Dual OVER pricing still active in Krabi

[Mavideol]

I thought somebody at the Prayut's gang was looking at removing(or already did remove) the discriminatory/discrimination DUAL Over pricing fee to enter parks  here, I guess I was expecting too much from these scum bags, my wrong, so today decided to visit Krabi with some Thai friends, group of 6 people (2 foreigners included) and we went to Krabi Fossil park, were instructed to purchase tickets at the both,  much to our surprise the lady ask for 5 Thai to pay a price and for the 2 of us to pay different price, we all looked at each other with surprising look and asked why, she pointed to a sign located to the left of her booth, Thai friends start to argue and told her we have Pink card, live here for many years and we all should pay same price, she pretended not to understand and kept pointing at the sign... we then realized that it was a lost cause and the park has nothing special to see besides some rocks with some (or they say) fossil gravures dated 75 millions years ago, not my cup of tea and was not looking for any arguments, we did U Turn and left.... there was nobody there, park and stores empty, tourism is down to zero and yet they still practice dual pricing with an attitude.... Thailand should prepare itself for a rude/unpleasant awakening

 

[Andy from Kent]

 

After the years I've spent in Thailand, I've come to realize there's nothing I can do to change this so I just accept what the price is or walk away from it.

[Meat Pie 47]

18 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

I thought somebody at the Prayut's gang was looking at removing(or already did remove) the discriminatory/discrimination DUAL Over pricing fee to enter parks  here, I guess I was expecting too much from these scum bags, my wrong, so today decided to visit Krabi with some Thai friends, group of 6 people (2 foreigners included) and we went to Krabi Fossil park, were instructed to purchase tickets at the both,  much to our surprise the lady ask for 5 Thai to pay a price and for the 2 of us to pay different price, we all looked at each other with surprising look and asked why, she pointed to a sign located to the left of her booth, Thai friends start to argue and told her we have Pink card, live here for many years and we all should pay same price, she pretended not to understand and kept pointing at the sign... we then realized that it was a lost cause and the park has nothing special to see besides some rocks with some (or they say) fossil gravures dated 75 millions years ago, not my cup of tea and was not looking for any arguments, we did U Turn and left.... there was nobody there, park and stores empty, tourism is down to zero and yet they still practice dual pricing with an attitude.... Thailand should prepare itself for a rude/unpleasant awakening

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2pricethailand/?multi_permalinks=3145588952209861&notif_id=1609907695879667&notif_t=group_highlights&ref=notif

[Mavideol]

4 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

After the years I've spent in Thailand, I've come to realize there's nothing I can do to change this so I just accept what the price is or walk away from it.

I (we Thais included) walked away as well, was trying to refresh the government rhetoric as some time (not to long) ago there was an article here at TV referencing the governments idea of completely/fully/totally removing such stuxxx discrimination towards us

[Golden Triangle]

Was there a couple of years back with the Mrs (Thai) fortunately the tide was in at the time so nothing to see (yippee ????) I also wasn't looking forward to a rather treacherous descent and steep return trip.

 

So we ventured down to the shooting range not far away, much more fun ????

[Mavideol]

2 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2pricethailand/?multi_permalinks=3145588952209861&notif_id=1609907695879667&notif_t=group_highlights&ref=notif

Thank you for the link, unfortunately I can't join or post as I don't use FB, please feel free to forward that photo as the way is displayed it's (at least) sneaky if not discriminatory insulting

 

Our opinion is that if they want to overcharge foreign tourists by as much as 200% then that is their decision. But, don't do it in a way that is both sneaky and insulting.

[bkk6060]

9 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

Our opinion is that if they want to overcharge foreign tourists by as much as 200% then that is their decision. But, don't do it in a way that is both sneaky and insulting.

How is it sneaky and insulting?

From my experience seems the prices at most of these places are clearly posted, as in your photo.

[DaLa]

yeh, kind of annoying. Rented a boat for a day out in the marine 'park', 40 baht for Thai 400 for farang. Having said that the boats are half price compared to last year. 

[Mavideol]

3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

How is it sneaky and insulting?

From my experience seems the prices at most of these places are clearly posted, as in your photo.

sneaky because it's a way from the main entrance, kind of hiding behind some bush/leaves.... insulting because it's discriminatory and I don't like to be discriminated for such stupid non sense rule thus for me it's insulting, if not insulting for you it's ok, but for me it is,

[scubascuba3]

These parks are best avoided until/if the  dual pricing stops. I accept dual pricing at where I play golf 250 baht foreigner vs 120 baht Thai because otherwise I'd be paying 2,000 baht elsewhere, but apart from that I avoid anywhere that dual prices

[steevjee]

I think it's reasonable to ask maybe double what a Thai would pay, but 5 to 10 times more is downright rude

 

[Patong2021]

Good that OP go away. The only thing the people who do this understand is money. Don't give them the money. They can keep hoping China tourists come back to pay high price.

