Watch Out For This Common SCAM in Thailand
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Walking through a mystery city while telling the story of a motorbike rental scam I experienced on the island of Ko Phangan, Thailand.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
Should have taken a picture of her business and post it to viewers to avoid ever dealing with them. They will keep doing it to other tourists if they get away with it.
Thailand has very draconian defamation laws. So injuring a business online (whether true facts or not) can get him arrested on his return to Thailand, not smart for $42
Make pictures of the bike before leaving. Film the renter agreeing existing damage was there before you rented the bike. If the rented won't corporate. Leave
Definitely Macau..Portuguese and chinese on the roadsigns
Got to be, or maybe Chinatown in Lisbon 😂
@@TheKingOfBeans No, Macau 😂😂
Probably @4:05 Gabriel walking past the Macau Masters Hotel is a giveaway😉
@@ojosazules8828 Indeed ! 👍🤣 And the Macau car registration plates, another clue ! 🤣
That's what he wants you to think 👍
One thing you could do to get some sense of revenge, is show a clear image of the place from which you rented, along with the sign of the place and the woman who you were dealing with. This could keep future travelers from renting from this place.
You mean use it as to say if I pay...I tell whole world...all of Thailand..make them think twice... some people just pay....others like us.....OH HELL NO!!! NO SHE DIDN'T!!!😂😂😂😂❤
Great idea. She sees that and he gets arrested and thrown in jail next time he visits the country.
Don't think it can happen ?
It can and does
The fact they accepted 1500 baht proves they were definitely trying to rip you off.
However, you did the right thing and got your passport back, a small price to pay.
Thank you for all the videos.
Safe journey back to USA.
Bad reviews can get u arrested and fined in Thailand
@@durianwalker yeah IN THAILAND but if you don't in another country your good...but just don't go back
It was a full on scam. They gave you an old motorbike made to look new. They place a tracker on it, and when its left alone, someone will come and scratch it. They know you will drop it off just minutes before your ferry leaves adding extra pressure for you to pay up.
Scary stuff, but probably a common scam in such a tourist area of Thailand !
nah they just use cheap paint without coating that will get scratches just by standing there 😅 it's true that some scammers are using trackers but, usually, they're doing that so they can frame that your bike was stolen... by them using the spare key😂 In most cases, especially in Thailand and Vietnam you won't be able to file a report without a valid international driving license (+ language barrier) so you'll have to pay $200-300 to "replace the bike"
The motorbike scam is just one of those things you encounter as a foreign traveler in countries where they know you know nor their language nor their alphabet, you know it better than most of us. I think what you paid and why was exactely the best and only thing an experienced traveler could do, and you explained it. Enjoy Macau !
Same thing with jet skis, and if the police come, guess who they are going to side with? It happens all over the world, but I have been to a few south east asian counties and found thailand to be the worst, they dont even hide that they are trying to rip you off :-)
Yea
Sorry to hear about that motorbike scam, certainly not the best way to end your Thailand trip. I think you handled it the best you could given the situation. It’s pretty cold here in the US right now. Don’t be in a hurry to get back… haha. Seriously, 8 months of non-stop traveling, I don’t know how you do it. That’s what makes you the BEST travel vlogger on RUclips!!!! 👏👏👏👏
Considering how long you've traveled, I think you've done well handling problems, but then again you're a Pro at traveling & you know what you're doing. Still, I agree with you. You've got to choose your battles! Well done!
Never leave your passport with these scammers. Plus they have no business flipping through all the pages either.
Yes, always very risky to leave your passport with motor bike hire shops. A photo copy should suffice, but, if not possible, pay a reasonable deposit like Gabriel did, but then once they have your deposit money they are likely to find a spurious reason NOT to return all of it to you ! Maybe, Gabriel's mistake was accepting the FIRST offer of a cheap motor bike hire at the pier and NOT shopping around a few hire shops beforehand.
