I first met you in Bangkok, and damn was that a mistake! I ended up on Khao San road and I immediately found out how tourists are treated. I figured out your tricks to suck my money and shorten my trip, and I learned to have tough skin.
I traveled south from Bangkok, saw more hoaxes buried in sand and sun, then went north to discover them in the mountains. They were everywhere. Hustlers were ubiquitous, and even when I thought I was safe, they would sneak up and try to pray on my confusion.
