yes-you are advised not to give names
..or I would be forced to divulge the name of 2 airlines and a major hotel chain servicing Thailand which have repeatedly broken their promises of what was offered- after I had paid up-front.
Of course in those cases it's just a "terrible computer error" or some similar excuse. I regard it as being bilked. Sadly, they fail to realize they have a relentless and unforgiving moaner on their hands who never gives an inch until an upgrade is usually given to get this tiresome beast out of a manager's office.
As for petty "con" jobs-they are too numerous to record-1000 or 5000 baht here and there. And many times I know it's happening but think if they need to go to those lengths-they really must need the dough.
It's the well thought out continuing scams that do need exposing..one being the "under-age" scam that has snared 2 of my acquaintances in the Sunnee Plaza area. The lad who appears to be over 18 and offers a treat-and then a "policeman" ( who could even be real) comes to the door and the lad is revealed to be 17 and 4 months etc. The going rate is 200,000 baht for all this mess to go away. And it's quite common if gossip is to be believed.
sorry..just getting in before Homintern does..but
"Beck in the dark ages when I was an educator I rarely had occasion to deal with cheaters (yeah, i know, sutdents cheated - but not all that many"...ehhh?
Re: yes-you are advised not to give names
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Originally Posted by Lunchtime O'Booze
Of course in those cases it's just a "terrible computer error" or some similar excuse.
When that excuse is trotted out I usually point out that computers don't, for the most part, make errors - it is the incompetant fools (in their organisation) who have input incorrect information who are to blame.
That usually sets them back on their heels and the deathly silence (and embarrassed look, if confronting them face to face) whilst they try to think up some alternate excuse is a pleasure to behold. :happy11: