Another kind of Thai racism - but here are not Thais the privileged ones.

 

I don´t care about the 100 Baht voucher, but I would stop buying there if I wouldn´t be an Indian.

Or you could become indian.

shouldn't that be in Pattaya forum?

That wouldn't bother me as it's all about the baht... if they thought they could make more money by appealing to another group, say Chinese or Euros, the Indians would be dropped in a New York minute. Blatant opportunism at best.

3 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

shouldn't that be in Pattaya forum?

A question of time that other Central malls do the same.

I don’t consider that racism but targeted marketing instead. Racism would be to say that a certain race of people are not welcome, much like what a Western nation did in China a long time back (Dogs and Chinese not allowed into parks). 

15 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Or you could become indian.

Nah! Too bad reputation. 

5 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

I don’t consider that racism but targeted marketing instead. Racism would be to say that a certain race of people are not welcome, much like what a Western nation did in China a long time back (Dogs and Chinese not allowed into parks). 

Racism means, that one group gets an advantage or disadvantage. Like "Black people have not the right to sit in a bus, but they are allowed to stand".

5 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

I don’t consider that racism but targeted marketing instead. Racism would be to say that a certain race of people are not welcome, much like what a Western nation did in China a long time back (Dogs and Chinese not allowed into parks). 

Surely not allowing dogs cannot be racist .

If they just disallowed certain kinds of dogs, then, that would be racist 

Probably not racist. A simple explanation would be that the sponsors of the 100B voucher are tied with an Indian tour group or promoter.

 

E.g., never used it but I believe my AIS Serenade card can get me discounts at some places. Obviously, AIS is paying for this for their customers.

 

Same thing. Think of Indians not as a race but as a class (of clients). See no more racism.

26 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

Racism means, that one group gets an advantage or disadvantage. Like "Black people have not the right to sit in a bus, but they are allowed to stand".

Oh, you mean like Singaporeans can enter the UK visa exempt but Vietnamese can’t? 

27 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Surely not allowing dogs cannot be racist .

If they just disallowed certain kinds of dogs, then, that would be racist 

That’s exactly what they did so thank you for confirming my point. 

I try not to infect my wonderful life with angst derived from imposing silly Western cultural judgements on Eastern culture.

6 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

Oh, you mean like Singaporeans can enter the UK visa exempt but Vietnamese can’t? 

Nonsense. It´s also no racism when I as a German can enter Vietnam without visa for 16 days, but my Thai wife can stay in Vietnam 30 days without a visa.

25 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

Nonsense. It´s also no racism when I as a German can enter Vietnam without visa for 16 days, but my Thai wife can stay in Vietnam 30 days without a visa.

But you said yourself that racism is when one group gets an advantage ...Genuinely, I’m confused 

1 hour ago, CNXexpat said:

Racism means, that one group gets an advantage or disadvantage. Like "Black people have not the right to sit in a bus, but they are allowed to stand".

 

Special discounts at Victoria Secrets as well...

Hardly offensive.

 

 

If it said:

 

"Special for Indian customers.

 

Spend 15 baht,

 

receive a free stick of deodorant."

 

 

Then it might be a bit whiffy. 

Topic moved from General forum to Pattaya Forum.

2 hours ago, CNXexpat said:

3 hours ago, sirineou said:

Or you could become indian.

Nah! Too bad reputation. 

Worst than German?

Gotta get a slice of that 10,000 baht/day they spend!

Can't say that I've seen many Indians in any of the malls. I think they prefer markets where they can haggle over prices. It will be interesting to see if there is any take up of this offer

5 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

shouldn't that be in Pattaya forum?

Why ?

First off, to expect an Indian to spend 1500 baht in the mall...is laughable...????

5 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

I don’t consider that racism but targeted marketing instead. Racism would be to say that a certain race of people are not welcome, much like what a Western nation did in China a long time back (Dogs and Chinese not allowed into parks). 

Perhaps Positive Discrimination

5 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

I don’t consider that racism but targeted marketing instead. Racism would be to say that a certain race of people are not welcome, much like what a Western nation did in China a long time back (Dogs and Chinese not allowed into parks). 

Only Indians can take up the offer. Of course it's blatant racism.

 

Can you imagine the same offer being promoted in the UK? Think about it.

 

Firstly it woukd be illegal and secondly I guarantee that you would have a flash mob of protesters outside the store in minutes.

 

It would also be on the front page of every newspaper in the land.

 

If I were Indian I would be offended that someone thinks I'm dumb enough to "simply" spend 1500 THB and be excited by a 100 THB food voucher (probably worth 20 THB)

 

The part at the bottom Steps to enjoy your privilege would have the social justice warriors of Americans going apoplectic and that is worth a laugh.

32 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Perhaps Positive Discrimination

Thats the worst racism of all....

5 hours ago, Gweiloman said:

Oh, you mean like Singaporeans can enter the UK visa exempt but Vietnamese can’t? 

Vietnamese can, but unfortunately it's in the back of a sealed trailor.

Some troll posts have been removed. 

45 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Can you imagine the same offer being promoted in the UK? Think about it.

From Wikipedia: Studies published in 2014 and 2015 claim racism is on the rise in the UK, with more than one third of those polled admitting they are racially prejudiced.^[4] Racism has been observed as having a correlation between negative factors, such as unemployment, and foreigners. Brexit has increased racist incidents where locals became hostile to foreigners or perceived foreigners.^[5] Racism within the United Kingdom has resulted in cases of riots and racially motivated murders.

 

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