[Daxus]

Housekeeping 100B per day
Restaurants 15-20%

Why? Because I can. And because I want to. NOT bragging. I believe in sharing my good fortune. I have no agenda. Do what makes you happy.

Daxus

[drfrost3]

I am expressing my opinion, as you and others do. As a very long term resident in Thailand, with some experience in the hospitality business, my opinions result from that experience. Of course, the recipient of a large tip will be very happy, but most staff don't expect large tips and large tips form some perhaps unrealistic expectations of what future tips should be. As noted above, Thais (I'm talking middle class here) are not big tippers and tipping was something introduced here by foreigners. In some (only some) places, such as the gay bars in Soi 4, staff can almost double their income through tips, as happens in some hotels.

Incidentally the British Foreign Office in its tourist information guide states that Thai people are not used to tipping and therefore it should only be done for exceptional service.

Strangely in UK one should not tip a barman in a Pub yet our American friends (who are visitors) almost always do - and quite handsomely!

[Curious]

Why? Because I can. And because I want to. NOT bragging. I believe in sharing my good fortune. I have no agenda. Do what makes you happy.

I have a friend who does bare-backing. That's his philosophy too.

[francois]

Beaucoup excuses for not tipping given here. Borrowed bébés; begging rackets; Thais don't tip; Brits don't tip at Pub; 20 Baht=Enough. My not give the best reason? Just too cheap; Thai not same same farang.

[lo-so]

It reminds me somewhat of who first hears the cuckoo of the season - I think that high season must be here as holiday makers have money to burn in their pockets and are no doubt displaying how generous they are- oh to be again someone who subscribes to that view!

[Dick]

A couple of months back I was in a highly recommended restaurant in Paris. Not my usual standard you understand, but I was entertaining and the Company was paying! When the waiter brought the bill I asked whether service was included.
Yes he said; the service is included, but the tip isn't! I thought he put it across rather well!

[baziel]

A couple of months back I was in a highly recommended restaurant in Paris. Not my usual standard you understand, but I was entertaining and the Company was paying! When the waiter brought the bill I asked whether service was included.
Yes he said; the service is included, but the tip isn't! I thought he put it across rather well!

You tip 20 bath ?

[homintern]

Yes he said; the service is included, but the tip isn't!

What was the difference (as he explained it to you)?

[baziel]

Yes he said; the service is included, but the tip isn't!

What was the difference (as he explained it to you)?

Again 20 bath ?

[dave_syd]

but why so many baths? a shower is so much easier

[Daxus]

Curious,

Your point being?

[Daxus]

gra45,

Done. You do realize that there are tests involved? Hit me up when you're in town.

[Lunchtime O'Booze]

No, not that kind!

And, btw, I found a use for 1 & 2 baht coins besides dropping them in beggars' cups - MBK charges 2 baht for use of their restrooms - Thai guys seem to have tiny bladders and visit the restrooms several times during a stroll thru the mall.

I collect 1 baht coins and at end of stay give them to mothers with babys who beg.

are you sure you can afford it ?. Remember, each time you drop 1 baht in that cup your karma rises one millionth of 1% of a centimetre. Even worse..you risk being re-born as the baby holding the cup !

[George]

Curious,

Your point being?

None whatsoever in all probability Daxus, other of course than displaying what a total prick he is. When he chooses, he shows himself to be in a class of his own in that particular field, well with the exception of a certain feline character that is..

I personally treated his post with the contempt I felt it deserved, but as you posted in response to it, I felt your question deserved the one and only honest answer there is to it, so have provided it above for you.


Cheers,



George.

[francois]

No, not that kind!

I collect 1 baht coins and at end of stay give them to mothers with babys who beg.

are you sure you can afford it ?. Remember, each time you drop 1 baht in that cup your karma rises one millionth of 1% of a centimetre. Even worse..you risk being re-born as the baby holding the cup !

Non, Non, Non!! I save many 1 baht coins and have hundreds of coins to give at end of stay. I give a sac/purse of 50 coins to each mommy and bébé. Also to older brother! Nothing cheap about François.