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What are the concerns about tourist scams in Pattaya and their impact on tourism?

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Oct 11, 2025

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The comments reflect widespread frustrations regarding theft and fraudulent practices in Pattaya, particularly in nightlife areas like Walking Street and Soi 6. Many expats and tourists express their discontent with experiences of being overcharged or not receiving proper service, leading to the perception that these issues deter tourists from returning to Thailand. The ongoing problem of scams is highlighted as a long-standing concern, with suggestions that it impacts the overall tourism landscape in the region.

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Go to Vietnam ,

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Bjørn *********

Every year farang complain and say the problem is expensive girls and shots at Go-Go, but living is cheap in Thailand, condo for 9000 baht a month… A bath and a bed, And cheap Chang… Maybe way of living is hard in Thailand… But then you are either cheap Charlie or broke to begin with…. It’s all a matter of how you live..Turist numbers are probably same as every year… Stop wining and enjoy….

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John ******

Sounds about right

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Paul *********

AVOID WALKING ST, AVOID SOI 6, OVERPRICED AND VERY OVERRATED

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Bjørn *********

Nah….

A steaming night out in Bergen with the lads is quickly

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baht… And that’s when taking the buss home alone…

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Daniel *******

That’s why I don’t go to clubs. It was done to me before and I will not enter again.

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Bent *************

This is one of many reasons that more and more tourists don’t choose Thailand.

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Jordan *******

Pattaya isn’t the whole of Thailand, you know that?

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Alan *****

I was in myst on walking street, it was busy, I offered a couple of beers & paid with a 1000 baht note, the waitress never came back with the change 🙄

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Dave ********

if you’re visiting bars , run a tab like I do 👍

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Alan *****

you can’t run a tab in clubs

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Gary **********

I guess you could run your own just to keep tabs on numbers of drinks.

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Mma *******

wow, disturbing.

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Mark *********

This has been going on for years.

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Bent *************

Getting worse!

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Mark *********

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Thai tourist destinations have always been full of scammers.

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Euan ********

but it's getting worse

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Steve *******

Good, keep spreading these sort of news. Pattaya bar owners need a kick in the butt.

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Miroslav **********

Theft and fraudulent practices and then they are surprised that tourists go to other countries.

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Luigi ***********

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Thailand has become a rogue country in the last two years.

All foreigners, tourists and non-tourists alike, must understand this very well.

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Nico *************

@Miroslav *********

there is lot more than only pattaya...

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