По работе общаюсь с британцами-американцами, которых тоже потянуло на тепленькое, и которые уже довольно продолжительное время живут в Тае (в основном, Бангкок и Паттайя). Вот, что мне рассказал Кристофер:
On Thailand, tourists coming here a major problem. 'Criminal gangs' are targeting Russians, Indians and people from the Middle East. Police will not help the tourist. Sad to say, but the police are with the criminals.
Please tell your friends there to avoid the tourist beaches... I live here, I know...
Tell the newspapers.. this is a major problem!! Holidays are ruined everyday here... Sorry to say.. Police will not help the tourist!
If interesting, maybe look up 'Jet Ski Scam' in Thailand - Phuket and Pattaya...
I'm sorry about dream. But please don't come here. Crimes happen in broad daylight, 5 or 6 'thugs', with the police present!... Please, let your poker friends know about this... if you know any reporter for a newspaper, or can contact someone involved with travel in govt.
Ask them to look into it... If you or your friends do come here, tell them absolutely don't rent any watercraft, such as a jet ski... this is a 'scam'. They are now violent. They will fight.
Anyway, sorry to say all that...
Two days before I tried to help old man. 65, an American. He did nothing wrong. I stood in their way and called the real police. Only their police came. They took $100 usd from him...This happens not just once a day, but multiple times a day... Holidays are ruined here every other hour....
В общем, мягко сказать, я в расстроенных чувствах Неужели там действительно все так печально?