Sorry to hear about your negative experience in Thailand but on the plus side it looks like you're about to click over to 600,000 subscribers!! Great work and thanks for all the videos!
I just got back from Tasmania and it was amazing! It's an incredible island Gabe! I think you should put it on your list.. you would absolutely love it!
It's high on my list next time I go to Australia. ✌️
@@GabrielTravelerVideos That's great! 👍 Can't wait to see you back in Australia.
I must admit, Tasmania is pretty awesome. I'm a mainlander but iv lived in Bagdad Tasmania and it was totally different to the mainland.
Tasmania is absolutely incredible.
Thanks for the video. The same thing happened to us in Italy. They gave us a car with a broken passenger side mirror and when we returned the car sent a bill for us to pay for the damages.
damn
Nice video again Gabe thank you for the information
I have had rental car agencies try that, I always take photos of the car before I drive and sometimes I have had my friendly rental agent pose by the vehicle for me, so I got a time stamp of sorts.
Also being a former motorcycle and automotive mechanic helps too I know what parts should look like. 🤣
Awesome as always bro and the end of another world tour .. and I look forward too a few stories you usually tell us when your back in the US ❤️ Love and Light 🩷
I so look forward to Gabriel’s videos everyday. I’m sorrry about the scamming, It sometimes can make a travel experience bad and I hope it didn’t. Im glad you enjoyed your time there minus their scam.
Really good info to know, thank you!
I would not leave my passport in a foreign country, it could be used to make counterfeit copies or given to local police with a more serious crime accusation like s*ual assault etc.
As a seasoned world traveller I guessed Macao immediately, even before seeing Macao in a shop sign in the first minute of your video, and having been to Macao in 1985 as well as Brazil in 1989. Regarding your motorbike episode you did the right thing to alleviate any further problems which you had already discussed. These sorts of things happen with your kind of travelling and you are also a very well seasoned traveller. Yes Boracay is touristy but it is worth a five day visit. I was there in 2010 and I am now married to a filipina and go back to the Philippines every couple of years. I can certainly recommend El Nido and Coron in Palawan for island hopping on traditional bangkas as well as so many other places. And there are lots of things to do in Manila as well. The Spanish Intramuros fortress walls are amazing to wander around (as amazing as the spectacular fortress walls of Cartagena in Colombia). Enjoy your rest and recuperation before your next travels. Yes, constant travels can burn you out, having experienced it.
Must admit I’m glad you’re going home for a while.. but I obviously look forward to your upcoming travel plans ❤
You may please file online complaint (if it's possible) to the local police. These days/new govt - Thai police taking Tourist views better after sharp decline in Chinese visitor numbers. They can't risk losing reputation especially if a RUclipsr with 600K followers gets scammed and tells the world about it.
To give you comfort, you ultimately paid about 20.00 dollars a day for the rental for 4 days. Scam or not, it was still cheap as compared if you had rented a motorbike in the U.S.
Yep.
Gabriel.
You done the best you can at that particular time!
It's tough when a person is on foreign land. Mafiosos probably.
I was going to say before actually, how do you do so well steering clear of big problems.
By the way the film with your buddies was very beautiful. What a great couple they are;)
You goin back home to America soon. Alright Gabriel. Look forward to seeing you out soon. Thanks for showing everything you can.
Good luck!
Craig. UK.
You never ever leave your passport. They can make a photocopy or take a photo and a deposit. Also, take photos and a video of the bike. Another also, threaten to call the tourist police.
Most bike rentals in SE Asia will only lend you a bike if you leave them your passport
Not true Geoffrey @@jeffb.140
@@jeffb.140 Wrong .Most bike rentals in Thailand will take a photo copy of your passport plus a small cash deposit .I used to rent out bikes myself .
