Thread: Hello and some advice please

Would their fellow Thais put up with it? If not, neither will I.

The fault always lies with them.

Naturally.

Originally Posted by Henrie

Do they think I am a dumb tourist to be exploited and fobbed off before I move on the next day?

I certainly don't think you're dumb but, if you're only going to be here a year, then maybe "tourist" is accurate.

Originally Posted by Henrie

Most importantly, how can I stop this happening?

TIT

Originally Posted by Henrie

Hello teakdoor

I've arrived in Thailand this week for a year of voluntary work. I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and despite some weird stuff I think it's quite good!

I need some advice. When I arrived in the small isaan town I'll be living in I was ripped off by a taxi driver taking me from the bus station to my new abode. He charged me double what I was expecting it to be.

Then I went to the only bar in walking distance and orederd a large beer (90 baht on the menu) a spy for my friend (55 baht in the menu) and ice came with it (20 baht, not ordered but never mind) then at pay time the bill was 195 baht. I looked at the receipt after I'd handed over 200 baht and everything was 10 baht more than on the menu (which they tried to take off me numerous times after I'd ordered).

Nobody brought me 5 baht change so I went up to the counter and asked why it was 195 baht not 165 baht. The only person who could speak English said that the menu prices were out of date and they looked really annoyed that I'd questioned it.

Does the taxi driver and bar not care about repeat customers? I'll use neither again during my year here. Do they think I am a dumb tourist to be exploited and fobbed off before I move on the next day?

Most importantly, how can I stop this happening?

Oh dear..gonna be an interesting year of: Why do they?,why don't they?,why are they?...don't like the food here, how do I use a bum gun, where can I buy,..you will just be getting used to it and Dorothy will be back on the bus to Kansas..