A second thief , pretending to aid the victim, rubs the stain in with a napkin. Now the guy's mad, and distracted enough to get pickpocketed. Just before stepping through the magnetometer after placing your belongings on the belt, a con artist alerts you to a ticket envelope on the floor. You pick it up, but by the time you discover it's not yours and finally step through the magnetometer, your stuff is gone. Taxicab schemes in Bangkok are infamous, and many of them are quite legal, actually.
Drivers often take longer routes to destinations.
And you should never enter a taxi if there's anyone else except the driver inside. And don't be surprised if the taxi driver has a breakdown and asks you to get out and help push-start the car. Getting Help Luckily, unlike some other countries in the region, the Thais are quick to act upon misfortunes of foreign visitors. This will permit your embassy in Bangkok to represent your interests. Carry traveler's checks, instead.