I intended to stay in a 5 star hotel toning and found one for 4,111 Baht for the night and I went to book and it stated the price was for Thai Nationals only.

I looked at the same room unticking the "Thai National" box and the room was 5.600 Baht . 

   Thats the first time in Thailand that I've experienced dual pricing and I decided not to use that hotel tonight or any other night .

Like , why should I pay more for a room than a Thai would ?

Its it quite common for hotels to have dual pricing ?

I will just stay at home now and not bother going out to a hotel 

8 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I intended to stay in a 5 star hotel toning and found one for 4,111 Baht for the night and I went to book and it stated the price was for Thai Nationals only.

I looked at the same room unticking the "Thai National" box and the room was 5.600 Baht . 

   Thats the first time in Thailand that I've experienced dual pricing and I decided not to use that hotel tonight or any other night .

Like , why should I pay more for a room than a Thai would ?

Its it quite common for hotels to have dual pricing ?

I will just stay at home now and not bother going out to a hotel 

 

I will just stay at home now and not bother going out to a hotel 

 

just take your business elsewhere.

3 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

I will just stay at home now and not bother going out to a hotel 

 

just take your business elsewhere.

 

   That hotel had certain amenities that no other hotel in town have and that was the main reason for decided to stay out for the night  .

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   That hotel had certain amenities that no other hotel in town have and that was the main reason for decided to stay out for the night  .

Maybe the price for Thais was lower because Thais would not use those amenities that foreigners would use?

 

4 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Maybe the price for Thais was lower because Thais would not use those amenities that foreigners would use?

 

 

   No, the amenities were free to hotel guests 

30 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Its it quite common for hotels to have dual pricing ?

Never experienced this at a hotel before.

 

31 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I will just stay at home now and not bother

Home is always better than a hotel, never know what was laying on the bed with what contagions previously.

21 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

Maybe the price for Thais was lower because Thais would not use those amenities that foreigners would use?

 

Cable TV and coffee?

I have never experienced it, but I understand why it might cost a bit more to accommodate foreigners. Maybe they don't want non-Thais.  

8 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I have never experienced it, but I understand why it might cost a bit more to accommodate foreigners. Maybe they don't want non-Thais.  

 

   Why would it cost more to accommodate Non Thais  ?

Are Thais different to everyone else ?

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Why would it cost more to accommodate Non Thais  ?

Are Thais different to everyone else ?

I said might cost more, but off the top of my head I'd say having multi-lingual staff, Immigration requirements, probably more air-conditioning, perhaps more damage, more complaints, the list is endless. 

3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I said might cost more, but off the top of my head I'd say having multi-lingual staff, Immigration requirements, probably more air-conditioning, perhaps more damage, more complaints, the list is endless. 

 

  The staff at the hotel could barely speak any English , reporting TM30s is free and takes minutes , I don't use more air con than a Thai would and I would have to pay for any damage caused . Thais seem to cause more complaints with their inconsiderate behaviour (from me, anyway) 

   

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  The staff at the hotel could barely speak any English ,

And perhaps that causes problems accommodating  non-Thais. 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

reporting TM30s is free and takes minutes ,

It's either free or it takes minutes, it can't be both. 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

I don't use more air con than a Thai would

Perhaps, but were talking averages. I doubt there's a Thai in the country that uses as much air-con as me. The staff used to put their "winter" coats on to come in my office, 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

and I would have to pay for any damage caused...

Again, that's you. 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

Thais seem to cause more complaints with their inconsiderate behaviour (from me, anyway) 

   

Yes, but they know what the Thais are complaining about an can do something about it. When non-Thia is in the lobby flailing their arms around making that awful noise, and they just get louder ever time the staff smiles and says solly. 

49 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

And perhaps that causes problems accommodating  non-Thais. 

It's either free or it takes minutes, it can't be both. 

Perhaps, but were talking averages. I doubt there's a Thai in the country that uses as much air-con as me. The staff used to put their "winter" coats on to come in my office, 

Again, that's you. 

Yes, but they know what the Thais are complaining about an can do something about it. When non-Thia is in the lobby flailing their arms around making that awful noise, and they just get louder ever time the staff smiles and says solly. 

 

  Its not a problem for me .

I will happily stay at home and keep my 5500 Baht in my pocket and not bother with 5 * hotel accommodation and we could do with some heaters here as its rather cold at the moment 

It was just a deal for Thais, dual pricing is everywhere, golf courses often have cheaper deals for Thais.

 

I boycott dual pricing places

8 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Its not a problem for me .

I will happily stay at home and keep my 5500 Baht in my pocket and not bother with 5 * hotel accommodation and we could do with some heaters here as its rather cold at the moment 

Yeah, not a problem be me either. If I want to go I pay, if I don't, I don't. 

