How much money is nothing to you?

[BudRight]

In the last week several news reports have emerged regarding changes to airport entry/exit fees in Thailand. While many people complained bitterly, others commented that the amount of money was 'nothing.'

I find this phenomenon very curious, and wish to know if there is an amount of money that you consider to be nothing.

Not wishing to deprive you of anything, I ask you to send this amount to Krung Thai bank account #8840096353.

PM me if you wish to send it by wire transfer.

I'm looking forward to a productive discussion.

[ExpatOilWorker]

I have sent your account details to some Nigerian friends. They will contact you shortly to arrange the wire transfer.

[kurnell]

There's a digit missing. I tried to deposit 1 baht but it wouldn't go through

[MMarlow]

I'm sure you are looking forward to something productive. I'd help you out if you weren't such blatant pikey scrounger.

[h90]

it is not the amount of money, it is the feeling if it is fair or not.

[Gsxrnz]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

[A1Str8]

It depends. If it goes to someone who is in need or noble purposes, it doesn't matter. If it is someone who tries to take advantage of me then a wheelchair is all he is going to get..26" rims included.

[brit1984]

i think the real point is any extra airport taxes are RELATIVELY small so they have no meaningful impact on the overall price and therefore purchase decision between flying (and using the airport) or using one of the other "substitute" services (e.g. bus/train/unicycle/etc) - for most people the airport taxes will have absolutely no impact on their choice of mode of transport

however, i like the OP's humour (or commercial genius) - maybe you could start a website and list the names of the people who give a donation along with the amount that they donated and consider to be "nothing" - i think it would be very popular with wannabe "hi-so" thais (if you have a facebook page too of course)

[thonglorjimmy]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

Done it a number of times.

[worgeordie]

All money is valuable especially if you have had to work had to earn it,

These people that say a Bht 100 or even Bht 500 in not worth bothering

about,can never tell what lies in the future and one day they might be

very grateful to have a Bht 100, you just never know.

Also a Bht 100 here 100 there,maybe its not so much about money but

the principle, I don't ever want to feel I am a Goose that lays golden eggs

for anyone.

regards Worgeordie

[yoshiwara]

I remember the 500 baht exit fee from not so long ago.

[MichaelSong]

I remember the 500 baht exit fee from not so long ago.

Yes , a tourist then I had spent my last Baht in Thailand and then suddenly had to find 500 extra some way or another. Then you realise it is a lot of money.

Suppose it is included in the ticket now.

[MJP]

36 Baht.

My electric bill just came in at 564 Baht and I gave the nice lady 600 Baht and refused the change.

[impulse]

If I just spent 45000 baht on a R/T cheap seat airline ticket, I don't really mind if they add 100 baht to the price on account of that fricking inflation.

If I just bought a 10 baht water at the 7/11, I do expect some change from my 100. I'd like 90 back, but don't often count it if it feels right.

If someone charges me 200 baht more to enter a tourist attraction than they charge the next guy, I'm not going to ruin my afternoon being all offended, and I am not going to go back home to prove a point.

If I find an attraction that's free, but doesn't appeal to me, I'm not going inside even if they offered to pay me 200 baht.

[Shurup]

If we're going to start a pissing contest... my wiener is 18" long.

[Gsxrnz]

If we're going to start a pissing contest... my wiener is 18" long.

Tesco or Big C ?

[petermik]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

It WAS you then?.......... last Thursday just before midnight

[impulse]

If we're going to start a pissing contest... my wiener is 18" long.

Dang. Mine's real short. And not much girth, either.

[MJP]

If we're going to start a pissing contest... my wiener is 18" long.

. . . and that's before any stimulus!

[colin2]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

No please spare us the mental picture . Even a lady boy wouldn't do that for 1bt. Good luck tight gsx, and remember your green cross code !.

[RKASA]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

It WAS you then?.......... last Thursday just before midnight

Beat you to it did he? Move faster next time.

[JoeThePoster]

Ok OP, I've just wired you nothing. Let me know if you don't get nothing.

[colin2]

Ok OP, I've just wired you nothing. Let me know if you don't get nothing.

I hope that the OP is the taxman !.

[transam]

36 Baht.

My electric bill just came in at 564 Baht and I gave the nice lady 600 Baht and refused the change.

You just wait till you install light bulbs, you wont be tipping then. ..........................

[MJP]

36 Baht.

My electric bill just came in at 564 Baht and I gave the nice lady 600 Baht and refused the change.

You just wait till you install light bulbs, you wont be tipping then. ..........................

We turn lights off in this house my dear!

I was expecting over 1500 Baht bill this month due to an excessive amount of laundry, but no. It appears the policy of installing efficient everything is working.

Oh and I bought a real gas kettle, old style, whistles upon boiling. That will reduce the bill further.

[pitchag]

The small change I give to a beggar

[marcusd]

Granny used to thunp into my thick head.. "look after your penny and halfpennies and the punds will mind themselves".

Money is relative. If you have zillions a few bucks here and there is not even a flicker. If you have only 100 baht you feel it hard.

If you are travelling usually a small amount on the cost of travel is budgeted for. Remember 500 baht is about $20.00 canadian US Aussie so not big to that market.

Retired in Thailand 500 baht seems more as we are settling in and used to price points here so to us compared to Thai wages, it is high.

But tourists do not live here so a dent only I guess.

And I do care for all my money so I can spend it on greater indulgences.

[slapout]

I'd cross Pattaya 2nd Road blind drunk and naked at 11pm to retrieve a dropped Satang.

That is why we throw them out there, the book is third time you go down for the count. No fair using the soi dog as decoy.

[metisdead]

A very disrespectful post about the use of local currency has been removed well as the replies.

[h90]

Granny used to thunp into my thick head.. "look after your penny and halfpennies and the punds will mind themselves".

Money is relative. If you have zillions a few bucks here and there is not even a flicker. If you have only 100 baht you feel it hard.

If you are travelling usually a small amount on the cost of travel is budgeted for. Remember 500 baht is about $20.00 canadian US Aussie so not big to that market.

Retired in Thailand 500 baht seems more as we are settling in and used to price points here so to us compared to Thai wages, it is high.

But tourists do not live here so a dent only I guess.

And I do care for all my money so I can spend it on greater indulgences.

I like that....honor the Groschen and the Schilling will be OK...something like that is in every language....