Popular Post mojaco Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Today a foreign lady in Tokyu Department Store in MBK (MahBoonKhrong) had to show the checkout lady her passport because she had 2,160 Baht of groceries. The checkout lady told me it is a Tokyu store policy for a fairly long time now if 2,000 cash or 4,000 credit or more. Thailand is getting weird. Edited July 4, 2019 by mojaco spelling 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Big C has now asked for my passport twice. Under 1000b. I just laugh but this revelation I'm not laughing any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post whiteman Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 They will be asking for your passport next to go and have a shit in MBK. where as Thai can shit for free 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 more shit,and they wonder why pattaya is deserted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, whiteman said: They will be asking for your passport next to go and have a shit in MBK. where as Thai can shit for free and Chinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) The money laundering training cashiers and anyone dealing with cash receive is infiltrating slowly through the economy but is being implemented to the extreme to control cash and hassle everyone. Edited July 4, 2019 by userabcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post from the home of CC Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 show a passport for what, to pay with cash? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimmyyy Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 no i would leave it there and walk out, i never carry my passport with me, there is a copy on my phone but i am not carrying my passport everywhere. 22 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) So to buy some of those home appliance electric goods they have at the back of the store costing over 2000 Baht one needs to have identification, it is just a ridiculous rule. Edited July 4, 2019 by userabcd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nowisee Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Stupid question. Just exactly what is the purpose of showing the passport? What info on the passport is going to satisfy the checkout person? Do they record your name and passport number? And where does this info go? Who sees it? Why just this store? Chinese owners? W-T-F? 555 I hope this becomes SOP. This is guarantee economic failure. Edited July 4, 2019 by Nowisee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nkg Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, mojaco said: Today a foreign lady in Tokyu Department Store in MBK (MahBoonKhrong) had to show the checkout lady her passport because she had 2,160 Baht of groceries. The checkout lady told me it is a Tokyu store policy for a fairly long time now if 2,000 cash or 4,000 credit or more. Thailand is getting weird. Yes, they stamp the passport with a "Hello Kitty" logo as part of their loyalty scheme. Once you get 10 stamps, you can have a free cup of coffee ???? Edited July 4, 2019 by nkg Meow 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Samuel Smith Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 Shop elsewhere ???? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 43 minutes ago, kingdong said: more shit,and they wonder why pattaya is deserted. Come to Bangkok and enjoy 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 34 minutes ago, jimmyyy said: no i would leave it there and walk out, i never carry my passport with me, there is a copy on my phone but i am not carrying my passport everywhere. Everybody and their kangaroo knows you don't have to carry your actual passport, as long as you have a copy of the relevant information and also have access to the original if requested. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post attrayant Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 Today a foreign lady in Tokyu Department Store in MBK (MahBoonKhrong) had to show the checkout lady her passport because she had 2,160 Baht of groceries.Tell her to hold onto an item so that your total is less than 2000 baht. Then after you pay, come back into the line and pay for the remaining item. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Never been asked for ID for paying with cash in a super market, and never will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted July 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 If this is real I will need to gather evidence and send it to the western press. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampiK Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I think in the Big C in our area it's impossible to come over 2'000 baht (Except you buy one big item) as they always stop after 1'000 or 1'500... and start with a new bill, so you can receive an discount voucher from the first one. But even they would ask for a passport, I not see a reason for that question and never encountered like that before. seems strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fishtank Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 They can ask me all they want as I do not carry it. Leave the stuff at the checkout and walk away. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 13 hours ago, whiteman said: They will be asking for your passport next to go and have a shit in MBK. where as Thai can shit for free Only if it is a big job. Normally a Thai driving licence will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 Leave all the stuff on the counter and say I'm just going back home to get my passport, keep everything there for me and then don't come back of course. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Lamkyong said: and Chinese They just do it at the side of the road ,free ,my wife was told by a toilet attendant ,just to save 5 baht . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post attrayant Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 Having slept on this, now I wonder if they thought you might want a VAT receipt. I believe two thousand is the level at which a purchase qualifies for tax refund at the airport. That would be the only way this makes any sense. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farangwithaplan Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, attrayant said: Having slept on this, now I wonder if they thought you might want a VAT receipt. I believe two thousand is the level at which a purchase qualifies for tax refund at the airport. That would be the only way this makes any sense. Occam's razor tells us that would be the reason. Staff are only trying to be helpful. Edited July 5, 2019 by Farangwithaplan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 Leave all the stuff on the counter and say I'm just going back home to get my passport, keep everything there for me and then don't come back of course.Telling them that you go home for what? Will only give them an extra laugh about the forgetful 'falang'...Just leave all the shopping at the checkout and walk away; showing them how ridiculous, stupid, and bad for their business this practice is!Sent from my SM-J415F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Occam's razor tells us that would be the reason. Staff are only trying to be helpful. Possible. Oh well, the language barrier...Sent from my SM-J415F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farangwithaplan Posted July 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: Telling them that you go home for what? Will only give them an extra laugh about the forgetful 'falang'... Just leave all the shopping at the checkout and walk away; showing them how ridiculous, stupid, and bad for their business this practice is! Sent from my SM-J415F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app You mean you wouldn't even bother to ask why they would like the passport, in the hope that you could clear up any misunderstanding? Seems like you would cut off your nose to spite your face in this instance. You waste time collecting groceries or whatever, then without spending a couple of minutes to discuss you situation you walk off in a hissy fit with no groceries and all that time lost. That strikes me as a very odd strategy. Edited July 5, 2019 by Farangwithaplan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Surely you cannot claim tax back on groceries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 The way things is going in Thailand it will not be long until they ask for your grand mother maiden name to buy a beer from 7-11. Life used to be great and uncomplicated before in Thailand before, what went wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: Surely you cannot claim tax back on groceries additionally; you'd have to lug all your groceries along to the Airport Conter, so that they can acquit all items against the list ???? oh the humanity! all that, by then, melted coconut icecream tubs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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