Thailand Hikes Entrance Fees for Foreign Visitors at Historical Attractions

[anyone]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:25 PM, stix40 said:

Still cheap but I understand the sentiment.

I have heard if you show a Thai driving license that can reduce the cost ?

True or urban myth?

I tell them in Thai that I am Thai, show my pink card and in most cases pass at the lowest price ????

[2baht]

If they want to continue to be racist, they can shove their historical attractions where the sun don't shine, Sunshine!

[jacko45k]

29 minutes ago, 2baht said:

If they want to continue to be racist, they can shove their historical attractions where the sun don't shine, Sunshine!

Kind of my sentiment... goes for the theme attractions and National Parks too. Probably why I never went back to Samet, as some goon has his money grubbing hand out before you get your feet wet. I think I told another where to go on Koh Chang when I was inland near a waterfall. Often seems like random scroungers trying it on!

[pixelaoffy]

Overtly Racist kingdom...   is t

pointing out the truth against board rules ?

[Skipalongcassidy]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:30 PM, Ironmike said:

So in this country the land of smiles is so racist it makes me sick to live here, I think that the rest of the world needs to double and triple to costs of Thai people entering all sorts of sites,, why not they like to screw the Farang so pay backs are a bitch

You could always move... I am sure that wherever  you came from is much better.

[Neeranam]

5 hours ago, anyone said:

I tell them in Thai that I am Thai, show my pink card and in most cases pass at the lowest price ????

But the pink card has 'NON-Thai' written on the front 555

[Rimmer]

An off topic attempting to hijack the topic post has been removed

[Neeranam]

On 7/27/2023 at 1:39 PM, wwest5829 said:

For the record, I am affronted by this discriminatory practice. Easily fixed by making mandatory recognition of the “Pink Card” or 5 year Driver’s License. OK, whining finished.

It is not discriminatory giving locals discount.

Easily fixed yes, but they don't want to have to check every single person's ID card, logistical nightmare. The poor ticket guy doesn't want to ask every Chinese looking Thai  person for their ID card, as this would be perceived as being racist. So few farang have Thai ID cards, they just assume we are all foreigners.  I get the Thai price when I need to show my Thai ID, but it doesn't happen often, maybe once every 10 years. Speaking Thai is usually enough. 

There should be a Thai ID card for foreigners, and I don't mean the Pink thing, which is for migrant labourers. There should be a Thai exam and if you pass, you get the ID card, or if you pay tax. 

I often hear guys married to Thais moan, yet they don't work and have made absolutely no effort to integrate into society, for example not being fluent in the language. 

 

[anyone]

4 hours ago, Neeranam said:

But the pink card has 'NON-Thai' written on the front 555

Even the elephants in the park knew it was a joke. Jokes are known to help communication and lower prices.