kjun12
February 29th, 2012, 17:12
I have a bad feeling toward Phuket from personal experiences and from the news. The only thing that will ever change that place is if the tourist dollars stop flowing. Considering this, I think that we expats should do what we can to prevent Phuket from enjoying the larges of unwary tourist whom they then rob and mistreat. In an effort to do my part, I am sending the following to all of my friends and to travel magazines in the US. I encourage you to do the same.
I have now lived in Thailand for five years and still enjoy it very much. During my stay I have learned something and think you should know about it. Most Thai people are good average people who are basically honest and kind. Unfortunately there are Thais who do not meet these standards and are really just dishonest thieves. Phuket, which is, without a doubt, the place many people go to when looking for a fun time at the beach is, also, a haven for many of these bad people. Phuket is a rotten place with an abundance of crooks, hoodlums, liars and thieves. The taxi and tuk tuk drivers are amongst these bad guys and will try to overcharge you at every chance. They recently beat a German tourist almost to death, causing him permanent brain damage. I strongly advise that you avoid the Phuket. There are many other beach areas that are more lovely than Phuket and you are much less likely to be robbed or injured at these beaches. Check out some of the following for more information on problems in Phuket:-
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http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/535753-pregnant-aussie-teenager-beaten-robbed-in-phuket-ladyboy-attack/
http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2012/article12435.html
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/535698-phuket-tourist-cheats-spark-foreign-diplomat-intervention/
http://phuketwan.com/tourism/aussies-tell-phuket-jet-ski-scam-nightmare-14443/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2137061
http://www.orientexpat.com/forum/22759-atm-scams-rife-in-phuket/
http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-taxi-drivers-settle-resort-attack-compromise-15183/
I have now lived in Thailand for five years and still enjoy it very much. During my stay I have learned something and think you should know about it. Most Thai people are good average people who are basically honest and kind. Unfortunately there are Thais who do not meet these standards and are really just dishonest thieves. Phuket, which is, without a doubt, the place many people go to when looking for a fun time at the beach is, also, a haven for many of these bad people. Phuket is a rotten place with an abundance of crooks, hoodlums, liars and thieves. The taxi and tuk tuk drivers are amongst these bad guys and will try to overcharge you at every chance. They recently beat a German tourist almost to death, causing him permanent brain damage. I strongly advise that you avoid the Phuket. There are many other beach areas that are more lovely than Phuket and you are much less likely to be robbed or injured at these beaches. Check out some of the following for more information on problems in Phuket:-
.
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/535753-pregnant-aussie-teenager-beaten-robbed-in-phuket-ladyboy-attack/
http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2012/article12435.html
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/535698-phuket-tourist-cheats-spark-foreign-diplomat-intervention/
http://phuketwan.com/tourism/aussies-tell-phuket-jet-ski-scam-nightmare-14443/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2137061
http://www.orientexpat.com/forum/22759-atm-scams-rife-in-phuket/
http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-taxi-drivers-settle-resort-attack-compromise-15183/