spudsmck Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 I usually only take taxis from the airport to Pattaya thru Thai limosuine or some of the other taxi companies and tolls are suppose to be included, but every once in a while a driver tries to take me for tolls. I wouldn't even consider tipping a taxi driver I negoticated directly with and would exspect to pay tolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequinbkk Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 I used to be a fairly generous tipper in the LOS; I didn't really give it all that much thought. But after getting ripped off a few times in tourist-oriented places, I changed my habits. The amounts I was ripped-off for were fairly small, but it changed my perception of the service industry. I still give out tips, but am much more selective how I do it. Generally, I am more likely to give out tips in places that are off the over-priced tourist scene, or in a situation where excellent, polite and friendly service was rendered. In reference to an earlier post in this thread, it will be a cold day in Hell before I give a tip for a 110 Baht beer. Harlequin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Of course, they say that tipping is not expected in Thailand, etc., etc., but I've developed a pretty standard pattern: Taxis: Just round up to the next 10's place. Guy who carries my bag in a hotel: 20 baht. Normal Thai air-con restaurant: 20 baht or the coins in the tray. Normal farang-oriented air-con restaurant (like, say, The Londoner): 50 baht. Special farang-oriented air-con restaurant (like Gourmet Gallery or Hard Rock Cafe): 100 baht. Bar: about 20 to the bartender or leave the coins in the tray (they always ensure 20 baht in coins anyway) and maybe (BIG maybe) 50 to a girl I've been chatting with. Annie's Massage Parlor: 500 baht :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 would you be raised in the US by any chance 'cos I believe they teach people to tip genenously :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hey, my wife thinks I'm spending it like Diamond Jim Brady when I tip those amounts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 no wonder really :: to be fair I think you got your taxi tips sorted ok while I'd tip half or less of the rest of the categories. espec. hard rock: 100bt!!! I wouldn't wanna know what you'd tip at CM2 or good forbid Spasso??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Hard Rock's as fancy as I get, and I normally only go there once a year or two years. I've never been to CM2 or Spasso. BTW, I should have mentioned that those restaurant tips are valid for if I'm having a meal, not just drinks, and then with one or more others. But I thought I looked rather cheap compared with some of the other posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 maybe I'm too cheap as brought up with no tipping expected at all in most of northwest europe & also understand that 100bt is quiete a high percentage of the average bkk waiters daily salery... no harm done though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiGirlLover Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 I think it all depends on where you were brought up. I come from a culture where tipping (for good service) is expected. During my university days, I worked in the bar industry and was able to make it on my tips. Now I like to give back because I can afford to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 it indeed depends on the tipping culture in your homecountry, but should also be biased by the tipping culture of LOS. I worked as a taxidriver while at uni & learned to appreciate the occasional surpricingly generous tips, which ended up being a large part of my net pay in highly taxed denmark... so obviously I tend to tip the cabbies especially if providing decent service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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