Unamerican

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I never said they should, but they should to his family, That is what is inexcusable.

Oh no they should not!  Indeed it is probably illegal for them to do so, or not? 

3 hours ago, Wiggy said:

I agree.
Of course, they shouldn’t release details to any Tom, Dick or Harry, but I would think family members have the right to know if a loved one was on a particular flight. 

Why would you think that?? 

On 8/19/2023 at 7:32 PM, amexpat said:

The reception desk at my dentist's clinic has a tip jar. Really. 

As far as I know, they all do: it is not for the dentist!! 

On 8/19/2023 at 7:32 PM, Jingthing said:

One thing I can't shake.

Overtipping barbers especially if I'm using them regularly. 

It's definitely not the Thai custom but I just can't help it. 

Sake from where?  I have never “tipped a barber” in my whole very long life!  Mostly they were anyways the owner (no employees). 

On 8/19/2023 at 7:08 PM, Ohyesuare said:

10% in a restaurant if I haven't already been charged a service charge. Bolt just give 100 for shortish trips. Massage 100 per hour. Maids 100 per day. Worked out for me for the past few years and most seem appreciative/happy with it.

Doh!  For shortish trips the fare should be at most 100!! Just like a massage. 

And what would you exact them to be but happy? 

On 8/19/2023 at 6:37 PM, Jingthing said:

Round up or nothing for cheap meal.

20 baht per person for a modest meal.

30 to 50 baht per person for an expensive meal.

Forget percentages. You're not in Kansas anymore.

If service charge has been added, then it gets tricky as often the restaurant just takes that money.

Why, oh why! 

On 8/19/2023 at 5:16 PM, Brickleberry said:

No idea.

Servers will always come to me for the money, but will always give the change back to my wife.

And it is essential to “tip the wife”? 

On 8/19/2023 at 4:55 PM, Stocky said:

There isn't really a practice of tipping in Thailand.

 

Personally, in restaurant I just round up, though these days with QR code scan to pay I just pay the bill. However, if a waiter/waitress has been particularly attentive I'll probably put a 100 in hand as leaving. Hotels I just leave the shrapnel, handymen/maids are already being paid to do a job. Taxis just round up. 

Nor is there such a tradition! Much like europe. 

On 8/19/2023 at 4:29 PM, observer90210 said:

To follow the general implicit practice, I tend to leave around 10% of the check in a restaurant in Thailand for the tip, provided the food and service was good naturally.

 

In a swanky place with snooty staff,  I may leave less ...... and in a more humble establishment, I may leave a bit more. ????

 

Also always leave a bill with the cleaning ladies in the hotel and make it a point to give a bit extra to the older, heavier and less attractive ones !!

 

Question - as not to be another farang fool throwing bills around, and not wanting to spoil unnecessarily,  what would be your idea of a decent tip by local standards in the main cities or beach towns in Thailand  :

 

in restaurants ?

hotel maids ?

for the cleaning maid comming at home ?

the handyman comming over for repairs ?

 

Thank you and have a great week end.

Why “leave a bill” for her? What are these “bills” you leave Around?? Also, sometimes it is a bloke!   How does your cleaner comm at home?? 

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Always!

Which lady would that be: my cleaner perhaps?? 

This one will run and run!  Such a comotion about a very few baht!!  

1 minute ago, cdemundo said:

I tip what I want to when I want to.

Up to me.

Generally I tip probably too much.

The two that I tip without fail are the security guy at my condo, he gets me a taxi every morning and and the parking lot attendant at work as he goes out the main road and gets me a taxi while I rest my weary bones at the building entrance. They would both do this even if I didn't tip but I appreciate it and am grateful.

Absolutely: these security guys definitely need our support!  But maybe people do not call such gratuities, not tied to any other payment, to be ”tips”? 

1 hour ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  Do you apply this rule to hotel stays as well?  Difficult to find a decent hotel without a service charge.

I do not think you mean “service charge”, the typical 10% in the bill is not that.  It is just part of the cost, like the 7% VAT. 

1 hour ago, couchpotato said:

Obviously you don't get out much.

Please give us examples of such a charge! 

