Top 10 BANGKOK Scams and Travel Mistakes to Avoid • The Poor Traveler Thailand

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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    #Bangkok ang perfect example ng “same same but different” para sa ating mga Pinoy. Same-same kasi bilang parehong ASEAN states, marami naman talagang pagkaka-pareho. Pero marami ring pagkakaiba sa kultura lalo na sa language, pagkain and religion, na madalas ay nakaka-confuse sa mga first timers. Kaya naman hindi surprising na may mga mistakes tayong nagagawa, pero madali lang din namang i-avoid ang mga ‘yan. And yan yung iisa-isahin natin in this video.
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Komentáře • 57

  • @girbaud07
    @girbaud07 Před měsícem +13

    im not sure why other channels e madaming views or subscribers while this informative and well discussed channel of poor traveler e di gaaanio. Please continue to create videos like this.

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem +4

      Hello! Thank you po. I think mas patok po siguro talaga sa mga Pinoy viewers yung parang per-day na vlog-style video kasi mas may personality. Ginagawa rin naman namin every now and then yung ganun, pero mas nag-eenjoy lang po kami talagang mag-create ng mga ganitong information-centric videos kasi wala rin talaga kaming personality hahahaha. 😅

    • @pukuzkitaTv
      @pukuzkitaTv Před měsícem

      Tama!😁

    • @girbaud07
      @girbaud07 Před měsícem +1

      @@thepoortraveler well i like your style better po since this is informative, listed and based from experience. Keep going lang po. I support your channel.

  • @daisybells0792
    @daisybells0792 Před měsícem +4

    Very informative. Thank you so much! Ang galing ng vlog na to. Halos kasi personal vlogs napapanood ko, no audio, aesthetic kuno.
    Will be visiting Thailand soon 😊

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem

      Salamat po! Balik po kayo dito kasi marami pa po kaming Thailand videos na paparating :)

  • @meekmillevo6226
    @meekmillevo6226 Před měsícem +3

    Actually even sa Chatuchak Market, magaling sila mag-convince and grabe maka-smile kaya hindi rin ako naka-confuse na bumili ng mga damit 😅

  • @kk1234-qz6hc
    @kk1234-qz6hc Před měsícem +2

    15:52 better to use grab as a secondary option. Bolt ang ginamit namin for our rides, more than half ang fare nya compared sa grab. Kaya hindi kami nagbi-BTS masyado. Hindi kasi siya efficient (transfer-wise) compared sa Taiwan or HK. Pero yung MRT sa Thailand super goods!! 👍👍

  • @barbasiron9143
    @barbasiron9143 Před 5 dny

    Very informative at nakakatawa minsan. Salamat, laking tulong. ❤

  • @PhilTravel
    @PhilTravel Před 15 dny

    Good to know about the things and scams to aware and avoid

  • @ronnel3444
    @ronnel3444 Před měsícem +2

    Kahit sa grab may mga scammer din na driver. Kung cash payment, make sure na may small bill kayo na sakto pambayad. Kung medyo malaki kasi at alam nila wala mapagpapalitan sa labas, ang sasabihin nila wala silang panukli. Kaya di mo na makukuha ang sukli.

  • @robinbuhi7111
    @robinbuhi7111 Před 23 dny +1

    when I watch this video. I'm actually in Thailand for 3days holiday. I like the food and so far I never scammed...

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před 22 dny

      Yes, we looove Thai food too! It’s better that you don’t encounter scammers. Hahaha

  • @solo_traveler568
    @solo_traveler568 Před měsícem

    im a frequent solo traveller til now im 58 years old retired female teacher. hope to see u in bkk since its my favorite place to shop. i will be there again this 8th of aug. and will be posting some affordable items in fb marketplace just for fun.

  • @ralnmy
    @ralnmy Před měsícem

    Thank you for this very informative video, hopefully malessen na mga scams 😢

  • @pukuzkitaTv
    @pukuzkitaTv Před měsícem +2

    ..Bakit ba ngayun lang ako naligaw sa channel nyo...galeng kompleto detalyado ngayun me alam na ako if byahe kami jan.....doble ingat lagi☝❤✌👍💪😁🇵🇭

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem +1

      Salamat po! And welcome to our channel. Marami pa pong videos ang paparating. 😊

    • @pukuzkitaTv
      @pukuzkitaTv Před měsícem

      ❤😁​@@thepoortraveler

  • @perlitacardenas8067
    @perlitacardenas8067 Před měsícem

    Very informative! Salamat sa vlog!

