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**GeorgeEckland** · 03-09-2006, 01:04 PM

In India they have no qualms about double pricing, everything is double priced, however they clearly mark every sign in English letting you know what the locals pay.

In China they outlawed the practice because they thought it degraded the country.

In Thailand I get a sneaking feeling they're halfway between the two. They don't quite have the national pride of the Chinese nor the hard headedness of the Indians. They charge double prices, but then feel shame for doing it, so try to hide it.

Personally I just see it as supply and demand economics, the TAT raised and lowered its national park entry fees in response to visitor numbers, Ocean World raised its prices, if they were losing money by this they wouldn't continue to do it.

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GeorgeEckland Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 499 Senior Member	In India they have no qualms about double pricing, everything is double priced, however they clearly mark every sign in English letting you know what the locals pay. In China they outlawed the practice because they thought it degraded the country. In Thailand I get a sneaking feeling they're halfway between the two. They don't quite have the national pride of the Chinese nor the hard headedness of the Indians. They charge double prices, but then feel shame for doing it, so try to hide it. Personally I just see it as supply and demand economics, the TAT raised and lowered its national park entry fees in response to visitor numbers, Ocean World raised its prices, if they were losing money by this they wouldn't continue to do it.
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