Popular Post webfact Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 Picture: Thai Rath What Thai Rath called a social media drama was all over the Thai news this morning. A buffet lovers' group contacted Wisdom International Buffet asking to do a review and take pictures of their food. But an admin member was miffed when the restaurant charged them for dining even though they were doing a review. Apparently they turned up with two free food vouchers but there were four diners in the party. Wisdom asked for two of them to pay even though they would be featured in advertising material online and essentially free recommendation if all went well. After being asked to pay an admin member of the review group allegedly threatened to remove the restaurant from the group when they contacted the restaurant's inbox. Later the controllers of the group said that the admin member had been removed from their role and they apologised for the threats made. Posts have since been taken down. Netizens were divided but vocal on the issue with some saying that restaurants should bow down to reviewers while others said turning up with four people and only two vouchers should warrant a charge irrespective of who they represented. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-09-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Storms and teacups come to mind over this one. Either way they got some free advertising. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: But an admin member was miffed when the restaurant charged them for dining even though they were doing a review. So who believes any review by these people, free meal = good review. Nothing to do with quality and service. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, hotchilli said: So who believes any review by these people, free meal = good review. Nothing to do with quality and service. Sure i get that, that is why its hard to trust professional food reviewers. They need to make money one way or the other. Plus what about defamation laws and so on. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Who were the 4? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Personally, I think the "mystery shopper" is the way to go. Anonymous reviewer pays cash for the goods and services provided, and gets refunded his costs by his employer. The service provider or the reviewing body is invoiced cost plus fees and expenses for the impartial review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted September 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2021 Speaking of social media - ever notice that social media isn't terribly social? For some time now. Just an observation. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 ah the old entitled freeloaders, boot em out....so called "influencers" cant stand em 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: So who believes any review by these people, free meal = good review. Nothing to do with quality and service. 99.9% is total tripe, car reviews the same, dont give it a glowing report then ad revenue goes to another co who give that glowing report 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 9 hours ago, webfact said: Netizens were divided They should be, by their heads, bluddy busybodies go stick your oar some place else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: Speaking of social media - ever notice that social media isn't terribly social? For some time now. Just an observation. Its a trial by idiots from what I see 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 thats the problem these days, every idiot has access to internet and every idiot thinks he is the center of universe. Logic would suggest if business provided 2 vouchers, that means its inviting 2 people, What if he showed up with 10? should they also all eat and drink for free? why stop at 10, would his idiotic logic apply to 20? All businesses i know that have bowed down to this idiots who leave a bad review, all gone out of business. There is only so much you can do to please the idiots and even then it would not be enough. Especially when it comes to food. Every idiot thinks he is a food critique, if something is not cooked how he normally eats it instantly becomes bad meal. If something is not to his/her taste buds, all over sudden its a bad restaurant. Like idiots who are vegetarians but go eat at a steak hose and then bitch about restaurant having a bad menu. One of my favs of all time, was reading a review by Alibaba, who was not happy a 50 baht hole in the wall restaurant did not serve halal meals, so therefore it was a bad and overpriced eatery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 10 hours ago, webfact said: But an admin member was miffed when the restaurant charged them for dining even though they were doing a review. What do they expect! Total Thainess. Reviewers, serious ones don't announce there coming. People want to know what to expect when they walk-in. Not some paid for review. I think we're all in agreement there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Free Drinks and Food = review Pay for Drinks and Food = review Being in Thailand, guess which one will score better marks. I had a restaurant for 10+ years and luckily just sold before the Bang. Had quite a few "review" requests = all denied. The publishers though were invited for a treat under the condition, that I wrote the advertorial myself which was not a review but a simple description of a meal with matching wines. Prices were mentioned; neither food nor drinks were judged price- or quality wise. Some publishers found this great as it was a neutral information with correct information and proper pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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