Originally Posted by
MegatopLover
No, I don't think it's time to let it go. Some things are done so poorly, impolitely, and inhospitably that they need never be forgotten. If you don't like reading it, then don't read it. And kindly don't characterize it as a "petty grudge," when that is certainly not what's going on here.
And, no, it's not about knowing how things are done in Asia. They were rude and inappropriate and handled the situation in a very un-Thai fashion, according to my Thai partner.
As a regular contributor on many forums, everyone (including me) appreciates your input. Feel free to relive this terrible experience in posts as much as you want. It won't affect my life. I already know how you feel. But, perhaps you don't know how it affects your own credibility. 11 years on, you're still as passionate of how horrible it was, and want everyone to know how you were mistreated... and I shouldn't refer to it as a petty grudge? Hmmmm.
Did you ever consider what your experience that day would have been if you had complied with the dress code? Did you ever consider that you were wrong, before they even mishandled the situation?
Originally Posted by
slickalick
As mentioned, it's more about their attitude and how they made me feel - its as if I was trying to walk into the Playboy Mansion uninvited!
And it wasn't just from the security (whom I would suspect would just be following instructions) but also from a guest relations type of person who reiterated that there is a very strict dress code And they could email me the menu instead!! Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!
I repeat the above comment. Assuming that you could relive that moment again, do you think that if you could have just been compliant with the dress code, the whole situation would have been a non-starter. Mishandling the situation aside, complying with the dress code would have negated the issue, and avoided any interaction with the guest relations agent who was assigned to handle your situation. Just out of interest, how should they have handled your situation any better?