Hi All . . .
I agree wholeheartedly with the posters concerning the exploitation of various animals by unscrupulous Thais, to obtain various sums of money in exchange for photographs. I also agree that the existence of far too many touts, continually pushing menus and drinks discount cards in your face while you are trying to mind your own business, is counter-productive in promoting any form of good-will.
My pet hate, however, is the existence of time-share touts! I really only noticed them in significant numbers, in April this year, although I know they have been around for years. They seemed to be either of British or Euro extraction, and teams of two or three, were strategically spaced out along the length of Bangla.
When I am in Patong, I always spend an hour or two each afternoon in The Shipwreck Bar, which is my favorite spot for a quiet drink or six, whilst just relaxing and indulging in one of my favorite pastimes - People-Watching. Nice staff and good
(not too loud) music.
These time-share touts were a real pain in the a**! One in particular, French, I think, was a loud-mouthed, obnoxious moron, who seemed to prey on families of unsuspecting tourists heading for the Beach. His patter seemed to contain nothing but loud and grating exclamations of delight, as his innocent victims scratched the usual prize card, thus qualifying for the next seforum.xxxe in the scam.
As far as I am concerned, the sooner this scum is stamped-on, and totally eradicated the better!
Cheers
Pdm3 :angry: :angry: :angry:
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