I know what you're saying... And I'm no push over with scammers. I didn't loose a penny because I refused to. But If you have to spend every day of your holiday playing games just so not be scammed or deceived then it's just no holiday. It just gets boring.. FAST !!

I've been all around the world and I have to SADLY say that I found Thailand the most dishonest, two-faced place I've ever been to. You couldn't even get on a bus without being forced off five miles short in the middle of the night to be blackmailed into taking a mega-priced Tuk Tuk. Or told by your tour operator that there were no cash machines at the border so you had to change it from him at his rate.

I know this happens everywhere that rich westerners holiday in other people's poverty. I've been to most of them..But I genuinely had this experience EVERY DAY.. I was in SE Asia for two months and I don't think I saw I single smile which didn't have a price-tag or an ulterior motive.

I've been robbed at gun point by Soldiers in Venezuela and I felt happier about it. Because at least they were honest about their intentions.

I didn't see it all obviously and I was probably there at the wrong time of year. (December/January). But I've got no desire to go back.

Everyone's experiences are different... And everyone should go any find out for themselves..

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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.