Sri Lankan tourist says he was pressured to buy herbs in Pattaya
Perera says he paid 3,300 baht under pressure, days after an Indian tourist's similar complaint over herbal products. The story Sri Lankan tourist says he was pressured to buy herbs in Pattaya as seen on Thaiger News .
A Sri Lankan tourist visited Pattaya and claims he was pressured into purchasing herbs from a shop for a significant amount of money. The incident occurred on September 15, following a similar complaint from an Indian tourist just a week earlier. Upon entering the shop, the Sri Lankan tourist encountered a man who claimed to have connections in Dubai and began discussing coconut oil and herbal products.
He started by offering the products at a much lower price but eventually convinced the tourist to enter the shop. Once inside, the tourist felt uneasy and paid 3,300 baht to leave. Upon inspection, the tourist discovered the products were ordinary coconut oil, which typically cost much less than what he had paid. The same shop had previously been linked to a complaint from an Indian tourist who also felt pressured and paid over 11,000 baht.
Police were notified about both cases, and the shop owner returned 10,000 baht to the Indian tourist to settle the dispute without further legal action. The Sri Lankan tourist expressed his dissatisfaction and was advised to contact a center handling transnational crime and illegal immigration for further assistance.
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