Thai Court rejects dual pricing case from expat in Hua Hin

[macnmotion]

1 hour ago, Nickelbeer said:

No expat can ever expect justice from a Thai court. He should have been smart enough to realize this.

In Thailand, you will get exactly the amount of "justice" that you can BUY!!!!!

Well, if 2 expats find themselves opposing each other in court, one of them would probably have a good result :-)

[AhFarangJa]

Surprised, I am not. Thai racism goes all the way to the top, and they have just proved it. I sincerely hope this gets International coverage, see what that does to the TAT dream numbers.

[Neeranam]

15 minutes ago, jonclark said:

Section 27 of the Thai  Consitution ...i guess even a foreigner is a person? 

Could hardly be any clearer. 

You are not in Kansas now. 

 

[Neeranam]

5 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Surprised, I am not. Thai racism goes all the way to the top, and they have just proved it. I sincerely hope this gets International coverage, see what that does to the TAT dream numbers.

I think you mean Nationalism. 

[SuwadeeS]

It is so simple:

1. Avoid Dual pricing Hospital, Resorts, Shops and Locations.

2. Exposé all Bad experience in social Media.

3. As Tourist choose another Tourist Destination

[ukrules]

48 minutes ago, JohnB1945 said:

This is a disgraceful decision and is clearly against the constitution. I hope it is well reported in all countries that potential tourists come from!

The global insurance market will for sure be making special calculations for the new special Thai regulations.

 

I hope they take a normal insurance policy, increase it by 100% and list this extra as a 'Special Thailand dual pricing surcharge' then wait and see how long it takes for the changes to come.

[tgw]

it would be interesting to read a translation of the court's ruling

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

According to press reports the court said that it did not see the dual pricing as discriminatory suggesting the higher rates charged to foreigners who could pay more were good for the nation

Sat's it all.

[HappyExpat57]

I don't know why this hit me so hard, but it really is an ultimate "Screw You Farang. You don't like it? Leave!"

 

OK then, making plans to leave since you think so little of those who are really the only ones supporting your crippled economy in the tourist areas.

[sucher]

2 hours ago, Nickelbeer said:

No expat can ever expect justice from a Thai court. He should have been smart enough to realize this.

In Thailand, you will get exactly the amount of "justice" that you can BUY!!!!!

Hmm. Until the other Side buys more Justice then you !

[hotchilli]

Foreigners are seen as cash cows... nothing more.

[samtam]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

There we go then, it's official and allowed. Let the gouging continue and expand into every possible industry.

 

How long before we see dual pricing for airline flights, hotels, special extra taxes for foreigners, etc, etc?

There is already dual pricing for hotels/holiday packages, when these are given out on an ad hoc basis. The vaccine rollout to foreigners has been the supreme example of the lack of human rights to residents of Thailand. It has been an exercise in great humiliation, which is an important reminder, so that one never relaxes and feels welcome in this country because of its systemic xenophobia.

 

 

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

Foreigners have no rights under the Constitution.  

Yes, as you say with examples and clarity, in Thailand. In other countries humans encompass all flavours, and are accorded human rights.

 

 

53 minutes ago, SuwadeeS said:

It is so simple:

1. Avoid Dual pricing Hospital, Resorts, Shops and Locations.

2. Exposé all Bad experience in social Media.

3. As Tourist choose another Tourist Destination

And in 2. get slapped with a defamation suit.

Edited September 30, 2021 by samtam

[Khabib]

1 hour ago, sanchmo said:

Twelve years married...It's never happened.

Oh yee of little faith 55

[Millcx]

2 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

 

Shame on you Thailand....

 

What a pathetic statement to make

Administrative Court in Phetchaburi ruled that multi-tiered “dual pricing” in Thai hospitals are not discriminatory as they benefit Thailand.

 

Not discriminatory as it benefits Thailand, says it all..........................

They will soon be begging for foreigners 10 times more than they are doing now

[blackcab]

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[Destiny1990]

So justice here gets decided on what is best for the county and not on what is fair and anti discrimination? I just think its bad publicity and in the end unworkable.

