What is the "Guesthouse Bait-and-Switch" scam in Koh Lanta?

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Guesthouses on Koh Lanta, particularly budget properties near Lanta Old Town and Klong Dao, advertise sea-view or garden rooms online using photos that do not reflect the actual room assigned at check-in. Tourists are given inferior rooms and told their booking was for a standard room, not the one they saw online. Confirm the specific room type in writing before arrival and screenshot the listing photos. On check-in, inspect the room before paying any balance and politely insist on the room category you booked if a substitution is offered.

Accommodation Scams in Koh Lanta

Guesthouse Bait-and-Switch

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