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Hassles, scams tarnish HCMC tourism reputation

Hassles, scams tarnish HCMC tourism reputation

The HCMC tourism industry seeks to persuade visitors to stay longer, but harassment and cheating remain big turn-offs for foreigners.
Bad rap haunts Vietnam despite tourism boom

Bad rap haunts Vietnam despite tourism boom

While Vietnam welcomed record tourist numbers in 2019, air pollution, road deaths and rampant scams continue to tarnish its reputation.
December 31, 2019 | 05:18 am PT
Wherever you travel, the problem is the same

Wherever you travel, the problem is the same

Asked about their biggest problem when traveling in Vietnam, most readers named road safety and scams, while some had good impressions and wanted more time in the country.
November 14, 2022 | 07:07 pm PT
Thai police investigate theft in Pattaya hotel after Russian tourists reportedly lose $4,100

Thai police investigate theft in Pattaya hotel after Russian tourists reportedly lose $4,100

Thailand police are investigating a theft at a Pattaya hotel following a complaint by two Russian men who claim they lost nearly 140,000 baht (US$4,184) that they had placed in the room safety deposit box.
January 10, 2023 | 11:22 pm PT
French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

French tourist arrested for preying on expats in Thailand's Pattaya

Police officers in Thailand on Wednesday arrested a French man who had been wanted for extorting money from expats in the popular seaside resort town of Pattaya.
February 2, 2023 | 11:25 pm PT
Thailand to investigate attack on Chinese tourist

Thailand to investigate attack on Chinese tourist

Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports is investigating an attack on a Chinese tourist by a staff member of a tour agency in Phuket.
February 7, 2023 | 10:51 pm PT
Indian tourist robbed of $1,300 in Thailand's Pattaya

Indian tourist robbed of $1,300 in Thailand's Pattaya

Thai police are investigating a pickpocketing case in the popular seaside resort town of Pattaya after an Indian tourist complained he had his wallet robbed of 44,000 baht ($1,300).
February 13, 2023 | 12:05 am PT
Shoeblack fined $85 for soliciting foreign tourist in Hanoi

Shoeblack fined $85 for soliciting foreign tourist in Hanoi

Authorities in Hanoi's downtown Hoan Kiem District has slapped a fine of VND2 million ($85) on a shoeblack for trying to coerce a foreign tourist to have his shoes shined.
February 15, 2023 | 04:00 am PT
Philippines fires 5 airport security officers for stealing from Thai tourist

Philippines fires 5 airport security officers for stealing from Thai tourist

Authorities in the Philippines earlier this week sacked five airport security personnel for allegedly stealing ¥20,000 ($200) from a Thai tourist at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
March 3, 2023 | 12:09 am PT
Malaysian policemen charged with robbing Indonesian tourist

Malaysian policemen charged with robbing Indonesian tourist

Two Malaysian policemen were charged on Thursday with robbing a 42-year-old Indonesian female tourist, according to The Straits Times.
April 13, 2023 | 08:04 pm PT
Italy named Europe's pickpocketing capital: report

Italy named Europe's pickpocketing capital: report

Italy has been named the destination with most pickpocketing mentions in Europe, followed by France, according to a new report by British insurance comparison website Quotezone.
April 15, 2023 | 02:29 am PT
Ministry warns against common scams as peak tourism season begins

Ministry warns against common scams as peak tourism season begins

With the peak summer vacation season around the corner, the Ministry of Public Security on Monday warned tourists to be cautious about five common scams.
April 24, 2023 | 08:13 pm PT
Pattaya moto-taxi driver returns lost wallet with $400 to American tourist

Pattaya moto-taxi driver returns lost wallet with $400 to American tourist

A motorcycle taxi driver in Thailand's tourist hub Pattaya returned a forgotten wallet with about $400 in cash to an American tourist on Wednesday.
April 27, 2023 | 01:01 am PT
Pattaya woman accused of stealing $30,000 Rolex from British tourist

Pattaya woman accused of stealing $30,000 Rolex from British tourist

Thai police are investigating a woman accused of stealing a Rolex watch worth a million baht ($30,000) from a British tourist in the beach town of Pattaya.
May 12, 2023 | 04:08 pm PT
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