Koh Phangan Boat Operators Demand Mid-Journey Payments From Tourists

[thaibeachlovers]

On 1/5/2025 at 4:04 PM, Geoffggi said:

For some modes of transport you are possibly correct but I have never been onboard an internal flight or train ride where I didn't pay first

Culture doesn't apply to corporations. I'm talking about small local operations.

Eg Pattaya baht buses get paid on completion of journey, Songtheaw from Lamphun to Chiang Mai gets paid at end of journey. Even taxis get paid on completion of trip. Ever been in a restaurant where you pay before eating ( I do not call fast food places restaurants )?

[thaibeachlovers]

21 hours ago, hotchilli said:

BS....

Passengers should pay to get in the boat before it departs... not extorted half-way.

It's only BS if they demanded more than the agreed price. Having seen some of the motley collection of youths on the islands I have no problem believing that some do a runner.

Of course the obvious solution is to require payment before departure, like the ferries do. We ain't talking about Mensa candidates driving a longtail.

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Culture doesn't apply to corporations. I'm talking about small local operations.

Eg Pattaya baht buses get paid on completion of journey, Songtheaw from Lamphun to Chiang Mai gets paid at end of journey. Even taxis get paid on completion of trip. Ever been in a restaurant where you pay before eating ( I do not call fast food places restaurants )?

Ahhh so you are only referring to cheaper modes of transportation not Ferries, Busses, Planes or Trains OK ..............😎