I was scammed in Thailand

I'm guilty. I go on and on about the benefits of supporting small businesses when you travel. I harp about the authentic experience, and have made words like culture and sustainability part of my battle cry. Get off the main track and find a real adventure! Interact with locals and support the economy without contributing to tourism leakage! But what happens when that all backfires? What happens when we do all the right things, look for the local experience, get off the tourist track, and end...