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TRAVEL SCAM
Bangkok, Thailand
Hotel Front Taxi Overcharge Scam
Taxi drivers waiting outside hotels refuse to use meters and charge inflated fares to tourists.
High Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Hotels, tourist مناطق, streets
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
Tourist exits hotel
• driver offers ride
• refuses meter
• negotiates higher price
• tourist overpays
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
• taxi waiting directly outside hotel
• meter refusal
• fixed price negotiation
• higher than expected fare
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
• insist on meter use
• walk to street taxi
• use ride apps like Grab
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