Always ask what the price is first

[Chris Daley]

I went to the market and found a nasty looking hole in the wall.  There was a grown man sitting there in his pajamas and a woman playing her phone.  They were not busy.  My girlfriend said what she wanted and the woman waved her hand in the air and continued using the phone.  My girlfriend added ''make it spicy'' and we went to sit and wait.  I would usually walk away at that point as I have done in the past many times.  If you can't even be bothered to take the order I will go next door.  But my girlfriend has the patience of a saint.

 

We had it to take away and collected the box.  It was 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao.  Tastes watery and has gristle in it.

 

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

[ravip]

 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao is shockingly high?

I thought 60 was the average price.

Watery taste is of course another matter.

[worgeordie]

18 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

It was 57 Baht  !  

 

regards worgeordie

[stoner]

21 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

We had it to take away and collected the box.  It was 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao.  Tastes watery and has gristle in it.

 

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

 

uhhhhh or you are just shockingly cheap. 57b for food and you are winging on here like a little school girl. tie up your panties its unbecoming of a woman. 

[Ralf001]

57b is criminal.

 

[scubascuba3]

i always ask the price first because when you don't that's an invite to charge falang price.

 

Taxi bikes used to annoy me, 50 baht to condo but if two then it's 100 baht, same journey should be same cost, same a car taxi

[CharlieH]

Watery ? Every version I have seen is pretty dry unless stipulated otherwise.

 

57bt with kai dow is about right dependent in where this was.

[bignok]

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

I went to the market and found a nasty looking hole in the wall.  There was a grown man sitting there in his pajamas and a woman playing her phone.  They were not busy.  My girlfriend said what she wanted and the woman waved her hand in the air and continued using the phone.  My girlfriend added ''make it spicy'' and we went to sit and wait.  I would usually walk away at that point as I have done in the past many times.  If you can't even be bothered to take the order I will go next door.  But my girlfriend has the patience of a saint.

 

We had it to take away and collected the box.  It was 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao.  Tastes watery and has gristle in it.

 

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

57 baht 5555

 

Its 2 bucks or less

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/29/2023 at 4:45 PM, Chris Daley said:

We had it to take away and collected the box.  It was 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao.  Tastes watery and has gristle in it.

 

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

Good gawd...

[Liverpool Lou]

On 11/29/2023 at 4:45 PM, Chris Daley said:

It was 57 baht for krapao muu kai dao...AHave you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

An extortionate B57!   You're a teacher here, yes?..was it nearly a day's salary?

Edited December 2, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Negita43]

My Thai GF always agrees to buy something then asks for a discount - not really a good negotiating tactic

[hotandsticky]

10 minutes ago, Negita43 said:

My Thai GF always agrees to buy something then asks for a discount - not really a good negotiating tactic

 

 

Mine gives up after the first offer of a discount.................

[Lacessit]

If I think something is going to be expensive, I always want to know the price first. I don't get my knickers in a twist over 60 baht.

[Lemsta69]

On 11/29/2023 at 4:45 PM, Chris Daley said:

Have you ever had a time when the price was shockingly high for something?

 

Just this morning looking at the menu of a Japanese place across the road from my gaff. They're wanting ฿2,500++ for Wagyu steak. Per 100 grams! 😱

[youreavinalaff]

On 11/29/2023 at 9:45 AM, Chris Daley said:

But my girlfriend has the patience of a saint.

 

She needs to, by the sounds of her boyfriend.