Not right what they do and for that I give them language of curses many times over.

[farang51]

I visited some years ago, got the Thai price by showing my driving license. You didn't miss much unless you are very much into fossils:

 

[oldhippy]

Shamelessly overcharging foreigners is a good indication of where a country can be  situated on a scale from democracy down to bananarepublic.

 

 

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by oldhippy
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[Salerno]

1 hour ago, oldhippy said:

Shamelessly overcharging foreigners is a good indication of where a country can be  situated on a scale from democracy down to bananarepublic.

 

So where on the scale would Florida sit when it discriminates against not only foreigners but also their out of State compatriots?

 

[balo]

Especially now I would expect them to offer dual pricing everywhere there's an attraction.   Because everyone are <deleted> poor due to the pandemic. 

[RichardColeman]

I always stand away from the booth and get the wife buy the tickets.

[Captain Monday]

1 hour ago, Salerno said:

 

So where on the scale would Florida sit when it discriminates against not only foreigners but also their out of State compatriots?

 

You cant compare a nationalist/racist dual price to local discounts in USA. Any Thai person who moves to Florida even for a short time like a college student can easily get a local ID card or drivers license. Then they will get a local discount. Instantly have every right under law as a citizen except to vote. So where on the scale does Florida sit on discrimination compared to Thailand again? 

[Salerno]

8 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

So where on the scale does Florida sit on discrimination compared to Thailand again? 

 

No idea, that's why I was asking the question. 

 

As for the dual pricing in Thailand, as they say "up to you", personally I vote with my wallet (as I do in other parts of the world where dual pricing isn't  unique to Thailand as people want to make out).

[Mavideol]

14 hours ago, balo said:

Especially now I would expect them to offer dual pricing everywhere there's an attraction.   Because everyone are <deleted> poor due to the pandemic. 

if so feel that sorry for them, why don't you go around making some hefty contributions

[sammieuk1]

If you think that's bad wait for the farang priced vaccine ????

[realviking48]

Farang with thai group/partner. The thai lets the farang get his ticket and buy new one.. 

[impulse]

On 1/10/2021 at 6:10 AM, steevjee said:

I think it's reasonable to ask maybe double what a Thai would pay, but 5 to 10 times more is downright rude

 

It's still just $6. 

 

If that's going to ruin someone's day, I suggest they aren't Thailand's target demographic- not the foreigners they want to cater to.

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

It's still just $6. 

 

If that's going to ruin someone's day, I suggest they aren't Thailand's target demographic- not the foreigners they want to cater to.

 

 

You’ve missed the whole point with a somewhat apologist response.

 

There is no reasonable excuse whatsoever for charging foreigners additional fee’s - its simply distasteful.

 

- The amount is completely irrelevant.

- The excuse that foreigners can theoretically afford more is flawed, plenty of wealthy Thai’s.

- The excuse that Thai’s pay tax is flawed, plenty of foreigners do pay taxes.

- The excuse that is also happens in other countries is flawed, local residents discounts apply to any resident and are not based on nationality.

 

I have yet to see one reasonable or acceptable argument in favour of charging foreigners excess fees for anything, in Thailand or any other country (outside of educational establishments).

 

Recently upon entering Koh Samet I was charged the Thai price with a Pink ID. Fair enough, but I still think its outrageous that a place which wants to attract as many tourists as possible practices dual pricing for foreigners.

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

On 1/10/2021 at 3:10 PM, steevjee said:

I think it's reasonable to ask maybe double what a Thai would pay, but 5 to 10 times more is downright rude

 

 

Why ???? Why should you or any foreigner pay 2x (or any more, or less) than a Thai ??? 

 

There is no reason or excuse which justifies any additional charge whatsoever. 

[onebir]

Does anyone know it it's actually legal?

[FNQ]

On 1/10/2021 at 6:22 PM, bkk6060 said:

How is it sneaky and insulting?

From my experience seems the prices at most of these places are clearly posted, as in your photo.

I would suggest you visit '2price thailand' site, you will see numerous cases where the lower Thai price is in Thai script and foreigner price is in english at up to 10 times more.

[fulhamster]

On 1/10/2021 at 5:58 PM, Andy from Kent said:

 

After the years I've spent in Thailand, I've come to realize there's nothing I can do to change this so I just accept what the price is or walk away from it.

Walk away

[Pilotman]

Don't go, simple.  There are plenty of other nice places in Thailand to spend your money. I stopped going anywhere near the south of the country years ago after being constantly ripped off by the greedy locals. 

[EvetsKram]

On 1/10/2021 at 5:58 PM, Andy from Kent said:

 

After the years I've spent in Thailand, I've come to realize there's nothing I can do to change this so I just accept what the price is or walk away from it.

I walk every time!