Avoid the Scams - Thailand, like any country, has its scams. If anyone comes up to you being too friendly (unless it's me, and I'm happy to give you directions or help with the sky train!), or offers you something that sounds too good to be true, be wary. Don't go looking at gem stores with tuk-tuk drivers (they're never a good deal, they're always a rip off) and, if you go to the Grand Palace and some helpful Thai tells you it's closed, ignore them, it's not.