Do Foreigners Pay Less in Thailand If They Speak Thai? (TUK TUK EXPERIMENT)

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Just a bit of a fun experiment! Don't take it too seriously!

[@NokiaFarmer007]

Why you not pin the Tuk Tuk driver?

[@maxcady6800]

Paddy please keep the videos coming, I love 'em bro!

[@Zeptember97]

the first driver is so polite!

[@BadRongo]

In Bali, I get a "bule bahasa" price for most things. Not as good as local price, but usually a decent 50% discount off tourist prices. All because I spent a month of my life learning how to speak Indonesian conversationally. I think it's worth it. Not just for the discounts, but the friendships you form.

[@xyphercs8024]

The price would be in a completely different world, if only you had negotiated more. In case you speak Thai, you would say that you’ve been living here for … years already and say your desired price. Some of them will understand and might probably given you a lot lower price. Fun fact: I’m fluent Thai and sometimes when I needed a tuktuk ride, they will reject instantly probably because they wanted to charged more cash on tourists, in my option.

[@sutikarnsoda7062]

น้องแพทนี่ไทยแท้เลย จากกันมีคำว่าโชคดีชัดมากเลยค่ะ

[@tanhakkoon]

Agree, that why is important for long term staying foreigner to learn to speak Thai. Those refuse usually leave Thailand eventually on negative feeling.

[@Virallllllll]

Great idea for a video and well played! 👍

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Thanks very much!

[@rulhalfelven]

Would love if you compare a local Thai vs Paddy speaking Thai to see if any difference..

[@ketil4]

Next time Paddy, could you bring one of your thai friends to ask to? Would be intresting.. Keep up the good work 😊🙏

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

will see what I can do!

[@davidbeckhamofficial3676]

คอนเทนท์นี้ดีมากเรยครับ บางคนชอบเอาเปรียบนักท่องเที่ยวใหม่ๆคิดว่าเค้าไม่รู้เรื่องอะไรเกี่ยวกับราคา แต่นักท่องเที่ยวที่พูดไทยได้ไม่กล้าโก่งราคา เสียชื่อประเทศไทยหมด

[@MeinLebeninThailand]

A great video.. Sunny greetings from the beautiful province of Chainat. 🙏

[@oywatters9415]

Well done to you both on the challenge 👍. Wish my Irish husband could speak Thai like you! ☹️🙏

[@omichannel8579]

เป็นสิ่งที่ดี ที่คุณสามารถพูดภาษาไทยได้ดีด้วย

[@normiewoo787]

You definitely have some great Thai skills, sir.

[@nopranablem]

Paddy!! Love your videos as always man, such a joy to see you on my homepage. 我明年5月打算再去台湾旅游！ 我的中文进步了 😀

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Holy hell Pranab! Your Chinese has seriously improved and unfortunately I have almost lost all of mine! If you are going to Taiwan in May, who knows, I might see you there! Stranger things have happened! Thanks for the support legend

[@komsakjubu7532]

หากินแบบเอาเปรียบก็จะลำบากเองในภายหลัง

[@mrphokam]

When I was a student, me and my friends rode tuk tuk from our school (kinda near Hua Lampong) to Thewes area, about 3-4 km, for 40 baht. That's around 15 years ago. I agree with Paddy, you can try tuk tuk for once in a lifetime. You can try to negotiate the price with them, all the Thais do. Think as you paying for theme park ride or something. If you just want a transport, I recommend the rail system or the boat. They charge the same price for both Thai and foreigners.

[@markseymour8365]

*my friends and I.

[@morphix007]

hey mr paddy are you back there now!/? BRAVE! prices are oneway 2-3 times usual...... love what your doing seen about 40 of your videos now, I fantasize to get back there....maybe in 5-11 months.... Pattaya111!!

[@TheLungNuad]

Good 4 you Paddy.your Thai language very good.

[@itsafunnyoldworld]

Great work, Paddy, loved the idea of sending the decoy in WITHOUT the "mark" knowing this time :)

[@หนุ่มโอนิ]

It's very good content, Teddy.