 

I already have one heater too many. 

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

It was just a deal for Thais, dual pricing is everywhere, golf courses often have cheaper deals for Thais.

Doesn't bother me. A lot of it in the US as well. 

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

 

I boycott dual pricing places

I don't. I like getting the senior discount at the movies, and my wife has to pay full price. 

Would you guys that are outraged about dual pricing not go to a bar because drinks were half-price for women? 

48 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Would you guys that are outraged about dual pricing not go to a bar because drinks were half-price for women? 

 

  Keep it relevant 

The true comparison would be , that would you go to a bar where Thais get cheaper drinks ?

This is about Nationality, rather than age or gender .

   BTW, I am not outraged , I just thought that it was unfair and decided not to go .

As I had 5000 Baht spare  , I gave it to a young woman begging on the streets with a baby .

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Doesn't bother me. A lot of it in the US as well. 

I don't. I like getting the senior discount at the movies, and my wife has to pay full price. 

 

   When I tried to book into the hotel , I tried to book for one adult and one juvenile , but it was the same price as for two adults 

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Keep it relevant 

The true comparison would be , that would you go to a bar where Thais get cheaper drinks ?

Yes, I would go to a bar where drinks were cheaper for Thai. Actually, think I would see the dual pricing as an attraction. 

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

This is about Nationality, rather than age or gender .

So you support dual pricing based on age and gender. What about pay? 

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

   BTW, I am not outraged , I just thought that it was unfair and decided not to go .

You really showed them. Did you have a good time?

I try to not to get too caught up in what's fair and what's not. 

 

13 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

As I had 5000 Baht spare  , I gave it to a young woman begging on the streets with a baby .

 

Was it fair that you gave money to one beggar and not another? Do you think it helped or hurt her?

14 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

why should I pay more for a room than a Thai would ?

 

To help offset the cost of language lessons for the staff, and the training to deal with endless Western whining. :)

13 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Maybe the price for Thais was lower because Thais would not use those amenities that foreigners would use?

Maybe they are just greedy Thais and have little or no idea!

23 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

To help offset the cost of language lessons for the staff, and the training to deal with endless Western whining. :)

 

   The hotel staff couldn't speak English, so why should I pay for them to speak English ?

Thats another reason why I should pay normal price and not pay extra 

4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Keep it relevant 

The true comparison would be , that would you go to a bar where Thais get cheaper drinks ?

This is about Nationality, rather than age or gender .

 

All the bars I visit want twice the price for the locals drinks (aka lady drinks).

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

All the bars I visit want twice the price for the locals drinks (aka lady drinks).

 

   Yes, but you are paying them to sit next to you, so you are paying for a service .

You are paying to have friends , that's a different situation 

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Yes, but you are paying them to sit next to you, so you are paying for a service .

You are paying to have friends , that's a different situation 

I don't think 'friends' is the right word, women aren't my friends.

6 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I don't think 'friends' is the right word, women aren't my friends.

 

  OK, so you are paying a woman  to sit next to you and to not be your friend .

You could save your money and go and sit next to a woman on a bus or train or something 

15 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

And perhaps that causes problems accommodating  non-Thais. 

It's either free or it takes minutes, it can't be both. 

Perhaps, but were talking averages. I doubt there's a Thai in the country that uses as much air-con as me. The staff used to put their "winter" coats on to come in my office, 

Again, that's you. 

Yes, but they know what the Thais are complaining about an can do something about it. When non-Thia is in the lobby flailing their arms around making that awful noise, and they just get louder ever time the staff smiles and says solly. 

So, by your logic, foreigners who speak Thai should get Thai price.

 

Air con? 7 elevens are usually freezing. Inter provincial busses the same. Sleeper train the same. All accommodating mostly Thais, who want it that way.

5 hours ago, JeffersLos said:

 

To help offset the cost of language lessons for the staff, and the training to deal with endless Western whining. :)

So there should be 2 tick boxes.

 

1. Thai.

2. Foreigners who speak Thai.

5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Yes, I would go to a bar where drinks were cheaper for Thai. Actually, think I would see the dual pricing as an attraction. 

So you support dual pricing based on age and gender. What about pay? 

You really showed them. Did you have a good time?

I try to not to get too caught up in what's fair and what's not. 

 

 

Was it fair that you gave money to one beggar and not another? Do you think it helped or hurt her?

 

  OK. you can pay extra because of your Nationality, that's your choice and up to you .

I didn't mention anything about supporting dual pricing on age or gender , I just don't think that the price should depend on a persona Nationality .

Yes, I am pleased  that I didn't stay in the dual priced hotel .

My choice who to give my money to and the money was used by the Woman to go home for the holidays