luangtom52

Money-wise, I know most foreign residents and visitors to Thailand can afford the two-tier pricing and higher taxes. But, on the world stage, I have yet to see Western nations charging inflated prices or taxes for foreign residents or visitors. I no longer travel due to health issues, but know in the past that there were times when it did bother me. Flaunting it by gate-keepers or merchants was upsetting. They especially disliked it when I spoke to them in their native tongue and questioned them. I resided there for years and still have a house there in my wife's name. She returns for stays, but is not nailed with the double-tier until they find out she is an American citizen. Then, her anger usually kicks in and words are exchanged. That is just my two-cents....