Trade Department to investigate Patong restaurants overcharging Chinese tourists

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

 

PHUKET:-- The governor of Phuket has promised to crack down on restaurants in Patong allegedly overcharging Chinese tourists.

Phuket Governor Chokchai Dejamorthan vowed to have the Department of Internal Trade investigate restaurants in the tourist hotspot at a meeting with the Vice Consul General and Head of The Phuket Consular Office, Wang Huijuan, in Songkhla yesterday.

“Ms Wang brought up several complaints made by Chinese tourists to the island, of restaurants in Patong that do not show prices and overcharge for food,” said Governor Chokchai.

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2016-10-20

I can't believe it, would they really try to overcharge tourists in Patong????  NOOO 

It's called dual pricing and happens right across the country on everything.  I'm not allowed to go to the markets with my wife because prices go up.

What is she holding? Looks like a miniature governor-pokemon-panda.

Thats a world wide thing, I have never been in any tourist areas where the goods were not considerably more expensive for the tourist than the local. I don't mind much as most of the locals are usually on the poor side. In florida a local drivers license will get you a much cheaper round of golf, here too.

Hmm after watching the Chinese in pics on TV "shovel" food onto their plate I can understand why they should pay more. 

4 hours ago, Grubster said:

Thats a world wide thing, I have never been in any tourist areas where the goods were not considerably more expensive for the tourist than the local. I don't mind much as most of the locals are usually on the poor side. In florida a local drivers license will get you a much cheaper round of golf, here too.

In Australia it is an offence and you can be charged

8 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

What is she holding? Looks like a miniature governor-pokemon-panda.

It's an old black and white photo probably from the 40's looking at the old style dress

46 minutes ago, Thechook said:

It's an old black and white photo probably from the 40's looking at the old style dress

Look at the original article it is in colour

Well, they overcharge everyone else so why not the Chinese as well?

All non Thai's are fair game for overcharging.