Originally Posted by
Audie
Thanks for all of the recommendations. We will not be staying at a hotel but I am wondering if I could not pick up a tour there anyway. It appears from all of the suggestions that relying on a tour is not really necessary. I was surprised at the warning of people telling you your place of destination is closed and the offer to take you somewhere else. I will remember that one cannot be too trusting.
Partial list of people NOT to trust in Thailand:
1. Anyone that approaches you on the street ... ESPECIALLY if they speak English
2. Tuk Tuk drivers
3. Taxi's that are NOT moving (e.g. standing and waiting for customers)
4. Taxi touts at the airport
5. Taxi's that claim "meter no work"
6. Gem store employees
7. Anyone that tries to take you to a gem store, massage parlor, etc.
8. Those "oh so friendly tourist survey people" on Sukhumvit. They just want your contact info so they can pester you with timeshare sales pitches.
Others may feel free to add on........