13 minutes ago, JayClay said:

Either I'm not smart on picking up on them, or you're not smart at making them.

I had to read your post like 3 times before I managed to even come to an incorrect assumption as to your point.

So let's assume that it is me who's being dense.... I'd welcome the opportunity to hear you elaborate on your subtle point.

Now, that's the bit you miss...... a subtle point never requires elabotation.

1 minute ago, Watawattana said:

50% increase on a baht bus is a few baht of an increase

For somebody travelling to work and back 6 days a week it's 60bt a week, 260bt a month. It's not an insignificant amount.

The rest of your post I wholly agree with.

2 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

50% increase on a baht bus is a few baht of an increase. 50% increase on rent (or an air fare) is several thousand baht. Not really understanding the point of your comparison. Of course I get that it's harder for a local who has not got a big pension or salary to fall back on.

I've no issue with the baht bus increase, I'm lucky as I can afford, and I can see a reasonable excuse for the increase. It's hardly gouging. I don't fancy the idea of dual pricing, but ultimately it doesn't matter enough for me to moan about it.

I'd rather see a family that's struggling and then I cover their fare for them.

I might even stump up 1 baht to help a struggling group of Indian tourists who need to get discount... Ah, maybe not, I am Scottish after all...

For some that takes the BB every day, a B10 increase is B20 a day, or B600 a month. Sure, it's not much, but it's a day's pay for some people.

That said, it was B10 when I got here in '99. Past time.

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

Now, that's the bit you miss...... a subtle point never requires elabotation.

An unclear point, such as your, however, does.

I was 100% certain that you'd be unable to explain yourself when challenged. I doubt even you know what you meant by your extremely vague comment, and now you're desperately hiding behind "subtly" in a vein attempt to stop yourself looking foolish.

1 minute ago, JayClay said:

An unclear point, such as your, however, does.

I was 100% certain that you'd be unable to explain yourself when challenged. I doubt even you know what you meant by your extremely vague comment, and now you're desperately hiding behind "subtly" in a vein attempt to stop yourself looking foolish.

...and you probably believe that..

Trot on...

2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

and you probably believe that..

I don't recon I'd have written it if I didn't believe it.

I have this subtle way of only saying things that I believe to be true.

4 minutes ago, JayClay said:

For somebody travelling to work and back 6 days a week it's 60bt a week, 260bt a month. It's not an insignificant amount.

The rest of your post I wholly agree with.

Yeah, totally agree with your point. Is why, if culturally acceptable, I'd happily cover a Thai family's fare if I saw it was a struggle. If dual pricing was the best option then I wouldn't moan about that for exactly the reason you describe.

6 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

For some that takes the BB every day, a B10 increase is B20 a day, or B600 a month. Sure, it's not much, but it's a day's pay for some people.

Yeah, totally agree with your point. I wouldn't moan about dual pricing for exactly the reason you describe.

I nearly projectile vomited when I read the patronising and pretentious replies like you give a single flying f about poor Thais. If you actually cared, you wouldn’t be raw dogging your way through Pattaya you bunch of losers. If you feel so bad, instead of paying for sex next time, just donate to her poor family.

2 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I nearly projectile vomited when I read the patronising and pretentious replies like you give a single flying f about poor Thais. If you actually cared, you wouldn’t be raw dogging your way through Pattaya you bunch of losers. If you feel so bad, instead of paying for sex next time, just donate to her poor family.

Hard but fair!

1 hour ago, Watawattana said:

50% increase on a baht bus is a few baht of an increase. 50% increase on rent (or an air fare) is several thousand baht. Not really understanding the point of your comparison. Of course I get that it's harder for a local who has not got a big pension or salary to fall back on.

I've no issue with the baht bus increase, I'm lucky as I can afford, and I can see a reasonable excuse for the increase. It's hardly gouging. I don't fancy the idea of dual pricing, but ultimately it doesn't matter enough for me to moan about it.

I'd rather see a family that's struggling and then I cover their fare for them.

I might even stump up 1 baht to help a struggling group of Indian tourists who need to get discount... Ah, maybe not, I am Scottish after all...

Therein lies the problem. A cheap charlie without even realizing it 😁 😁 😁

3 hours ago, TaaSaparot said:

Show me an official source.

Still waiting.

Can someone read the handwritten stuff in Thai?

Something forbidden?

11 hours ago, pomchop said:

Great now we will get to sit and wait as cheapo falangs try and argue with drivers that they should only pay 15 never 20.

Unlikely for the routes within south Pattaya (Beach road, 2nd road, Soi Buakhao) as seen from above picture in English, Russian and Chinese.
More likely about the distance e.g. going further out to Naklua or Jomtien?

6 hours ago, JayClay said:

So people who thought a 50% increase was too much are likely to add another 100% on top to get a taxi?

they will think something like, Bolt 29 baht door to door or baht bus 20 baht, part of the way, some people will decide to get the Bolt

6 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Anyone seen a massage parlour ever go out of

business ?

Yes, they try and sell for the usual 1m baht then close

25 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Can someone read the handwritten stuff in Thai?

Something forbidden?

Well that looks like repeated in Russian to me but the bottom Thai
says WARNING ( HAN ) Ten Baht .! ........... next line?

5 hours ago, TaaSaparot said:

Show me an official source.

see Pattaya News on Facebook

3 hours ago, Celsius said:

I nearly projectile vomited when I read the patronising and pretentious replies like you give a single flying f about poor Thais. If you actually cared, you wouldn’t be raw dogging your way through Pattaya you bunch of losers. If you feel so bad, instead of paying for sex next time, just donate to her poor family.

36 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Can someone read the handwritten stuff in Thai?

Something forbidden?

Maybe not the exact translation

6 hours ago, baansgr said:

50%....how about increase your rent by 50% OK

They have rooms renting for 20 baht a day? Do they come with a roof and walls?

13 hours ago, Celsius said:

This guy is going to complain for sure

90 baht.

Keep on walkin.

Agree with Peter.

That is a restaurant price, not a vendor.🙃🙃

8 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

Big 5 baht jump. Massive increase.

Obviously you are a city dweller with no concept of life as a Thai person.🙃🙃

7 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Anyone seen a massage parlour ever go out of

business ?

Lucky Finger in LK Metro about a week ago.

13 minutes ago, treetops said:

Lucky Finger in LK Metro about a week ago.

You would think they'd be packed out with a name like that 🤔

37 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

Obviously you are a city dweller with no concept of life as a Thai person.🙃🙃

So you are a Thai person?

5 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

For some that takes the BB every day, a B10 increase is B20 a day, or B600 a month. Sure, it's not much, but it's a day's pay for some people.

That said, it was B10 when I got here in '99. Past time.

27 years and only 10 baht increase is really not that much. Kebab sticks went from 5 to 10 baht. The fuel price would have been half price in 1999. Seems fair enough.

When I first hit Pattaya 26 years ago a box of Leo 630 ml beer was 350 baht.

29 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

27 years and only 10 baht increase is really not that much. Kebab sticks went from 5 to 10 baht. The fuel price would have been half price in 1999. Seems fair enough.

Thailand inflation rate is 50-100% depending what they include, your kebab sticks, LBs and baht bus

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Thailand inflation rate is 50-100% depending what they include, your kebab sticks, LBs and baht bus

Over 27 years is a few percent a year.

54 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

So you are a Thai person?

Oh Dear.

Got a livewire here.🙃🙃