1.0Atlas Travel Bloghttps://www.atlastravel.in/blogRavi Rathaurhttps://www.atlastravel.in/blog/author/ravirathaur/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="4t4MAuVo22"><a href="https://www.atlastravel.in/blog/avoiding-bangkoks-scams/">Bangkok’s Scams – How to Avoid Painting a Target on Your Back</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.atlastravel.in/blog/avoiding-bangkoks-scams/embed/#?secret=4t4MAuVo22" width="600" height="338" title="“Bangkok’s Scams – How to Avoid Painting a Target on Your Back” — Atlas Travel Blog" data-secret="4t4MAuVo22" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.atlastravel.in/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> Whether you’re just off the plane, sitting down to eat, or trying to get home after a night out, tourists in Thailand have a target painted on their back almost any time they leave their hotel. The country is full of characters to watch out for, but thankfully the average Thai can be friendly and helpful.