Not true. I've livedin SE Asia including Thailand. Never left my passport, its also the law to carry your passport in Thailand.@@jeffb.140
@@anthonydowling3356 Exactly, a photo copy of your passport and a small deposit should suffice in such situations. If they really want your business they should agree to this reasonable request, especially in tourist areas of Thailand, where competition for motor-bike rental is very high.
The scam goes even deeper > it's been said they pay off locals to discreetly follow who once the opportunity presents itself will scratch/damage the bike > so even if you do a pre-rent inspection video, it matters not > pay the Local 350 baht & the shop owner nets 2,7 - 2,900 +/- baht... which most Tourists will simply pay just to get oudda there ...late for Ferry/flight, etc.
Also.... it's amazing how well they understand English during rental negotiations...upon return it's as if they've regressed in their communication skills back to square 1.
Suggest NEVER renting a bike in new/perfect condition... request the most damaged/scratched up bike they have.... then video before riding off.
Gabriel....you have a fair amount of yt cache' .... maybe use it whenever you feel the need is justified by mentioning the shop/business name > just a thought.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience with the motor-bike hire. Yes, it does sound like a scam and akin to the jet ski scam often practised at tourist spots in Thailand. They probably scam many tourists in this way, especially on a VERY touristy island like Ko Phan Ghan ! Well done though for challenging them about the $90 charge and managing to negotiate down to a more reasonable $45, but still very annoying though and at 9X the daily rental rate is a way excessive penalty. Yes, calling the Police would have had little effect, as a farang they would almost certainly take the side of the motor-bike shop !! In such situations, it is usually assumed that the "farang" is the guilty party !!! And yes, your Passport situation would cause further complications and maybe problems when leaving Thailand. Good advice though, to take a video of the bike before agreeeing to hire it and take photos of any marks and scratches on the bike ! Put it all down to a learning experience and enjoy the rest of your trip ! 👍🙏
The bike seems newly painted. They know there's no way you can park a bike without getting a few minor scratches that are now VERY visible due to the new paint + if the paint is cheap with no coating it gets scratched much easier. They painted it back and rented it to a new victim...
Ah the old scratch scam .. They tried to pull this on me in 2008 .. Supposedly on the underside of the scooter there was a "scratch" which he even made me touch with my hand. Then I pulled out a mirror and it was just a ridge between two plastic panels .. They wanted like 100$ as well. ..
Gabriel thanks for all travel information you give good to know, I like travel and always like to hear the tips and details about everything,thanks a lot I love all your episodes,helooo from California
I've had a major US rental car company try to pull the exact same scam. Gabe is right, always take a video.
Stop lying
Gabe, don't forget to try their Portuguese egg tart (a.k.a. Macao egg tart). Macao, and not Hong Kong, is famous for it for the obvious reason. It is the best in the world, many people say
One thing I like about you- you think through things and ALWAYS err on the side of prudence. I think you handled it well. After all, you honestly can acknowledge the bike was scratched.
She scammed you. No external plastic part costs 3000 baht. I had a 125cc 1 year old bike in Thailand. I hit a car head-on. The entire front was broken. I took it to the workshop and got it back after a week. The entire front was renewed. Paid 6000 baht. Motorbike scammers are very usual in Thailand.
That's what I figured. I've seen videos of people getting their motorbikes repaired and it's always ridiculously cheap.✌️
Enjoy your trip and safe travels! I won’t be watching this series but looking forward to your next country!
Also that's why you should avoid those pushy guys with posters about different services right when you arrive somewhere. Do some basic research about trustable services on google maps reviews or at least look for some place that looks more respectable. Of course Gabe knows all this, still sometimes we tend to forget about these kind of things until there is again some bad experience.
Well since I saw portuguese writing then you are in Macau which was a Portuguese territory until 1999 and today is the Las Vegas of Asia
Felt like JoseMonkey for a minute scouring the beginning of the video to figure out where you were, and saw the place name on a building in the background. :)
Safe travels as always Gabe!
Ko phangan is notorius for theese scams.. happened To me once told them to Keep the passport... (expired one.)
