News Forum - Thailand News Today | 8 of the most common “scams” in Thailand

[astro]

Again, you mistake personal judgement for government policy.

"Foreigner" is not a race.

Most Thais do treat people differently, according to skin colour - we can agree on that.

[Marc26]

3 hours ago, PapayaBokBok said:

happens to be illegal here but hey i just live here.....a fool and his money are soon parted--bet the bargirls love u long time!....

Sorry I meant to write in Italy 

 

I've never seen menus with no prices in Thailand 

Actually they now have to post prices on street carts I believe 

[js89]

9 hours ago, palooka said:

Twice in the last 2 weeks I have been charged for foreigner entry at tourist sites, at 4 times the rate for a Thai.  Double I can come to the party but at 4 times the price???????? 

Both places I was the sole foreigner that was recognizable by ethnic origin and both places used "foreigner" wording on their entry price boards.

Only 4x? Some places are 10x and other 15x. You got off lightly

[js89]

3 hours ago, astro said:

Most Thais do treat people differently, according to skin colour - we can agree on that.

And hence my oft-repeated assertion that Thailand is not only the most racist country I've lived in, but also the most racist country I've ever visited. 

[HiuMak]

1 hour ago, js89 said:

And hence my oft-repeated assertion that Thailand is not only the most racist country I've lived in, but also the most racist country I've ever visited. 

It is a practise of voice from the top. Hotel price tiering proposal. Top crooked, don't expect bottom to be straight.

[HiuMak]

10 hours ago, palooka said:

More frustrating in that I live in thailand , associate as much as I can on an equal basis with those that I come into contact with daily but the Thai Govt and others deliberately discriminate (for money) based on racial grounds.

Strange phenomenon in Singapore. Foreigners go in Free into Casino but Locals will need to pay $150

[PapayaBokBok]

20 hours ago, Marc26 said:

Sorry I meant to write in Italy 

I've never seen menus with no prices in Thailand 

Actually they now have to post prices on street carts I believe 

Go to the tourist spots..they exist..OR the famous western menu(english) vs the thai menus...ive exp'd different pricing on both here....they end up getting a google map review from me to warn the masses...

[Guest1]

16 hours ago, HiuMak said:

Strange phenomenon in Singapore. Foreigners go in Free into Casino but Locals will need to pay $150

That is for a reason: Locals shall not loose their money, because the Gouvernment cant't kick them out of S-Pore.

Tourists, however, .....

[HiuMak]

10 hours ago, Guest1 said:

That is for a reason: Locals shall not loose their money, because the Gouvernment cant't kick them out of S-Pore.

Tourists, however, .....

It is also a form of dual pricing favouring farangs.

So where do Singaporean go to loose their money, In Genting and Cruise Ship.  What an irony.

[Guest1]

1 hour ago, HiuMak said:

It is also a form of dual pricing favouring farangs.

So where do Singaporean go to loose their money, In Genting and Cruise Ship.  What an irony.

Yes, but they can't, or won't go every day on a cruise or to Genting.

The funny thing, this entrance fee gets them only 6 hours in there.

But on the other hand, Singaporeans , who really wanna play, and that a lot, can buy a one year ticket, for 3000 S$. I think, the 6 hours is canceled, then, too. 

What do you think about, that they forbid entry to people on welfare-office money? Favoring tourists ? (Not only farangs, all NON RESIDENTS of Singapore can get in free. Farangs living there have to pay, too)

[Marc26]

21 hours ago, PapayaBokBok said:

Go to the tourist spots..they exist..OR the famous western menu(english) vs the thai menus...ive exp'd different pricing on both here....they end up getting a google map review from me to warn the masses...

We and a weird one my last trip.

 

We went to Mae Kampong 

Very popular with Thai tourists

 

Me and another farang

 

The English menu had about 8 items on it and the Thai menu about 20 items

 

I guess they were limiting what we could eat 555

[PapayaBokBok]

3 hours ago, Marc26 said:

We and a weird one my last trip.

We went to Mae Kampong 

Very popular with Thai tourists

Me and another farang

The English menu had about 8 items on it and the Thai menu about 20 items

I guess they were limiting what we could eat 555

looks like a nice place but the thai selfie crowds would drive me crazy....

take pic of thai menu and convert it using google translate app...handy

[Marc26]

44 minutes ago, PapayaBokBok said:

looks like a nice place but the thai selfie crowds would drive me crazy....

take pic of thai menu and convert it using google translate app...handy

We went on a weekday 

 

But it's crazy on weekends

 

The Thai girls get dressed up and do full on photoshoots for their social media 

[PapayaBokBok]

22 hours ago, Marc26 said:

We went on a weekday 

But it's crazy on weekends

The Thai girls get dressed up and do full on photoshoots for their social media 

the selfie thing drives me crazy.....just seems so vain to me....hey everyone look at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  smh

[Marc26]

1 hour ago, PapayaBokBok said:

the selfie thing drives me crazy.....just seems so vain to me....hey everyone look at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  smh

I always joke with my wife

 

She always "checks in" on Facebook(post where she is) when we stay at The Four Seasons but doesn't seem to worry about "checking in" when we stay at a Best Western   :)

[PapayaBokBok]

23 hours ago, Marc26 said:

I always joke with my wife

She always "checks in" on Facebook(post where she is) when we stay at The Four Seasons but doesn't seem to worry about "checking in" when we stay at a Best Western   :)

is this big contest of who can fill the rice bowl the most---keeping up with the joneses'......not my style......