Hotel and sight-see Recommendations in Bangkok and veggie food questions
Jan 2, 2011, 4:55 pm
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We paid 890THB per person. This included general walkaround, one 10-minute ride on a boat which has a transparent bottom to see the fish, one walk (20 minute) (behind the scenes dealy); one popcorn, one pepsi; and one 4D movie.; Plus, a 20 minute fish-foot-massage.
The movie was really a fun experience (20 minutes).
The cheapest ticket is 800THB...this includes only the general walkaround. So, not a great deal.
I think everyone paid same price (not positive)
Jan 2, 2011, 6:12 pm
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Aquarium was a lot of fun! My nephew said that was what he enjoyed the most.
We paid 890THB per person. This included general walkaround, one 10-minute ride on a boat which has a transparent bottom to see the fish, one walk (20 minute) (behind the scenes dealy); one popcorn, one pepsi; and one 4D movie.; Plus, a 20 minute fish-foot-massage.
The movie was really a fun experience (20 minutes).
The cheapest ticket is 800THB...this includes only the general walkaround. So, not a great deal.
I think everyone paid same price (not positive)
We paid 890THB per person. This included general walkaround, one 10-minute ride on a boat which has a transparent bottom to see the fish, one walk (20 minute) (behind the scenes dealy); one popcorn, one pepsi; and one 4D movie.; Plus, a 20 minute fish-foot-massage.
The movie was really a fun experience (20 minutes).
The cheapest ticket is 800THB...this includes only the general walkaround. So, not a great deal.
I think everyone paid same price (not positive)
Jan 2, 2011, 8:00 pm
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Not possible ! At 900 baht they would never get a Thai in the door. LINK:http://www.thai-blogs.com/2008/07/21...oubles-prices/
I did not look closely to see if there were two pricing lists. THere was only one price advertised prominently on the walls, brochures, etc...perhaps the price for locals was listed elsewhere.
Jan 3, 2011, 6:32 pm
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Jan 3, 2011, 11:09 pm
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Jan 4, 2011, 11:59 am
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But what is the Thai price , if it was only 100 baht then no problem , but if my price is about 900 and a Thai price is 300 then I will vote with my feet !
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Jan 4, 2011, 1:22 pm
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You'll be pulling the lever with your tootsies a lot in Thailand then ! Farang price can be 10X as much as Thai. wj
Jan 4, 2011, 6:29 pm
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Why will you be voting with your feet? Think of it a different way. Is THB 300 too much for you to pay to see a museum? Let us assume for a moment thah you think it is reasonable to pay THB 300 to see a museum. What do you care if a Thai citizen can see the same museum for THB 50. Does it somehow make the exhibit less interesting to you? Does it cheapen the value to you of seeing the museum? A Thai department store worker makes around THB 8000 / month. I would suggest that the THB 50 they need to pay to see that same museum is as hefty a burden on them as the THB 300 on you. In the US we have state universities. If you are a resident of the state you pay less than you would pay as someone from a different state that wants to attend that university. Is it a double standard? Yes. So what? Just don't concern yourself with the double pricing and go to the things that you want to see that you feel are appropriately priced for you. You aren't Thai so don't concern yourself with the Thai pricing and you'll be fine.
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