used one hand for the most time of the massage. Shouldn't I get my money back I would call the police.

"Police" was the magic word. Suddenly she wanted to talk to her colleagues, maybe someone sneaked in and stole the money. They went back to the massage-room. Meanwhile another colleague asked me what happened and I told her the story.

After a while the colleagues came out of the room and asked me to enter it. There was my masseuse waiting and gave me 5.000 Baht. She told me, one colleague stole it but she didn't understand her why and how she took it and it would have been only 5. 000 Baht, no more. Of course that's complete bullshit in both points. There was no way she wouldn't recognize it with my clothes about half a meter away from her.

I told her calmly that there still would be missing 2 or 3 1.000 Baht-bills. She then acted to be total desperate and opened her purse where. Of course. Only the one bill was I gave her in advance. I should take it if I'm sure that it were more than that 5.000. I was sure so I took it.

So I got back 6.000 of the 8.000 Baht I thought were missing. Later in my room I tried to figure out how much money I had before I withdrew at the ATM, if I calculated right it's been even 10.000 Baht missing. So I paid about 4.000 Baht for a shitty massage, a HJ and a lot of trouble! Another lesson lerned.

That massage parlor by the way is if you walk Soi Selakam heading east and turn right at Murphy's. It's the 2nd shop on the right hand side. Name of the masseuse was something like Nuik.

While some very nice ladyboys exist, LBs are known to be much more devious and tricky than regular girls. Can't be trusted unless you know them well. LB pick pockets very common.

I would suggest using well known reliable MPs. If trying some unusual place, leave the wallet in Hotel safe and take just enough money.

Another possibility is to hide the money somewhere really strange while girl is not present. I have sometimes done that with bargirls that I don't know, just to be sure. Then if she checked my pants while I was showering, would find nothing. I leave door open so I can see the girl almost all the time.

We always have to try to avoid these problems before they happen. As not experienced in Thailand we can become too complacent.

So stay away from groups of ladyboys. Use highly recommened places and be aware of possible scams to be avoided. Leave wallet behind when not needed.

I never leave wallet behind but am not visiting risky places, in my estimation. I don't keep more than necessary in wallet, mostly and never a fortune. Its possible to lose a wallet without help too.

You could have had less than 5000 in this case.

[TravelA]

I don't know if this is the right thread for this but I didn't find an Hua Hin thread.

Made some rookie-mistakes today. I am not in Hua Hin for mongering so probably that's the reason why I dropped my guard.

My Hotel is about 5 km outside of Hua Hin with no ATM around. Been in Hua Hin tonight for Dinner so I used the opportunity to withdraw money from an ATM. Took 10.000 Baht.

After that I suddenly had the idea to get a massage. I really just wanted a legit massage after traveling a lot in recent days so went into the next best massage parlor and asked for a Thai massage. Was led into the room and the lady without hesitation asked me if I want to have extras. As I wasn't sure if the Lady was a Ladyboy I didn't want to have FS but only a HJ (2 of her colleagues were definitely Ladyboys but that's not the point).

We agreed on 1.000 Baht in total. She asked me to pay in advance and stupid me did so. The massage began and wasn't really good. A lot of times she massaged me with only one hand. That not only disturbed me but also gave me a bad feeling because I wanted to know what she did with her other hand. My clothes were on a hanger on the wall. She could easily have her hand inside my pants and grab my wallet. I really thought about checking my stuff in that moment but decided not to because of the Thai lose-face-shit. But I turned my head to the side of the wall so I could see my clothes. After a while she massaged my neck again and turned my head to the other side. Okay, now I was pretty sure. I thought the next time she would massage me with only one hand I would turn around and she would be caught in the act. To my surprise she always used two hands for the last 2 or 3 minutes.

After that the flip was next. HJ was okay and I could see my clothes. I wasn't worried then anymore.

After I finished I got dressed and walked out of the room. I wanted to give her a tip because she worked hard to make me cum. As I took my wallet out I realized that several 1. 000 Baht-bills were missing. Now I really got angry and confronted her, for a moment I didn't care if anybody would lose his or her face.

