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Re: Double pricing system in Thailand

I'm Thai, but I'm not going to defend the double pricing system here. The Argument that foreigners (who come to Thailand), who supposedly have more money than Thais, do have to pay more does not sound right to me. I mean these prices are not taxes that the more money you have, the more you have to ...
by naiharn
on Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:04 am
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
Replies: 451
Views: 366442

Re: PAD and foreigners

Chinese cannot own Thai property, even if they are married to Thais. The only people allowed to own land in Thailand are Thais. The so called Chinese that do own land are second generation or greater. The reason the Chinese Thai control most middle class businesses is through hard work, pooling mon...
by naiharn
on Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:39 am
 
Forum: Thai politics
Topic: PAD and foreigners
Replies: 813
Views: 577539

Re: Double pricing system in Thailand

Pulise, When I change my Euro into Thai Baht, I get exactly the same rate as Thai people! So... what's your point? I think I can explain it for him/her. Pulise apparently has this notion that every currency on Earth should be exchanged on a 1 to 1 basis: thus 1 baht should be exchanged for 1 Euro. ...
by naiharn
on Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:08 pm
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
Replies: 451
Views: 366442

Re: Suvarnabhumi hates "Dang Dao".

da_gateman wrote: he especially noticed that I was "dang dao".

This is not a plea for help, but a warning to all foreigners living in Thailand as "dang dao".



Sorry from my ignorance, but what is (a) "dang dao"?
by naiharn
on Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:34 pm
 
Forum: Thai airports, trains, buses, public transport
Topic: Suvarnabhumi hates "Dang Dao".
Replies: 16
Views: 12788

Re: Double pricing system in Thailand

We farang typically have AT LEAST 5 times the disposable income of 90% of Thai's, so why should Thais be paying farang prices? Surely they should have equal access to enjoy all the great experiences Thailand has to offer. I think the question is not why should 'Thais be paying farang prices', rathe...
by naiharn
on Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:41 pm
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
Replies: 451
Views: 366442

Re: Is Farang an f word?

This Thai word “farang” is usable in media and no one sees it as rude except people who misunderstand its true meaning, because it simply means “European foreigner.” :cheers: How can you say no-one sees it as rude, when it is obvious that Eggmeng, and many others, do see it as rude? And he clearly ...
by naiharn
on Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:01 am
 
Forum: Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in
Topic: Is Farang an f word?
Replies: 276
Views: 196065

Re: Double pricing system in Thailand

I had a look at the Palm Hills Golf Resort web site and saw prices different to what is stated above and nothing about dual pricing. http://palmhills-golf.com/golf_course_fee.php Then you didn't look very hard :-) The dual pricing (Green Fee + Caddy = 650 บาท - Thai Golfers Green Fee + Caddy = 950 ...
by naiharn
on Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:11 am
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
Replies: 451
Views: 366442

Re: Double pricing system in Thailand

International students pay triple the price in UK and Australia for tuition fee. Will you also consider this as a cheating too. Or only Thais can cheat and Westerners always good people no matter what? In Australia people pay (often significant) taxes all their working lives to support the publicly...
by naiharn
on Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:39 am
 
Forum: Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns
Topic: Double pricing system in Thailand
Replies: 451
Views: 366442

Re: What Happened to Samui??

First went to Samui in 1985 - it was really undeveloped and lovely. Went back in 1989, and was staggered at how quickly it had changed (but still very nice). Then went back again in 2006 - was expecting a huge shock and received it. I can well understand that there has been a lot of development, but...
by naiharn
on Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:38 pm
 
Forum: Samui
Topic: What Happened to Samui??
Replies: 27
Views: 77656

Re: Farang Becoming a Thai National

Documents applicants must supply are; • Five copies of passport • Five copies of documents verifiying address in Thailand • Five copies of work permit • Five copies of house registration • Five copies of marriage registration (translated into Thai) • Two copies each of ID cards and house registrati...
by naiharn
on Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:32 pm
 
Forum: Visa / work permit / resident / citizenship / dual passport - what's required
Topic: Farang Becoming a Thai National
Replies: 28
Views: 18266

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