Comments on: The Privilege Of Being Double-Priced http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/ Welcome to Bangkok Thailand, Airport, Politics, Food, Nightlife and Thai Culture of the Big Mango! Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mark http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/#comment-3579 mark Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:39:11 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=4123#comment-3579 I found that showing up my social security card is an effective way to get the Thai prices in everyplace that has a double pricing system. "I am paying taxes and I deserve the thai price" is my argument. It always worked. I found that showing up my social security card is an effective way to get the Thai prices in everyplace that has a double pricing system. “I am paying taxes and I deserve the thai price” is my argument. It always worked.

]]> By: rikker http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/#comment-3578 rikker Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:25:13 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=4123#comment-3578 This is indeed an old topic, but I also wonder if someone can confirm whether National Park rates were ever lowered. Last time I went it was 40 for Thais/400 for foreigners to get into the NP we stayed in (price of bungalow not included, of course), and Thai 20/foreigner 200 apiece for a nearby waterfall and hiking trail. Each. This was about a year ago. Anyone been to an NP recently? Is the 10x price difference still in effect? This is indeed an old topic, but I also wonder if someone can confirm whether National Park rates were ever lowered.

Last time I went it was 40 for Thais/400 for foreigners to get into the NP we stayed in (price of bungalow not included, of course), and Thai 20/foreigner 200 apiece for a nearby waterfall and hiking trail. Each. This was about a year ago.

Anyone been to an NP recently? Is the 10x price difference still in effect?

]]> By: Roland http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/#comment-3573 Roland Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:11:52 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=4123#comment-3573 @laura I think you're wrong. I remember seeing the news story that they said they were going to reduce the prices charged foreigners, but in the end they never did change the policy. Actually, we should be grateful they didn't raise the price for foreigners, which is the usual response to falling sales. @laura

I think you’re wrong. I remember seeing the news story that they said they were going to reduce the prices charged foreigners, but in the end they never did change the policy. Actually, we should be grateful they didn’t raise the price for foreigners, which is the usual response to falling sales.

]]> By: laura http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/#comment-3572 laura Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:30:04 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=4123#comment-3572 This topic's as old as tourism in Thailand. Am I wrong or didn't the Thai authorities just lower the national park entrance fees for foreigners? As I can recall they were 10 times or so higher ... This topic’s as old as tourism in Thailand. Am I wrong or didn’t the Thai authorities just lower the national park entrance fees for foreigners?

As I can recall they were 10 times or so higher …

]]> By: Mark Lamerton http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-privilege-of-being-double-priced/#comment-3571 Mark Lamerton Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:16:25 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=4123#comment-3571 Only "double" pricing? That's not bad at all. Consider the 20 baht entry fee for Thais to the Koh Samed National Park compared with 200 baht for foreigners. If you want to get on the island you have to pay the fee, 10 times more! The irritating fact is that once you've driven through the park on your way to your resort, it's clear that none of the entry fee money goes towards the park itself. It's kept by the police. Fair is fair though - if you show your work permit or something similar, they will charge you the Thai rate. Only “double” pricing? That’s not bad at all. Consider the 20 baht entry fee for Thais to the Koh Samed National Park compared with 200 baht for foreigners. If you want to get on the island you have to pay the fee, 10 times more! The irritating fact is that once you’ve driven through the park on your way to your resort, it’s clear that none of the entry fee money goes towards the park itself. It’s kept by the police. Fair is fair though – if you show your work permit or something similar, they will charge you the Thai rate.

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