She acted like she wouldn't understand what I was talking about. That made me even more angry but I tried to calm down. I told her that I was missing about 8.000 Baht, at least 7. 000 Baht and the money disappeared during the massage. She walked me back to the room and acted like she would help me to look for the money.

I couldn't stay calm now. I told her that she turned my head, played loud music (I forgot to mention that) and only used one hand for the most time of the massage. Shouldn't I get my money back I would call the police.

"Police" was the magic word. Suddenly she wanted to talk to her colleagues, maybe someone sneaked in and stole the money. They went back to the massage-room. Meanwhile another colleague asked me what happened and I told her the story.

After a while the colleagues came out of the room and asked me to enter it. There was my masseuse waiting and gave me 5.000 Baht. She told me, one colleague stole it but she didn't understand her why and how she took it and it would have been only 5. 000 Baht, no more. Of course that's complete bullshit in both points. There was no way she wouldn't recognize it with my clothes about half a meter away from her.

I told her calmly that there still would be missing 2 or 3 1.000 Baht-bills. She then acted to be total desperate and opened her purse where. Of course. Only the one bill was I gave her in advance. I should take it if I'm sure that it were more than that 5.000. I was sure so I took it.

So I got back 6.000 of the 8.000 Baht I thought were missing. Later in my room I tried to figure out how much money I had before I withdrew at the ATM, if I calculated right it's been even 10.000 Baht missing. So I paid about 4.000 Baht for a shitty massage, a HJ and a lot of trouble! Another lesson lerned.

That massage parlor by the way is if you walk Soi Selakam heading east and turn right at Murphy's. It's the 2nd shop on the right hand side. Name of the masseuse was something like Nuik.

[Syzygies]

I have used All Thai Taxis at least 3 times. Modern new Toyota Prius Hybrid. See picture.
The good Points:

I forgot the downside:

Only 1 in every 100 or more taxis is an All Thai Taxi, and then it might not be available. You have to get lucky. In a less desirable location, the ratio may be better. I saw 2 go past walking to local 7 eleven and back.

I caught one 3 times partially by luck and partially by design. I have not used a taxi anything like 300 times. 30 times in 3 weeks would be more realistic. Obviously chances increase when several passing taxis say, no, they don't want to go to my home, past On Nut.

[Syzygies]

I have used All Thai Taxis at least 3 times. Modern new Toyota Prius Hybrid. See picture.

The good Points:

1. Driver has monthly salary.
2. Always use the meter.
3. Accept all customers. You can just get in without talking about your destination first. No negotiation.
4. Car uses petrol but far less than normal car. Maybe 50%.
5. Smooth driving is encouraged.
6. Devious high cost routes should not occur. Merely tell the driver if you want to get there as cheap as possible or as quick as possible.
7. Quiet vehicle as petrol engine does not run when car is stationary, and low speeds tend to use only quiet electric motor.
8. Modern new vehicles. 600 of them. A further 2500 will be added soon.
9. They even have some female drivers.
10. Camera in taxi to monitor driver is working properly as he should.

Don't talk to drivers of parked taxis, that rush to you, is my advice. Waste of time and money. If you see an All Thai Taxi with white map of Thailand on blue square background and dark yellow Toyota Prius (different style to normal taxis) passing, I suggest pick that one. The Taxi Meter sign on top is a bit different also.

If you have your special private taxi driver that you like (green and yellow vehicles mostly), fine.

[LA Guy 5]

I have done the same LA G. I asked HSBC to flag my account as a frequent traveller overseas but. . . I live in the Philippines so if anything can go wrong it will, so I double up every time and inform them. Maybe it's overkill but it removes the "knock-on-wood" aspect (perhaps?)