Left the island, came back years after No problemos. Brought my own bicycle then..
You are in Macau, been there too. It was a scam, but you handle it well.
If it is Macao, you might want to listen to Al Stewart’s classic 70s song, The Year of the Cat, as I always assumed it was set there (the reference to “blue tiled walls by the market stalls” suggests a Portuguese influence, but the Year of the Cat/Tiger suggests China).
take a picture of the fairings/underside on the first day before leaving with the bike. Also goes for a rental car
Thanks for the 8 months of videos Gabe, How long you staying in the states for? I look forward to your videos in 2024
I have lived and worked in Thailand for a long time (speak enough of the language) and traveled all over including Ko Phangan and many other Island tourists spots . It's commonly known you do NOT hand over your passport as a deposit -ever, period, for renting anything -including motorcycles. It's also stated on various Western countries' travel advice websites. All the time I have been in Thailand I have very rarely left a deposit and definitely NOT/NEVER my passport -except maybe a copy. It actually belongs to the Embassy of your nation) This scam in Thailand IS well known and warned about repeatedly. In Gabriel's case, I would also have called 'a friend' and it would have to be the Tourist Police -although that still can be a bit tricky. Paying them scam money doesn't help the rest of the innocent tourists.
I wouldn't want to get police involved unless absolutely necessary, because you never know how that could turn out when you don't speak the language. The local people will be spinning it to the police as if you're the bad guy, and you will have no idea what they're saying and won't be able to defend yourself. You could end up in a worse situation. In this kind of a scenario I can't be worrying about how the scam is going to be perpetuated if I pay them something. I need to get my passport and get out of there as quickly as possible. They could have friends show up at any minute, police who are part of the scam, who knows what. Do what you need to do to resolve the disagreement asap with minimal damage and leave. If they had been unwilling to drop the price and continued to demand the 3,200 baht I would have paid that. $100 is nothing compared to possibly ending up at the police station with your fate in other people's hands.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Ok, Gabriel. Yes, it's true-the bad ones do often show up with 'friends' or back up -I have witnssed it in Phuket some years ago. Ironically, I was trying to get two Japanese tourists their passorts back from some crooks who had hired a rental car and were now demanding soem extortionate fee to hadn the passports back -and yes, it was for fake scracthes and a small dent. However, I had looked at that car the week BEFORE the tourists rented it and made it clear to the thugs it was there previously informing them they arlready knew it!. I waved down the kerb-crawling Police who said they were ''too busy''. The thugs told me if I didn't leave right now they would invlolve me in their cheating in a big way. Never forgotten it. I also wouldn't touch a Jet ski rental there either. Good luck and take care on your travels , Gabriel. I have been watching your videos for years.
Yep, chances having to pay the police more to let you go are very high
Just take the gullible tourist fee and leave
Call it education money
It is very common to do this in Thailand.One thing I do to avoid scams is find place with very good google reviews and they accept with deposit and not passport.
Macau…you passed a shop with it written on just as you asked the question 🤭 thanks for the scam warning. Look forward to more videos soon
Macau on the sign at 5.05 🙂Not easy to avoid in a walk and talk video this long. Back from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico trip now. It was amazing.
Macau, guessed it 1 minute in. Very interesting place, visited in 2011. Try the Portuguese tarts before you go and obviously checking out the casinos is a must since some of the games are different than in the West. Also, the bungee jump from the TV tower is the highest in the world.
Heading to Thailand in two weeks and noticed travelling in between islands via plane is pretty expensive. Especially out of koh Samui.
Bangkok Airways has a manopoly on Koh Sami .They built the beautiful Airport .Better to take a boat from Samui to Surat Thani on the mainland and fly from there if necessary .
No idea to ride on any high principles while being abroad as a tourist. Best to comply, within reason, and avoid a lot of hassle.
You did well.