[@DermDrTeekz]

This is what inspires me to learn Thai! Been in Thailand for 2 weeks now and I'm so sad I have to return back to reality in 2 days. 😭😭 Thanks for your inspirational videos Paddy! 💯🙏🏾

[@AndrewFerrer3d]

try comparing with a thai speaking foreginer and a thai person

[@travelvideos]

I don't think I was overcharged in BKK. But I try to stop moving tuktuks, seldom talk with standing ones. Also, not taking tuktuk from the tourist sites.

[@pamuanpaaewtouykan8211]

Non-metered fares are negotiated and satisfied by both drivers and passengers. whether Thai or foreign

[@fumnyboy654]

Can you try this for other things: for example renting a room ? renting a motorbike? Thanks

[@oasispsychedelic5963]

เที่ยวให้สนุกแพดดี้ มีโอกาสมาเที่ยวจังหวัดกาญจนบุรีบ้างนะที่นี้มีสะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแควสมัยสงครามโลกWw2สร้างโดยญี่ปุ่น(japan)และสุสานเฉลยศึกทหารสัมพันธมิตร Enjoys Thailand Paddy .!

[@laxplanet6046]

I'm glad you tipped

[@Gow-13510]

This is literally the reason when i took my friend to travel around i need to kept tell them to let me do the talking since im Thai, while my two other friend are exchange from US and Germany. Literally i try this at the market near my hometown, a can of fanta is around 20 for thai, but for foreigners they would charge 30-50 baht.

[@kriswillems5661]

You both got overcharged....

[@thinktwice4227]

The second driver might not know the word 'China town', so he just said 200. But when Paddy said Yaowarat, he knew that is so close...Just want to make it positive and be happy..😅

[@Eyes_Unclouded]

เห็นด้วย

[@vsevolodchakilev5585]

Nah, they work in a tourist area, they know all popular locations’ names in English.

[@boonkinnabcake]

We always take motorbike taxi cheap fast and the occasion adrenalin kick

[@elleyhappy8190]

จริงค่ะ เราดูจากหลายๆคลิปที่ชาว ตปท พูดคุย ซื้อของกับพ่อค้า แม่ค้า ด้วยภาษาไทย จะได้ความเมตตา แถมให้ หรือลดราคา มากกว่าพูดภาษาอังกฤษ หรือภาษาอื่นๆ คิดแบบเล่นๆ อาจจะเป็นรางวัลจากความพยายามของคุณที่สามารถฝึกพูดภาษาไทยจนเก่งก็ได้ แต่จริงๆ แล้วควรคิดราคาเท่าเทียมกันดีที่สุดค่ะ❤❤❤❤

[@johnyha9236]

youre my hero paddy

[@revenuerecipes]

Amazing to collab with the goat 🐐

[@miracleofsun]

What were you eating, Paddy? Looked delicious 😋

[@Lecodelsur]

Hey paddy I would like to ask if you could make a video reading thai poetry in thai to hear how it sounds.

[@SiameseFighter37]

Yes different prices for sure I have tested this with a motorbike went from 100 baht to 20 baht because I spoke Thai with them and said I live here I'm not a tourist

[@SuPaKidge]

Could you make a tuk tuk experiment for locals vs foreigners?

[@SuPaKidge]

You’ll be shocked with the result 🙂

[@thaakee6888]

I think 3 kms. If you guys go by taxi meter (press the meter) around 60-70 baht. Tuk Tuk for Thai people 100 baht, for foreigners tuktuk biker will charge you 2 times more expensive around 200 baht. So, I recommended to use Application Line man or Bolt. It's better 😆

[@ha-sipsatang]

Stands to reason if you speak Thai you should pay less as they assume you are a long term resident / working expat as opposed to a 2 week tourist on holiday with generally less concern for prices.

[@vhmux]

Today I added 3 new words/sentences to my Thai vocab, thanks Paddy! Hi I'm (insert name), and this is my channel (insert youtube channel name) = Sawadee krup, phom (insert name) na dai gaan (insert youtube channel name) Kind = Jai dee (If you want to say "you are kind" it's "khun jai dee") See you = Jer gun

[@alternativetheory641]

200B seems like minimum no matter how short the trip. Interesting that prices on many things are standardized, like they don't like to compete

[@marcp108]

Like you I don't take tuk tuks. BTS or motorbike taxis work for me. Dual pricing exists. I find that if I can read the price (in Thai) then that is what I will pay. Sathon is where I regularly stay when in BKK.

