Some people/businesses have no concept on how their poor behavior has consequences. Any time anyone experiences anything like what happened to you in this video they will never patronize that business again.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah exactly, it’s something I notice here frequently, many businesses are chasing the short term and it will bite them in the long run

@hillbillyinparadise

Ай бұрын

Sad to see it so empty, any ideas why? What have you heard?

@jacktersey3688

Ай бұрын

@@hillbillyinparadise This isn't new it's been like that for months Jodd fairs is opening a bigger market nearby.

@silasketgaskets8709

Ай бұрын

a night market is supposed to have reasonably priced food but that place is known by locals to be overpriced. that fish is available nearby for 150-200 in aircon resto. in pm busloads of chinese tourists are led to the double priced thai restos

@silasketgaskets8709

Ай бұрын

Politeness is a pillar of Thai society but politeness often goes out the door at tourist venues. Some of the bands will blatantly ask for tips from audience or if a song is requested demand money in advance. This behavior would never fly at Thai venues. That would be the last time the band plays there. They can even invite you to jam and tell you to pay first. Fxxxing low life style. I prefer Thai venues as the staff are way more polite and appreciative. In my experience at some tourist venues no appreciation is shown for tips.No thank you, no wai, nothing as if tips are automatic. I stopped tipping or going to those places.

The exact thing happened to me in Pattaya. I had 3 beers in a beer bar totaling 210 baht the receipt wasn't padded as I always check after I order. When I asked to pay the girl asked for 300 baht!!! When I asked why she said tip give tip. I declined and left 210 baht and left. Then people wonder why establishments are closing left, right and center. It's not the amount but the principal of it.

The way I see it if someone has to ask or demand a tip, they don't deserve one, so they get any, otherwise I'll generally leave a tip.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah I’m the same, and asking for 30% is ridiculous.. funny thing was too, the chick that brought the bill didn’t even serve me..

@danielj3010

Ай бұрын

Be safe brotha

@DutchFlavour

Ай бұрын

Yep fully agree, asking will get you nothing

@whypopme88

Ай бұрын

do not tip, you are just encouraging greed. if you disagree, let me ask you, when was last time anyone tipped you for your hard work?

Thai greed… unfortunate attitude I find quite prevalent here, especially in Bangkok. For ฿305 here in Udon, you can get a fish 3x bigger, with a big pile of vegetables, noodles and various dipping sauces, with a spicy somtum and you’ll still have ฿50 left over!!! That business is a joker, not to get negative or anything but it’s helpful to have a good balance of what is good and bad about living in Thailand.

I have a lock on my wallet when I'm in Thailand. She's my Thai wife, and if anyone tries to ripp me off or treat me like a Ferang, she stop them instantly. The scariest part about every time I come back is the increasing prices and how the standard of treatment towards ferangs being treated as walking targets to be ripped off Thailand is becoming like Vietnam.😢 it's sad cause it used to be so much better.

"spacerock" lol technically all rocks on earth has been in space. the earth itself is a rock in space (probably)😂

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Haha good point lol

Good work with the tip Keis. That is outrageous!

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Cheers mate, couldn’t agree more!!

@robstratton6296

Ай бұрын

@@keisone I reckon the place was about to close. Maybe their last night, or close to last night so she was trying hard to get what she could.

That space rock is bringing u bad luck 😂🤣😂

The One Ratchada Market used to be the Night Train Market before Covid. It was incredibly crowded back then. They closed it during Covid and I believe re-opened it behind the Central Mall in Phra Ram 9 and called the Jodd Fairs Night Market. Recently I saw them building the new market behind The Esplanade. Maybe it is just new and getting started. It used to be popular so maybe it will be again one day.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s quite expensive which is why I think Thai people avoid it now, it was pretty much all Chinese tourists..

@jacktersey3688

Ай бұрын

It will close down soon it's been declining for months more and more people pulling out.

Very snappy Black to white switch!

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Thanks matey!!

