Cheeky Restaurant Charge

[mic6ard]

  On 1/12/2013 at 3:24 PM, elektrified said:

I posted this experience before, about 4 years ago. Except we were charged 50 THB for the A/C. Maybe they lowered the price of A/C.

Me too... Went there 2 years ago, the A/C charge was 50THB. Never went back though.

[mic6ard]

  On 1/14/2013 at 4:15 AM, trainman34014 said:

We eat there from time to time and like the food. Plenty of choice, easy prices and sit downstairs. Never had a bill for more than 450 for two and always full up when we leave. I know three other restaurants in Chiang Mai that charge a small sum for Aircon; but you won't see it on the bill, they just add it to the food prices. Amazing that people don't notice it isn't it?

I think that you are missing something here.

Of course we know know that A/C is added on, and that is normal. Places with A/C tends to be just a bit more expensive than non A/C places. That's NORMAL.

However to have the A/C charge actually appearing on the bill is NOT NORMAL.

I know the layout of the place, most of the seating are not A/C, I think that the manager/operator probably want to be fair and not added on the charge for A/C to the food price and only charge those who actually uses it.

Most places with both A/C and nonA/C seatings typically use the same price for both. Easier that way, and no one complains.

[eyecatcher]

  On 1/13/2013 at 8:52 AM, uptheos said:

  On 1/13/2013 at 1:58 AM, Ulysses G. said:

  On 1/13/2013 at 1:34 AM, uptheos said:

The bigger bananas that farangs tend to go for are more expensive and can be 50 baht.

Yes, Gluay hom. Thais seem to go for them too. .

A Thai lady sitting not too far from me, was told by a well known gastroenterologist (on the pinned list), not to eat Gluay hom as they cause much more gas than the others. I know bananas can cause gas, but I wonder how true it is about the different types?

well next time sit closer to her.......and find out for yourself

[eyecatcher]

A place I frequent regularly has small notices stuck above all plug sockets saying "30bt for charging phones"

I know these smart phone batteries dont last 10 minutes, but to charge a customer for what is probably not much less than their daily electric usage charge for their small guest house, is also cheeky.....

...I think if they are wanting to write a nice tripadvisor review the charge is waived.

[Ulysses G.]

  On 1/14/2013 at 12:25 PM, eyecatcher said:

A place I frequent regularly has small notices stuck above all plug sockets saying "30bt for charging phones"

It looks like they want customers to charge their batteries at home.