FB Marketplace Scam?

Pretty much all the existing replies have covered it, but one thing I don't see mentioned is that these groups often ask you to pay a "membership verification fee" of 200-500 baht to join. They frame it as a deposit to prove you're a serious seller, which is absurd because you're the one selling something, not buying.

I've noticed the group names usually follow a pattern like "Bangkok Expat Community Buy & Sell" or "Thailand Foreigner Trading Group" with a generic photo of a city skyline or a smiling white guy in a collared shirt. If you check the member list, half the accounts were created in the last month.

The safest play is to just ignore anyone who mentions a group and only deal with people who ask for your Line ID directly. Even then, meet at a BTS station like Ekkamai or a mall like CentralWorld where there are security guards and cameras everywhere.

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yeah that's a classic line group scam, been going around bangkok for a couple years now. once you join the group they'll have a few fake accounts pretending to be interested buyers, then they'll hit you with some "verification fee" or shipping deposit nonsense

the red flag is always when they want to move to line and then immediately push you into a group chat with strangers. real buyers just message you directly and arrange pickup at a bts station or something

block and report them on both platforms, fb marketplace is full of these groups now especially for electronics and furniture

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ngl the sexbot concern made me laugh but no, it's just the standard line group scam that's been hitting bangkok marketplace listings since like 2022. they're after your id photos and personal details, not your body

what nobody mentioned yet is that some of these groups are tied to sim card registration fraud. they use your passport selfie to register prepaid sims that get used for call center scams in myanmar or cambodia. i know a guy who had his photo show up on a police report for a scam line account he never created

the real test is to ask them what mrt station they live near. if they can't name a real one or say something vague like "near the city" it's 100% a scam. bangkok people always name their nearest bts or mrt stop within the first few messages

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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