french fannies

Actually it would be enough reason to not only never go there again, but remove whatever I tipped and take everything.

I agree.

Today I went to Burger King with my wife expecting to pay 100 or so baht for a couple of burgers and fries to share and we ended up with 2 Pepsi's - (The largest size they did) and TWO portions of fries (The largest size they did) as well as our mass produced burgers.

I almost lost my temper but then realised what rubbish money they were on and that their boss had probably told them to screw the farang, or any customer, for as much as they could.

The Pepsi was so cold (Due to being a 85% ice) that it hurt my teeth to drink and to add insult to injury, we were expected to put our rubbish in the bins provided like good little children who had paid almost 300 baht for mass produced SH1T.

My wife took the fries out of the shop with her and recieved an unsavoury look for doing so.

Strangely enough, we didn't leave a tip.

Thai's often defy logic - it's qite fascinating when it ain't purely fustrating.

If you have the money, go to the airport and pay as you go.

If you don't have the money then get the money.

If you can't get the money then you have no choice but to create a new id.

Good luck.

I have just returned from a visa run to the poi-pet boarder at Cambodia using 'Jack's Golf Tours' which provide for 2,000bt an efficient service on a luxury coach complete with self service coffee machine and movies played throughout the 5 hr journey.

There is a big notice inside the coach stating the following...

For the better service next time we would appreciate it if you gave a little tip for the driver. Around 20-50Bat. Thankyou.

So what they are saying is that after forking out two grand, which ain't to be sniffed at - they are on top of that suggesting that they will put more efort into the service next time if you slip them 50bt on your way out?!

I have been a "voyer" of this forum for a few weeks now and ave not seen anything on the subject of tipping. How did it start in Thailand and is it considered rude not to tip?

Personally, I don't like it when it is assumed or asked for, I tip if I feel I have had exceptional service, otherwise don't because I've already paid a standard fee for a standard service.