Koh Samui & Koh Phangan help

Robder said:
I think it's fine to charge farang more in market stalls etc...we've got tonnes more money than them! :eek:

It's harsh for westerners who live there but seriously, how are we going to feel the pinch if they charge us 1,000 baht instead of 400 for a feed?

The country is built on tourism after all.
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How did they manage before the escalation of tourism?
Ibiza is built on tourism, going by your principle, shouldn't the lower earners/working class, be charged significantly less, for a drink etc, than the higher earners?
 
Beckiboo said:
This must be some kind of joke? You think they should charge the local fisherman who lives in a straw hut and earns 30p a day to feed his family the same price as you - a tourist who has probably paid over £1000 for his holiday alone?!

The average Thai earns about 8000 baht a month, which is about £120, significantly lower I'm sure than the salary you earn!

I'm glad you're not going back to Thailand, you're the kind of tourist they definitely DON'T need there!
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Believe you me, they're a crowd of swindlers and phonies....
 
I've spent a fair bit of time in thailand and have learnt quite a bit about the way of life.
They have a saying in thailand for westerners "falangs" who don't like spending money or backpackers and it translates roughly as "bird sh*t tourists"
 
joecc said:
Believe you me, they're a crowd of swindlers and phonies....
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wow, are you seriousl? :eek:

Thought I'd never hear that about Thais! I been there many times and don't think there are any nicer people on earth.
Negotioations is a big part of their culture, so there is difference in what people pay but calling them swindlers, come on!
 
joecc said:
How did they manage before the escalation of tourism?
Ibiza is built on tourism, going by your principle, shouldn't the lower earners/working class, be charged significantly less, for a drink etc, than the higher earners?
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Yes! Any further questions?
 
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