When you land · Bangkok
What are the scams in Bangkok?
Four to know. 'Grand Palace is closed today' tuk-tuk scam → gem shop detour. It is NOT closed.
Areas to avoid: None broadly; keep bags zipped in Chatuchak & Khao San crowds.
Checked 26 Aug 2026
BangkokScams
Areas to avoid: None broadly; keep bags zipped in Chatuchak & Khao San crowds.
The usual tricks
- 'Grand Palace is closed today' tuk-tuk scam → gem shop detour. It is NOT closed
- Tuk-tuk 20-baht 'city tours' end at commission shops
- Jet-ski damage claims (more a Pattaya/Phuket issue)
- Ping-pong show touts on Khao San — walk away
Every detail we holdThe scams facts, as checked
Scams
- 'Grand Palace is closed today' tuk-tuk scam → gem shop detour. It is NOT closed
- Tuk-tuk 20-baht 'city tours' end at commission shops
- Jet-ski damage claims (more a Pattaya/Phuket issue)
- Ping-pong show touts on Khao San — walk away
Areas to avoid
- None broadly; keep bags zipped in Chatuchak & Khao San crowds
Emergency numbers
- Tourist Police — 1155
- Emergency — 191
- Indian Embassy Bangkok — +66-2-2580300