kannot Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I went for a meal the other day it was 45 baht and I left an 8000 baht tip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSanookGuy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 How ridiculous you are not only to give 300 baht but dare to open your mouth when your friend already paid the bill ! I would have asked you to refund me the dinner and never see you again ! But actually who is crazy enough to pay 8000 bill in a Bangkok restaurant except if you eat foie gras and lobster ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lanng khao Posted December 12, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2014 The only tip I ever give the waitress is, never wear a black bra with a white blouse.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSanookGuy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 And don't you think that it is just normal to ave good service when a restaurant is asking 8000 for frozen food or industrial food like most do now ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 In Thailand you can do that because tipping is not part of their culture and they are reluctant to accept anything that's not part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Up to you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It's a day's pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I embrace Thai culture. They want us to accept sinsod and all the other customs I am hounded about. So I don't want to upset them by tipping, as after all it isn't Thai culture, it's a Falang thing. Can't have it both ways can they. Well done for respecting Thai culture. How much sinsod did you pay? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgooner Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Thai's usually do not tip. It is a farang custom. Thais tip too, not at street stalls of course but in places a bit upscale from that. It is very common to leave the coins behind as a tip, or a 20 baht or two. It's basically the same tip regardless of the how high the bill is. What the OP's friend did was a Thai style tip. Minimum wage is 300 baht PER DAY. 300 baht tip for a single person for one meal is extremely high. The 45 baht tip was fine, it is ok for Thailand, regardless of how high the bill was. Although personally I would never spend so much on a meal, it is a bit obscene, and I would tip a lot more than 45 baht if I did. I find the price of the meal more offensive than the size of the tip. really 8,000 baht between 4 people for a special occasion is now considered 'obscene'? 8,000 baht works out about 155 GPB / 200 euro / 240 dollars, really what are you on about apart from trying to get in a little dig? Everyone could do with taking a break from the 30 baht kao mon gai once in awhile! Mind you the OP was fairly insulting to his friends who just treated him to a nice meal, there is no need to be leaving tips anywhere in Thailand over 20-50 baht regardless of where you are eating. Edited December 12, 2014 by bkkgooner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 This is one of those threads where the real intention is "I just had an 8000 baht dinner blah blah" But the twist is he didn't even pay for it, and not only that he is making his good friend of 20 years out to be a dick. I would be offended but I like his avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... And you have a problem with this because? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbradster Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I tip the tongtow 2 baht. Costs 8 baht, I give 10. 25% tip!! Though I do it to avoid the 2x 1 baht coins change. At restaurants, I usually leave the small coins (like most locals). Unless they try to trick me by coming back with coins instead of notes...then they can stuff off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datebayo Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If you are American and not tipping makes u feel awful and awkward, then by all means tip all you want mate! But if you are not American and don't think tipping is necessary, then don't! Ain't nobody gonna die of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datebayo Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... Only in the very touristy places such as Patong and Pattaya and lower Sukhumvit. You won't find anyone beg for tipping at local places, it is digraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandRat Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) 8000 baht would pay the waitress wages for a month ! last Restaurant i went, 12 of us, ate as much as we wanted, FREE, everyone was asleep and we cleared the bins no problem ratfans...yyeeaahhhh and left a few of our little pressies dotted around as our calling card. Edited December 12, 2014 by RolandRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... And you have a problem with this because? Because I do not like some of the traits of western society that are finding their way into Thai culture... The expectation of a tip is one of them, whether quality service is provided or not... Just because it's part of your culture doesn't mean you should spread that expectation to other cultures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... Only in the very touristy places such as Patong and Pattaya and lower Sukhumvit. You won't find anyone beg for tipping at local places, it is digraceful. You are correct in that once you get away from the tourist areas, this attitude disappears... Just more evidence of western influence on local attitudes... Other countries, such as the Philippines, begging is an occupation... