Well it seems like <name deleted> , owner of a fairly new diner(which can't be named) in Jomtien, sold about 500 tickets advertising a lucky draw for a motorbike worth 35000 or so baht. For a number of weeks this bike was parked right outside the diner.

This evening the draw was held and only a few people turned out. Seems like "authorities came around and took the bike" (paraphrase). Some violation of local regualtions and other vague explanations were offered for the fact that No Bike was given as a prize.

Nor was there any TABLET COMPUTER as advertised on his blackboard. But some photos, a doll and a iphone(copy no doubt) were given out as alternative lucky draw prizes.

A customer I spoke to said that had he done this on soi Beaucow(sp), there would have been a riot.

Names not mentioned to comply with thai visa regulations but most people who know the scene in Jomtien can fill in the blanks.

Edited April 11, 201214 yr by BugJackBaron

A lucky draw of this kind needs a permit.

Boring stupid rules, give all the names !!!

^the clue is in the title.

Same guy ran a "no reserve' auction in Naklua on Sundays. I attended once - the number of times he took phantom bids off the floor, walls and ceiling was unbelievable.

The restaurant Name is misleading too, not much on the menu for 99 baht, we had xmas dinner there and booked a table for 7 which included 4 thai women,when we arrived they insisted we had to have 7 xmas roast dinners even though the Ladies wanted thai food. Had to take 4 home in doggy bags. Did not make a fuss as it was xmas day

Edited April 12, 201214 yr by br12stol

I went there 3 or 4 times and ordered their 129 baht daily special. The last time I went I paid for my meal and when my change was brought to me there was a note with it " My boss says if you don't order a drink please don't bother to com back."

The guy's a fraud.

I went there 3 or 4 times and ordered their 129 baht daily special. The last time I went I paid for my meal and when my change was brought to me there was a note with it " My boss says if you don't order a drink please don't bother to com back."

The guy's a fraud.

Why is he a fraud ?

^^ He is either a fraud, or the owner must think you are a Cheap Charlie

Edited April 13, 201214 yr by MJCM

Authorities took away the bike...

Looks like the mayor won and he did not even buy a ticket

this is scam city folks even though this actual topic doesn't sound like a scam

scam here scam there scam everywhere

I went there 3 or 4 times and ordered their 129 baht daily special. The last time I went I paid for my meal and when my change was brought to me there was a note with it " My boss says if you don't order a drink please don't bother to com back."

The guy's a fraud.

ha ha...basil fawlty in Jomtien...

I went there 3 or 4 times and ordered their 129 baht daily special. The last time I went I paid for my meal and when my change was brought to me there was a note with it " My boss says if you don't order a drink please don't bother to com back."

The guy's a fraud.

Why is he a fraud ?

sounds like an a hole to me with comments like that to paying customers.

running a special at cost or small profit hoping you buy drinks needs to change his business model

i run specials in my restaurant but still make healthy GP so not upset if customer only buys water or no drink at all