tim armstrong Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Taking the moral high ground is worth doing -even for 50 baht, especially if you explain gently to your son the reasons for your actions. Its a good thing for him to learn to stand up for something you believe in. I did it once in a national park with my wife and several other thais in the car. The park gatekeepers were clearly discussing and laughing about my escalating rage at the 60baht to 400 baht difference. The Thais in the car (15yr old Sportrider with 340,000 on the clock - great car) were all getting more and more embarassed. We eventually ended up in the Park Managers office. After his patient and valiant attempts to calm me down eventually worked, he let us all in at the Thai price. But then I felt foolish. Just another day in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 This one's a classic! The Thai font reads 3-baht. Would you choose, to crap your pants? Drop a log on the ground? Pay the 2-baht overcharge? Same thing happened to me in Bali. Sign in Indonesian advertising 'small water' 50 Rp "Large water" 100Rp In English it said 'use of urinal 200Rp, Use of toilet 500Rp" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samran Posted November 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2013 Quit interrupting, I am sure I am not the only one waiting to hear more about the timelines of British museum policies. Absolutely fascinating stuff that. You should see the stamp collection thread the same guys have going elsewhere on Thai visa. Riveting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayroo Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It HAS been a while since the obligatory double pricing thread hasn't it? alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> btw if this thread is your definition of sarcasm, errm either someone is way old, or has way too much time on his hands... sarcasm should be short, witty, and never initiated. (the word "troll" comes to mind) alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> So we are now using the word sarcasm incorrectly to describe satire? Noted... no, I just don't find your post funny at all, it just seems troll like, though like I said, could be a generational thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliottm Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Met cousin for 1st time in 20 years this week & took him & his partner + another couple to see some sights. I stumped up the 100bt for Wat Po but drew the line at 500bt for Grand Palace despite Thai driving licence (yoo krung thayp khup) as we'd already missed the Emerald Bhudda (whom I've seen before). Whilst managing to deter the guy that had already persuaded my guests to join him as they were not suitably dressed/it was Thais only that day for the Palace, I did have to accept a non-metered taxi (300bt back to Victory) & 150bt per person direct boat from Sapan Thaksin at their request. However, the wife later got us discounted dinner price for Baiyoke and finally a taxi agreed to take them on the meter to Patpong. So overall a mixed bag mixing with the tourists but could have been worse, they were collared for 1000bt each on their 1st day for a trip round the klong of Thonburi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namdocmai Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I also refuse to pay any farang-charge. Heck that's why i don't even go to see waterfalls or national parks anymore. Also i 've been to a local hospital in BKK for some treatment and just had to pay the normal thai price. And i don't have a Thai drivers-license. My Thai friends know i will not pay extra so all of us don't go to places like that anymore. We should do the same to the Thai whenever they go to visit places in our home-country's. Just ask double prices to them for a museum or botanical garden, then i 'm sure the problem will be over soon. I don't drive a Benz or BMW and never will because i don't want to have a car that let's me down so often. Better drive Japanese brands they last much longer. Tell your Thai friends to come to Florida. We get em good there; 3000 baht more for a 4 day pass at Disney World than the locals or military. I bet no Thai will take the 4day pass, 1 day is enough to make pictures to show to the family. And 4 days walking in a sunny park without any massage is impossible for them. So then i also have to pay 3000 baht extra as being a European? Well in that case Europe should do the same to Americans. I hate that whole system of dual pricing. Good that you warned me, i will never come to Florida because of this. We have been in Disney-Hongkong allready though. I know many Asian country's have that system but in Europe i have never seen it. Also i think only corrupt country's do it. In Europe they charge tourist-tax in hotels but that is also for locals. I don't understand why they call me a tourist if i book a hotelroom in my own city . We also should charge the Asians for making pictures in Europe. That's they only thing they want to do, visit all capitals in a short trip and make loads of pictures to show at home and on facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 btw if this thread is your definition of sarcasm, errm either someone is way old, or has way too much time on his hands... sarcasm should be short, witty, and never initiated. (the word "troll" comes to mind) alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> So we are now using the word sarcasm incorrectly to describe satire? Noted... Stradavarius37 ... unashamed troll .. noted If however, if you wish to proclaim that the OP, as you described it, actually happened ... alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18> Shame really, now that your card is marked. . Marked by you? Well, I guess I'll just have to find a way to live with myself . If you can't understand the satire of the OP, in relation to the dozens and dozens of topics that continuously churn through TV, then for your peace of mind "Yes, it happened exactly as I described it." Feel better? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 It's outrageous how a single well-placed word in a title can draw 8000 views, rather the 80 it would have otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) damn them law breakers. Edited November 11, 2013 by Water Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppmacready Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 What's principles in Thailand? You have to take the ruff with the smooth. I love the fact that I can drive my 450slc ( sorry its a merc) ( but its old is that OK?) foot to the metal, all the way to Udon Thani from Pattaya and approx every 1,500 Klms pay a fine or tea money of 200-400 baht. Worth every penny! I Can't see the Thais toning down Loy Kratong or Songkran cos some irate muslim feels offended in some way at his country's religious beliefs. I could go on and on. I guess your wife's 10-20 years younger than you? What's principles in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniereadit Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Anyone know the Thai word for 'racist'? We can mutter that when we pay (could be a defamation issue though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Stradavarius37 ... unashamed troll .. noted If however, if you wish to proclaim that the OP, as you described it, actually happened ... Shame really, now that your card is marked. Marked by you? Well, I guess I'll just have to find a way to live with myself . Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Stradavarius37 The Dark Knight Advanced Members 854 posts Posted 2013-11-02 16:28:47 POPULAR I was taking my son to the Sampran Elephant Grounds and Crocodile Farm yesterday. They charged my son the Thai price (he is a luk krueng) but wanted me to pay the farang tourist price!! I showed them my Thai driver's licences and used my best Thai phrase (Mee hong nam mai?) but the gate agents were merciless. I grabbed my protesting 7 year old son and left, because I will not let his happiness be a barrier to my firm moral stand against such vile corruption... No elephant is worth paying an extra 50 baht because of the color of my skin. I got into my new Mercedes and drove off... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would agree with you if you were a taxpayer in Thailand and not just another falang having contributed (NOT) taxwise earlier to Thailand. If you have done all this, THAN I would agree and be pissed.. Glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napawan28 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Show your Thai national ID card if you have. They don't care about your Thai driver's licences. You're not the first person to do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangawallafox Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 If they lower the price for tourists they cannot afford to remain open. If they raise the price for thai's they cannot afford to go. Therefore I think it's reasonable. Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Modest double pricing is perception only, reenforced by the unfotunate examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 It's no so unusual to have different pricing. In Queensland, (AUS) many of the museums are free to local residents - just show your licence with address on it - and the tourists pay the normal fee. Certainly not based on race or skin colour - that's illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Stradavarius37 ... unashamed troll .. noted If however, if you wish to proclaim that the OP, as you described it, actually happened ... alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18> Shame really, now that your card is marked. Marked by you? Well, I guess I'll just have to find a way to live with myself alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> . Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> Challenge Accepted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Anyone know the Thai word for 'racist'? We can mutter that when we pay (could be a defamation issue though ) why? My blond haired, blue eyed daughter with lilly white skin gets the Thai price each and every time. She has a Thai ID card which helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neurath Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Anyone know the Thai word for 'racist'? We can mutter that when we pay (could be a defamation issue though ) why? My blond haired, blue eyed daughter with lilly white skin gets the Thai price each and every time. She has a Thai ID card which helps.... Exacltly. If it was racism wouldn't they charge the child of a Thai and a Westerner halfway between Thai price and Westerner price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Stradavarius37 ... unashamed troll .. noted If however, if you wish to proclaim that the OP, as you described it, actually happened ... alt=whistling.gif width=19 height=18> Shame really, now that your card is marked. Marked by you? Well, I guess I'll just have to find a way to live with myself alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> . Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> Challenge Accepted.... It appears not ... is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-support-my-girlfriend-and-her-other-boyfriend Didn't last the hour. I even missed the chance to comment, I was grocery shopping. Mate, why bother? Why try and take the piss from the guys here? Do you feel superior trying to do that? Pathetic ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayayay Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 You call yourself "farang", (in other words, an object in the eyes of a Thai), and then complain about being a victim of discrimination. Joke or not from your part, you fail to see that this is exactly the mechanism that makes it easier to scam foreigners for hundred of thousands of baht every year. And maybe even a few deaths... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 You call yourself "farang", (in other words, an object in the eyes of a Thai), and then complain about being a victim of discrimination. Joke or not from your part, you fail to see that this is exactly the mechanism that makes it easier to scam foreigners for hundred of thousands of baht every year. And maybe even a few deaths... In my experience 99% with Thais and expats would say you were wrong. For confirmation search the 126 threads about "is Farang a bad word" that have appeared on Thaivisa in the past few years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> Challenge Accepted.... It appears not ... is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-support-my-girlfriend-and-her-other-boyfriend Didn't last the hour. I even missed the chance to comment, I was grocery shopping. Mate, why bother? Why try and take the piss from the guys here? Do you feel superior trying to do that? Pathetic ... . Hooked you though, didn't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> Challenge Accepted.... It appears not ... is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-support-my-girlfriend-and-her-other-boyfriend Didn't last the hour. I even missed the chance to comment, I was grocery shopping. Mate, why bother? Why try and take the piss from the guys here? Do you feel superior trying to do that? Pathetic ... . Hooked you though, didn't I? So you posted a false OP and thus a Troll? Thanks for the admission of the fact. It doesn't go unnoticed ... by me ... or others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How many right now in the General Forum are not troll threads? 3 maybe 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Punish your 7 year old child because you dissagree with a policy used all over Thailand, good for you. Maybe they charged you extra because you're rich? They let me in for the Thai price, but I drive an Isuzu, Do you really think the guys selling tickets give cr*p? They get paid by the day, and they're laughing at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Actually I think dual charging outside NPs and a few tourist attractions, is largely a myth. People love to air their racist prejudices and indulge in a bit of Thai bashing on this forum and dual pricing stories, apocryphal or not are a great way to do this. Edited December 4, 2013 by wilcopops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Stradavarius37 Mate, I'm glad that you can live by yourself ... alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19> But, it will be much more difficult to get the next Troll subject up and running. I'm sure the fine folk will see through you next time ... alt=rolleyes.gif width=20 height=20> Challenge Accepted.... It appears not ... is-my-uk-pension-enough-to-support-my-girlfriend-and-her-other-boyfriend Didn't last the hour. I even missed the chance to comment, I was grocery shopping. Mate, why bother? Why try and take the piss from the guys here? Do you feel superior trying to do that? Pathetic ... alt=bah.gif width=19 height=19> . Hooked you though, didn't I? alt=laugh.png width=20 height=20> So you posted a false OP and thus a Troll? Thanks for the admission of the fact. It doesn't go unnoticed ... by me ... or others. And yet you keep taking the bait....what does that say about you? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Punish your 7 year old child because you dissagree with a policy used all over Thailand, good for you. Maybe they charged you extra because you're rich? They let me in for the Thai price, but I drive an Isuzu, Do you really think the guys selling tickets give cr*p? They get paid by the day, and they're laughing at you. Barstools filling up fast this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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