Maybe the algorithms the banks use these days are better than before at keeping track of one's travel profile, but five or more years ago Chase would often put security holds on my credit cards after I informed then about my travel plans and then used their cards overseas. I went through two or three iterations of canceling my Chase credit cards in total frustration over this (I had more than one) and then at a later date reapplying based on new card bonuses being offered (this was back when you could cancel and later get a new "new card" bonus with each cancel / new card cycle); i had he same problem with American Express, to the point where they once delivered a new card to me in Japan, and then put a security hold on it three times consecutively when I used it in Japan, cleared the hold, and then used it in Japan again. These days I haven't had the security hold problem with Chase, Schwab, American Express, or Capital One cards, despite that I never give them travel notices. But for me, at least in the past, providing my travel plans did not necessarily mean an absence of security holds when I used my cards overseas.

[Syzygies]

Banks locked my Credit Card more than once because Lufthansa stupidly tried a 1 cent transaction on my account to test the Credit Card number. Banks viewed this as very suspicious, perhaps fraudulent test of a credit card number. Of course then the subsequent real air ticket payment on the card failed. Very annoying indeed.

Was useless to try to tell Lufthansa not to do that. The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

[Red Kilt]

. . . as part of the process of having the security hold removed, I explained to their rep that I travel overseas very often. Since then I have never informed Schwab of my travel plans and haven't had a single security hold put on my account over the course of a hundred or so overseas ATM withdrawals. I suppose I should add "knock on wood."

I have done the same LA G. I asked HSBC to flag my account as a frequent traveller overseas but. . . I live in the Philippines so if anything can go wrong it will, so I double up every time and inform them. Maybe it's overkill but it removes the "knock-on-wood" aspect (perhaps?)

[LA Guy 5]

I agree, but I would stress to everybody to ALWAYS tell your bank if you are travelling anywhere.

Any bank that is serious about protecting you and your money will see flags if there is suddenly a withdrawal from an ATM in any country other than your home country tht you have not told them about, and you run the risk and inconvenience of them freezing your card and your account whilst they contact you to verify if it is a valid withdrawal.

If you're not checking emails regularly or your phone is not in roaming mode then a blocked card can get quite irritating even though it is actually good service by the bank and can protect you against lots of hardships down the line.

My card was frozen once several years ago when I forgot to tell my bank I was in Vietnam but thankfully I had another back-up to tide me over until it was resolved. Nowadays it is high priority on my "to-do" list to tell my bank before I leave home.

Around six or seven years ago Schwab put a security hold on my ATM card when I tried to withdraw funds from an ATM in Bangkok; as part of the process of having the security hold removed, I explained to their rep that I travel overseas very often. Since then I have never informed Schwab of my travel plans and haven't had a single security hold put on my account over the course of a hundred or so overseas ATM withdrawals. I suppose I should add "knock on wood."

[Red Kilt]

Notification is a bit too much for me. I just notify them once that I am in permanent travel state to multiple countries, including Thailand, Asia and Europe E.U. , sometimes USA.

I agree, but I would stress to everybody to ALWAYS tell your bank if you are travelling anywhere.

Any bank that is serious about protecting you and your money will see flags if there is suddenly a withdrawal from an ATM in any country other than your home country tht you have not told them about, and you run the risk and inconvenience of them freezing your card and your account whilst they contact you to verify if it is a valid withdrawal.

If you're not checking emails regularly or your phone is not in roaming mode then a blocked card can get quite irritating even though it is actually good service by the bank and can protect you against lots of hardships down the line.

My card was frozen once several years ago when I forgot to tell my bank I was in Vietnam but thankfully I had another back-up to tide me over until it was resolved. Nowadays it is high priority on my "to-do" list to tell my bank before I leave home.

[Syzygies]

I usually travel with 5 or 6 cards, credit and debit. Always be prepared.

I agree. Plenty of backups is essential. I have 2 Thai bank accounts, two Farang accounts and 2 credit cards.

Notification is a bit too much for me. I just notify them once that I am in permanent travel state to multiple countries, including Thailand, Asia and Europe E.U. , sometimes USA.

[Gekio]

Chase bank does +3% after adjusted exchange rate and an additional $5 dollar charge if using an ATM. This is for a premiere plus account.