[spidermike007]

If anyone had any doubts at all, about the impartiality of the Thai judiciary, this should eliminate those doubts. They are simply doing the bidding of their masters. And the reputation of the Thai judiciary cannot really suffer from this, as it was already considered to be on the level of a mock court, lacking any credibility, worldwide. 

 

And they keep ranting on and on and on about wanting to attract wealthy ex-pats. Well, let us just add this to this current top 20 list, of reasons why not to retire here. 

Edited September 30, 2021 by spidermike007

[DjSilver]

Thai courts and the entire Thai legal system is xenophobic and highly incompetent. Even a law student that is in the end of their studies is more competent the a judge in thr Supreme court of Thailand.

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, Card said:

Are you sure that insurance premiums are not dual price ced if bought in Thailand?

Pretty much the same when compared to private health insurance back in the old country when I last checked.

[xtrnuno41]

Obviously the court is not impartial.

It directs with its verdict to Thailand's economy and not to the discrimination..

Now many Thai can do dual pricing, if not already done and it is ok.

Could it be a revenge action? After all USA and Europe were ordering Thailand should change and do more, for instance, about trafficking. They would be punished (by cutting in investments by the governments of USA and Europe). Loosing face, as they were ordered, but in own country can make decisions in other matters, as dual prices allowing.

However a court should be impartial, but is it really? If you are rich, you can buy a very good lawyer which gets the things done and you could walk away, even if guilty.

Now Thai court just say: Shut up ! You are farang.

Will mr. Buse fight  it with  international laws and treaties Thailand agreed?

I sure admire the guy doing this, as fighting institutions, it is fighting windmills.

In mr Buse former country, there are issues going on, which leaves you flabbergasted.

So Thailand doing the same? Im not surprised. 

 

[sanchmo]

12 minutes ago, Khabib said:

Oh yee of little faith 55

Thank you for the laugh! We can all use them nowadays.

[Sydebolle]

Perfect news for Al Jazeera and other Middle Eastern countries which have fed the Thai healthcare with billions of Baht every year. 

 

This - note well - is a clear statement on how the superior Thai semi-divine pr1cks and 1d1ots running the country and the courts are thinking. 

The reasoning is of particular interest - a total admission of inferiority  ............ 

[SuwadeeS]

Well, well.

So, from now on,I will give foreigners a Discount and Thai must pay more. 

Let's see how they will feel.

[moe666]

1 hour ago, wadman said:

For goods and services that are subsidized by taxes (public funds), it's logical and reasonable that Thais should pay less.  Foreigners (unless they are paying tax) should pay a higher price.  I don't see a problem with that.

 

For goods and services that are NOT publicly subsidized it should be the same price. 

We all pay taxes, going to the market you are paying the same tax as any Thai, not many Thais pay income tax because they do not make enough. Some of us pay tax on our dividends and bank interest which a lot of Thais do not pay. Using the they pay taxes is a non starter.

[Markus Rider]

the question remains what it's better for the country in the long run: to have foreigners in the country who like to live and spend their vacation there or if it is good to rip them off

[andux]

Institutionalized racism is just part of Thailand, and unfortunately things are not going to change anytime soon.

 

It's very interesting to see how 'foreigner' implies more money and English speaking, which again shows the lack of general culture of that court/judge. Many Western countries have weak economies and currencies weaker than the baht, plus many foreigners also speak fluent Thai and don't need 'highly trained English-speaking personnel'.

[suestra29]

This should be made known to UK and perhaps reciprocal charging of Thai’s can be made. 

[Moo 2]

Maybe it's time to get serious about telling the World on social media how foreigners are treated in Thailand. They don't realize how fast the Internet is! 

[phetphet]

2 hours ago, Regain said:

They should expect public shaming in a online database of dual pricing if this goes further. Counterproductive to their PR spin to tourists.

And then you might run foul of their libel laws.

 

[Hummin]

There is unfair for those who pay tax to Thailand, and that is two groups, expats who retire and choose to pay tax (get less tax back home), and those who work and pay tax. Those who do not pay tax, what do you really complain about?