curtklay

The charge here is per person for foreigners, and in some cases, an extra charge for the car. 200 baht X 6 people in a car is 1200 baht. Divide that by the current exchange rate of 35, and you get $34 per car. And higher using the usual exchange rate of 32 baht per dollar. It's not "peanuts", "a few pennies", or "a dollar or two".

After 11 pages of this, the bottom line is, dual pricing based on nationality is discrimination...period. If you're happy with that...fine. But you can't expect everyone to be.

That said, I will be going to a National Park this weekend where the fee is 200 baht per person for foreigners. I won't whine...I'll just bend over and take it. But I won't like it.

And I'm very sure you'll find more Thais driving the Mercedes' and BMWs than non Thais.

So if you want to "judge" people by their ability to pay, the whole 2 tier system based on nationality goes down the toilet, where it should be.

Thanks for posting that message, Joe.

It helps to know that they are "so ashamed" of their system, and if I "wanna" use it I should "go to some country and come back in again".

Nothing like a good laugh to make me feel all better.

Thank God for the mail in procedure.

Joe: I appreciate your diligence to supply answers.

If the system only works for those who have entered Thailand within the last 3 years, they should post a notice about that on the instruction page. It would surely save the majority of us old timers a lot of grief.

I like how 400-500 baht is now being calculated as a "few pennies" and "a dollar or two".

WOW...the exchange rate sure went to hell when I wasn't looking.

The OP mentions a price difference of 80 baht.

Read through the 10 pages of this thread, and you will find several references to National Park fees of 400-500 baht for non Thais.

Well then - they're probably not what people are referring to when they say 'a dollar or two', are they?

Exchange rates. They're not rocket surgery.

Well then-what are they referring to? The topic is National Park dual pricing.

OK, I'll explain it; they are exaggerating about the price difference, and I'm being sarcastic about the exchange rate.

And what the heck is "rocket surgery"?

but once you get the hang of it...works.

No it doesn't.

I get the same result as wayned (for months), as are countless others, and I'm not clicking anything wrong.

No problem, I can continue to mail it in as advised by the IO officer with the "mai pen rai attitude".

But I do feel sorry for the many who have to travel long distances, or wait for hours to file in person. They should either allow mail in for all offices, or fix the f***ing system.

I like how 400-500 baht is now being calculated as a "few pennies" and "a dollar or two".

WOW...the exchange rate sure went to hell when I wasn't looking.

The OP mentions a price difference of 80 baht.

Read through the 10 pages of this thread, and you will find several references to National Park fees of 400-500 baht for non Thais.

I like how 400-500 baht is now being calculated as a "few pennies" and "a dollar or two".

WOW...the exchange rate sure went to hell when I wasn't looking.

Or she did some couch casting with the judges.

Jeez, man...a 17 year old kid from a dirt poor background wins some obscure beauty contest, and you automatically assume she's banging the judges.

TVF cynicism at it's best.

Give her a break.

Speaking of K-Pop...how about "Sistar"?

I don't even know if they can sing.

Once a discussion has declined to the point where all you can say is "if you don't like it, go back where you came from", then there truly is nothing left to say.

Ghosts and lottery numbers. Just more of the many ridiculous beliefs you encounter here. Eventually, you stop looking for explanations and just shake your head.

In 2012 the entry fees to some of Thailand's most popular parks rose by 25% for foreigners and 150% for Thais.

Yes, but the prior Thai fee was 40 baht while the foreigner fee was 400 baht. That gives a more accurate perspective than the percentages.

Sorry, but no matter how you rationalize it, charging non-Thais 10 times more is just plain offensive.

Almost all foreign food gets "Americanized" in the states. It's a good thing, since many of the original recipes don't appeal to the Western palate. The best Thai food I've eaten was in California.

Well, I don't know about white bread and mayonnaise, but the Cuban sandwiches I used to eat in Miami looked more like this, and they were fantastic!

It seems everybody is having TOT problems. I was fine until today. Now can't access any US sites. Thai sites are OK.

Another thread running here.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/864932-its-happening-all-over-confirmed/

My TOT ADSL has been absolutely awful today. Can't connect to international sites at all.

Usually 10Mbps and very stable. Did a speedtest on "testmy.net" and shows everybody with TOT is in the crapper.

Strangely enough, ThaiVisa is faster than ever!

Well, you don't want the "boys in the hood" wearing them, do you?

And Microsoft is a saint??

Bill Gates gives away billions to charity and medical science.

Not a saint but pretty good.

And Microsoft is a saint??

Thank you, RichCor!

I get excited about FO, but the voices in my head keep saying, "if it works, don't fix it".

No doubt, I will eventually make the switch.

TOT in Phrae is telling me it's a 2 year contract. Same prices and speeds as on the flyer.

Installation is 119 baht, and the modem/router is 1650 bht.

I've been undecided because my ADSL is 10mbps and mostly problem free for the past 5 years.

Is it worth making the switch?

Bah...Humbug.

I don't see a 30/3 package offered for 1200 bht.

Is this an older package or am I missing something?