Frozen Card Abroad

Your credit card is declined at midnight in a seedy Bangkok hotel. The hostile desk clerk demands immediate payment or threatens police involvement. With no working phone and 8 hours until your bank opens in your home country, you must navigate this crisis while preserving both your safety and lodging.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

American tourist with a frozen credit card

Conversation Partner

Mr. Sutham - Night Shift Manager

Setting

Dimly lit hotel lobby with flickering fluorescent lights, security camera in corner, empty except for desk clerk

Location

Budget hotel in Bangkok's Sukhumvit district, Thailand

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate temporary accommodation solution until banks open

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Prove creditworthiness without access to frozen accounts

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Avoid police involvement while maintaining personal safety

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Sir/Madam, your card has been declined. This is a serious problem. We require immediate payment of 2,800 baht, or I will have no choice but to contact the tourist police. What exactly do you propose to do about this?”

This is how Mr. Sutham - Night Shift Manager's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#504

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