boomerangutang Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 The further I get from touristy areas, the less likely it is to get ripped off by double-pricing. One of my favorite places to visit is Shan State, Burma. I can go in to any restaurant there, and not worry about double-pricing. Most often, I'll just show up at a place and ask for what I want, and not worry about prices, because they're fair. It's a lot different at touristy places in Thailand, tho not near as bad as Latin America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Some time ago we wanted to buy silk. Wife, a friend and I went into town. Near the shop, I was told to stay at a distance, so that they could check the real price. Then they called me over, to help choose. My wife was - rightfully - ahamed for her country, while her friend kept saying "yes but we win". Can anyone imagine performing this circus act when we take our Thai wife shopping in our home countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Lady in Market “ Hey sis, help me fleece this Kwai”.Thai Friend “That Buffalo is my Husband so it’s my money too!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandsu Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: Lady in Market “ Hey sis, help me fleece this Kwai”. Thai Friend “That Buffalo is my Husband so it’s my money too!” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Then they walked around the corner and split the proceeds ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeyesretreat Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Their country their rules, you do not like it then you do not have to buy their services or you do not have to live there. These rules were in effect long before most of you moved there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 7 hours ago, popeyesretreat said: Their country their rules, you do not like it then you do not have to buy their services or you do not have to live there. These rules were in effect long before most of you moved there That's not correct, it was possible to enter national parks at Thai prices on production of a WP or Thai driving licence when most of us got here, now it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeyesretreat Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Blue Muton said: That's not correct, it was possible to enter national parks at Thai prices on production of a WP or Thai driving licence when most of us got here, now it is not. Their country their rules, you do not like it then you do not have to buy their services or you do not have to live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 1/17/2018 at 7:53 AM, Bluespunk said: ''Since Suthaporn is Thai, she should have paid THB80 (US$2.5). Manee explained that she typically charged Chinese tourists and farangs THB120 – 150 (US$3.7 – 4.7). “I told her I’d give her discount. She refused, saying she already posted about this on Facebook,” Manee said. “You know how expensive the rent is here. I don’t wanna talk about it,” she said. Manee added that her stall doesn’t have a Thai price menu, but they would always tell customers there’s a Thai price available.'' Ah, the logic that lies behind dual pricing...welcome to the asylum. Funny, I always thought the "Thai Menu" had a different connotation, more along the line of how the food is prepared than how the price is different. So if I take the girl to say, the Pig and Whistle and she orders off the Thai menu, would she get a different price than if I had ordered the same item? I have never seen that happen in a restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 5 February 2018 at 8:18 PM, popeyesretreat said: Their country their rules, you do not like it then you do not have to buy their services or you do not have to live there. Quite, however I didn't say whether I like it or not, I simply pointed out your error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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