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Written by Rachelynn

on Nov 2, 2004

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Beware of anyone who approaches you and said today is the Buddha Birthday or King's Birthday and all temples/shopping centres ( or whatever blg you are looking at) are closed.

This is a scam. These Thai cheaters would usually work hand in hand with the Tu-Tu driver and they will bring to see the so called 'Lucky Budhha", there you would be taught how to pray and you would 'bump' into some tourist who would then tell you how cheap they have purchased the gems.

Yes, this is the gem scam.

be careful.

These people would usually appear outside temples and tourist attraction places.

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volopolo Fri Sep 1, 2006 20:34 UTC I love Bangkok!! Nikos	sailor_p Mon Feb 6, 2006 06:18 UTC Great tips! Looking forward to visit Bangkok next week.
Hermanater Thu Dec 2, 2004 15:51 UTC Thanks for the home comments...I think you have some great tips on Bangkok......someday I will get there...	Rodan44 Wed Dec 1, 2004 03:56 UTC Nice page! Like you, I find myself drawn back to Bangkok again and again. Now with all the discount airlines... sheesh, you'd be crazy not to go!

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