connda Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Am glad to see the recent activity regarding resorts on Koh Chang. I had once considered going. Not any longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2021 My dog has better plates than that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 to be expected at a 5 star hotel, i guess the couple dont go out much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5* hotels wrap food in cling film do they ? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mops59 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 So conclusion. Never eat in a five star hotel. Ridiculous prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off road pat Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Airalee said: For 50 baht or less, you will get the typical rice with a spoonful of topping...not the full plate of krapow. That will run 120-150 in common Thai restaurants. She had the opportunity to leave if she felt that the prices were exorbitant after looking at the menu but instead followed through with her order so she could subsequently be a Facebook “drama queen” (as it is called in the English language) Hm,...been all around Thailand and always paid between 40 and 80 Bth for a krapaow.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I noticed the bill being handwritten on standard preprinted stationery 5 Star ? Please show me the menu she chose from . Next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, off road pat said: Hm,...been all around Thailand and always paid between 40 and 80 Bth for a krapaow.... Here’s a screenshot from the restaurant near me (Onnut BKK) from foodpanda. They mark it up ฿10 over their eat in price. Most others in the area are right around this price. The only places that I have seen lower prices are at open air roadside stalls. ฿250 isn’t cheap for sure...but if it’s from a supposed 5 star resort on a resort based island then it really doesn’t surprise me...nor should have surprised the lady whining on Facebook. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Saksit (no surname given) said it was a five star hotel and clearly marked on the menu I call BS on this but will sincerely apologize if I am shown a menu with the caption '5 Star Hotel' printed on it. On what or whose rating scale does this establishment appear? Please confirm that Koh Chang has hotels rated as '6 Star' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, EricTh said: If you want to pay normal price, don't eat at 5 star hotel. I think this is common sense. They need to pay high salaries for the staff at 5 star hotel. 5 star star chef cooking phad bai ga prao moo... damn those are some skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 It is world news. https://www.wochenblitz.com/index.php/2013-01-31-07-00-31/meistgelesen/item/8903-frau-bezahlt-500thb-fuer-pad-kapow-auf-koh-chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seismic Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, mr mr said: i'm with the hotel on this one. price clearly marked. upscale(debatable) resort. customer cries after receiving a bill for something they clearly knew the price of. p**s off. No mention in the original post or report that the Price was clearly displayed. Were you there and checking the menu?, or are you just being a t***er? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seismic Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: I call BS on this but will sincerely apologize if I am shown a menu with the caption '5 Star Hotel' printed on it. On what or whose rating scale does this establishment appear? Please confirm that Koh Chang has hotels rated as '6 Star' I have to agree, the original report did not mention that the price was 'clearly displayed'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5 Star hotel with no tablecloth or placemat, plastic plates, cling wrap, no cash register. Is that a Michelin rating or just the Thai hotel association. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: It is world news. https://www.wochenblitz.com/index.php/2013-01-31-07-00-31/meistgelesen/item/8903-frau-bezahlt-500thb-fuer-pad-kapow-auf-koh-chang they shouldn't expect to many visitors from Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I had the same experience on Phuket a few years ago, I refuse to pay. I'm a falang but not stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeTua Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: 7 hours ago, webfact said: Saksit (no surname given) said it was a five star hotel and clearly marked on the menu I call BS on this but will sincerely apologize if I am shown a menu with the caption '5 Star Hotel' printed on it. On what or whose rating scale does this establishment appear? I understand your confusion but you're quoting a TV translation of a Thai language news article and the translation is lacking, "five star hotel" is not printed on a menu. In the Thai version he said the hotel is a luxury hotel on Koh Chang or 5 star hotel and the tourists would know the price (of food) since its listed on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeTua Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5 hours ago, mr mr said: a fool and his money...... Haha, and do you ask for the price upfront before ordering drinks in bars? I know I never have and I have been shocked on occasion but roll with it and move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteralex Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: Drama! Couple of Thai dishes for 500 baht - tourism leader defends hotel Picture: 77kaoded The online post of a woman who was charged 500 baht for two basic Thai dishes caused a bit of a "drama" (as it is called in the Thai language these days). She had paid 250 baht each for kapow moo (pork with basil) and 250 baht for moo thort grathiam (pork fried with garlic) with an egg on the side. It was at a fancy hotel on the holiday island of Koh Chang in the east of Thailand. Much comment followed especially as the dishes are considered "everyday" fare usually available on the street for about 50 baht or less. 77kaoded asked the Trat tourist Business Association secretary what he thought. Saksit (no surname given) said it was a five star hotel and clearly marked on the menu so customers would know. People were entitled to voice their opinion but he stated that of course food has different prices in different locations and so long as customers knew what they had to pay then there was no problem. He said he wanted potential tourists to understand that Koh Chang was a tourist area and would be more expensive but not all places on the island would have food as expensive as this. People had to expect a difference between 5 and 6 star hotels and cheaper establishments, he noted. Source: 77kaoded -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates This certainly was NOT a 5 or 6 star hotel, such ones would not have issued a hand-written slip, supposedly was a street restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherclaire Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 \That's supercheap. i pay 40 baht with an egg on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventenio Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 i get those dishes for only 30 baht!!!! lol then i go and spend 2000 next door and well......sometimes i feel ripped off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiasurfer Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 9 hours ago, BMW Overlander said: 5 star hotel issuing hand written receipt? First time see this anywhere in the world. I'm actually surprised there are still some hotels open on this filthy island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeTua Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 16 hours ago, BMW Overlander said: 5 star hotel issuing hand written receipt? First time see this anywhere in the world. Maybe the hotel owners are also wondering why the hand written receipt when they have a perfectly good computer system to keep track of receipts. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 17 hours ago, timendres said: The dishes do not look "5 star"... Neither the plates, cutlery nor the cheap dollar store bill, hand written Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Juat call it a rip off, 5* or not. It's insane in a 3rd world country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Why do they bitch around something which is clearly published in the menu of the said Food & Beverage outlet? This has happened thousands of times to all those dirty farangs who, unknowingly, did not ask for the price before and got nicely creamed with much more on the tap for serious <deleted> on the plate - your call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Only been to the island with my Thai family. We stayed in a 2 star place, and cooked some food in Bangkok, then reheated it at the guest house. Enjoyed 2 nights there then back to Bang Sean for 1 night and back to the polluted city. I have found that if you want to stay in the fancy hotels, and sit in their fancy restaurant, do not expect the street side prices. Most people know this when they show up at the 5 star places. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 2:10 PM, KeeTua said: I doubt they looked at the menu. These are the kind of common simple dishes Thais eat daily and they don't need nor usually bother with a menu when they order. Well, they'll think twice next time, won't they? Orange juice on their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 8:12 PM, KeeTua said: Haha, and do you ask for the price upfront before ordering drinks in bars? I know I never have and I have been shocked on occasion but roll with it and move on. Always. Always, always, always, <deleted> always...in Thailand, and I would in any country like Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuma Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 1:09 PM, colinneil said: Maybe he could explain where all the 6 star hotels are. So ole Saksit is trying to defend people being ripped off, pathetic really. Still beats $50 tea in lobby of Bellagio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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