What are the opinions on dual pricing in Thailand for foreigners versus locals?

@Oliver *******

Agreed, but one has to think that a great portion of moneys to build most universities come from Tax Dollars which foreigner do not participate in which goes to reason for the inflated Admission costs... Same goes for Thai's National Parks double pricing debate... A great portion, if not all moneys come from Tax Funds, so goes to reason why Foreigners who once again do not participate in paying for these amazing parks are asked to pay more, BUT when it comes to Private Enterprise establishments, funded in great majority by Private Investment talking about double pricing, that is an entire new level of discrepancy and should be greatly challenged if not down right shunned by everyone involved. A disgrace to say the least on an industry already in shambles and a big torn on the side for the rebirth of Post-Covid Tourism development here in the land of smiles.

@Steve *********

you must be a very wealthy man & more than happy to pay double & triple for everything including entrances etc your tolerated for money here don’t kid yourself I been coming here for almost 35 years & yes I have met loads of lovely people here but the majority only see you as a walking ATM machine ohh I see you live in Chiang Mai yes the people are much nicer up there than in pattaya

@Alan ******

Good luck if you like them to take the Pi55 out of you laughing when you paid nearly 3 times the amount lol

@Alan ******

this is absolutely true, and why for some time now the Thaias with their Thai ID can use the “we travel together” program and enjoy the same hotels I go to for 40% less…. This enables and encourages domestic travel for the Thais.

As a foreigner, I go monthly to the same local area hotels with my family and look for which hotels will give me the best deal (none of which are as good as the Thais 40% discount!) But this is based on the competitive, standard, hotel controlled prices which are controlled and set by the hotels personal needs to attract business.. I accept that…. And I accept that the Thais get a better deal…. But it should be for the hotel to decide based on their needs and for then government to encourage or support their nationals. This idea, whilst based on some logic, as you say, is seen as an obvious, possibly xenophobic, attempt to simply increase prices aimed solely at foreign tourists and will simply deter many more people than it will encourage!! That in itself is crazy!

Where I can get good value and discounts I go EVERY month to many 5 star hotels with my family…. If they force an increase in those hotels I simply won’t go as much… end result will be I spend the same available spare money but frequent less hotels less frequently.

End result is the same money spent but less hotels benefitting…

The hotels are right to push back on this idea and try to retain discount and special offer control themselves. 🤷‍♂️

@Alan ******

I never have any issues with duel pricing on public parks, for the reasons you mentioned. But when it comes to hotels, it’s not the right time to increase prices for tourists. Everyone is suffering from inflation and flight prices have shot up. Hotel prices will eventually go back to pre pandemic prices and that’s fine, Just not now.

@Angel **********

I am only speaking true facts don’t kid yourself your liked here