Community Coffee Shop Seeks Cyclists After Accidental THB 22,150 Payment for THB 221 Coffee

[Nickcage49]

Just consider it a tip.

[impulse]

We're 3 or 4 days in.  I wonder if they found the cyclists?

 

[Georgealbert]

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

I used to own a business in Australia. No customers here enters the amount. It's the business that enters the amount in an EFTPOS whether by POS system or manually. Aside from that when I'm in Thailand and paying the hotel for the room, or any other business that has an EFTPOS they do the same. They enter the fee. What stores do you go to so I can go to them and enter say 10 Baht instead of 1000 Baht for the fee? They would go broke in a week! The fact is you only,  as a customer, do is check the amount shown on the EFTPOS to see if it is correct and then if so swipe your card and type in your password if required!

 
This was not a card payment, it was by QR code.

 

As explained a few times in this topic, there are different ways that that QR are made in Thailand (this is not  Australia) .

 

Those that use QR payments in Thailand, have explained it clearly in this topic.

 

[Georgealbert]

4 minutes ago, impulse said:

We're 3 or 4 days in.  I wonder if they found the cyclists?

 

 

 

[chickenslegs]

4 minutes ago, impulse said:

We're 3 or 4 days in.  I wonder if they found the cyclists?

 

Topic was updated on Sunday with news that the overpayment has been refunded.

[impulse]

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

Topic was updated on Sunday with news that the overpayment has been refunded.

 

Good info.  I got lost in all the flaming.

 

 

[ujayujay]

On 6/1/2025 at 11:35 AM, Lucky Bones said:

221.50 for 2 coffees? Huh?🙃🙃

Yeah...Cheap Charlie goes for the cheap

[JaxxBKK]

On 6/2/2025 at 12:46 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

It might vary around the nation - but in BKK... I think 'most' is a fair claim...   

 

Certainly in Bangkok I'm 99% cashless...    I can't think of a place in BKK that doesn't accept QR payment as the norm...  though I'm sure there are some...   but I see QR signs in wetmarkets etc..  so its common enough for there.

... The only time I do use cash is for a flagfall taxi... 

 

I agree with you and anyone else who states cash should remain an option - it always should be an option. I've been critical of businesses which have gone 'Digital Payment Only' as they should as many payment options as possible. 

 

I'm all for versatility and convenience - people should be 100% free to chose whatever payment option they prefer.

And thats what a lot of these debates come down to...  a simple preference, but I do see some silly justifications and arguments against cashless that can readily be countered with a simple basic common sense reply...   Still, its everyones right to just 'prefer something'... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I live in BKK

 

100% cash

 

as long as possible.

 

Certainly don't need gay apple pay. That's for Fing sure. Can't say I'm gay louder than apple pay

[JaxxBKK]

3 hours ago, ujayujay said:

Yeah...Cheap Charlie goes for the cheap

 

Over 100b for a coffee is cheap??? I never buy coffee out, but if I must it's 50-60b for black coffee. Drinking milk in coffee is for the women and the gay

 

Ever had 7 coffee? It's actually pretty decent . Like b30...

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, JaxxBKK said:

Certainly don't need gay apple pay. That's for Fing sure. Can't say I'm gay louder than apple pay

1 hour ago, JaxxBKK said:

Drinking milk in coffee is for the women and the gay

 

erm... ok sailor 🌈🌈🌈  

[1sickpuppy]

On 6/1/2025 at 12:26 PM, KannikaP said:

I get a notification every time a transaction goes from my bank, QR code, debit card or ATM withdrawal.

Is good but some people too cheap to pay bank to do that

[cynic1]

11 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 
This was not a card payment, it was by QR code.

 

As explained a few times in this topic, there are different ways that that QR are made in Thailand (this is not  Australia) .

 

Those that use QR payments in Thailand, have explained it clearly in this topic.

 

Apologies as I had a few and did not read the article fully.

[KannikaP]

9 hours ago, 1sickpuppy said:

Is good but some people too cheap to pay bank to do that

Bht 10 per month. Yep, some cheap charlies out there.

[Geoff914]

21 hours ago, JaxxBKK said:

 

Over 100b for a coffee is cheap??? I never buy coffee out, but if I must it's 50-60b for black coffee. Drinking milk in coffee is for the women and the gay

 

Ever had 7 coffee? It's actually pretty decent . Like b30...

You mean 7-11. It is 15 baht. 

[black tabby12345]

On 6/1/2025 at 11:35 AM, Lucky Bones said:

221.50 for 2 coffees? Huh?🙃🙃

Perfect example of the online payment risk. With cash, it just cannot happen.

That tourist was fortunate to have met the righteous trader.

[balo]

Good honest Thai people, I hope they get a reward. 

[amexpat]

On 6/4/2025 at 3:43 PM, cynic1 said:

I used to own a business in Australia. No customers here enters the amount. It's the business that enters the amount in an EFTPOS whether by POS system or manually. Aside from that when I'm in Thailand and paying the hotel for the room, or any other business that has an EFTPOS they do the same. They enter the fee. What stores do you go to so I can go to them and enter say 10 Baht instead of 1000 Baht for the fee? They would go broke in a week! The fact is you only,  as a customer, do is check the amount shown on the EFTPOS to see if it is correct and then if so swipe your card and type in your password if required!

Most people are not like you and would never consider trying to cheat the business. Besides, one shows the confirmation to the cashier. This aint OZ.