jamiesmith Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi all, when I was parking on the public road next to Warorot market by the Ping river, I was approached by a man who wanted to charge me for parking there. He had a receipt/ticket book and said I must pay at 1st I thought he said 70 baht, but then he said 20 baht. Is this normal? or was it an attempt to scam me? I'd appreciate any input, as although I have been following TV for a few years, this is my 1st post and I'm new to Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoncnx Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 SCAM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenside Posted November 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2014 Many of the markets and some other areas such as Suthep Road opposite the hospital have someone collecting a parking fee and issuing tickets. My recollection is that it's only 10 baht, though. Never considered if this was legit, though. I see Thais paying it all the time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yes its 10 THB,its official if he gives you receipt, regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiesmith Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks for your replies, just thought i'd check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yes its 10 THB,its official if he gives you receipt, regards Worgeordie Official my arse.. Receipt book bought on Khao San Road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It's 20 Baht to park there now. I saw a number of Thais paying 20 Baht. Been with the g/f twice in the last week. She looked at the receipt and it is from C.M. Municipal government. Not a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Many of the markets and some other areas such as Suthep Road opposite the hospital have someone collecting a parking fee and issuing tickets. My recollection is that it's only 10 baht, though. Never considered if this was legit, though. I see Thais paying it all the time.you can not park on suthep road by hospital now,been stopped,or it was last time i went past there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 cheaper than the 50bht and 70 bht they charge for off road parking on soi 7 nimman by lits bar,and cafe club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Many of the markets and some other areas such as Suthep Road opposite the hospital have someone collecting a parking fee and issuing tickets. My recollection is that it's only 10 baht, though. Never considered if this was legit, though. I see Thais paying it all the time.you can not park on suthep road by hospital now,been stopped,or it was last time i went past there.It great now you can actually travel at speed and safely.All the food carts cleared as well. No need to park there now as the big multi storey ca park above mcdees is now open. I wonder if the food carts have claimed an area on each floor now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) It's not a scam. It's a very common mispronunciation. Many Thais have difficulty saying twenty. It becomes " thawen-ty " and sounds almost exactly like "Seventy" when many people say it, also due to not stressing the first syllable like you should in 'twenty'. You are experiencing a language issue. Welcome to Thailand. Edited November 20, 2014 by onthedarkside off topic comment removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 It's for real....a couple of lots closed and main street no parking signs went up and side street charges....makes it harder to go there now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcore Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I always park in the wawee coffee lot just past the flowers on the river side. Nice attended lot and only 20 baht. Oops.....probably will find it full next time I venture to this market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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