Popular Post cyril sneer Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 At some water park with the partner and her son in rural isaan at the moment, After 3 beers the bar have used their 6-year old daughter to come over and get me to pay immediately. After paying, the partner asked the table next to us how much they paid for a beer - I’ve paid nearly double. I should have checked the price before fair enough, but normally never an issue in such areas. I’d leave a bad review but don’t want to end up in the monkey house. 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 Don't know about your partner "Mrs Poohy " would have flagged the error up with appropriate management as it must have been an oversight??! 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FritsSikkink Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 They probably asked for the price first. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveK Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 Grow a pair and go and ask for the money back. 24 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 I would not call what happened to you, "been taxed". regards worgeordie 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, SteveK said: Grow a pair and go and ask for the money back. Partner immediatley disappeared for an hour to go swimming with the son, rather than help sort the situation out. Went looking and couldn’t find her. Obviously hiding, the blame is on her now. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: Partner immediatley disappeared for an hour to go swimming with the son, rather than help sort the situation out. Went looking and couldn’t find her. Obviously hiding, the blame is on her now. She was splitting up the overcharges with management...???? 1 1 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted July 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said: She was splitting up the overcharges with management...???? I’ve accused her of that and now we arn’t talking Most likely correct 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 Its rather uncouth to take children to a swimming pool and then sit there drinking beers 8 6 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said: Its rather uncouth to take children to a swimming pool and then sit there drinking beers What? You ARE joking, right? 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveK Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) You know that in Isaan a can of beer is around 30 baht, and a big bottle is around 60 baht? If I was charged double I would know immediately purely from the size of the bill. They got the young girl to come and ask for the money so that if you kicked off they would just say that it was a misunderstanding. Typical Thai style, they want as much money as they can get their grubby little hands on but are afraid of a confrontation. Edited July 27, 2020 by SteveK 13 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just now, Puchaiyank said: What? You ARE joking, right? No, I dont think that alcohol and children mix well . Shouldn't be drinking whilst taking care of kids . Not too nice to be in a swimming pool area with drunks either . 9 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveK Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said: No, I dont think that alcohol and children mix well . Shouldn't be drinking whilst taking care of kids . Not too nice to be in a swimming pool area with drunks either . He had three beers, he wasn't drunk. Sometimes you need a beer when you are taking care of someone else's brats. I know, I've been there. My parents were always drunk when they were looking after me, that's why I'm like this. Edited July 27, 2020 by SteveK 2 1 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpusChristie Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, SteveK said: He had three beers, he wasn't drunk. Sometimes you need a beer when you are taking care of someone else's brats. I know, I've been there. My parents were always drunk when they were looking after me, that's why I'm like this. Well you need a beer , not everyone else does 2 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oldie Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 Whatever I order I will always check the price first. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 What was the price difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lee b Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said: No, I dont think that alcohol and children mix well . Shouldn't be drinking whilst taking care of kids . Not too nice to be in a swimming pool area with drunks either . I agree that if he was smashed and could'nt walk then thats not nice when there are kids around. However a few beers while relaxing in the sun?? Nothing wrong with that at all. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfHuy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, cyril sneer said: I’ve accused her of that and now we arn’t talking Most likely correct Give her away for half the price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 10 hours ago, worgeordie said: I would not call what happened to you, "been taxed". regards worgeordie That is slang from "Joisey." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Oldie said: Whatever I order I will always check the price first. Agreed, and if you take a walk around Sukhumvit, you will notice the bars with the for sale signs often don't have prices posted..just part of the uninviting, uninspiring, unappealing ambiance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 So, yeah, looks like you were overcharged. But this is hardly among the "worst" examples. Try going to a boxing match at Kawila (miltary base) in Chiang Mai. You get charged hundreds of baht (I forget the actual number) for being non-Thai, and so do your wife and kid. Admission for Thais is free. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 13 hours ago, CorpusChristie said: Its rather uncouth to take children to a swimming pool and then sit there drinking beers An uncouth Farang in Thailand, imagine that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 16 hours ago, worgeordie said: I would not call what happened to you, "been taxed". Taxing for someone of the op's character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) I've always found the National parks demands for 400bht Vs 40bht to be more taxing. The parks overcharge us by 5 beers! Edited July 28, 2020 by BritManToo 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peterb0576 Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 Easy, my wife does the ordering, I just say make sure I can eat something, when the bill comes it goes to my wife, she checks it, if not happy will question the waiter/waitress till sorted. Everyone leaves happy and smiling, no loss of face as Thai talking to a Thai. I smile leave a tip and go. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 17 hours ago, cyril sneer said: I’d leave a bad review but don’t want to end up in the monkey house. Leave a glowing review saying you are so happy you were allowed to be overcharged, it will be a legal snakepit to sue you over that. (that is no legal advice, i dont know what i am talking about) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 How much were you charged and for what and how much were the others charged?? Numbers please...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 18 hours ago, cyril sneer said: After paying, the partner asked the table next to us how much they paid for a beer - I’ve paid nearly double. And the partner did nothing about that? Very nice, indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yinn Posted July 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2020 15 hours ago, SteveK said: Typical Thai style, they want as much money as they can get their grubby little hands on but are afraid of a confrontation. Typical Thai, grubby little hands, afraid. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoza Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 i went into a bar below the condo a few years ago, ok i was smashed i ordered a beer The wife followed me in and looked at the bin.... 750 baht The farang owner hung his head low an American mate of his tried to make out it was a mix up with his bin. The Thai bargirl was never the full shilling and at one point tried to tell people i fancied her she eventually got dumped by her Farang boyfriend and got sacked from the bar but she was still there for a year or so, but being happy go lucky i do wave to them as i go past. for me the worst Farang tax is when you get taxed by another farang, have seen lots of them at it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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