[@mythai9593]

I can't think of anywhere I go were the price isn't displayed and that's what you pay, thai speaker or not.

[@อํานาจกลางโนนงิ้ว-ร7ฑ]

ชอบมากเลยครับ ทำคลิปอย่างนี้เยอะๆ ในเมื่อระบบราชการแก้ไขไม่ได้ ต้องทำอย่างนี้แหละประจานไปเลย

[@beerbobbabchannel]

... เห็นด้วยกับเม้นนี้ครับ ฝรั่งจะได้ป้องกันตัวเองไปด้วย จะได้ไม่โดนเอาเปรียบครับ ผมเป็นคนไทยรู้สึกเสียใจกับเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นด้วยนะครับ

[@ratchaneein-phim630]

+1

[@jayiwa]

จากประสบการณ์ส่วนตัวที่อยู่อังกฤษมาเกือบ20ปี ส่วนตัวคิดว่า คนไทยอย่าเข้าข้างฝรั่งมากไปเลย เวลาเราไปประเทศเค้าหรืออยู่ประเทศเค้า คนไทยคนเอเชียโดนเหยียดสารพัด เวลาเค้ามาประเทศเรา เราก็ทำดีสารพัดแต่เค้าก็ยังเอาไปด่าลับหลังนู่นนี่ ประเด็นคือ อย่าหลับหูหลับตาเห็นด้วยกับที่เค้าบ่นนู่นนี่ไปเลย เค้าไม่ได้เห็นดีเห็นงามตอบแทนคนไทยกันหรอก เรารักเขาข้างเดียว 555 🤣 แต่คนเอเชียด้วยกันนี่แหละ ช่วยเหลือกัน คนญี่ปุ่นคนจีนเค้ารักเมืองไทยและคนไทยจริงจัง คนญี่ปุ่นมีเรียนภาษาไทยและสอบวัดระดับกันเป็นเรื่องเป็นราว แต่ทำไมคนไทยถึงเห่อกับฝรั่งกันจัง เค้าว่าอะไรก็เออออตามไปหมด พูดชี้แจงประเด็นเฉยๆ เบาๆสมองนะ ไม่ได้ชวนทะเลาะ 555 😅

[@beerbobbabchannel]

@@jayiwa ครับโค้ช

[@jayiwa]

@@beerbobbabchannel 555 🤣

[@stevemorris3544]

Did not read all the comments but wondering if you had a third person with you, A Thai and would there be a better price for the Tuk Tuk than Frang speaking Thai?

[@philurban2151]

Please do a comparison vid to what Thais would have to pay.

[@insightwisdom7022]

Depending on distance plus speaking Thai or not. A plus is a ble to speak Thai.

[@Ginnyyy16]

Your friends so handsome 😊😂❤

[@thawisakkledsuwansiteconst6314]

very expensive i think 50bath to yaowarat

[@DickieThailand]

Please do the next one with 3 people and make sure 1 is Thai national and see the difference. 🙏

[@Mkvkuv]

Your farang friend didn't know how to negotiate. he should have said 100 baht instead of asking for another price. That's confusing for the vendor

[@tunanny1]

I like the content, also you guys represented Thailand in a lovely way. However, just one thing that bothers me is the camera was shaking.

[@NokiaFarmer007]

3:15 Giving away the KZbin channel.

[@T3ddyB3arz]

This is a good experiment Paddy. However I would like to see another experiment by bring local Thai person to ask the price and compared with Foreigner price 😊

[@nuits.8815]

ตุ๊กๆเอาไว้สำหรับนักท่องเที่ยวจริงๆ... ไม่ควรต่อราคามากนัก... เพราะหากคุณต้องการราคาถูกควรใช้การโดยสารแบบอื่นจะดีกว่า..