  • @bernarddecloedt2315
    @bernarddecloedt2315 Před měsícem

    Always reliable! BKK is my fave Asian city:)

  • @zaarii8878
    @zaarii8878 Před měsícem +3

    Gusto ko ulit bumalik. must try yung meat balls sa food court ng icon siam tag 10bath lang, papaya salad sa karenderya sa Ancient city super saraaapp mura pati. and don’t convert pag ipunan nyo para super enjoy! hehe😅

    • @JO-kk9rx
      @JO-kk9rx Před 21 dnem

      Sa labas ng ancient city po ba ung karenderya or nass loob mismo?

  • @dreyfortuna7914
    @dreyfortuna7914 Před 18 dny

    Yung sa Pingpong, may entrance fee naman talaga. 300 to 400 baht then may free na 1 drink na.

  • @MarilynManguerra
    @MarilynManguerra Před 24 dny

    How about if you buy the items in tiangge is it also tax refund?

  • @MikeVihokratana
    @MikeVihokratana Před měsícem +3

    True yung sa labas ng temple. Samin nman sabi closed dw kasi lunch break nag dadasal dw yung mga monk. nag jojoke pa na Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao dw ksi from PH. Ang sabi balik nalang dw kmi mga 1pm. F gusto dw namin punta muna kmi sa pier something, tumutulong dw sya sa mga tourist na hindi ma scam. Wag dw kmi pumunta sa ganitong pier kasi 4k tbh dw ang singil tapos dapat dw dumiretso lang kmi don sa pier na sinaggest nya. E marunong ako mag thai ng verry light tinanong ko if tao rai (how much) sabi niya wait lang inexplain pa dw niya. Tapos npa oo na lang kmi. ihahatid dw kmi ng tuktuk 10 bhat each lang kmi. tapos pag dating don sa pier ang singil is 4k bhat. Sabi namin e sabi ng lalaki don hindi dw 4k. tapos sabi bibigyan niya dw kmi ng discount 2k na lang dw, tapos biglang nag flashback sakin yung video na ganito na napanood ko sa tiktok, ayun umaalis kmi sinabihan lang namin na mag wiwithdraw muna kmi,,,

  • @favoriteplaces6627
    @favoriteplaces6627 Před 3 dny

    Mga restaurant sa kanila may bayad ang ice at walang service water. Sa mga nakainan ko lang

  • @julietatallod5323
    @julietatallod5323 Před měsícem +1

    Nagtanong kami bayad sa tuktuk going to silom village 500 baht,nag grab na lang kami,nasa bangkok kami nung July 2024

  • @rjg1658
    @rjg1658 Před měsícem

    For 3 days, ilan dapat ang budget na need? excluding the hotel na po. Thank you.

  • @meetpaulay
    @meetpaulay Před měsícem +2

    Been a fan before I went to BKK I watched all your vids about BKK. Here's a scam na baka lang di napapansin.
    1. DO NOT BUY SA MGA STREET FOOD NA WALANG SIGN KUNG HOW MUCH YUNG BABAYARAN. KASI PWEDE NILA TAASAN ANG PRICE. - My friend kasi bumili sya, nung tinitignan nya yung mga local king magkano binabayad napansin nya na nung sya na ang bibili dinagdagan ng 30 Bhat yung babayaran nya. Wala na sya nagawa kasi nga wala naman sign kung magkano dapat babayaran nya.

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem

      Uy thanks for sharing this! Very helpful. 🙏 Pwede ngang naranasan din namin ito pero di lang namin narerealize. But yung sure kami na naexperience namin ‘to ay sa Vietnam. 😅

  • @lovelee7244
    @lovelee7244 Před 16 dny

    How about po sa Sukhumvit area? Okay po ba na mag stay dun?