On 8/19/2023 at 4:29 PM, observer90210 said:

To follow the general implicit practice, I tend to leave around 10% of the check in a restaurant in Thailand for the tip, provided the food and service was good naturally.

 

In a swanky place with snooty staff,  I may leave less ...... and in a more humble establishment, I may leave a bit more. ????

 

Also always leave a bill with the cleaning ladies in the hotel and make it a point to give a bit extra to the older, heavier and less attractive ones !!

 

Question - as not to be another farang fool throwing bills around, and not wanting to spoil unnecessarily,  what would be your idea of a decent tip by local standards in the main cities or beach towns in Thailand  :

 

in restaurants ?

hotel maids ?

for the cleaning maid comming at home ?

the handyman comming over for repairs ?

 

Thank you and have a great week end.

Why do that?? . . .  no Thai or European would ever do So! 

32 minutes ago, sirineou said:

"Massive migrant fraud , 2 months before early voting" Rally????

How do the moderators even allow that? What does early voting and legal immigrants with no voting rights have to do with each other?

 

The title of this Thread is misleading. None of these these legal immigrants had voting rights.  Supported by an idiotic NY post article full of Innuendos , and half truths. 

Truly a hatched job.  

You are all against Illegal Migration, ok I get it.  So the Bden administration did what you all said it should do and developed a legal program . When irregularities were suggested, it was stopped and the allegations are being looked into. 

It seems to you guys cant take a yes  for an answer. 

Massive migrant fraud , 2 months before early voting

Not just the title!  The whole thing reads like mystical nonsense from a, hopefully mythical, country far, far away! 

Please can this forum stick to more sensible, local news and speculation: most of us have zero interest in such foreign stuff!  

18 hours ago, riclag said:

Surprise Surprise  Team biden has halted a program that flies migrants from  4 countries into the USA, because of Massive fraud by the programs applicants!

 

biden / & border czar harris went a head an flew in nearly a half a million people since Oct 2022,  many using the same address, fake social security numbers and zip codes.

https://nypost.com/2024/08/04/opinion/team-biden-is-shocked-shocked-at-massive-migrant-fraud-but-still-wants-to-wave-them-in/

 

 

More incomprehensible stuff!! 

18 hours ago, riclag said:

Surprise Surprise  Team biden has halted a program that flies migrants from  4 countries into the USA, because of Massive fraud by the programs applicants!

 

biden / & border czar harris went a head an flew in nearly a half a million people since Oct 2022,  many using the same address, fake social security numbers and zip codes.

https://nypost.com/2024/08/04/opinion/team-biden-is-shocked-shocked-at-massive-migrant-fraud-but-still-wants-to-wave-them-in/

 

 

Totally meaningless post?? 

35 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Obviously you find context an alien concept.

Possibly — but please, anyways, explain the particular use of context here! 

7 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Probably more to do with the £20 billion black hole. The recent decline against the USD started on 17th July, the day of RRs Mansion House speech.

What’s decline?  What has thid got to do with the Thai Baht?? 

22 hours ago, david555 said:

Just look at the European gold price a kilo 73131 €

https://amsterdamgold.com/

Exactly how is that connected? 

23 hours ago, chiang mai said:

I believe this is a Fed rate issue. The Fed has indicated rates will fall, beginning September, markets have penciled in three rate cuts this year. That means USD value falls as the return on cash is less attractive and should mean that US equities will increase in value.

U.K. also has had a rate drop. 

22 minutes ago, blazes said:

er, yes, but the last time i looked, Apples don't need  mice!

But do mice need apples? 🙂

3 minutes ago, rocketboy2 said:

 

What, are you on Leo or Chang.

Neither: I drink only Beer Lao. 

23 hours ago, sandyf said:

I did acknowledge an alternative interpretation which you would have seen on my 2nd post.

However I don't see why anyone would feel compelled to try and prove a worst case scenario, unless of course they had a vested interest.

Taxation is a personal issue and I for one am not going to volunteer may state pension as taxable income unless someone with the authority to do so says otherwise. By the same token others are free to take any action they feel appropriate.

if it came to pass I never had to pay any tax I wouldn't assume vindication, just that you don't have to be a Lemming. 

In what senses is it “a personal issue”??