Thread: Arabs without funds

With all this turmoil in the Arab world, how far will this affect Arabs in Thailand ?
I have only been here 4 days and i have already seen 3 Arabs have their c/cards declined.
One family last night in Siam Paragon were very distressed and i paid their small resturant bill in the food hall area, it was only 850bht but their c/cards were declined.
I would not like to be anywhere abroad without funds but i certainly would not want to be an Arab in Thailand with a large hotel bill i cannot pay.
The Arab worlds banking systems must be under huge pressure i guess right now.

Maybe now they'll all have to go home.

Very generous of you to pay there bin Bower, so what's happened have their banks temperally closed ?

Kind of strange, Bower. You just paid a $30 bill for some rags you didn't know???? And I suppose you think they would have done the same for you if you were caught short....

You shouldn't knock a man for his generosity Davis, even if it is for Arabs.

I think many Arabs will get problems when their banks fail to honour their direct debits, the card companies will block the cards, even debit cards.

I paid their tab as they had small kids getting quite upset, kids are kids, i hope someone would do the same for any of mine should they ever be in need, i too belive in karma.......not much else but karma, its worth the shot.
I gave the father my business card, i declined his details. He will either send me the money or not...watch this space for an update....but dont hold your breath!

^Given the kid angle, I have to say, Bower, you are a nice man - far nicer than I.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

^Given the kid angle, I have to say, Bower, you are a nice man - far nicer than I.

Don.t worry DK, there have been many times when i have quite rightly been called a right c*nt !

I paid their tab as they had small kids getting quite upset, kids are kids,

a gesture worthy of sweet jesus christ himself.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Maybe now they'll all have to go home.

Originally Posted by Sdigit

You shouldn't knock a man for his generosity Davis, even if it is for Arabs.

Does he pork as well then ?

Originally Posted by Dick

Originally Posted by Sdigit

You shouldn't knock a man for his generosity Davis, even if it is for Arabs.

Does he pork as well then ?

Arabs don't eat pork

Originally Posted by Sdigit

Arabs don't eat pork

Charlie Don't Surf

^ The Cairo banks were closed for a few days during the disturbances so understandable that other neighbouring countries have followed suit.

Your generosity is deserving of a green Bower.

I was a quid short to buy some duty free ciggies last year in Abu Dhabi, not one arab gave me a second glance.

Karma is karma . Children upset ...... fair play Bower . Green sent.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

And I suppose you think they would have done the same for you if you were caught short

I have plenty of problems with the Arab world, but their tradition of assistance and hospitality towards strangers is absolutely not one of them.

I have returned to the UK and have been told a UK friend of the Arab family left the money i lent with a box of chocolates and some flowers for my wife at my work place.

Wow! Didn't see that coming.........

Very good.
How was the chocolate?

Originally Posted by Bower

I have returned to the UK and have been told a UK friend of the Arab family left the money i lent with a box of chocolates and some flowers for my wife at my work place.

Nice.

Originally Posted by Travelmate

Very good.
How was the chocolate?

No idea, eaten by confused wife before i got back from Bali !

It does restore a little faith in human nature though.
Its funny when i lent it, i felt perhaps i will never see my money again, oh well.
Now i am really glad i did but is it selfish to think i may have only lent it for the feelgood factor ?

^I kind of doubt that. I think you did it for the kid factor. And because you are a nice guy. I would have let him sit there with his kids and wife weeping. Good thing we got some like you left, and they're not all like me.