Why are haircut prices different for foreigners and Thais in Thailand?

@Pete *******************

apply at Special Branch police. I've worked here for ages and married to a Thai.

@Nick ***************

When showing my Thai ID, I always get asked if I am a calf-caste, which I am not. Sometimes, to make things more understandable, I say I am.

@Johnny *****

... I pay what I believe the service is worth. I pay double that in the USA.

@Nick ***************

less than a fiver,bargain 😁

@Nick ***************

does foreigner includes japanese chinese indians arabs etc....???

@Nick ***************

now it makes sense , just walk next door .😉😉

@Katé **********

but if adults are 100 and foreigners are 100 what’s the issue?

@Ham *******

There are many apologists in these groups

And the barber pays less than 100$/ month for his shop and put his daughter through university on those haircuts…. He is always full … That’s what tourists don’t know / understand….

@Ham *******

yeah... I know and I let them talk.... but then answer them in Thai. The look on their faces is priceless. One of my small joys I am afraid to say....5555

@Michael *******

gotcha 👍 can see why people are a little upset.

@Nick ***************

500 equivalent where I am in nottm

Yes London. West End.

@Nick ***************

it’s about 600 baht on average for cut here mate , 1200 baht ?? Was that in London or something?

@Durrant *******

foreigners living in Thailand , and working are paid from abroad .think a little bit, and

Guess who they are !!🤔

@Durrant *******

Every foreigner I know works unless they are on holiday or retired (still have a monthly retirement income/allowance).

@Giorgio *****

“Income inequality in Thailand is amongst the highest in the world. In 2016, top 10% earners received 53% of national income. Meanwhile, the bottom half of the population received 13% of national income and earned only 5,000 THB ($150) per month on average (see table 1)”:



This was published in 2019 on data from 2016. Income inequality has only widened & the poverty rate also increased from 2015-2018, so the circumstances are likely worse. Top that off with COVID-19, inflation (e.g., costs 200% more to fill up now than when I arrived Feb 2020), & recent increases in minimum wage falling just shy of inflation, the average Thai is in a worse position financially than they were in 2016.

Ea Sy ...Ok but it sure discriminates Thai's from non Thai's..

@Alan ******

..Alan you're being an idiot..

@Alan ******

...Anyone not a Thai citizen is a Farang or Foreigner..fact.

@Steve *******

thanks.

Very good point... Totally agree that a 5 Star studio hair salon qualifies for a higher price list, but since this dual pricing is based on being a Foreigner status OR even in most cases simply the color of our skin, the fact of speaking Thai would not make much of a difference, unless the foreigner who speaks Thai can make the hair stylist laugh, then the lucky foreigner might qualify for a good friend discount, (Been there, tried that numerous times) but even with all this effort, that might only be as little as 20 baht... 555 Even when trying to remain as positive as possible on this subject, it is instinctive and a stubborn mind set to many Thai's that Foreigners should pay more regardless if there is a justification or not. Welcome to Amazing Thailand !

@Native ***************

I don't see that as a similar issue. English-speaking Thai often get paid more, and to have to service someone who can't speak Thai may necessitate having a bilingual (higher paid staff).

In America, you pay for higher-skilled stylists (though I give you it wouldn't be acceptable to charge a Spanish-speaker more for service in their language).

Again, I'd be curious if they charge Thai-speaking farang the higher price.