double pricing Thailand

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:31 am

Idiots, once again they have failed to consider the optics of such a proposal. They should have just renewed the subsidy scheme for Thais traveling domestically, but then again, they've probably run out of money by now.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:46 pm

The idiot health minister chimes in:

Anutin likened the approach to that of luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

"Hold your ground. Sell premium. The more expensive, the more customers," he said. "Otherwise Louis Vuitton wouldn't have any sales."

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyl ... 73349.html

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pm

Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.

Thailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:39 pm

truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pm
Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
Thailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.

Bali and Laos will never replace thailand, never been to Vietnam, so cant make that call
Thailand always recovers and moves forward.

Its just there is so much for a 2 -4 week tourist to see and do

GMJS-CEO · Post by **GMJS-CEO** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:21 pm

Some of my family in Florida gets discounts at Disney and other places for being a resident.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:02 am

GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:21 pm Some of my family in Florida gets discounts at Disney and other places for being a resident.

Of course. Even in my tiny little hometown, local residents get a discount at the public swimming pool. That would include Thais who happen to be residents of my hometown though.

What's dumb about the Thai government's statements is that they always make this about nationality, not residency.

Cowshed Cowboy · Post by **Cowshed Cowboy** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:15 am

Alex wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:02 am
GMJS-CEO wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:21 pm Some of my family in Florida gets discounts at Disney and other places for being a resident.
Of course. Even in my tiny little hometown, local residents get a discount at the public swimming pool. That would include Thais who happen to be residents of my hometown though.

What's dumb about the Thai government's statements is that they always make this about nationality, not residency.

That's the difference, when I worked in Indonesia I used to get the benefit of hotel deals which were at a residents promotional rate. Not a chance Thailand would ever think of extending that benefit to foreigners working in Thailand even though they are paying salary taxes, as we've seen with the travel promotions running through Covid.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:57 am

Thailand for Thai's

I accepted that living here, no idea why so many others cant

Cowshed Cowboy · Post by **Cowshed Cowboy** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:14 am

truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pm
Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
Thailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.

Vietnam will be the interesting one to follow in the coming few years.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:51 am

Cowshed Cowboy wrote:
truffledog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:28 pm
Cowshed Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:37 am If I was in Thailand's shoes, given the state of the industry and the current rising cost of living worldwide especially travel related, I'd be at pains public relations wise to sell the country positively rather than what seems to be happening at the moment.
Thailand needs to stay competitive or people visit Laos, Vietnam or Bali instead to name a few alternatives only. With news of blatant discrimination of highly desired foreign tourists you surely dont help to mantain a positive image. Discrimination is a very bad tool.
Vietnam will be the interesting one to follow in the coming few years.

People have been saying "let's see what Vietnam does" for decades. It never does anything interesting, and very few tourists return to Vietnam. Thailand keeps shooting itself in the foot, but the local competition isn't exactly stellar at attracting tourists. I don't mind the dual pricing either, if only it were tied to residency vs nationality (especially when these countries make getting nationality virtually impossible).

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