Spot on list. I’d add the Nana Plaza bar fine scam — you pay 800 baht to take a girl out, then the bar sends someone to demand another “late-fee” at your hotel. I’ve been living here six years and still see newbies fall for it. In Bangkok’s sex districts, everything is negotiable before you leave the bar, not after. If the bar girl rushes you or hides her phone when pricing, walk away. The honest ones are open and direct. Also beware of “fake lesbian shows” — overpriced tourist traps with nothing erotic at all, just cheap beer and a long bill.

Down south, Patong Beach scams are endless. The new one is the “model masseuse” who messages on Instagram offering “private soapy massage at your hotel.” You send a deposit via LinePay — she vanishes. The photos are stolen from real Phuket massage girls who don’t even know. I tell newcomers: never send money upfront in Thailand, not for girls, not for rooms, not for scooters. Real nuru or soapy massage venues always take cash in person. Online “pre-booking” is 95% fantasy.

One that’s rarely mentioned is the ladyboy drink-invite scam in Pattaya. A very convincing ladyboy flirts at the bar, buys you a drink, and after two rounds, your bill is double because every sip counted as a “lady drink.” It’s not violent, just sneaky. Same trick in Bangkok erotic bars — they keep the receipt face-down and smile. Real pros don’t pressure you. If you feel trapped, pay calmly and leave; arguing only brings “security.” Lesson: never lose control of your tab, even when the conversation gets spicy.

The “so-called girlfriends” are the worst long-term scam. Many Thai masseuses tell tourists they’ve quit extras and want a real relationship. Within weeks it’s “can you help with rent?” Then “my phone broke.” They’re not evil — it’s survival economics. I know a guy paying 20,000 baht a month to a Bangkok massage girl he’s seen twice. Real Thai erotic relationships start slowly. If she asks for money early, it’s business, not love. Men forget that the whole ecosystem — go-go bars, happy-ending parlors, freelancers — runs on illusion.

Here’s a new one: “private escort agencies” on Google Maps with fake reviews. They post glamour shots of Caucasian or Japanese girls and offer “elite companions in Bangkok.” You text them, they send you a Thai girl from Soi 24 with a translator demanding 10,000 baht cash on arrival. It’s basically an escort scam dressed up in luxury packaging. The trick? They rely on tourists embarrassed to complain. If you want real company, stick to verified Bangkok escort directories or soapy massage venues with established reputations. In Thailand’s nightlife, legitimacy is invisible until you’ve been burned once.