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It all started with myself and the wife going out for a quick drink at a local waterfront establishment.

I examined the menu and decided on a drink for myself, beer for the wife and a pizza to share.

 

all progresses swimmingly.

drinks cold, pizza was excellent.

 

Then the bill arives.

 

menu says 150 baht per drink.

 

Bin sats 200 baht per drink.

 

A discussion was undertaken and the usual "Falang Lie" excuse was given

 

I was slightly incensed by the attitude so i posted it to the establishments facebook page as a warning to other patrons.

 

Then the fun started.

 

My wife is being pressured into forcing me to remove the post, the reason its that i am lying about it.

 

would you guys look at photos and tell me if i am wrong.

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18 minutes ago, robblok said:

If you have those pictures how can you lie ?

 

Did you post these pictures ? Then how is it that you even paid ? I mean it seems clear to me they are wrong. 

 

Did you not ask them to point out on the menu the price or did you find out afterwards ?

Maybe you had an old menu and not the new price list...

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Do explain a bit more was this the actual menu of that day. If so why did you even agree to pay ? could have called a cop or whatever. I mean it is perfectly clear in the menu so what is there to discuss. 

 

Its hard to believe story as is. But if you accepted it at that point why complain afterwards. 

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you obviously ordered the wrong thing

you ordered "jake + coke" and it is 200 baht but "jack deniel's cola" was 150

 

farang lie!

 

/sarcasm

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Jake Deniels and coke cost more......As does extra scheese on piiiii-zaaaahh.. ????

 

Ahhh my old friend on the bottom, sangsom, always there for me in the LOS...

 

Id be peeved too, but I have learned to pick my battles wisely there.....

 

I write a review on google maps when this happens and never return again.....catch me if you can!

 

*Thai police are on the lookout for a small monkey like fellow that goes by the name Chakakhan!**

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11) You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

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4 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I feel your pain mate, but you have made your point,  and they know you have,  so now is the time to back off.  Just don't go back  there again. 

If you are referring to the 3000 baht in the restaurant , I said "imagine if..".  

 

Yes, I have been overcharged. A British pub on Thong Lor (closed down now so I guess I can mention it) had a blackboard outside stating something like " Happy Hours 1 Pint 100 baht". I had 3 pints, when the bill came they charged 130 per pint. I took them outside and showed them the sign. They replied that someone had forgotten to change the price.

Yeah and they never remembered either. 3 or 4 weeks later the same sign was there.

 

Needless to say I didn't go in.

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I remember a few years ago being in a bar in Pattong with the missus. Some guy was given his bill and he very calmly questioned it. He seemed completely rational, polite and civilised. When the waiter was explaining the bill, the missus and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes. I was surprised the guy didn't put up a single argument at all and just apologised for 'his' error. He left some money on the bill and said he'd go to the ATM to get some more cash. Everyone was happy. They didn't feel the need to escort him to ATM....................He didn't come back.

 

I remember thinking, "Well played, sir. Well played". Unfortunately in these circumstances you just have to take it on the chin. Or, if you can think on your feet quickly enough, BS the BS*****r.  

 

 

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disgusting greedy behaviour, especially with no tourists around

 

if they had any logic they would charge what's on the menu with hope you would return and waste more money what was probably not even Jack Daniels, especially if the food is delicious as you say

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10 minutes ago, petedk said:

If you are referring to the 3000 baht in the restaurant , I said "imagine if..".  

 

Yes, I have been overcharged. A British pub on Thong Lor (closed down now so I guess I can mention it) had a blackboard outside stating something like " Happy Hours 1 Pint 100 baht". I had 3 pints, when the bill came they charged 130 per pint. I took them outside and showed them the sign. They replied that someone had forgotten to change the price.

Yeah and they never remembered either. 3 or 4 weeks later the same sign was there.

 

Needless to say I didn't go in.

Had you known rule #1 you'd have asked for chek bin for each drink. That way you'd have known after the first drink they were ripping you off. If they don't like it, tough.

I can't even count the number of times I was scammed, ripped off, extorted in LOS, but all pale into insignificance compared to being ripped off by my darling western beloved when we split up.

Life is <deleted> and then we die. For a quiet life pay up, move on and never go back.

 

Was the OP's wife with him? If so why was he paying? It's normal practice for the wife to pay ( even if with hubby's money ). That way the scams get stopped before they start. If the wife won't sort the scams what use is she?

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1 hour ago, moose7117 said:

I examined the menu and decided on a drink for myself, beer for the wife and a pizza to share.

 

all progresses swimmingly.

drinks cold, pizza was excellent.

 

Then the bill arives.

 

menu says 150 baht per drink.

 

Bin sats 200 baht per drink.

According to the bill you had 5 drinks, not one. I'd never have more than one drink in a restaurant and drink more somewhere cheaper after. They do supply water, sometimes for free ( depending on restaurant ). That way, if they ripped me off on the bill I just wouldn't give a tip, so evens.

 

BTW I hope you didn't drive after 5 bottles of alcoholic beverage and there must be a load of sugar that you swallowed.

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