It's regular scam in many countries. In nowadays Russia a car renting company offers to sign a copy with descriptions of present stretches. So you have to pay only for fresh scratches. In US small scratches are ignored. This is nice. I don't know prices for big scratches. We always buy insurance for rented car.
as a matter of fact if she sees this vlog she can have him arrested? That's why I stay out of other countries....people don't understand the freedom we have...other countries you open your mouth complain you get jailed or fined.🇺🇲
I used to rent out bikes in Chiang mai through my Thai partner .To buy a replacement plastic panel ,depending on size should not cost more than B1,000 .It was not a scam IMO but they were asking for too much .BTW ,i make it a rule to never leave my Passport ,even if i have to search around to get a place that takes a cash deposit .In Pattaya most only ask for B1000 deposit but other places can ask up to B3,000 .
The definition of a scam is asking too much money for a service
Easy it’s Macau. Looks interesting. Sorry about the scooter situation. I’m always paranoid about that stuff and take lots of video and pictures. I would say the fact that it was a new scooter probably increased your chances of their reaction. If you rented a beat up one it wouldn’t have been an issue I think.
I have seen people having arguments about the same issue on the same island!! The first time was just after getting of the ferry. It is a common issue on that island. On the other hand a lot of people dump their bikes going around sandy corners as many travellers have no experience on scooters. Anywhere you rent a vehicle without a contract there is some risk. Take pictures. Happy Travels
@0:55 The first clue that this is Macau: The bilingual street sign in Portuguese and Chinese " Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos 巴素打爾古街 "
I agree with your reasoning re the bike.
On another note is that you do not spray a motor bike panel but order the part in the colour you want.
Its always risky renting a bike/ car when abroad.
The problem is that the motorbike maybe costs almost the same in Thailand than in the USA because they dont produce their motorbikes but have to import them like other countries. Also the IPhone will cost almost the same in thailand. But they rent it for less money because noone will pay more there
We will miss you, have a lovely break.
Shout out to the lady that keeps getting paid an extra $90 every time she rents that bike. What a scammer.
I always take photo’s of any rental just in case of a dispute.
I would have called the police. If they couldnt prove you did it then why should you pay. If you think you did it then pay the cost to repair the scratches. If they superficial they can be polished out.
Definitely a big NO to leave passport anywhere. There are so many warnings about it. Once I was a bit silly and asked where you will keep my passport and they showed a wooden shelf. Not a safe or proper locker. A road side shelf? NG! Ok, then 1000 USD deposit (it was in Lao). Not a good idea as well as those used motorbikes doesn't cost that much and they might deduct for any charges they can think of. The same problem in Vietnam: have to leave passport a the front of hotel after checking in. Sorry, good bye and I look for another hotel.
Yes, you always need to take pictures of the bike before renting it.
the minute you said, the lady was waving a sign with bike rental and deciding on this amongst all the chaos.. its a common story unfortunately…. i have never had a problem with reputable bike rental stores with good reviews as this would be bad for their business
It was a full on scam. Cost would have been $10 to $15 USD. They accepted less than what they asked so the replacement part didn't cost $90 USD anyway.
Also when you put in it that perspective that 90$ scratch is a 1 day rental in the US.
They shady for sure though..
I think it's best to rent motorbikes from your guesthouse, or someone the guesthouse knows. A little more expensive maybe, but less messing around with things like this.
I think you did the right thing Gabriel, not given in to what they wanted but met them in the middle. Lesson learned for next time. Safe travels Gabriel 😊❤🤗
Shame you didn't get them on camera, will remember to rent bikes from where I stay if possible
I think it just part of the motorcycle cost. They come in with a low price(?), but the really want a higher price. They do the same thing with big international car rentals. You always need pictures/video inside and outside. And if you can with collision waiver cover
Thanks for the heads up. This is why I avoid tourist zones, and in particular, that part of the world. I prefer secret locations in other parts of SE Asia.
