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Pattaya travel agent scam. Theft with impunity, Joy Travel, Soi 8 (and about ten other names and Jomtien). Transfered from Bangkok Bank to SBC bank as instructed by thier agent, a week later never recieved air ticket. I phoned and was told "oh the lady left" and took your money and 100,000 of his money! Already sounds like a scam (he doesn't report a loss of 100,000 THB)??? So what is a farang to do? Check all 17 offices to see where she is? Most visitors are here only a few weeks and cannot check into the company, and I believe this is what the scam is based on, placement of the agent. Fortunately (or not) I'm here full time so can invest the time to investigate. Owner would not even supply National ID card number of his agent, who incidently was there a year and a half ago. So after numerous hang ups by them I start contacting Thai "inefficient officials" ha ha... contacted TAT Response=0 , TAT Crimes Division Response=0 (3 days calling no answer) , Thai Police= "can't do anything due to constitution"? filed report, Tourist Police (reply pending). Site seems to be mostly "Smoke and Mirrors", I checked incoming links with Alexia, Google, Yahoo, etc. found 0 return links and contacted website displayed organization logos, such as ASTA American Society of Travel Agents, IATA, etc. You guessed it not a member... My loss a bit over (800USD 630 EURO). More fully documented details; Joy Travel Scam Pattaya So, can anyone suggest a decent "reliable" agent to purchase return airline tickets?