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Originally Posted by klinton
I spent 3 months there, and nothing wrong happened to me..
I wasn't robbed, my thing weren't stolen, I hadn't have accident (all the time on motorbike+few trips on buses), nobody wanted to rip me off....
it's not that bad.. maybe I was just lucky, or maybe you just need common sense, the same as with travelling in your home country...;-)
to the topic: I recommend DTAC
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Most people don't have problems, and Doug won't either, but travelers should also be aware of the dangers that can happen to them and do happen to others. But you did get ripped off, you just don't know it. However, it was something petty like being overcharged anywhere from 2x - 10x+ the normal cost of something. But like you said, common sense goes a long way, and you'd be surprised how many people come through these countries and leave their common sense at the airport.
The Thais (as are Indians)
experts in finding ways to rip off tourists. From tour trips with broken down buses that don't make it to your paid for hotel and instead you have to stay in theirs, to over charging you, to taking you the long way, to having guys root through luggage under the bus while you're in route, to police saying you tosses a cig butt on the ground and you get charged for littering, to breaking motorbikes and jet skis that you didn't really break but have to pay huge sums of money for, to the laundry "losing" you best clothes so they can sell them at the 2nd hand market. It happens. The tourists often never know the wiser.
DTAC has been having problems the past month as they expand their service and add 3g to select areas. Due to this, I agree with Marty on 1 2 Call. They also have better 3g coverage.
About motor bikes... roll the dice. Ride one long enough and you'll have an accident. Literally everyone I know who stays long term here has either had a serious accident themselves, or is close to someone who has. The stats are there to back this up, they are very FUN and are the way to go, especially around the islands, but they are dangerous. At least be smart and wear a helmet when you do. Had I not had on mine when I had my accident, no telling what would have happened to me as my helmet was FUCKED UP. I just broke my feet, messed up my knee and got a ton of bad road rash, but my helmet had
deep grooves where I landed on my head and slid for a while on it. I was hit by a speeding car on one of the main roads. Been close to three months and I'm still limping a bit.
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Originally Posted by INever
So in a non 4-5 star, where does one store the laptop/camera(s)?
Under the mattress? Wall safe (I know all the staff knows the combo)?
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Usually you don't have to worry about hiding such things in a higher end hotel. Though I'd still put small items in the safe so yo don't tempt the maid, but many brands will open by pressing the default code of 000000. Never heard of anyone having problems in a high end hotel. Ones with electronic locks are the best.