It's a scam! That's why you pay for the meal before sitting down to eat it. If she told you that it's 400 baht before you started to eat it then you could have just walked away without eating it. Leave them a review on Google maps for the rest of us please! 😂 Ha ha.

@ItsMissLalaToYou7

24 күн бұрын

I really wish he could leave a review, so we could avoid that vendor. However, Thailand has defamation laws. I saw that one foreigner got sued for reviewing craft beer. He had to pay a huge fine because he said the beer wasn’t good. 🙁 There was another incident involving a foreigner giving a hotel or a resort a bad review. I can’t recall if he spent two weeks in jail or if he was fined.

@padgaprao2617

20 күн бұрын

We do the same in tourist markets Pay when you order

It's everywhere! Saw a tip box at a stall in Icon Siam. I went to a Recyling / disposal center in the U S that had a $40 minimum, paid and the tip prompt came up. WTF!

I'm Thai and don't recommend tipping when it is mandatory by the host.,., The sooner you nip it in the bud, the sooner they will stop it.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

I agree, our conversation wasn’t very comfortable, but I didn’t want to put it in the video..

That's fish is really really expensive and then I understand why it started to closing shops down

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah, night markets are supposed to be a cheap place to hang out too..

@greghale5069

Ай бұрын

Rhompo market in jomtien (close to pattaya) that fish is 190 baht.

@whypopme88

Ай бұрын

i had an extremely delicious fish in pier 21, about a third of your size, 40 b

I love the way they do those fish , great taste

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah same, soooo yum!

Good on you for sticking to your guns. So many expat channels out there recommend being the victim and just paying in those types of situations. What a sign of desperation though. If all the empty stalls didn't spell it out, that move sure did. That market is done for. That was probably your last visit and it was a weird one.

As for Benjakiti forest park during the rainy season, it is very pleasant to travel and relax.😊😉👍❤️🎉🎊🌴

That tip thing has never happened to me. Surprising they tried that, Service Charge on some bills nowadays like back in the West however my wife, who is Thai, catches those quick and no tip given if that is added. You handled it the same I would have.

I think this is a MASSIVE indicator of the times globally. So many western countries are struggling under the weight of inflation. I know it’s slow season there and seasonality is a factor at play here. But, I also think that’s why Thailand is pushing for the DTV visa. In the USA there have been so many layoffs in tech, fewer job postings, consumers are not as confident as years prior… all signs of deteriorating markets in western countries. I think the USA is poised for a big economic correction and tourism late this year and early 25 is going to hit Thailand pretty hard.

Mate, that's weird. Out in the burbs where I live they look confused when you leave a tip, not that I do it often. I've even had Grab delivery dudes sending me thank you messages after I've tipped them 20 baht for delivering food in torrential thunderstorms!

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah I always tip the grab dudes when it’s raining, generally tipping is weird and a little awkward here, I have had my tips refused before..

@vassanab4243

Ай бұрын

The crazy tip culture is from foreigners like American, now we Thai people also have to pay tip in some places like massage so I always hate when some tourists said they pay good tip for the service in Thailand because they start this stupid tipping trend. In Thailand we pay the tip for the nice expensive restaurant only, not the street food. We don’t normally pay tip for the salon , taxi driver or delivery like the American, so pls stop doing it here, it’s bad for us local Thai customers. The reason you should stop bringing tip culture here because firstly they will feel thankful for the tip but later on they will demand the tip automatically, like what it’s already happen in America now.

@ItsMissLalaToYou7

24 күн бұрын

@@vassanab4243..It has gotten out of hand in the U.S. Even self-serve restaurants are leaving tip jars at the register. They don’t do anything extra to deserve a tip! 😒 Not to mention the food is often average quality and overpriced.

It's called scamland for a reason... Sometimes they will opportunistically try it especially when quiet

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah I’m sure for tourists that don’t know better that would do it too!

