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adelheid

Stranded Indian medical scam?

A few months ago, I ran into an Indian near Srinakharinwirot university. He said he is stranded in Thailand and has lost his passport and needs money to stay somewhere. He was polite and spoke very fl… A few months ago, I ran into an Indian near Srinakharinwirot university. He said he is stranded in Thailand and has lost his passport and needs money to stay somewhere. He was polite and spoke very fluent English, so I have him 200 THB and pointed him towards the embassy.

This weekend, I ran into 3 more Indians outside Emsphere (one by one). They all had a paper with them, with handwritten names and costs of some medicines, asking for money. They all appeared within 30 mins of each other and didn't hang around for more than 10 mins each.

Is this a common scam here? Should I report them to tourist police if I see them again?
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Image cirsten ·

ngl this has been going on for years, i first noticed them around nana bts back in 2018. the medicine paper thing is a dead giveaway, they always have the same handwritten prices for stuff like insulin or heart meds that are absurdly cheap here

if u really want to do something just take a photo of their paper and post it in the bangkok expat fb groups, that shames them more than cops ever will. but honestly just ignore and keep moving, theyre not gonna hurt u just annoying

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Image gabrielelampert ·

it's a known scam, been around for years. the medicine list is a dead giveaway, they cycle through different sob stories. tourist police won't do much, they just relocate. best thing is to not engage at all, even a polite no can lead to them following you for a bit

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Image jaquelinetoepfe… ·

nah this is definitely a known thing around here. i see them near nana and asok all the time with that medicine list, they swap out the names every few months. the passport story is just another variation of the same hustle.

if you really want to help without feeding the scam, just tell them the sukhumvit police box near soi 5 has a lost passport desk. they usually disappear fast when you say that. tourist police wont do much unless you catch them actively harassing someone.

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best som tam in Bangkok? Krua Dok Mai Kao 2026

fmd_goodKrua Dok Mai Kao · #bangkok #samtam #isaan
Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go h… Krua Dok Mai Kao has been my go-to for Isaan food around On Nut for years. Their som tam is prob the most authentic I've found in the city, and the grilled chicken is always on point. Anyone else go here?
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Image kaeteeisenmann local ·

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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Image annkatrinzoller local ·

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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Image sabinemies local ·

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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