Romance Scam
What do online romance scams look like from the Thai side? In this lesson, you’ll hear how Thai people get caught out, from fake delivery fees and investment schemes to “vacation girlfriends,” with natural expressions explained along the way. You’ll even find out why a football coach who steps onto the pitch ends up grazing like a buffalo!
Thai Vocabulary:
หลอกลวง (lòk-luang) – To deceive / Scam
มิจฉาชีพ (mít-chǎa-chîip) – Scammer / Con artist
แง่มุม (ngâe-mum) – Perspective / Point of view
ปากหวาน (bpàak wǎan) – Sweet-talking
ใจบาง (jai baang) – Easily swayed / Soft-hearted
เอะใจ (è-jai) – To become suspicious
ลงสนาม (long sà-nǎam) – To get into the dating game (lit. to step onto the field)