Popular Post rooster59 Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Airport rip-offs: Thieves stealing from bags and 60 baht for an egg targeted Image: Channel 3 TV news Channel 3 TV news reported that the Thai ombudsman and airport authorities were touring Thai airports yesterday promising to safeguard tourists falling victim to theft and experiencing rip-off prices for food. General Withawat Ratchatanan was investigating with AoT officials and was pictured at Suvarabhumi. Following a spate of thefts from loaded luggage at the airport it was reported that the number of CCTV cameras had been increased from 700 to 1,600. Background criminal and work history and drugs checks on staff had also been upgraded. Some three million tourists are expected to come to Thailand through the airports at New Year. The ombudsman also found that several restaurants were flouting pricing regulations. What amounts to a national dish - krapao moo or chopped pork with basil over rice - was being sold for 225 baht. Such a dish might cost about 40 baht on the street. Also a plate of plain rice was being sold for 55 baht and an egg cost 60 baht. Such items might be ten baht outside the airport. The authorities promised to ensure that operators were sticking to the rules regarding pricing. Source: Channel 3 TV news -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-12-29 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wallander4 Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Some of the reasons why Svampy is a low level airport and never will be in top 10 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 The rents outside will be nowhere near what they will be in the airport and you're not getting krapao moo for 40 Baht in Phuket I dont think 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Rip off prices at airports, when your done with Thailand come and have a look at Australia. 27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadbury Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Dodgy taxi operators are still prevalent at Swampy despite assurances they are required to use the meter. Just recently I was quoted a price to the City. I refused. A week later another driver was a little more polite and circumspect and asked if I wanted him to turn on the meter. I said yes. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Suthipong Khlai-udom told Manager that cabs will use the meter in future and never again will a tourist be ripped off. ???? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aachen Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 I think your comparison with street food prices is unfair. If you compare use prices of restaurants. A Pad Kapau Moo Kai Dao costs 60 at street, 100 at a small venue and 120/150 at restaurants. Added high rent at Airport 225 sounds reasonable. On the other hand compare exorbitant prices at European airports! 9 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ryane66 Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Bait luggage and undercover police could end this problem. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post happy chappie Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, ryane66 said: Bait luggage and undercover police could end this problem. Time,effort and work will put a stop to that good idea.feet up in an air conditioned office watching a few screens is the way Thais work. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orchis Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 There is a very good food court Magic Food Court 1FL at regular prices at Suvarnabhumi. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimmyJ Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Wallander4 said: Some of the reasons why Svampy is a low level airport and never will be in top 10 Except that food is sold at ripoff prices in airports everwhere - easily including USA. I see that others in this thread have already cited Australia and Europe. Thailand/Swampy will actually be advanced beyond other world airports if they hold vendors to non-outrageous pricing. Edited December 29, 2018 by JimmyJ 6 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fruitman Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 53 minutes ago, Wallander4 said: Some of the reasons why Svampy is a low level airport and never will be in top 10 Another reason is the very crappy smoking rooms, on Changi they are absolutely perfect but Singapore is the place to be for rich farangs. 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fruitman Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Just now, JimmyJ said: Except that food is sold at ripoff prices all in airports everwhere - easily including USA. On Schiphol i ate a big nice english breakfast (full monty) for 10 euro which is 370 baht now....i had a nice table for myself, kind waiter, all high quality and no cheap crap on my plate. And there were loads of heavy armed securities around.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, fruitman said: Another reason is the very crappy smoking rooms, on Changi they are absolutely perfect but Singapore is the place to be for rich farangs. I was told that a previous PM ordered those smoking rooms, quantity and quality as being an ex-smoker and nervous flier he knew how others felt pre-flight and a ciggy can help some to relax a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OwlishDawlish Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 And they'll stay at the airport until things blow over. This is the Thai way of solving problems - give it a new paint job so the appearance changes.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 Seem's Thailand is now the hub of rip offs,but probably always has been. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Oziex1 said: Rip off prices at airports, when your done with Thailand come and have a look at Australia. in your way stop at HK, Singapore, KL as well..... a simple latte and 1 croissant = 35 USD rip off 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stud858 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Aussie airport worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, ChipButty said: Suthipong Khlai-udom told Manager that cabs will use the meter in future and never again will a tourist be ripped off. ???? Yes, and Santa Claus will visit my home again next Christmas. ☺️ (Just saying...) Edited December 29, 2018 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 most airports are rip-offs. Whats more worrying is swampy is starting to look like donmuang in a pretty quick time. Getting pretty dirty, stupid falling apart tables with some idiot doing whatever. Was super nice now starting to resemble a thai market and even smell like it. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Wallander4 said: Some of the reasons why Svampy is a low level airport and never will be in top 10 In case u haven’t noticed airport rip-offs are more an global issue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 4 hours ago, ryane66 said: Bait luggage and undercover police could end this problem. Correctly placed and monitored CCCTV cameras should have already stopped this, if it is so easy to steal from bags it is just as easy to place "nefariousness" items into baggage like drugs and explosives, to adhere to the standards an international airport is supposed to maintain baggage is supposed to be constantly monitored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teatree Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Aachen said: I think your comparison with street food prices is unfair. If you compare use prices of restaurants. A Pad Kapau Moo Kai Dao costs 60 at street, 100 at a small venue and 120/150 at restaurants. Added high rent at Airport 225 sounds reasonable. On the other hand compare exorbitant prices at European airports! What street are you talking about? I think more like 40b for a street location and 50-60 for a small restaurant (bit more with aircon), even in central Bangkok. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, rooster59 said: What amounts to a national dish - krapao moo or chopped pork with basil over rice - was being sold for 225 baht. Such a dish might cost about 40 baht on the street. Then people can go and buy it on the streets if it bothers them so much. Restaurants in an airport have much higher costs than a street vendor. Edited December 29, 2018 by Bluespunk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, orchis said: There is a very good food court Magic Food Court 1FL at regular prices at Suvarnabhumi. Seconded, wifey and I use it whenever we have time to spare after checking in. Much better value compared with the ripoffs upstairs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DPKANKAN Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, JimmyJ said: Except that food is sold at ripoff prices in airports everwhere - easily including USA. I see that others in this thread have already cited Australia and Europe. Thailand/Swampy will actually be advanced beyond other world airports if they hold vendors to non-outrageous pricing. Their duty free prices are more than every shop in Thailand. King Power part of the 'system' for the controllers.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 5 hours ago, orchis said: There is a very good food court Magic Food Court 1FL at regular prices at Suvarnabhumi. Foods a bit ''Hit and Miss''... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobbie49 Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 To all TV traveling cheapskates: buy yourself a Standard Plus Priority Pass. For $223 pa you will have access to 1,200 Priority lounges worldwide ( including Swampy and DM) where you can stuff your face with excellent food while getting ratarsed at the same time FOR FREESent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand J Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 40 minutes ago, Jiggo said: There is a very good food court Magic Food Court 1FL at regular prices at Suvarnabhumi. Similar food court at Don Muang is on the 2nd floor, domestic terminal. Take the elevator near door 15 and Nok Air counters to go down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_g8E0ePpEo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grollies Posted December 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2018 29 minutes ago, Nobbie49 said: To all TV traveling cheapskates: buy yourself a Standard Plus Priority Pass. For $223 pa you will have access to 1,200 Priority lounges worldwide ( including Swampy and DM) where you can stuff your face with excellent food while getting ratarsed at the same time FOR FREE Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Or just go business class. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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