Gaybutton Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I don't know if this is true. I haven't had an opportunity to try it. However, I was recently told that "farang" who hold a Thai driver's license and/or can produce a residence certificate do not have to pay the "farang" prices at government venues and at many privately owned venues. It never occurred to me to try. Recently my boyfriend and I had gone to a waterfall at which there was an admission charge of 20 baht for Thai citizens and 400 baht for "farang." I had my Thai driver's license with me, but it never even entered my mind to produce it. I wonder if I could have saved 380 baht. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colinr Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I don't know if this is true. I haven't had an opportunity to try it. However, I was recently told that "farang" who hold a Thai driver's license and/or can produce a residence certificate do not have to pay the "farang" prices at government venues and at many privately owned venues. It never occurred to me to try. Recently my boyfriend and I had gone to a waterfall at which there was an admission charge of 20 baht for Thai citizens and 400 baht for "farang." I had my Thai driver's license with me, but it never even entered my mind to produce it. I wonder if I could have saved 380 baht. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this? Maybe. Last time I went to Chiangmai zoo I had to pay the farang price to visit the pandas, but the ticket lady said that if I'd been living in Thailand for a year or more I could get in for the Thai price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rainwalker Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Several weeks ago, I went to Dream World, the amusement park located beyond Don Muang airport (R.I.P.) with my Thai boyfriend, his sister and her girlfriend - maybe gay does run in families - and their 7 year old cousin. At the ticket counter, I was asked where I am from and said I live in Thailand and then in jest asked to pay the Thai admission price. They looked at me a little strangely and called over a supervisor who asked me to show my retirement visa, or a Thai driver's license. I did not bring my passport and don't have a Thai drivers license and told him that. He then asked if I had an ATM card, which, like so many regular visitors and retirees I do have and use often, and when I showed it to him, I got in at the lower price. It can be done. BTW: Dream World is worth going to IF you forget about Disney, Six Flags etc. and go in prepared to be a kid. Critical adults can easily find fault. For us, the highlight was the Snow House, essentially a huge refrigerator kept well below zero. Thais and snow is a winning combination and the facility has a small hill that you can slide down on an inner tube type sled. Much laughter ensued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