Sorry you admit the scratch happened while you were renting. $90 isnt alot considering its a new bike.
If this was in the US that might be a fair price, but the daily minimum wage in Thailand is around $10. So asking for almost $100 or ten days wages because of two small scratches isn't a fair assessment of the cost of repairing it, if they were to actually fix it. Chances are they won't fix it but will pocket the money and rent it out again that same day as it is. No need for them to sink money into the bike unnecessarily when backpackers arriving on Ko Phangan don't care about some scratches on a motorbike.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos a rental place in the US would probably bill you $500+
It's super variable, hard to say when you're talking about something very minor. They might not charge anything for that or could hit you with a big bill. Depends on the person, the company, etc.
Better to get the price majorly reduced. However, in Bali that would have cost maximum $20.00 or less to replace the entire panel. Scam artists!!!
They ran a similar scam on Pattaya Beach for years, except with jet skies. People would go to the police, but they never did anything. Who were they to believe, a Thai or a farang?
Love your videos especially in Sri Lanka good luck when go back home to USA have safe flight 8 months is long time to be away travelling
Going to guess Macau from the writing and the Chinese style music at the end.
Thought you was right to stand your ground with the bike and often with these things, you have to compromise somewhere sadly..
Have you paused and zoomed in on your video to see if the scratches were there before you took the bike?
A piece of Portugal in Asia.The Moorish Barracks are an architectural gem.And that blue shirt suits you.😊👍
They are charging to replace the panel with a new one which are expensive. This is normal practice in SE Asia.
I doubt they will replace the panel. They will probably continue renting it out as it is with the scratches. Nobody renting the bike cares if there are scratches. There's no reason for them to put the money back into the bike when it runs good and looks perfectly fine. This was a scam.
Never leave your passport or even driver's license with these guys. Take a full video of the bike including under carriage. Look for reputable companies by reading reviews. Run out your deposit by keeping the bike an extra few days leaving nothing to take. The cops are a joke in Thailand. They do nothing to help you and are probably part of the scam. Yes, this scam happened to me in KoTao.
Unfortunately there's apparently no option there other than leaving your passport if you want a motorbike.
@GabrielTravelerVideos There are options but you have to look further. I was in thailand in July. At Koh phangan I asked 5 or 6 shops but they all wanted my passport. The 7th shop accepted a deposit of 3000 baht.
@@Fozzz15 Right on, good to know.
When they know where you stay and when you leave it's easy to aquire scratches n make you pay . Hustle hustle for an extra buck 😐 is what it is . Anyhow safe journeys 🤙🏻🌴
Yep, Macau. Btw, you are right in standing up for yourself in that motorbike fiasco. Once those third world countries find out you’re from a big money country like the US, Canada, Australia, etc., they will try and rip you off somehow (not everyone, but some). Most of the times I don’t say anything because I know they really need the money, but that lady and man really tried to take you for a ride (literally and figuratively lol). Enjoy the rest of your journey and safe travels home!! ✌🏼🧡
These are actually well-known scams involving jet skis and scooters...
I would never leave my passport with any body! A deposit should be sufficient,
But there is alot of motorbike rental places close to where you get off the boat, i suggest have a walk around next time 🙂 never had a problem with renting, but can imagine how annoying it is with people trying to rip you off
Lol well, not lol, but thats exactly what I warned for in a comment at a previous video. Those cheeky ... The red flag here was , in hindsight of course, the person waiting on the dock. If you pick a shop yourself that looks legit, like plenty of bikes outside etc, the chance while still there, is lower to experience that sort of thing.
This is Macau, I,ve never been,but I saw Portuguese and Chinese street,shop and building names. Great video,!
Hope with your travel plans after being at home, you're going back to South America, it's been way too long. I'd like to see you exploring Bolivia, so much to see and do, and very cheap.
