Dual Prices

[Heng]

In the US, if you set up a casino in the middle of nowhere, they lock you up and throw away the key. If you are American Indian, they give you tax breaks for your casino! The world over, different folks get different prices. That's the beauty of it - just figure out where you fit in, what is expected of you, and do it!

You neglected to mention that invaders stole most of their land and killed most of their people, and you whine about a few tax breaks? No comparison to double pricing issues.

So a few farangs and misc. Arabs and Indians are paying for 1800's American karma, just here in the LOS.

Sorted.

[sabaijai]

In Thailand, it's based on race. They spot a white face and the baht signs flash in their eyes.

Chinese, Koreans, Japanese are too difficult to spot and likery seldom get charged the higher rate. Cambos, Burmese and Malays are even tougher to ID.

In my eyes this is blatant racism.

Charging someone a different price based on where they live (and pay/don't pay taxes) is discriminating, but not racist.

Nationality, not race. If you have a national Thai ID, you'll get Thai price. In some cases even a Thai drivers license or work permit will suffice.

Malaysia, where Malays get price breaks over non-Malay Malaysians is a better example of price based on race.

[EndofDays]

In the US, if you set up a casino in the middle of nowhere, they lock you up and throw away the key. If you are American Indian, they give you tax breaks for your casino! The world over, different folks get different prices. That's the beauty of it - just figure out where you fit in, what is expected of you, and do it!

You neglected to mention that invaders stole most of their land and killed most of their people, and you whine about a few tax breaks? No comparison to double pricing issues.

You must be a miserable fellow most of the time? Invaders? Let go of the past, we have. We know the past so we won't repeat it. You seem to keep repeating it.

[klons]

This is outrageous. This advertisement for a Dinner Cruise says “special price for Thai people 800 baht/ foreigners 750 baht” It must be because Thai people eat more,

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Price Valid Now - 31 DEC 2009

ราคาพิเศษคนไทย 800 บาท /ต่างชาติ 750 บาท / Child 4 -10 Years 600 Baht

(690 บาท สำหรับต่างชาติ 10 ท่านขึ้นไป/650 สำหรับต่างชาติ 20 ท่านขึ้นไป)

http://www.pantipmarket.com/travel/topic/B7365292.html

[fred2007]

Dual pricing is not that bad is it ? Just read this one

Dual Pricing-Action at last? Tourists complain of being cheated in double pricing scams

Authorities admit the problem is not new

Several complaints from foreign tourists about being ripped off at seafood restaurants during the New Year holidays have alerted the Department of Internal Trade to take action on unscrupulous businesses, officials said. According to complaints revealed by deputy director-general of the department Songklod Ubolsing, foreigners claimed they were charged 200 baht for a dish of stir-fried morning glory, while some have paid 4,500 baht for one giant prawn.

In the latest complaint, a group of 10 foreign tourists dined at a seafood restaurant, ordered a few dishes and were charged more than 45,000 baht.

The department will send its staff to inspect restaurants in tourist spots around the country, said Mr Songklod.

''Overpricing food is cheating. It's a violation of the law on product and service prices. Violators are liable to imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of up to 140,000 baht, or both,'' he said.

Mr Songklod said it would also damage the reputation of Thailand's tourism businesses.

''If retailers continue to sell overpriced products and services to tourists, the country's image and reputation will be damaged. Word of mouth among tourists about overpriced products will cause more tourists to turn away,'' he said.

He said the department would discuss the issue with the Tourism and Sports Ministry along with other tourism and restaurant associations. However, he did not say when.

''In fact, we have to admit that some restaurant operators have been overcharging foreign tourists for a long time. We just didn't receive any complaints,'' he said.

''But at this time, tourists might not be able to afford such inflated prices.''

Some restaurants charged Thai customers lower prices than those stated on the menu, while foreign customers would be charged more. Such double standards would be addressed soon, he said.

Mr Songklod, who recently took department staff to inspect product pricing in both fresh markets and department stores in Bangkok's Bang Bon area, said commodity prices are dropping after consumer sentiment was dampened by the New Year's Eve bomb blasts in Bangkok.

"Vendors say sales have fallen significantly compared to last year as people are nervous to go out and spend money.''

Bangkok Post