Changed hotels today. 550 baht to 800 baht cause November they said. Lost me a repeat customer. Found one 470 baht near dentist i visit.

 

Oh well saved money, had a walk. Found a new hotel.

 

If only they knew how to bargain. Thai culture is bargaining, still they have no clue. Smiled said thank you. During low season they will be broke again. Good.

 

 

Cheap hotel beforehand. Probably every prebooking for November charged 800. They know how many bookings they have coming up. November less rain and more sunshine and customers. Gotta go up some time for high season. Harsh to criticise them just for doing what's normal. If found a better deal then all good. 

Recently paid 650 each for 3 rooms online for hotel in CM, unexpectedly we needed onother room it was 800 for 2 nights the walk in price, i didn't argue it was just an extra 300 baht.

38 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

During low season they will be broke again. Good.

true. and most in the hospitality industry deserve it to be honest. good service is virtually non existent here. 

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

true. and most in the hospitality industry deserve it to be honest. good service is virtually non existent here. 

Disagree never had bad service in any guesthouse or hotel in Thailand you get what you pay for. 

4 minutes ago, bob smith said:

true. and most in the hospitality industry deserve it to be honest. good service is virtually non existent here. 

Isn't it abysmal the world over when people are trying to grab the coin they can.  I have watched as prices were increased here because they had fewer patrons in restaurants instead of lowering them to bring in more folks which would cover the difference. However, I have never had an issue in any of the Hotels we have booked or stayed at here in Thailand when we travel.

Strewth but these currency traders live high on the hog. 

40 minutes ago, bob smith said:

true. and most in the hospitality industry deserve it to be honest. good service is virtually non existent here. 

I know nov 1 hotels can put prices up but not all. My new room is the same std 470 baht vs 800 baht.

 

Plus i was a repeat customer. 

 

Anyway i had to walk dentist so did that then walked hotel. 2km allup. Got touched up by massage girls the whole way.

 

If i was running a hotel i would have said normally 800 but for you 700. I would have stayed. Not full.

 

Burmese chick at new hotel. Kinda cute.

 

Phils staff in dentist and dr clinic. Hot as.

42 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Disagree never had bad service in any guesthouse or hotel in Thailand you get what you pay for. 

They were nice about it but no people skills. Maybe their boss is a clown. 

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Might go for a good walk find a gh for next time. Might be a better deal walk in. Lots of places not on booking.com.

business sense? you're in the wrong country for that and many other issues that calls for sense...

37 minutes ago, ezzra said:

business sense? you're in the wrong country for that and many other issues that calls for sense...

Fair enough. Go with the flow.

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

I know nov 1 hotels can put prices up but not all. My new room is the same std 470 baht vs 800 baht.

 

Plus i was a repeat customer. 

 

Anyway i had to walk dentist so did that then walked hotel. 2km allup. Got touched up by massage girls the whole way.

 

If i was running a hotel i would have said normally 800 but for you 700. I would have stayed. Not full.

 

Burmese chick at new hotel. Kinda cute.

 

Phils staff in dentist and dr clinic. Hot as.

6000bht/month is the usual rate for me. 

Nothing to gloat about....room rates go up and down.... it's common sense .

8 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

6000bht/month is the usual rate for me. 

U rent long term.

1 minute ago, chuang said:

Nothing to gloat about....room rates go up and down.... it's common sense .

New hotel same rates as yesterday. Same standard.

Sign in lift - extend your stay and we will match online rate! Smart.

 

I guess booking.com takes 10% 

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

good service is virtually non existent here. 

BS. What is non existent is your use of capital letters. ????

10 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

6000bht/month is the usual rate for me. 

Yes renting a room for the month is always a cheaper way to go, but many do not want to base themselves out of one room and then travel.  I did when I first came to Thailand, it was way cheaper in the end and I always had a base to travel from.

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes renting a room for the month is always a cheaper way to go, but many do not want to base themselves out of one room and then travel.  I did when I first came to Thailand, it was way cheaper in the end and I always had a base to travel from.

Fine if u like location. Im moving soon. Too many farangs here.

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

Fine if u like location. Im moving soon. Too many farangs here.

You chose to be in Patong, Phuket is very full of foreigners. Seems you like the company of Thai women, and those in Udon did not do it for you.  Maybe you should head to Chumpon or Phang Nga.

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

You chose to be in Patong, Phuket is very full of foreigners. Seems you like the company of Thai women, and those in Udon did not do it for you.  Maybe you should head to Chumpon or Phang Nga.

Going isaan then pkk and ban krut.

 

I only choose phuket easy flight. Some hot Phil women here. Hot Songkhla woman in glasses shop.

 

Id rather skip Phuket but no flights same day.

 

Might go Songkhla next year.

Take the bus mate. Then the train up to PKK.

 

Ban Krut is a highly tourist destination for thai tourists arriving by group buses. So this haven of tranquility with its long beach, the mountains with a golden-roofed Wat Tang Sai temple with its huge Buddha of the same brightness, completely changes on weekends and thai holidays.

9 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Take the bus mate. Then the train up to PKK.

 

Ban Krut is a highly tourist destination for thai tourists arriving by group buses. So this haven of tranquility with its long beach, the mountains with a golden-roofed Wat Tang Sai temple with its huge Buddha of the same brightness, completely changes on weekends and thai holidays.

I will go during week. Never been. Train line makes it easy. 

The OP was paying 16,500 baht/month for a room without a kitchen, changed to one costing 14,100. Calculated on a 30 day/month basis.

 

Most condos will rent by the month, usually apartments are bigger and better equipped. Power and water is usually about 600 - 800 baht/month.

 

I can rent a condo in Jomtien or Pattaya for 10,000 baht/month, even less in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

 

The OP is talking about Thai business sense? LOL.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The OP was paying 16,500 baht/month for a room without a kitchen, changed to one costing 14,100. Calculated on a 30 day/month basis.

 

Most condos will rent by the month, usually apartments are bigger and better equipped. Power and water is usually about 600 - 800 baht/month.

 

I can rent a condo in Jomtien or Pattaya for 10,000 baht/month, even less in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

 

The OP is talking about Thai business sense? LOL.

 

 

What are you on about? Im staying 4 nights not a month.

 

Nonsensical response.

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

can rent a condo in Jomtien or Pattaya for 10,000 baht/month, even less in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

Why would i pay 10,000 baht to stay 4 nights? Thats 2500 baht a night lol

 

 

32 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

I only choose phuket easy flight. Some hot Phil women here. Hot Songkhla woman in glasses shop.

Why not visit the mother lode?

Plenty available, and easier to stay than Thailand.

19 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

I can rent a condo in Jomtien or Pattaya for 10,000 baht/month, even less in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

 

The OP is talking about Thai business sense? LOL.

Yep, some of those condo's surrounded by swimming pools are advertised at 8k/month.

I'd be in one of them.