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Thailand Arrival: 7 new SCAMS in 2026!

Sam Tyler

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Landing in Bangkok for the first time can be overwhelming… from the airport to the city, there can be scammers preying on innocent tourists. In this video, I’ll share the common scams in Bangkok so you can start your trip stress-free and enjoy Thailand from the moment you arrive, if you found this useful hit that like button and subscribe!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Magic scam
02:39 Fake TDAC
04:20 Currency scam
06:34 Customs scam
07:27 Lost Traveler
08:51 Tuktuk scam
10:12 Fake tour
11:47 Rent Scam

20 Comments

@Sam_tyler_ Creator 8 months ago Pinned

Just to be clear, this video is not meant to scare anyone from coming to Thailand, just simply to raise awareness so people can avoid common scams, I also had to blur some faces due to defamation laws, otherwise, I’d gladly expose these clowns 🤡 Have you experienced any of these scams, or come across a new one? Drop your story in the comments.. it might help others stay safe.

@alynch7060 8 months ago

As a Thai, whenever I see content praising the safety in Thailand, I always comment Even if you don’t feel any danger, please don’t let your guard down. No place is completely free of bad people. I want to see tourists visiting my country have a great time and return home happy safely.

@kemtitan4469 8 months ago

Randoms walking up to you are always scammers anywhere in the world.

@brandonthailand2062 8 months ago

So basically,dont talk to strangers. Learned that at age 5

@daniellajohansson 8 months ago

My Tip:
I am from Sweden and I speak Swedish. When someone try to talk to me on the street I pretend to not understand English and speak Swedish. That sounds like gibberish to most people and they give up fast.

@davidbee7394 8 months ago

99.9% of random people (in most countries) starting a conversation with another stranger (as you walking along minding your own business) are scammers or salespeople

@TwinkleBell-000 8 months ago

Luckily, I’m an introvert and never talk to Strangers!

@zestiny_ 8 months ago

That last one is scary because I saw some listings that truly looked too good to be true, and I was ready to sink everything. Good thing I overthink everything and waited

@PhilipMR223 8 months ago

None are "new SCAMS" and none are just happening in Thailand. The scams happen everywhere in Europe

@Secretknowledge-w2t 8 months ago

YOU ARE A WINNER!!! KEEP EXPOSING CORRUPT PEOPLE WHO PREY ON KIND GENEROUS PEOPLE ❤❤❤

@sunnyshealthcoaching 8 months ago

Great video, thank you, Sam 🎉
Your experience as a teacher shows! 😁

@Romeo1001Romeo 2 months ago

Great..Great ..Thanks for sharing ..

@RoseWater-x9z 7 months ago

When anyone asks me : "where are you from" I reply : "I am from North Korea".

They realize this farang is an impossible nut to crack and they walk away 😃

@navyretired230 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the information

@TheUnsentLettersBySona 7 months ago

Very helpful, many thanks 😊

@CollapsedSocietyUK 8 months ago

Great advice for the newbies to Thailand.
I first went to the Land of Smiles in 2004 and the tuk tuk gem shop scam was going on way back then.

@Bulu2898 8 months ago

Best advice smile and walk away. Don't scan anything. And do business only with official government website.

@MrMikeMe 8 months ago

good rule of thumb when travelling, especially to touristy places. Ignore random people that are stopping to ask you questions. Or trying to offer you something, there almost always is a catch.