kokopelli Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sorry, but there is no racism in me as long at they are male and Asian. vinapu and llz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIrishGuy Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sorry, but there is no racism in me as long at they are male and Asian. But I'm guessing you may well have had a few racists IN you ! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 But I'm guessing you may well have had a few racists IN you ! :-) no amount of "Vanish" can wash some dirty minds Because, as a local, he earns less than you. and he knows what local price will be. Dual pricing is not a Thai thing , it's pretty known all over the world. Not a pleasant thing but usually harm to our pocket is not that big as farmer017 noticed above. Sometimes I haggle just for fun and to see how low they go and still pay what was quoted at first place as long as it's reasonable. Difference between West and Third World is that in the Third World countries we are gouged as visitors and at home in the West we are gouged as locals, however we 'll turn ass is always behind. williewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIrishGuy Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 no amount of "Vanish" can wash some dirty minds Hopefully not as it would be an awful waste of many years of my making it so and enjoying doing it as I go :-) vinapu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a447a Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm with you, Vinapu, when it comes to haggling. I'll haggle to bring the price down but will then pay something in between what he asked for and what I said I'd pay. That way, we are both winners and no one loses face. For me, that's always the name of the game. For example, in Phnom Penh, the first tuk tuk I took (!) asked for $4 to go from my hotel to the riverside. I beat him down to $2 but actually paid him $3, so be both went away happy. Or sometimes I negotiate a lower price but then give him a tip. calluna15 and vinapu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brall3 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 There is no comparison between racism/racial discrimination and economic exploitation. I am appalled that anyone would even try to equate the two topics. A. Lincoln, Mandela, and others are turning over in their graves at the thought. The guy from Australia who wrote "just shut up", please, the world knows about Australia's racial history. "just shut up", tell this to the millions who where killed because of the color of their skin, or their religion, or sexual orientation, or disease such as AIDS, etc. etc. How sad that you are so insensitive, especially as a gay person. I fell sorry for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Well I am from Australia, why do I pay more for everything then my Thai boyfriend You're being overly dramatic. While there are indeed venues and vendors where foreigners are made to pay more than locals, it's nowhere close to "everywhere". In fact, at least for the stuff I'm buying on a regular basis here in Thailand, it's very rare. Taking advantage of someone who isn't familiar with the prices, on the other hand, is not uncommon even among Thais. So it's often more a question of knowing the prices and haggling than actual racial discrimination. And really, taking advantage of someone who is perceived as rich and clueless hardly qualifies as racism anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brall3 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 "And really, taking advantage of someone who is perceived as rich and clueless hardly qualifies as racism anyway." Indeed a very profound and truthful statement, Alexx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