[@jayiwa]

เห็นควรด้วยอย่างยิ่ง สมัยนี้คนไทยที่ยังใช้ตุ๊กตุ๊กก็มีแต่แม่ค้าหอบกระจาดใหญ่ๆไปตลาดสด คนไทยทั่วๆไปไม่มีใครนั่งแล้ว การทดสอบในวิดีโอนี้มันคือ failed ตั้งแต่ข้อสันนิษฐานแรกแล้วว่าจะได้ราคาถูกๆ

[@vsevolodchakilev5585]

เราดูวีดีโอเดียวกันไหม เขาทดลองกัน3ครั้ง ได้ราคาเหมือนกันครั้งหนึ่ง อีกครั้งคนพูดไทยได้ถูกกว่าเท่าตัว ครั้งที่สามตอนแรกเรียกราคาเดียวกันแต่ก็ยอมลดเหลือ150ให้คนพูดไทยได้ มันก็ชัดเจนแล้วปะ

[@ywfwairbb]

okay, since you two are foreigners from the west, just curious what if a foreigner from other Asian countries, like a Chinese, Japanese or even Korean who can speak decent Thai, would that be a totally different scene?

[@lgwkevin1]

I witnessed at a roadside store selling iced tea years ago where respectively a caucasian guy speaking english, an asian guy speaking english, and myself (chinese guy) speaking thai, and the cup of iced tea went from 120 to 100 to 80 baht. Lol.

[@abkornburee]

❤❤❤❤

[@yantham9042]

ดีแล้วที่คุณทำคลิปอย่างนี้ จะได้ตีแผ่คนไทยบางพวกที่ชอบขี้โกง ไม่ว่าจะเป็นโกงฝรั่ง หรือโกงคนไทยด้วยกันเอง มันไม่สมควร เพราะการโกงเป็นสิ่งที่น่ารังเกียจ

[@slumberinc]

Yes. Because I can haggle in Thai.. usually 50% ...

[@pompompurin3804]

7:47 😤

[@CarlsonBila]

Your mate sucks at negotiating, which is part of the issue. I have found if you can have fun with them and negotiate with confidence in a fun way, it often works. When he asks for a lower price he does it in a way that has zero chance of working, zero energy or confidence, and asks them to negotiate against themselves rather than making a counter offer. Its definitely something you get better at over time though

[@zyrf1167]

I was at doi suthep. first she said 500 baht for some obscure cultural sound bell. Then i spoke thai and she said she would sell it for 50 baht haha

[@Verociity]

I was at a hotel at Sukhumvit with my Thai mum so we got Thai rates. I opened my mouth the next day and they suddenly said they have to raise the price 😳

[@nasgothus]

Just demand for the meter?

[@lexso5877]

เราเป็นคนไทยยังโดนชาร์ตราคาเลยค่ะ คงเห็นเราเหมือนบ้านนอกเข้ากรุง เลยโดนไป 😂😂😂

[@bengorraou2602]

gotta say 200baht is extremely cheap , for 6 dollars you don't even have enough to pay for a taxi in my country

[@baconoverflow4384]

Awesome video! Personally I never understand the point of tuktuks when taxis are cheaper and have A/C and are safer (don't 👴🏻me)... I've only ever taken them in Phuket when forced to by drunk friends 555

[@senianns9522]

I let them know I can speak Thai and they usually respect the correct prices offered!

[@NickBB360]

Can you compare speaking thai, and speaking english **without the confused tourist vibe** ?

[@Liam.Stevens]

Nice video and experiment but I am not sure with tipping tuk tuk drivers. Tourists already overtip as well

[@ratthanapaengmark4623]

In my oppinion not because of you a foriegners and speak English or not. However just depend on who can negogiate to them. Even thought you are Thai people and if never know how much cost or how far. And if you show them seem never been to Bangkok befor they will do the same. I don't like like this as well.

[@phreenom]

My Thai girlfriend from Chiang Mai allowed a Bangkok taxi driver to charge us 2,000 baht for a short trip. So you don't have to be a Farang to be scammed. I wasn't paying attention, but I would have never paid that much, even with my minimal Thai... I actually turned around to try and chase him down when she told me how much.

