Increase of entrance fees for foreigners visiting Thailand's 72 historical sites and museums

[anchadian]

The caretaker Cabinet on Tues approves an increase of entrance fees for foreigners visiting Thailand's 72 historical sites and museums to up to 50 baht per person. The rationale was the fees have not been raised for 15 years. Fees for Thai national will remain the same

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1684041443323809793

 

[StayinThailand2much]

Those historical sites and museums, hard pass. Thank you.

[rbkk]

Google "Racist pricing" and the first hit is from Thailand. #1 Hub! 

[Patong2]

 

Not a big deal really

The locals should get it cheaper, happens in Las Vegas too.

 

Our local Zoo has differential pricing as locals subsidise the zoo in their rates.

The biggest change is for New Zealanders living outside of Auckland who will now pay the same price as international visitors with ticket prices jumping from the current $24 to $35/adult and $20/child 

Aucklanders who purchase tickets on the day of their visit will now pay $29/adult and $16.50/child 

[grs90]

5 minutes ago, Patong2 said:

 

Not a big deal really

The locals should get it cheaper, happens in Las Vegas too.

 

Our local Zoo has differential pricing as locals subsidise the zoo in their rates.

The biggest change is for New Zealanders living outside of Auckland who will now pay the same price as international visitors with ticket prices jumping from the current $24 to $35/adult and $20/child 

Aucklanders who purchase tickets on the day of their visit will now pay $29/adult and $16.50/child 

But do they charge someone living locally extra just because they are foreign, even if they have lived locally for years?

[Joe Farang]

The price hasn't gone up in 15 years. Nobody can complain about the increase in this case.

[connda]

4 minutes ago, grs90 said:

But do they charge someone living locally extra just because they are foreign, even if they have lived locally for years?

Exactly.  Or charge you extra based on your skin color as "farang" means person from European decent.
Show me one Western country where the foreign spouse of a citizen is charged extra based on their ethnicity and nationality, especially if like myself, they have lived in-country for 16 years and married for well over 15. 

There are none.  Westerners, especially those on the Left would scream 'racism' at loud as they can.  And legitimately.  I would too.

How is this discrimination even considered moral by any civilized, modern standards?

Edited July 26, 2023 by connda

[Patong2]

9 minutes ago, grs90 said:

But do they charge someone living locally extra just because they are foreign, even if they have lived locally for years?

Not at this stage

but NZ govt is trying to bring in Co Government which will effectively means one race will be getting advantages and prices over all others. 

[KhunLA]

17 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

The price hasn't gone up in 15 years. Nobody can complain about the increase in this case.

15 years .... they don't get out much ????

 

Maybe referring to just the Thai price ????

[bob smith]

vote with your feet.

 

dont visit these boring places.

[Denim]

I don't go to these places anymore since I've seen them all already but if I did want to visit I would get the wife to sneak me in in a pram disguised as a baby Somchai.. Half the adult Thai price.

[phetphet]

47 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

The price hasn't gone up in 15 years. Nobody can complain about the increase in this case.

But what is the rationale in not increasing the fee for Thais if Thai price hasn't increased for 15 years either?

[Gottfrid]

What!? Again??? Do you people have nothing to do, than to complain. Buhu, buhu! It´s so unfair. Buhu, buhu!

Really! Pay the price if you wish to look or visit something, otherwise leave it be. This is Thailand, and you people don´t set the rules. Just acting like complaining visitors.

Just a little info: If you are living in Thailand and have a pink ID or a Driving License, most places give you same price like Thais.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Just a little info: If you are living in Thailand and have a pink ID or a Driving License, most places give you same price like Thais.

Not my experience ... YMMV

 

You forgot to add 'yellow book' ... still, no Thai price for me.  Not saying it's never happened, but rare.

[bignok]

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

The caretaker Cabinet on Tues approves an increase of entrance fees for foreigners visiting Thailand's 72 historical sites and museums to up to 50 baht per person. The rationale was the fees have not been raised for 15 years. Fees for Thai national will remain the same

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1684041443323809793

 

Wow 50 baht. Need a bank loan for that one.

 

Np fees are 200 to 400 baht.

[connda]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Just a little info: If you are living in Thailand and have a pink ID or a Driving License, most places give you same price like Thais.

No they don't.  Speaking from experience as opposed to what I've heard on AN.

[grs90]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What!? Again??? Do you people have nothing to do, than to complain. Buhu, buhu! It´s so unfair. Buhu, buhu!

 

1.  No, I am not complaining.  Although I have yet to see a valid argument as to why it is not unfair.  Merely pointing out that, in many Countries where discounts are given to locals, those discounts are generally given to ALL locals, not just the locals born in the country.

Really! Pay the price if you wish to look or visit something, otherwise leave it be. This is Thailand, and you people don´t set the rules. Just acting like complaining visitors.  

