Work Permit - List of Discounts

Hi all,

Why don’t we make a list of spots in Thailand which offer discounted ticket rates for foreigners holding work permits? I hate the double pricing in this country and really appreciate when my WP grants me a fair price.

Places that come to mind are:

Khao Yai National park – don’t remember how much but the discount for the entrance to the national park was substantial.

Palace in Lopburi – It’s not official but I managed to persuade the people at the gates that I should pay the Thai price as I have a WP.

Any more spots you can think of? Please share. Places that DON'T offer discount are also welcome.

Cheers,

It should be all National parks, zoos, museums, etc. You can usually get the same price with a Thai driver's license also.

However, many workers don't know the rules and only know to charge foreigners more. Temples tend to be the worst. I was with all of my inlaws making merit for Grandma's funeral and they still tried to charge me as a tourist. A little narrow minded I thought, but Im not going to argue a point of principle during a somber occassion.

Anything privately owned or the Grand Palace is only discounted for Thais.

It should be all National parks, zoos, museums, etc.

I agree, It should. But unfortunately it isn't. There's no discount in the Grand Palace from what I know, same stands for Sukothai temples - I had to pay a full foreigners fare 2 weeks ago. That's just two examples.

And here's another piece of bad news. National Parks get more expensive soon. 500 B for foreigners and 100 for Thais. Used to be 400 for foreigners and 40 for Thais so instead paying 10 times more than locals well pay just 5 times more. Hooray! :/

Any other places where the work permit get's us in at a discounted rate?

cheers,

It should be all National parks, zoos, museums, etc. You can usually get the same price with a Thai driver's license also.

However, many workers don't know the rules and only know to charge foreigners more. Temples tend to be the worst. I was with all of my inlaws making merit for Grandma's funeral and they still tried to charge me as a tourist. A little narrow minded I thought, but Im not going to argue a point of principle during a somber occassion.

Anything privately owned or the Grand Palace is only discounted for Thais.

On the contrary, speaking politely in Thai has often worked for me.

On the contrary, speaking politely in Thai has often worked for me.

True story! Happened to me during a visit to Bangkok last week.

Madame Tussauds and Siam Ocean World give Thai prices if you can prove you work and reside here.

A few temples charge but I use my Thai DL and they back down

Madame Tussauds and Siam Ocean World give Thai prices if you can prove you work and reside here.

Thanks for the info! I wanted to go to the Ocean World for a while but the price was a bit off-putting!

Any more spots?

Cheers!

check out this website naming places where charge different rates for Thai and for tourists.

http://www.2pricethailand.com/how-they-trick-foreign-tourists-into-paying-more/

Do you know which of these paces accept the WP?

cheers!