[@mybutthasteeth1347]

2000 Baht? Jesus man was laughing all the way to the bank

[@phreenom]

@@mybutthasteeth1347 yeah, now we all make fun of her for it... Her Mom was harsh, called her stupid. 555

[@dougules]

It would be interesting to try adding an actual Thai person to this video to see what the actual Thai price is for comparison.

[@ขันทนาสุนทนาไล]

ผมต่อเป็นสิบรอบครับ มอไซค์ตุ๊กๆๆ55

[@Luke-ri5fo]

Your friend doesn't know how to negotiate so that didn't help, lol.

[@Andrew-ry6qw]

Why do you want to ride a tuk-tuk? You're gonna pay a lot more than BTS, MRT and bus but if you just want to have a fun experience then go for it if get ripped off is not your concern. Don't expect an honest business from taxi and tuk-tuk in Bangkok but some of them are ok. Regardless of Paddy speaks Thai, Paddy will pay farang/tourist price because of his look.

[@jayiwa]

Agreed. And not only that, Tuk Tuk is basically for tourists (aka. tourist trap). Any tourist traps in any heavily touristy towns in the world will always rip off the tourists. This experiment is designed to fail from the start.

[@NokiaFarmer007]

1080p.

[@kesarinb]

คนไทยก็โดนโก่งราคาเหมือนกัน แล้วก็ต้องต่อรองราคาเหมือนคุณเลย

[@impossible993]

คนไทยเราควร คิดราคา เดียวกัน เหมือนกันให้หมดได้แล้วครับ ราคาไทยและราคาต่างชาติ ควรเท่าเทียมกันนะครับ ตอนไม่มีต่างชาติมานั่ง ก็เห็นยัง รับส่งคนไทย ในราคาที่ถูกได้ กับต่างชาติ คิดราคาไทยไปเถอะครับ ให้นึกใจเขาใจเราครับ เวลาเราไป ไช้บริการ เราก็ต้องราคาที่ถูกครับ อย่าอ้างว่าค่าน้ำมันแพง จากระยะทางกับราคา ทุกคน คำนวน ได้หมดครับ ผมเชื่อว่า เราบริการ ต่างชาติ ก็จะให้ ทิปเราเองครับ ผมเคยทำงานด้านบริการ ได้ทิปจาก นทท เยอะมาก บริการดีจริงใจ เขาจะประทับใจเองครับ

[@SiameseFighter37]

In Thailand I drive a motorbike

[@slowlifebyleejoey3696]

Im Thai they charge 80 baht but took a taxi instead for 35baht to China town🤣🤣🤣

[@theenforcer44mag]

normal in Thailand. Almost everywhere they try to rip off Farangs.

[@chart3878]

แท็กซี่ ตุ๊กๆเห็นชาวต่างชาติราคาช่างแตกต่าง อย่าเอาเปรียบพวกเขาเลยครับ คิดกลับกันเวลาคุณไปเที่ยวต่างประเทศแล้วเจอบ้างราคาแพงต่างจากคนทั่วไป พวกคุณจะรู้สึกอย่างไร หัวลำโพงไปเยาว์ราช200บาทบ้าไปแล้วเดินไปก้อถึงแพงเกิ๊น🙄🙄

[@James-MV]

"฿200" That's where they always start. You didn't push hard enough. Your last ride should have been ฿120. :) It is true though that speaking (even a bit of) Thai goes a long way.

[@xxx-funandtheories8337]

That's a good one actually. If you tell them like ahhh come on khon thai duai gun 🤣 maybe yes or if they respect you like a Thai. But I had a situation when I wanted to enter a pup where foreigners pay 300 baht entry and I talked in Thai and even showed him my police volunteer I.d and he just said to me:: still 300 baht bec you are only a volunteer 🤣🤣🤣 I just left then

[@Nole2701]

damn, at that point just find a random taxi. The meter will be far lower than what these guys are charging.

[@MikeRees]

Wonder if they're pre-empting not being tipped with the prices for farang? My first trip to Thailand I never tipped because that's just not what one would do to a taxi driver at home, but on subsequent trips I'd happily top up basically the difference in price seen in the videos here. Well, maybe not 200 baht for a kilometre, but yeah...