 

2.  I fully agree that I don't set the rules.  Xenophobes set the rules.  Hence I choose to pay the extra "foreigner" fee in some cases if I actually want to see the place/exhibit or whatever.  The actual price difference is normally negligible in financial terms but I do question the "correctness" of it.  I don't think it is right to charge extra for people who live locally but charging extra for tourists is very widespread globally and discounts for locals is very common.  And I'm not a visitor.  I live here and I don't want to leave and go home.  

Just a little info: If you are living in Thailand and have a pink ID or a Driving License, most places give you same price like Thais.  

 

3.  "most places" is not quite true in my honest opinion.  My pink card/yellow book/driving licence does sometimes get me the "locals" discount at commercial, private enterprises.  But I have never had a discount at government run places.

You seem to be of the opinion that non-Thais should just put-up and shut-up if they disagree with what happens here.  I don't agree with that.  Anyone should feel free to express an opinion as to what is right or wrong, especially on a forum such as this.  

[bbko]

6 minutes ago, grs90 said:

Anyone should feel free to express an opinion as to what is right or wrong, especially on a forum such as this.  

I'll agree with posting/complaining on this forum but what is the expected outcome? Will griping here change any policies?

If I don't like the pricing of any establishment, it's very simple, I don't enter.  No need for me to become bitter, complain, jaded, life is too short to worry about things I can not change.

[spidermike007]

Just say NO! We must absolutely refuse to pay these jacked up fees. If no foreigners went to these parks, maybe the goons would rethink their idiotic and racist policies.

On a certain level, I understand their desire to charge more to foreign tourists. But, there should be a policy for ex-pats living here. We support the nation on countless levels. So a drivers license, or a pink card should be all that is required, to show we are residents, not tourists. Asking us to pay these prices is dumb and dumber. Not to mention arrogant, and deeply offensive.

[bignok]

Museums in Udon and KK were free this year. Udon one is good. 

 

 

[stoner]

i identify as a thai. 

[sidjameson]

I've been charged extra based on gender. Night club entrence for example.

I've been charged extra based on age. Pensioners and kids being subsidized.

I pay in tax for people who refuse to work.

 

Life isn't fair. But who wastes emotion on this stuff? 

[bignok]

2 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

I've been charged extra based on gender. Night club entrence for example.

I've been charged extra based on age. Pensioners and kids being subsidized.

I pay in tax for people who refuse to work.

 

Life isn't fair. But who wastes emotion on this stuff? 

True life isnt fair. Loads of freeloaders out there.

[Goat]

5 hours ago, rbkk said:

Google "Racist pricing" and the first hit is from Thailand. #1 Hub! 

What is your point?

The Thais dont go for all that woke PC stuff likein the nanny states.

There is no law here that says you can not be racist.

Thailand is for thais as it should be. 

If you dont like it you can leave.

Nobody invited you here. Nobody is making you stay. 

[Goat]

12 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

I've been charged extra based on gender. Night club entrence for example.

I've been charged extra based on age. Pensioners and kids being subsidized.

I pay in tax for people who refuse to work.

 

Life isn't fair. But who wastes emotion on this stuff? 

They all seem to forget we all all get free visa on arrival.

 

But if a Thai wants to come to our country they have to pay merely to apply in person in Bangkok for a visa that is often rejected. Costing thousands of baht including travel etc, and mountains of paperwork.

 

I dont hear them crying the race card about that.

But 50 baht to go to a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a bargain mate.

[Goat]

30 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Just say NO! We must absolutely refuse to pay these jacked up fees. If no foreigners went to these parks, maybe the goons would rethink their idiotic and racist policies.

Thats right Mike. Why dont you really make them pay and leave altogether.

That would be shattered without you mate.

 

Has it occurred to you that it might be their plan to keep out the riff raff complainers out?

[Goat]

4 hours ago, phetphet said:

But what is the rationale in not increasing the fee for Thais if Thai price hasn't increased for 15 years either?

Keeps inflation down. 

Smart people these Thais.

[Goat]

5 hours ago, connda said:

Show me one Western country where the foreign spouse of a citizen is charged extra based on their ethnicity and nationality,

Australia. 

If you want to take your little Thai teeruk there you are looking at thousands of dollars more than 100,000 baht.

If you want to take your larger English darling there it is free.

 

[connda]

51 minutes ago, bbko said:

I'll agree with posting/complaining on this forum but what is the expected outcome? Will griping here change any policies?

No.  But for any expat planning to move here or retire here?

They should know what to expect and then plan accordingly.  That's why we comment on the discriminatory practices.  Not for us?  We know......but for those reading these forums and considering moving to Thailand to work or retire.  Forwarded in forearmed.

Based on what I know today?  I doubt I'd be living here had I known it 16 years ago.  I would have visited, but not gotten involved with a female Thai citizen no less marrying one, and moved on to a country that isn't overtly racist and discriminatory toward individuals who are not their own ethnicity and nationality.  There are countries like that.  Where foreigners are encouraged to settle and marry into the native population.  Thailand isn't one of those countries!  Just saying.    It's da*m sad imho.

[rbkk]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

What is your point?

That Thailand is top of googles search engine for most racist pricing in the world. It's not hard to understand. Did the graphic not help?

Edited July 26, 2023 by rbkk