Dual Pricing Reconfirmed In Thailand National Parks

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, Spilornis said:

India and Sri Lanka have foreigner pricing that is ten to twenty times that of a local for entry to monuments and museums.

You get used to it but the downside is that because most monuments are similarly priced you tend not to go to the "secondary" sites for a quick look.

Would be much better if you could buy a 30 day pass that assumed one monument every two days and it gave you unlimited entry.

Similarly in Thailand expats could buy an annual "park pass" that assumed say one entry per month

I like the idea of an annual Park pass.  In the US we have those for State Parks and local lake areas.  It makes sense to buy one if you go regularly.  

[Orinoco]

20 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Yes of course it's wrong but are you going to let a few baht stop you from enjoyment? Hopefully if you have families here you don't deny them just because you'll be paying a bit too much.

Seen one National park , seen them all.

Seen one Golden temple,  seen them all.

Thailand's not that special anymore.

More interesting things on Nexfilx.

 

Ps, You can always let the family go themselves, whilst you have a relaxing day with a few cool ones. or pop out for a ST.  

 

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

So stop talking about it and do it.

Doesn't a Pink ID card do the same thing, I mean it used to work until just recently.  The signage pointed to by the kiosk folks at Erawan went into effect last year.  I should have taken a photo of it, but it didn't matter I paid the price and we spent the day hiking to the 7 falls. Just imagine if Temples charged a foreign entry price    

[hotchilli]

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Just imagine if Temples charged a foreign entry price    

My local temple "Phra Pathom Chedi" charge foreigners 60 baht to enter.

[kotsak]

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He said the agency wants to introduce an identity card for expats, helping to distinguish them from tourists so they will be charged the same price as locals.

So stop talking about it and do it.

We all know very well that money talks but BS walks.. 

[Peterw42]

2 hours ago, Thechook said:

If we thought of doing this in Australia we would be branded racist and face fines.  No matter where you come from even Thailand you pay the same as locals.

I am Australian, and on my last trip back there I took my Thai wife to Australia Zoo. I presented my Australian drivers license (still showing a local address), and received the local resident discount price, my Thai wife paid the full price.

[decca60]

in summary they will never learn.................

[EVENKEEL]

1 minute ago, Peterw42 said:

I am Australian, and on my last trip back there I took my Thai wife to Australia Zoo. I presented my Australian drivers license (still showing a local address), and received the local resident discount price, my Thai wife paid the full price.

Was full price 10x your price?

[Orinoco]

27 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

My local temple "Phra Pathom Chedi" charge foreigners 60 baht to enter.

Buddha would be so disappointed with the way Thailand is, in relation to Buddhism and money , he would just turn and walk away, if he was here today.

 

 

[Bim Smith]

Why I never visit them and never will. Don't complain of you do visit. You know the score. 

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

I am Australian, and on my last trip back there I took my Thai wife to Australia Zoo. I presented my Australian drivers license (still showing a local address), and received the local resident discount price, my Thai wife paid the full price.

That's not dual pricing, that's regular price and local resudent pricing. Now if they had charged her 5x or 10x the regular admission price because she was a foreigner then you would be in the same boat as they are doing here.

[Robert Tyrrell]

Good Morning to All ???? 

 

I say ABSOLUTE RUBBISH THAILAND  !! IT’S CRIMINAL THAILAND !!

I’m an American ???????? when you visit our Nation the same price APPLIES TO EVERYONE !! REGARDLESS OF RACE OR NATIONALITY !! 

[bluemoon58]

Blatant government sanctioned racism! 

[DUNROAMIN]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

"He said the agency wants to introduce an identity card for expats, helping to distinguish them from tourists so they will be charged the same price as locals"

 

Don't overcomplicate it, just ask for passport if they must

 

 

I have a Thai driving licence and pink ID card I still get charged as foriegn tourist.

[hotchilli]

2 minutes ago, Bim Smith said:

Why I never visit them and never will. Don't complain of you do visit. You know the score. 

The unfortunate green tourist who wishes to tour while on holiday are largely the ones scammed by this practice.

They look at the brochure, turn-up then realise the deal.. pay-up to enter or go elsewhere.

Most pay so as not to ruin their day out.

Pure profiteering on unsuspecting tourists.

[Kenchamp]

It's not only the national parks that apply duel pricing. Many businesses charge the farang more than Thais if they think they can get away with it. At least with the national parks you are told this and can either accept it or walk away.

[Basso53]

41 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Huay Tung Tao lake in Chiang Mai.

My Thai family pay 20bht each, I pay nothing because I'm over 60 (foreigners under 60 pay 50bht).

