webfact Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Charging 2 baht for a cup - not all Thais agree! Picture: Manager Online Manager reported on an Instagram post that featured a picture of a sign at a popular Phat Thai restaurant that is now charging for cups. The sign said: "With ice 2 baht, empty cup 2 baht". Manager said that the post on the "iamverybee" account inspired much comment. Some people though charging would help prevent litter and protect the earth's resources while others said they should not be so mean. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I don't think charging people for things like bags or cups will work here. The public won't buy into the theory behind it. I read take aways in the UK are banning straws. How could Thais cope without a straw. Every drink I get given here (except a beer) comes with a straw that I don't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dutchinlondon Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, BobbyL said: I don't think charging people for things like bags or cups will work here. The public won't buy into the theory behind it. I read take aways in the UK are banning straws. How could Thais cope without a straw. Every drink I get given here (except a beer) comes with a straw that I don't need. Sorry beer comes with a straw too. 5 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, webfact said: The sign said: "With ice 2 baht, empty cup 2 baht". So, free ice... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZeVonderBearz Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 Hide the 2 baht in the price of the coffee/tea but offer a 2 baht discount to those who bring their own cup. Everyone loves a discount. 11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 Friend of mine runs a small coffee shop. Normal prices but if people bring their own plastic cup she knocks 5 bht off the cost. Alot of her customers now bring their own cups along. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 WE all have to start somewhere dealing with the waste, go with out if you do not want to pay, really what is 2 baht, maybe we have a new way to pay street beggars give them a cup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 hours ago, BobbyL said: I don't think charging people for things like bags or cups will work here. The public won't buy into the theory behind it. I read take aways in the UK are banning straws. How could Thais cope without a straw. Every drink I get given here (except a beer) comes with a straw that I don't need. "Mai ow laawt" = ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said: Hide the 2 baht in the price of the coffee/tea but offer a 2 baht discount to those who bring their own cup. Everyone loves a discount. Same here in my local coffee shop in Chiang mai, cheaper if you bring your own cup for takeaway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Hide the 2 baht in the price of the coffee/tea but offer a 2 baht discount to those who bring their own cup. Everyone loves a discount. That would be logical. But this is Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 If they owner would care about the environment they would use reusable cups and not from paper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aupee Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) Seems to me there are a lot of people who think it will no t work because this is Thailand but I don't see many here saying they would give it ago to try to change the attitude and help to kick start an environmental change . Oops look as if I was a bit hasty CLW has just come up with the perfect solution. Try your thai bashing and negative crap on his response to the problem Edited June 19, 2018 by Aupee Sent in haste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 5 hours ago, BobbyL said: Every drink I get given here (except a beer) comes with a straw that I don't need. I always ask for a straw with my beer...at my local 7/11,Tesco and Family Mart they automagically give me one or 3 depending how many beers I buy ? and some free bin liners/soi dog pooper scoopers mits too !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2here Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 5 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said: Hide the 2 baht in the price of the coffee/tea but offer a 2 baht discount to those who bring their own cup. Everyone loves a discount. I agree. I think there’s more than one way to get to where the business chooses to be: either policy and/or financially... so, I think from a consumer point of view, it’s always better to offer a discount than it is a surcharge.. EVEN IF that’s a discount off a now-higher price.. while there will be some measure of vocal “push back”, to idea of a discount off a now higher price, I suspect in the end, the nett result will be better than by going with the surcharge off the previous (lower) price... only because I’ll bet that in the subconscious mind of the typical consumer, the love of a discount still exceeds the hatred of a price hike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 6 hours ago, edwinchester said: Friend of mine runs a small coffee shop. Normal prices but if people bring their own plastic cup she knocks 5 bht off the cost. Alot of her customers now bring their own cups along. Good idea, and it's good for the environment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT555 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 In all of our restaurants I Yangon: No straws No plastic bags --- Marketplace grocers on Mondays, bring your own eco bag. -- Even the farangs here in Thailand have developed the BUFFALO MENTALITY. -- IT will work in Thailand. -- In Cambodia they charge. 10 Riels for a plastic bag in some places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 8 hours ago, BobbyL said: I don't think charging people for things like bags or cups will work here. The public won't buy into the theory behind it. I read take aways in the UK are banning straws. How could Thais cope without a straw. Every drink I get given here (except a beer) comes with a straw that I don't need. Shocked ! Majority of Thai's i know want straws with their Beer as well as they say they can get pissed cheaper and quicker drinking it through a straw. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tominbkk Posted June 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2018 "Mai ow laawt" = [emoji120]I usually just take them out of the bag and put them on the counter. I get tired of telling them. Then they give me a look like I’m from outer space. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 9 hours ago, webfact said: while others said they should not be so mean Wait until they have to pay for the plastic bag it goes into.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 hours ago, CLW said: If they owner would care about the environment they would use reusable cups and not from paper. paper is good, it will dissolve rather quickly, now plastic otoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Shocked ! Majority of Thai's i know want straws with their Beer as well as they say they can get pissed cheaper and quicker drinking it through a straw.Urban myth.Same reason I here often Thais drinking Chang Beer because it has or had 1 Vol % more than other beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 15 hours ago, edwinchester said: Friend of mine runs a small coffee shop. Normal prices but if people bring their own plastic cup she knocks 5 bht off the cost. Alot of her customers now bring their own cups along. Looks like the price may go up 5 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaleboneman Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Charging people for the cup will only work if you also pay them for returning it - otherwise it will end up on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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