MAJIC Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 So on this basis. if a Thai visits London, for example, and the cost to enter Madam Tassauds is £10 a Brit, should a Thai be charged £100 entry fee ? Dual pricing is illegal under English law,all foreigners and visitors,pay exactly the same prices,as an English person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckynero Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The increase there and at other parks was made in response to an announcement from the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department that admission fees for foreigners should be made consistent throughout the country as of Sunday.. should read as.. admission fees for people should be made consistent throughout the country. Seriously is there any other country in the world where foreigners are required to pay more to visit an attraction than residents ?? Yes Vietnam does the same. I will not visit any place that charges me more than anyone else. If anything I would expect a senior discount below the local price. Anything over that I will not pay. I have started withholding giving tip in all but the most extreme situations. Trying to fit in with the culture. Madagascar does also, in the national parks the entree fee for a local is 5000A, for a tourist its 25000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 It's some time since I posted on this forum and it seems everybody nowadays ignores the facts of the situation and wants just score points or be sarcastic or generally have a moan. I posted earlier and know one is interested in trying to resolve the actual situation I hope this is not typical of forum contributors It is typical unfortunately, look on any topic in the news and most in general and you will see that most are just on here to have a bash at Thailand and the Thai people. I suspect in this instance that the national parks will be better of without them, if they even have any idea where they are, for they would only be looking for something to whinge about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckynero Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 By the way... It doesn't seem that national parks are the attracting facilities in thailand... Less than a hundred... Makes u think what most people do come for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerhodes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 By the way... It doesn't seem that national parks are the attracting facilities in thailand... Less than a hundred... Makes u think what most people do come for... This is rubbish My friends and I visit more than 100 times per year birdwatching just locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckynero Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Minimum wages in Thailand are about 10% of that of Europeans.. If u would turn it the other way around, that they would make it 90% cheaper for locals, or they couldn't afford to go, it sounds much better.. But is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vento Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The Parks are not the only issue. Just wait until other read about it and get same idea. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckynero Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 By the way... It doesn't seem that national parks are the attracting facilities in thailand... Less than a hundred... Makes u think what most people do come for... This is rubbish My friends and I visit more than 100 times per year birdwatching just locally[/quote Good for ur friends, but if u would read the article that we are are referring to.. Than u will see they state its for that particular park less than a hundred a year... So, if u mean that they lie on their figure, than lets stop discussing meaningless topics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 What a bunch of crying cheapskates. If you don't want to pay the price, don't go. It is common practice in the Western world to charge less for locals than for imports--even Disney does it. Aaah...the apologists' favourite reference: Disneyland. Now I might be wrong, but the lower fees are for residents of the state (including people that work in the state). Also I don't think foreign nationals or people from the other 49 states pay 900% more. If I am wrong, I apologise and retract my statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWideOpen Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 When the weird announcements first started coming from this government, it was a bit sad to see Thailand changing, and not for the better. However now, they are becoming so bizarre it is bordering on amusing...... So tourism is down , and you jack up the prices to insult the remaining tourists . Always thought that was an urban myth on Thai Visa, but I guess not. I wonder what is next....I suppose anything a farang buys is now fair game for the attitude of charging more because the farangs are rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerhodes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 By the way... It doesn't seem that national parks are the attracting facilities in thailand... Less than a hundred... Makes u think what most people do come for... This is rubbish My friends and I visit more than 100 times per year birdwatching just locally[/quote Good for ur friends, but if u would read the article that we are are referring to.. Than u will see they state its for that particular park less than a hundred a year... So, if u mean that they lie on their figure, than lets stop discussing meaningless topics I have already posted about this inconsistency no one has reacted do the increased costs relate to all national parks or just the one mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I used to get in at the Thai price if I showed my Thai drivers license. Did that change? Sounds like you haven't been anywhere for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaid Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 So if I pay 10 times the admission amount will the authorities guarantee me that I won't be murdered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerhodes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. At last a wonderful true honest sensible post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJoad Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I thought Thailand was trying for the title of biggest tourist trap in SEA. Until I took a trip to Siem Reap recently. A real cesspool nowadays btw. (( )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Can't possibly be true they are not that stupid here are they! "Additionally, Suwan predicted the increase would not affect the number of tourists who visit the park as fewer than 100 foreigners visited the park last year." I was one of those 100 but I won't be going again - not at those prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. So just accept the prejudice and discriminatory pricing? Hmm, no, no, don't think I will. Discrimination should always be exposed, chastised and mocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yougivemebaby Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I wonder if they'll give me mercy when I have a Thai license. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Why do so many people get upset with this? I bet 90% don't even visit parks (I go once as year). It really is a non issue. You should be more worried if the government gets smarter, such as Foreign tax on condos, hospital services, etc.... I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 "Thainess" i love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 [quote name="LuckyLew" post="9023993" You can count me out on visiting a national park ever again ... all double pricing rules me out I'm with the "never again" crowd. The omnipresent litter and general mismanagement have always been a disappointment anyway. Not really even worth the Thai price. I pay 5 to 10 times the Thai price, even though I make a Thai wage, pay taxes to the government that funds these parks, and hold a Thai driver's license. The last dozen times or so I have visited national parks I brought along Thai visitors who had never been there before and paid their way as well. Fine, let someone else do it--like the "quality" tourists that TAT is so infatuated about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. great go ahead and pay the xenophobic prices fool... good I hate Pseudo Thais the most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 "Ferangs are different, they eat bread"..Prayut Got a link to the story with the orignal quote ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerhodes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. great go ahead and pay the xenophobic prices fool... good I hate Pseudo Thais the most Comments like this are so sad and unfortunately make me angry......ow how the forums have depreciated during the 11 years since I joined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acerhodes Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That's the last comment last paragraph of course not the article above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. Would you like a list of all the wonders, wildlife and beautiful parks ive been through and anyone can go to for the same price or free in other places ? well done for noticing theres animals in them. The parks may be nice n all that, Either I get in for the same price as the locals or dont go.Personally having been through most and always paying the same as a Thai imo they dont warrant x10 or x5 the price re the colour of of someones skin or where they come from. Personally racism and xenophobia I wont support, my principles are worth far more to me than accepting that type of treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Since I'm not sure I'm allowed to post a link to The Phuket News on here, this may give an answer to some :- Google "Tax-paying foreigners not entitled to local price at National Parks" - Whilst mentioned in the above it applies nationally according to the spokesman. (PS. Siam Paragon's Aquarium charged 900Baht for me (the foreigner) and about 400Baht for the Thai woman I was with. If anything the Thai price was about all it was worth to see.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Read through about half the posts. I'm guessing for all of those who said they won't go visit the National Parks after hearing of this rule, probably haven't gone anyway. I do go to them. I have now been to 70 of the 76 provinces, and we like to camp out every other night when traveling. My wife likes cmping in the National Parks best, so, that's normally where we go. I've found that the farang getting in with the Thai drivers licence works in about 70% of them. It seems to be up to the head guy. But if you laugh and joke with the money guy, it usually works. If you get mad, it doesn't. By the way, there are wild animals in some of the parks. We got false-charged by an elephant up in Nam Now in Issan a few years ago. I've seen wild elephants at Pook-a-ding also. Boars, monkeys, deer, elephants,......yes they are out there. But, you guys will only see them in a book I imagine. Many of the parks are well taken care of. A lot of money is spent sweeping leaves, and dirt off of walkways, keeping restaurants and bungalows for rent open and clean. But hardly any people using them. I'm sure they don't make any profit. But provide a lot of jobs. Stay home folks. Please. We will continue to enjoy the quiet and beautiful parks. great go ahead and pay the xenophobic prices fool... good I hate Pseudo Thais the most Comments like this are so sad and unfortunately make me angry......ow how the forums have depreciated during the 11 years since I joined Indeed I concur as have the posters... go be "angry" elsewhere as here most of us hate discrimination and xenophobia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Since I'm not sure I'm allowed to post a link to The Phuket News on here, this may give an answer to some :- Tax-paying foreigners not entitled to local price at National Parks PHUKET: Foreigners who possess a valid work permit and pay tax to the Royal Thai Government through a Tax [payer] Identification Number (TIN) have no legal entitlement to the “local rate” at any of the National Parks throughout the kingdom, a National Parks tourism promotion officer has confirmed. - See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/tax-paying-foreigners-not-entitled-to-local-price-at-national-parks-50333.php#sthash.vTMx1mQQ.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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