They're the most lovely people UNTIL it comes to money....
you should have included the vdo bit of that person who baited you for the rental soon after you reached the island.. so people would know where not to get the bike from! its a common scam in Goa too.. charging huge money for small scratches
I'd say that you're in S. Korea. As far as the motorbike, it was nearly new and it did have some scratches on it, so negotiating a settlement was the best option. I wouldn't say it was a scam, just a nearly new bike and a slower tourist season probably put the renter in a position where they needed to generate more income. It'll be nice to have a break-for us both ha ha. Following you intently over time can be challenging given the volume of content you produce!
25:38 Was that the video in which it was rainy or cloudy when you where leaving a motel, going to Florida?
Exactly: ruclips.net/video/g9xUCosWFvg/видео.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You have been travelling for 256 days.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I guess it wasn't cloudy that day then.
I must have confused it with a different video you filmed in Oregon when it was cloudy and drizzling.
Cool, good to know. That's a lot of days.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos You've overshot 80 days limit for the "Around the World in 80 days" 😃
Macau 😊. Portuguese + Chinese is only one place in the world with that combo
Question , you have a retirement planned or just going to keep on trucking the world ?
I watched till this video 8 minutes, I can confirm this place is Macau. I am from its nearby Hong Kong, China.😁😊👍☕✌️
I would say you are in Macau due to the Portuguese combined with Chinese on the signs.
Never been there, but seeing as though BCM bank is a Macau bank, Bobs your aunty these days.
Ive been to Hong Kong plenty of times, and it does look very similar to Hong Kong.
Lesson 1 you shouldn't have rented a bike of the 1st guy you met when you got of boat when I saw you doing it in your video I thought that's a bad move there. Never hand passport in there are plenty of other people you could have rented from
Is the second guy trustworthy? 😛
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I wouldn't have went to any of them touting at the ferry personally. I would have gone to a shop anytime I have rented in Thailand I have done a Google on the hire shops and read reviews before hand.
Solid advice. When I got off the boat I didn't see any bike rental shops, turns out they were a bit of a walk away. I was ready to roll and never had any issues in the past, so wasn't as concerned about the possibility. Unfortunately from the stories I've heard this can happen just about anywhere, but checking reviews of places is a good idea to minimize the chances of any problems.
Yer but the price is based on replacing the damaged part and restoring to new. You keep the damaged part. It's valid my Bra.
You win some you lose some. In 23 countries I’m sure you’ll have had times when you’ve come out $50 or $100 up. You can’t really paint those panels. So they were half right.
Not sure why you couldn't paint the panels, but maybe you're right. Either way, I highly doubt they will put the money I gave them back into fixing the bike when there's no problem renting it out with a few scratches. Win some and lose some, exactly right when it comes to traveling. You've got to assume there will be some unexpected expenses, including some scams along the way.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos the soft plastic panels will always show minor imperfections through the paint. Agree they will pocket the cash.
Safe trip home. Enjoy the break. We’ve enjoyed watching your travels here from Australia. Was good to see you briefly visit too.
Looking forward to watching more in 2024
A scam whichever way you look at it. Can’t be bothered dealing with these shysters.
Actually it was definitely a scam. So when I was staying at koh phayam I rented a motorbike the whole time I was there and needless to say I did accidentally crash due to crappy roads on certain parts of the island, especially where I was staying. Anyways I looked at the damaged it was a small scratch like the one you showed in your video and the rest I wiped off with some good ole fashion spit shine. When I returned the bike it looked like the scratches blended in and thought nothing of it but he spotted it right away thanks to my luck and he tried to charge me even more money but thankfully at the place I stayed at volunteering payed for my motorbike rental in the end and she was well known through the island so thankfully saved a lot of time and energy spending about to bargain, so he left it as it was. Thank god, but similar situations are very common I can imagine all around Thailand and if I didn’t volunteer at the place I did I would have been in the same situation as you.
I have never rented a bike or car in 20 yrs...I am afraid of a scam or charge much more then $90 US