Anecdotal and maybe evidence of paranoia but maybe interesting... Out in rural Thailand and needed money. Found a Lotus with 3 external ATMs. Different banks. I was in a hurry and left my phone in my car. At first there was nobody around. First atm had an out of order sign. I choose the next which was SCB. While I was using it a woman went to the third. I went through the entire transaction up to the "get your cash" step - machine made noises but no cash dispensed. The same thing happened to the woman at the next machine. I went back to my car to get my camera to get pics of the ATM number and in the 20 seconds that took a while crowd of people had appeared around the machine. I was upset and in a hurry so didn't think about it until later.
Maybe some kind of scam where they jam the door and then do a transaction and pull out your money too? Or just weird coincidence?
By the time I looked at my bank the charge was already reversed.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user recounts an incident in rural Thailand where several ATMs failed to dispense cash, leading to speculation about possible ATM scams or malfunctioning machines. The narrative includes personal experiences and comments from others who faced similar issues, indicating a pattern of ATM-related problems in various locations, including Pattaya. Some users suggest it could be a coincidence while others emphasize the possibility of old or faulty machines.