[@kristi604]

I wonder if being a woman would be different at all as well. I’d love to try 😝

[@TheGLOSSette]

I think it worked this time cuz u had ur "white" friend do the english part and also secretly filming. I think prices will go down lower if y'all were thai or asian (thai looking).

[@jun_suzuki42]

I would take BTS and motorbike taxi anytime, if further I will take Grab.

[@jayiwa]

Mate, you might want to be careful what sentiment you are giving in this kind of video. Far too many videos recently keep focussing on the dual pricing system. First of all, it exists for a reason. Secondly, the cost of living in Thailand has skyrocketed in the past few years. Even for me, a Thai from London and I come to Thailand every 2-3 years, I'm still surprised by the prices these days in 2022. In contrary, I'm also often stunned to overhear Farangs trying to haggle the price down to a ridiculous amount, just because they were too anxious about the dual pricing. After all, it's still good to learn Thai to improve your travel experience in Thailand, but please stop promoting this sentiment and fear of dual pricing.

[@Eyes_Unclouded]

Yes, thank you for saying this❤️

[@jayiwa]

Most importantly, this is an experiment on a tourist trap, Tuk Tuk. The ordinary Thais don't use Tuk Tuk these days, except the wholesale merchants who transport large quantity of goods from somewhere to the fresh market. And of course those merchants might get a deal with the driver because they are regular passengers. Tourist traps exist everywhere, even in your beloved Australia or in my now-hometown London. If you've been to Covent Garden in recent years you would see the rickshaw services or even a Tuk Tuk in London. Ask the price, and you'll be surprised by how much they're charging. But you wouldn't be aware of dual pricing because the ordinary Brits/Londoners don't use them. That's what Thais say "same same but different".

[@ellefsensbarmyarmy8491]

The dual pricing is there for a reason, yes. The reason is to rip off tourist and other foreigners. To rip off people you are dependent on is a bad idea, and Thailand will be better off once they understand that.

[@jayiwa]

@Ellefsens Barmy Army well, in this world you pay the price for being tourist anywhere you go. The tourists to your home country probably have a similar experience of getting ripped off, but you're just not aware of it because you never live in your town as a tourist. Try experiment this in normal way of life, like getting on the public transport, buying food in the market. I don't think you'll see dual pricing in those places. And if you'll talk about entry fees to some tourist sights, the obvious difference in those prices for foreigners and Thais is the tax. Most foreigners to Thailand don't even pay the visa fee to enter., so they are virtually not contributing enough to the tourism industry, especially if they are pinching every penny whilst in the country. In contrary, Thais likely pay extortionate visa fee to enter your country even just for a few days.

[@ellefsensbarmyarmy8491]

@@jayiwa No. I have never experienced dual pricing anywhere in the west. In most places that would be considered discrimination and illegal. Unlike my country, Thailand biggest industrial is tourism. Thai authorities goal is that tourism will account for 30% of GDP in 2030. No other country is close to that. So, the dual pricing is not just a problem for the foreigner. You see, people like to be treated fair, and when they don’t, they will simply take their business elsewhere.

[@judyj782]

I didnt like how you guys were trying to trick (in a way) Thai Nationals while filming with a hidden camera..I know the point you were trying to make but all the same I thought it wasnt correct

[@sasitaoliver7168]

Who tell u like this?

[@boomboomciao7208]

It seems like there is no difference if u speak thai or not

[@ketil4]

2 out of 3 there was a diffrence

[@SamathaVipassana93]

You never see Thai people riding in tuktuks ever for a reason they have become a scam and people that drive them know they are scamming Farang. It’s better if you do a video on buying groceries speaking Thai versus English in an outdoor market.

[@psychoandfbi]

As a tourist, try not to take Tuk Tuk or roadside Taxi. They tend to mark up for tourists. Just take grab and it's fixed price.

[@2020-q1p]

Bolt is cheaper but the wait can be very long sometimes. Road side taxis are cheapest but maybe it's 30% they are fair and use meter. So it might not be worth the effort. And I feel obliged to tip huge to the honest drivers anyways, so ...

[@NokiaFarmer007]

7:55 looks like he is smoking weed.

[@brilliantirony3690]

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