Korat28 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Hi, First of all, I got this message when I was in Korat, so maybe the website got confused and thought I was living abroad. So, if anybody else tries it and the promotion works, then I guess it was an error on my end. I went on the Bangkok Airways website and got excited to see that there is a promotional fare from Bangkok to Chiang Rai for 990 baht each way. But, to my dismay, when I clicked on it, it said: (Spelling errors below were on the official website and not due to my cutting and pasting) Sorry for any inconvenience cause. This promotion only available for Thai resident only. Before getting upset, I thought there may be a legit reason for them having it open to only Thai residents. Thus, does anybody know why the airline does it? Is it another example of the "provincial Thai mindset" of Thais vs. foreigners, or is there perhaps a logical reason behind it? I know the easy answer is if one doesn't like it, fly another airline. But, I figured at the end of the day when the money is paid, it's still money whether a foreigner or Thai spends it. I've experienced discounted pricing for Thais in things like museums and the like, but I figure if Thais have the financial wherewithal to travel on Bangkok Airways, they can't be doing too poorly and need assistance via exclusive promotions. Would they allow a foreigner to use the promotion if they have a work permit in Thailand? Thanks! Edited February 11, 2014 by Korat28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam sen Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 it could mean you have to be in the country to purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Do you reside in Thailand ? If yes then you can book this promotion. It is my understanding that they consider tourists easy pickings. Yermanee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted February 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2014 I have a Bangkok airways resident card. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 How far did you get with the booking....I am at the "passengers" page for a return trip at THB 1980. All seems fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 How far did you get with the booking....I am at the "passengers" page for a return trip at THB 1980. All seems fine to me. The title is misleading. The promotion doesn't say Thais only A resident can be any nationality. Yermanee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat28 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks, my bad!! Ok then, apparently there was a mixup and it thought I was outside Thailand. Ignore my rant, lol. Everything is all good now and the mountain is nothing but a molehill. Thanks for the second opinions, I'm glad it worked on other computers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Resident, as in living and working or resident as in 'you are resident there at the moment' i.e. on some kind of trip? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmaxv Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The question is: is this a case of poor wording or does it really mean what it says... There is a different between a "Thai resident" and a "Thailand resident". If you are from another country, you may be a Thailand resident, but you'll never be a Thai resident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The question is: is this a case of poor wording or does it really mean what it says... There is a different between a "Thai resident" and a "Thailand resident". If you are from another country, you may be a Thailand resident, but you'll never be a Thai resident... No, that's not a question at all, it is very clear what they mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas18 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Many hotels also offer "resident-only" rates. Nothing weird here. And yes, it is open to foreigners as well, as long as you can prove that you live here full-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I think they are just giving first crack to members of their frequent flyer program before throwing it open to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It's been a standard type of offer for many years.For foreigners it is usually a requirement to have a work permit and/or permanent residence.In practice I suspect hotels would be flexible if you showed you lived in Thailand. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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