It does happen. It happens most often on ';VIP'; buses that get sold to backpackers and western travellers. They load the bags in the cargo hold, and then someone sneaks underneath and goes through the people's bags.
It's easily avoided though, just do this:
- DONT travel on Tourist buses. If you want to catch a bus, go to the BUS STATION and buy your ticket. DONT buy it from a travel agent. This way you'll be travelling on the buses that the Thai people travel on, which are far safer and often more comfortable.
- DONT put anything valuable in your bag. It's common sense but Ive heard heaps of stories of people who have had expensive camera stolen from their bags in the cargo hold. It's simple, if you havent got anything worth stealing in your bag they wont steal from you. Take your valuables with you on board the bus.
- DONT accept food or drink from other passengers on the bus. It's rare, but sometimes other passengers will offer you food or drink that has been drugged and then when you fall asleep they will rob you on the bus. Just say ';No thanks'; if someone offers you food.
Do this, and the chances of having things stolen on bus trips will be very, very small.When traveling in buses in thailand (it said in some cases that people streal your bags when traveling buses)?
It can happen of course, but it can happen in any country. I doubt That Thailand is any worse than anywhere else, and probably a lot safer than many. I've been travelling there for over twenty years and it has never happened to me
I've never had anything stolen from me in Thailand. When I'm on the overnight buses, though, I keep my bag on my person, not in the overhead, and I take it with me to the toilet.
I once saw a pickpocket foiled. It was on the BTS in Bangkok. A Farang woman suddenly realised that her wallet was missing. A middle-aged Thai woman tapped her and pointed to a young Thai man wearing a jacket. She said in English that she had seen him take her wallet. The man started shaking his head and vehemently denying it. Just then a freakishly large Farang man, about 6'6'; and heavy-set pushed his weigh through the crowd and told the young man to give it back. The train stopped and the doors opened. The young man tried to bolt, but the big Farang held him fast. Finally after about thirty seconds of this, the young man produced the wallet and bowed his head. It seemed he changed his mind when he couldn't get away and the crowd started shouting ';Police!'; This was a nice change from the usual way things go.
Theft can happen there. All I can say is take precautions.
It's partly BS. It can happen, but it very rarely does.
And when it does, who is to say if the culprit was a Thai or a down-and-out farang?
no worse or better than anywhere else really.Most thais wont steal directly ,sharp practice is a different matter
Just don't be careless with your stuff
It is rare unless you are traveling with or near a lot of backpackers. Not trying to be offensive it's just that this is where the thefts occur as many of these folks are running around on a shoe-string. The Thais don't seem to steal as there are severe penalties if they do, they are also as a people not inclined to commit theft.
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