  • @YoursTrulyJaz
    @YoursTrulyJaz Před měsícem

    Vietnam vlog 🙏

  • @Jonjie13579
    @Jonjie13579 Před měsícem

    Hello po, question about sa vat/tax refund.
    Meron din po bang tax refund counters sa Don Mueang airport or sa Suvarnabhumi airport lang po? Salamat po

  • @yummyapol
    @yummyapol Před měsícem +1

    Bkk is like manila talaga, mainit, matrapik, madaming tao. Hahahaha. I blend in naman. I bought a rabbit card since sure ako na babalik balikan ko

  • @pentasticjay
    @pentasticjay Před měsícem +2

    @12:06 bat kaya mga pinoy pg nsa ibang bansa masunurin pero sa sariling bansa mga di marunong sumunod, puro pa reklamo 😢

    • @SagingTinanuk
      @SagingTinanuk Před měsícem +1

      Mas ok na yun na magfollow ka sa rules ng bansang pinupuntahan mo, kesa naman makulong ka. Tingnan mo na lang mga ginagawa ng mga tsekwa sa bansa natin, di nila nirerespect ang batas natin.

  • @Ethan738YT
    @Ethan738YT Před měsícem

    Hey tpt im ur lil cousin from America

  • @elvyraangeles6542
    @elvyraangeles6542 Před měsícem

    Meron po ba cut off talaga ang Grand Palace? Kasi ganyan din po nangyari sa'min last 2018 eh pero may parang karatula sa may gate na parant cut off ganun kaya ayaw na magpapasok? Tapos may lumapit din nag alok ng floating market daw! Akala namin yung sikat na floating market hindi pala iikot ka lang may river by boat tapos may konti nagtitinda na super mahal naman sayang sa oras!

  • @benjiemangoba
    @benjiemangoba Před měsícem

    just wanna ask po if applicable ang installment basis (like BNPL) upon purchase sa Siam Outlet using credit card?

  • @julietatallod5323
    @julietatallod5323 Před měsícem

    Mas mura souvenir items sa Asiatique

  • @aidahoe2946
    @aidahoe2946 Před měsícem

    Magjowa po ba kayo?

  • @marysattilaro7939
    @marysattilaro7939 Před měsícem

    Will they give VAT refund in cash if I purchased the items with a credit card?

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem +1

      Yes po. Credit card din po gamit namin pero cash nakuha ung refund.

    • @marysattilaro7939
      @marysattilaro7939 Před měsícem

      @@thepoortraveler Thank you. Love your video. Very informative.

  • @lemuel_adrian
    @lemuel_adrian Před 21 dnem

    Hahaha relate with the hot and spicy level. Nakakaloka. Nagsayang ako ng pera, di ko nakain. Lol. Yabang ko pa na please make it spicy. Lol

  • @warrensotto7952
    @warrensotto7952 Před měsícem

    First time going abroad. Going to BKK ngayon Aug. Ano po usually mga tanong ng I.O?

    • @yummyapol
      @yummyapol Před měsícem +1

      Bring printed plane booking itinerary, hotel booking, ccertificate of employment, klook/kkday booking. Usually na tanong are, ano gagawin mo dun? Ilang days ka, when and return? Ano work mo, ilang years ka na working? Be confident in answering but not arrogant.

    • @EA-gc4op
      @EA-gc4op Před měsícem

      @@yummyapol PANO KUNG WALANG WORK PERO SINAMA lang para maka experience?

    • @joeyboycabigao1313
      @joeyboycabigao1313 Před měsícem

      @@EA-gc4opBase sa experience namin last June, super higpit ng Immigration. Nag-ready ako ng Affidavit of Support para sa pamangkin kong 18 years old. Baka kasi tanungin siya kung sino gagastos sa biyahe nya.

  • @MiracleWinchester
    @MiracleWinchester Před měsícem

    Natawa ako sa pingpong show 😅

    • @thepoortraveler
      @thepoortraveler  Před měsícem +1

      Nakaka-curious nga eh. Minsan parang gusto kong manood para ma-try, pero 'yoko ma-scam. May mga nightlife tours na may stop sa ganun na mas safe kasi guided, di pa lang namin na-try talaga. Baka next time. hahahaha

    • @TheExplorerDavid
      @TheExplorerDavid Před měsícem

      @@thepoortravelertried it before nung starting pa lang ako as traveler. It’s an eye opening experience haha. Di ko na uulitin though. Thankfully yung napuntahan ko di scam. Mga 300-500 thb ang damage