That's the sort of dual pricing I like.

The entrance to Queen Sirikit botanical gardens gives free entrance to old man farang as well.

[newnative]

53 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Dual pricing is routine in the US. 

    Yes.  This is not unique to Thailand.  If it's too expensive or if just the idea of paying more offends you, don't go.  I, for one, am happy to pay because I realize I am saving so much more on many other things by living in Thailand vs. the US.  

[jesimps]

"Dual pricing is not just a Thai phenomenon with many countries having such practices, albeit more subtle and much more restrained than Thailand’s national park policies."

 

A lot of countries have it based on residency. If you live within a certain radius of the attraction, you pay a reduced fee. However, this is based on your domicile, not your nationality. Thai policy is racist.

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

"He said the agency wants to introduce an identity card for expats, helping to distinguish them from tourists so they will be charged the same price as locals"

 

Don't overcomplicate it, just ask for passport if they must

 

 

There is probably a room somewhere down a dark corridor of a government building where someone - probably a committee - works out the most complicated way to do anything. It makes them feel important.

[Elkski]

I would love to see the US national parks charge all foreigners  10x.  What is Disney now 160$ /day so 1600$ and many parks are 20$  so 200$

. Would love it

[spidermike007]

It is an obnoxious policy. There can be a mild argument made for tourists. But for the expat community? If you have a Thai driver's license or pink card, there are no excuses. Charge the same. We live here, we support the economy. We already spend 2-5x per month what the average Thai spends. 

 

Stop the racism. Stop the nonsense. Boycott all parks. I won't pay these stupid fees. Get your act together, Thailand. 

[Plus Esse Quam Simultatur]

Been here 15 years now and never bothered to visit those places.

Thailand is a hub off greed.

Who really expected anything would change after the pandemic it just getting worse because now the pockets are empty. 

Many places in the world will call this racism towards foreigners.

Just avoid them and tell anyone to stay away. Only thing that counts is this country is MONEY 

[Bangkok Barry]

17 minutes ago, bluemoon58 said:

Blatant government sanctioned racism! 

Which anyone can take as a green light to operate in their own business. Led by the government. I wonder how TAT would spin it.

[Owiee]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

"He said the agency wants to introduce an identity card for expats, helping to distinguish them from tourists so they will be charged the same price as locals"

 

Don't overcomplicate it, just ask for passport if they must

 

 

Expats can in most cases obtain a pink Thai ID card. As such a system is already in place. 

[NHPT]

I used to occasionally stop into a National Park in Thailand when out on a road trip. I would show my Thai D/L and pay Thai price.

Then a few years ago they said it had changed and wanted 400thb, I would just turn around. Haven't been since.

Im sure some of the parks are beautiful, but even in Canada if I was on a road trip, I wouldn't pay that price to just pop in for a half hour. I dont even mind the duel pricing in principle, but 5 to 10 times is just extortion. 

I dont think the powers that be have any idea what puts off tourists. Starts with being ripped off at airport by porter, then by taxi, then by restaurants, then by attractions, etc.  You get home and think I'm never going there again...and then you tell all your friends about your experience.

[4MyEgo]

57 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

Haiir Cut 30 bht after I got my haircut he told me I needed to pay 60 bht my reply was I’ll never come back here TiT

Seriously, your complaining about departing over an extra 30 baht because it said 30 baht on the wall and not 60.

 

Ask yourself this, (principals aside) because we all know that doesn't work that way here, unless your thicker than others and expect it to be the same here as back home.

 

How much would it cost you for a haircut back in your country ? Last time I got a haircut back home it was 650 baht, that was 6 years ago.

 

I pay 100 baht here and sometimes tip them if I am happy with the cut, still miles ahead and that's not just for a haircut, so best to adjust to where your at, or go back to where you came from, no doubt you will complain more there when you realise how good you hag it here regarding the cost of living.

 

 

 

 

[Hamus Yaigh]

24 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

That's not dual pricing, that's regular price and local resudent pricing.

Twice you've stated this on the thread incorrectly imho. If there are two prices its dual pricing. 'nuff said.

[2long]

I agree that it's wrong, but does anyone on here really believe that the decision makers care if a handful of bitter expats on here boycott the parks? Especially, when there are bound to be thousands of tourists who are happy to pay!

[jacko45k]

Yes, I simply stay away. Bit of  good excuse really!

They all went off to Nong Nooch Saturday, I got out of it by saying I didn't want to pay the inflated 'farang' price. I would have spent the first hour complaining about that price, the second complaining of all the walking about in the heat. I also got out of paying for them all to get in and buying the ice-creams, and had a nice old guy nap  at home!