TAT mulls ‘expat card’ in bid to end dual pricing

[Kadilo]

Just now, 2 is 1 said:

Actualy not! lol Only little hot today! But cold beer is good!

Good stuff. Keep cool. 

[dave moir]

2 hours ago, Seismic said:

Really?, who told you that?  ????????

Thai driving license works at Chiang Mai zoo

[SymS]

Sorry my wallet is full of useless cards already...

[Katipo]

A Thai driver licence should be all you need.

[Neeranam]

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Just have one set entrance price for EVERYONE regardless of nationality, or residential status.

Job sorted !

All around the world, locals get discount. 

Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Disney world in Florida, castles in Scotland. 

 

[ChrisY1]

3 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

but they can't make a card like this with ATM level security you can swipe at immigration for 90 day reporting?

insert card, pin number, push 90 day reporting button, receipt. done.  

 

and with a number you can use for the various times you need a Thai ID number like for utility apps and kiosks like True? 

Too logical....get into the corner!

[Lancashireman]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Evert time i read the word "mull" i think of Paul McCartney song "mull of kintyre".. not sure why...

...oh that mist rolling in from...

[Neeranam]

49 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The problem with the "pink card" (which sounds like it's for LGBT people) is street food sellers will still try to sell at falang price, show them the pink card and they will laugh in your face

A pink Non-Thai card promotes you to the level of Burmese migrant workers. 

It amazes me the expats that flash this around as if it means something, it's useless. 

[SymS]

3 hours ago, Oldie said:

I showed my Thai driving license and so far it worked to get a Thai price. But I always was with my Thai girlfriend and perhaps this helped in addition. 

It used to work for me, but not anymore (in most cases). Either it does not work at all, or I get charged the farang kid's price (I'm 40+), or I get a free ticket for my Thai girlfriend. Shout out to the Royal Flora park in Chiang Mai that gave me the "work permit" price (same as Thai price).

[Orton Rd]

No thanks I would not pay anything to get into their so called attractions and national parks. Only two things are worth paying for here are concerts, when you do have to pay 140 baht, and the pictures, 60 baht on Tuesdays for grumpy old men. They can keep the rest thank you.

[Neeranam]

Would be typical if they started this in 2 months, when I'm due to get my Thai ID card, which cost me 5000 baht. 

[Deli]

They can't afford ripping off future tourists. Too much money in the officials' pockets would be gone and mia noi wpuld have to travel by scooter again

[kg1947]

4 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Do I have to go to immigration in order to get one? Then, no thanks. 

Or ....  just go to your local PooYaiBaan  ...  the most sensible place ......

[Xonax]

3 hours ago, MadMac said:

Another monumentous brain fart. You do not need a card. Just stop these ridiculous rip offs. One price for all. And if you are a local in need give them a discount or free service. That's all in place already.

No need to have different prices for tourists. If Thailand wants to rip people off, just be honest about it, and charge a 10,000 Baht arrival tax in the airport!

[cnx101]

4 hours ago, Oldie said:

And perhaps you have to renew it every 90 days... 

and pay for using if

[natway09]

I  think TAT have a few bigger problems on their hands at present then this.

Just instruct them to accept a Thai Drivers Licence or 1 year visa. which would overcome 99% of the objections

[Neeranam]

Anyone who thinks there is a possibility this could happen doesn't deserve one

[Chongalulu]

4 hours ago, Oldie said:

I showed my Thai driving license and so far it worked to get a Thai price. But I always was with my Thai girlfriend and perhaps this helped in addition. 

That’s long since ceased to work in ANY of the places I’ve been,including Khao Yai National park,

[ScotBkk]

Can I use it in Soi Nana??

[rumak]

WOW.   Between mulling...culling....anulling..... and bull sh**ing...

 

TAT is keeping mighty darn busy these days.   No tourists to distract them i guess

Edited September 4, 2020 by rumak

[JCP108]

It's Amazing, Thailand that every week there can be a new policy put out that is the stupidest thing you've ever heard. Pretty amazing to be able to do that week after week. Just end dual pricing. No card is needed.

[Grumpy one]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Evert time i read the word "mull" i think of Paul McCartney song "mull of kintyre".. not sure why...

I get visions of the politicians rolling some noxious weed prior to lighting up,  and coming out with stupid ideas 

[Wazoo]

And the card will cost us 20.000 a year...555

[phka]

Could I pay my electricity bill with it

[Thunder26]

4 hours ago, Oldie said:

I showed my Thai driving license and so far it worked to get a Thai price. But I always was with my Thai girlfriend and perhaps this helped in addition. 

Some places do not care if you have a Thai driving license or a work permit. They charge you more because you don't look like a Thai.

[Guderian]

This will probably end up like getting permanent resident status. Sure you can have it, just pay x years of full Thai taxes first, learn to speak the language, and jump through various other hoops, all to save a few hundred Baht. I mean, let's be honest, how often do most people actually visit national parks, especially since so many of them are either a rubbish tip in the making or a complete let-down, a four foot high trickle of water down a rock after trekking through the jungle for half an hour?

[Captain Monday]

Having a valid photo ID issued by Thailand Government  for foreign residents 

should have happened years ago.  Should be required for those here more than 90 days.

Dual pricing could be eliminated at official venues but Farang prices will ever go away

is a pipe dream. Give it a generation after corruption is curtailed large scale.

[kcpattaya]

So we can continue ripping off tourists.

Great idea!

[cardinalblue]

Every ex pat should have driver license or ID card...that should work if all venues are educated to this form of resident ID...

 

don’t introduce another system if one currently in existence....requires education of venues...

[Cake Monster]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Just have one set entrance price for EVERYONE regardless of nationality, or residential status.

Job sorted !

That would be too easy.