Duel pricing culture dying

[stoplookingatmyscreen]

On the baht bus from patong to phuket town i saw a few thai tourists try to give money collector 20 baht instead of 30 baht like the farangs before her but the money collector called them out infront of everyone and made them pay the full fare .

Thai thai tourists replyed in a nasty tone farang this and farang that then looked to get a reacting from the other thais but nobidy reacted

I would say they were from bangkok because all the thais living in southern thailand isaan people included arent really into dual pricing and are generaly more on the same level as farang.

[Seastallion]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

[KittenKong]

I like to shop at Makro. Everyone pays the same price which is marked plainly for all to see, and for most fresh food they undercut the local markets anyway.

[Puyai]

I got done yesterday. Went to a little garage next to the motorbike taxi rank for some air in my tires. Cheeky <deleted>, charged me ten baht. I said "normal price 5 baht". He wasn't having none of it, so I told him to take his air back. Taxi boys were loving it! This went on for ten minutes until I finally paid up. It was worth the extra 5 baht just for the banter..

Edited April 4, 2015 by Puyai

[DaddyWarbucks]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

That's the way to do it.

[h90]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

My wife (from the south) once heard when a bus driver tried to overcharge a tourist in Phuket. She shouted him down like nothing I have seen before....That he originally came from Isaan just made it worse.

The rant contained that he is a shame for Thailand and the King and shouldn't be Thai at all as he is ripping off guests and discredit the country, blablabla

The tourist didn't know what is going on, hahahaha

[Seastallion]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

My wife (from the south) once heard when a bus driver tried to overcharge a tourist in Phuket. She shouted him down like nothing I have seen before....That he originally came from Isaan just made it worse.

The rant contained that he is a shame for Thailand and the King and shouldn't be Thai at all as he is ripping off guests and discredit the country, blablabla

The tourist didn't know what is going on, hahahaha

Ya gotta love the southern gals. Just the right mix of assertive when need be and demure otherwise.

[h90]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

My wife (from the south) once heard when a bus driver tried to overcharge a tourist in Phuket. She shouted him down like nothing I have seen before....That he originally came from Isaan just made it worse.

The rant contained that he is a shame for Thailand and the King and shouldn't be Thai at all as he is ripping off guests and discredit the country, blablabla

The tourist didn't know what is going on, hahahaha

Ya gotta love the southern gals. Just the right mix of assertive when need be and demure otherwise.

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[Aussieroaming]

Duel pricing hasn't stopped, it's just that in Phuket they charge all tourists double the normal rate. I agree with others though, the best way to deal with over charging is to go to another vendor.

[h90]

Duel pricing hasn't stopped, it's just that in Phuket they charge all tourists double the normal rate. I agree with others though, the best way to deal with over charging is to go to another vendor.

Or unleash my wife on them.....

[NoshowJones]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

I love fish, can you buy fish at local markets apart from whole? I wish you could buy filleted fish at Thai markets as all the fish I see are fill of bones.

[CharlieH]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

I love fish, can you buy fish at local markets apart from whole? I wish you could buy filleted fish at Thai markets as all the fish I see are fill of bones.

Buy filleted fish in Tesco and Makro

[Seastallion]

You're right that down South there is little dual pricing, except at real tourist traps. The local baht bus, vendors, motosy taxis usually don't practice it, however you have it the wrong way around....they charge farang the local price.

Of course, there's the occasional vendor who sees the farang and gets $$ in their eyes, but a few polite words usually gets them to back down..."lot rakaa noi, dai mai krap?" (Can you give a discount?). But if they don't change their stance, I usually say "Mai jai, seu tee eun" (I'm not paying (that), I'll buy elsewhere) and walk away.

This happened first at the local fresh market with a fish vendor. I buy fish often, and to this day she regrets not backing down as I always buy from the vendor right beside her, and I never buy less than 200 baht. The fish vendor I do buy from lights up and is very friendly, often chatting and asking how I will cook my fish today. Same thing with the fruit vendor....I saw and heard her sell a mango to a local. When I asked, she nearly doubled the price.....Now she watches me buy all my fruit from across the road.

I love fish, can you buy fish at local markets apart from whole? I wish you could buy filleted fish at Thai markets as all the fish I see are fill of bones.

I don't ever see fillets, but it's normal to see steaks. The tail end of a fish that's being cut into steaks is east to fillet yourself. They will always gut and scale a whole fish for you.

[bob4you]

Many markets will filet the fish for you.