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 This is a thread where it would be good to note where/what area of Thailand the poster is in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks to the OP for injecting his western values into thai society and screwing up expectations of the locals... A decade ago it was unheard of for a Thai to ask (beg) for a tip... Now it is a regular event thanks to farang like the OP... And you have a problem with this because? Because I do not like some of the traits of western society that are finding their way into Thai culture... The expectation of a tip is one of them, whether quality service is provided or not... Just because it's part of your culture doesn't mean you should spread that expectation to other cultures... And yet there are countless threads bemoaning Thai corruption, police extortion and other negative aspects of life in Thailand that would be improved if more traits of western society found their way into Thai society. I would take some acceptance of tipping if it led to other changes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 OP with the masterful troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutz Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Depends on the type of restaurant and service not? If the service was beyond expectation (standard service level), a good tip is in place. Else at a normal reataurant we just leave the change. Service charge is just silly, why pay for service seperatly? Normal service levels should be part of the service and thus wage, extra service can be reqarded wuth a tip. If the service us crap I din't want to pay a service charge. Speaking if service charge, I noticer that a Shabu (hotpot), the Thai text says nothing about any service charge. The Ebglisg text says there will be 10% service charge. My Thai friends, whi invited me and paid the bill, said that for Thai there always is a service charge too, even though it is not listed on the menu. I kinda doubt that, anyone knows if Thai only tables pay a service charge at Shabu? And yes, rationally it makes no sense to tip waiters etc. Logically people could/should tip/reward any staff that surpassed their expectations. Regular service at a restaurant, supermarket, gasstation etc. would not *need* to be tipped. In the end, people should tip when they feel like it abd decide for themselves what makes a fair tip. Shabi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnestockholm Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Well I think a nice TIP can make a great restaurant service even better. Dining a lot in expensive restaurant and hotels like the Mandarin Oriental. When I like the people and the service I gave them some high tip like 1000 THB and they are very thankful. When you come the next time you get a very nice table, your wine glasses are much fuller than regular etc. Ok some times they are going a bit to far. Remember the times in the intercontinental club lounge. There you don't need to pay but I gave my regular 1000 THB tip to a woman working there. After this my whisky glass was full. Yes full :$ and she remember me every time I visit and get a bit extra service. Yes some can call me stupid or what ever. I see this as an investment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I give the waitress a French kiss and tell them I'm from Quebec. No doubt that includes the male waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 OP with the masterful troll. No ... say it isn't so ... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Tipping is a western culture I only half agree with the culture of tipping, why should you pay extra for good service, good service should be a given as a standard do you tip when a retail shop eg clothes shop gives you great service??? never, so why does it apply to hospitality? also, call me cynical, but if too many farangs start tipping, then all the thais will start expecting it, and if you dont tip or tip big, they will call you stingy or a loser, thus defeating the intentions of tipping!!! edit; I was getting a normal massage in a shop that ive been to a few tines, this time there was only a fat unattractive masseues about 40 free. Ive had massages from this shop before by older women and they had been good. Anyway, about ten minutes in, she starts offering me extra services, to which I decline. She tries a few more times including sticking her hand down my pants, to which I tell her not to. She aso tells me she doesnt make any comission from my massage (yeah right) and would like a big tip. the massage was 250baht, I give her 300 and she looks at me, sulks, and mumbles something in thai and storms off no more tipping for me at massage places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlTyson Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 45 baht tip? Thats an insult. I guess it's OK if you are a shameless cheapskate & never plan to eat there again. Thais do tip. Yesterday, my wife and I ate at a place with 10% service charge and 7% VAT but she still left the dirt poor waitress 20Baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkey Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Are you still talking to your friends of 20 years? Just out of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I embrace Thai culture. They want us to accept sinsod and all the other customs I am hounded about. So I don't want to upset them by tipping, as after all it isn't Thai culture, it's a Falang thing. Can't have it both ways can they. Well done for respecting Thai culture. How much sinsod did you pay? Married two of the local girls so far, both said sinsod scam, don't have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DON'T TIP, you just ruin the culture for everyone. How stupid is it to encourage people to actually do what they are paid to do by their employer. Think your a bigger man now? How about dropping the 300 Baht into a reputable donation location, that actually helps out someone without a job. Oz We all know that most of the Australians visiting Thailand are not the world best tip giving people. My visiting Australian friends tip too much and make me look cheap when I visit the same restaurant without them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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