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Real Name: pinzo
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Patpong: overcharge ppl in patpong
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  • Written by pinzo on Jul 20, 2004
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  • well ppl ... the ppl selling things in patpong are overcharging u!!!! especially to eurpoeans!!!!.
    my friend brought the same t-shirt for 220 thai baht and i got it for only 99baht in chatucha.!!!!!!!!
    i believe that even in MBK they are selling cheaper than patpong.
    juz remember that for a pcs of t-shirt outside is selling for only abt 100 to 170 thai baht. don get cheated by them. if they don give you that kind of price try somthing like `buy 2 pcs for 240 thai baht.`
    for metal watches don buy from them if the price is higher than 590 thai baht.
    jeans
    example a copy desiel jean
    don get it if price above 550 THAI BAHT.

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    Tuk-tuks: TU TU
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  • Written by pinzo on Jul 20, 2004
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  • I HAVE ALWAYS OVERHEAR PPL BARGAINING WITH THE TUTU driver and they looks very PLEASE when they settle with A price like 120 baht per person!!!????
    for tutu .... they charge for onlY 10 to 20 baht for short trip (example big c to world trade centre) and 20 to 30 baht per person for a longer trip.
    but definatly u have to visit some of the jewellary shops along the way or temples. BUT DO REMEMBER DO NOT BUY ANY OF THEM AS THEY ARE ALL FAKE.. juz go in and look see look see for a 5 min in that way the tutu driver can redeem petro coupon . it quite interesting to visit the temple too . (STILL REMEMBER DON BELIEVE THE PPL IN THE TEMPLE WHO TOKS TO U ABT JEWELLERY ) they might seem real with proof card or whatever ..
    ITS FAKE

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    Taxi scams: EVEN FOR TAXI
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  • Written by pinzo on Jul 20, 2004
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  • EVEN FOR TAXI
    try not to take THE BLUE WITH RED (IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY) THEY ARE FROM THE PIRVATE COMPANY... SOME TIME THEY LIKEs TO GO ROUND CIRCLE BEFORE REACHING THE PLC OR PRETEND NOT TOO SURE ABT THE PLACE.(sometime they really don knoe the plc)
    or at the airport they will ask for 300 baht to 400 baht with tax 50 baht.( normally its cost abt 180 to 200 baht with tax form the airport to city) always take the taxi in the taxi stand. and remeber the above advises
    try to
    TAKE THE GREEN WITH YELLOW TAXI.
    its better as these are
    driven by the owner
    AND ALWAY ASK FOR METER .
    before u even step into the taxi
    if no meter get out .

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    Comments for pinzo about Bangkok
    usamade Sat Nov 1, 2008 22:09 UTC
     stay clear of any tuk tuk pay the extra for a much safer air condition taxi by all means listen to this advise take one tuk tuk ride so ya can say been their done that..Ignore them at all means
    MareeJane Thu May 22, 2008 04:17 UTC
     Hi Pinzo, How do I can in touch with The Chicken Man? Regards, Maree
    jrs1234 Wed Jul 21, 2004 21:45 UTC
     Bad luck with the Asia Hotel - glad you found a better one! Good info, thanks.
    doggy12 Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:54 UTC
     i totally agree with u about asia hotel. it sucks and u sure know where to eat ;)

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