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i visited Bangkok last sept, 2006. The temples are really awesome. I hope i can visit Thailand in the near future. We were a victim of this gem scam. They were right at the exit of the grand palace. We asked for direction on where to turn to go to the reclining buddha, a lady who introduced herself as an officer told us that the place is closed for a noontime prayer because of the coup d-etat. And believing her, she called for the tuk-tuk to bring us to the lucky buddha. I hope this will warn other tourist against riding a tuk-tuk driver. Had a terrible fight with him and he charged us 100 baht. And i did pay him because i was afraid since we are only visitors.
'Chang