@ATIWatchReviews

Ай бұрын

@@keisone absolutely, they've tried similar on me many times but not exactly where the bill showed a different amount than they asked for as with you. Normally the bill will be inflated if they try to scam

@BrandenLesko

Ай бұрын

Scammers are everywhere, not just in Thailand. If you look like a foreign tourist, there's a good chance opportunistic lowlifes will try to extract money from you.

You may have added VAT to your bill at most restaurants in Thailand, but there is no requirement for tips. However, the fee is already added into the pricing at most smaller food stalls and street vendors. The fish for 300 Baht was already expensive...that should be at least half the price in BKK! Glad you refused to pay the extorted tip.

Market was slow so some vendors closed. People saw fewer vendors so went elsewhere. So more stalls closed. A sad spiral downwards.

Your videos are great and thought provoking. Thais don’t understand that the way you treat tourist has consequences. Hence tourism is down.

Hey yo brother I used to live of talat plu and taught English, I think if you ever needed a good idea for a video, do a good video comparing like southern Thai food vs northern. Laab v pad kra pao etx

Every one catching the new train down to Srinagarindra Train Night Market maybe

that night market has an indian resto great food, no frills and 1/3 to 1/2 price of other indian restos and open from lunch time. name kebab and curries

The reason for closing stalls in my opinion is that high interest rates around the world is making people spend less money on things like travelling. I myself work in the tourist industry in Iceland and I can feel it as well. Inflation is also kicking in at the same time so prices are higher.

I think everyone is suffering with the cost of living, we would love to come back to Thailand but at the moment it's not happening. Hopefully things will get better for wherever you live in the world/

Tipping is mostly not a thing in Thailand. If you try to tip at at a restaurant, you will probably get weird stares, and the server will be like, what is this for? And tipping in restaurants in America is usually for table service where you have a waiter serving you, and it's usually not over 20% of the bill... 30% is WAY too much. I remember a time in America when tip was only 10 or 12 percent. But greedy tip inflation happened, so it's now more like 18 to 20 percent of the bill nowadays. We went from 10 to 12 to 15 to 18 to 20 percent, such a slippery slope. What is that food vendor expecting extra tip for? They didn't provide you table service or go above and beyond to deserve it, which is what a tip is supposed to be for. Although, I hear people are tipping their food delivery people over there, like Grab food delivery. Food delivery people make very little, kicking them an extra 20 to 50 baht won't break the bank and will brighten their day.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah too much of a tip can be rude here.. I’ll flick my grab dude a 50 baht tip when it’s pissing rain, I feel for those dudes in wet season!

@kevinp8108

Ай бұрын

In the USA, tipping has gotten ridiculous when the restaurant staff are expecting a tip for pickup /takeaway/ takeout orders! I refuse to tip when I was not waited on.

The tip was just DLC to be able to see the rest of the people that were there so that’s why you couldn’t see them haha

Yo, I used to live in Pattaya for about two years. I’m moving back from usa for school and I’m thinking of going to Bangkok. How do I reach out to link up for a beer or smoke?

Yep.Does happen occasionally.

that market is pretty popular after hours with workers who work late.....during rainy season a lot of those workers can take a break so the market patronage drops dead.....you were given the honour of being quoted the "no customerrrrr" price, thinking that will save their bacon.......

The one ratchada was pumping last september, went again in may and it was 70% Chinese tourists, its not their fault, all the tour companies bring them in. the prices went up too, all the thais avoid it now.

You sure you didn’t wake up in America 😂 , reminds me when I was in New York when the tour bus driver explained if you are not from here you must tip me, so of course we didn’t. F you 😂

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah, it’s weird because tipping isn’t really a thing here..

Such a massive shame what happened to that market after the pandemic. Closed during, "never to open again" then I was super happy to learn it had reopened when I visited last year as it used to be one of my favourite markets to go for food and drinks 9not to mention some wicked little "proper" clothing stores, barbers, and tattoo shops) back in its heyday. But alas, I saw exactly what you saw here. Not even half of what it used to be, zero character/vibe to the place. Very sad. R.I.P Ratchada Night Train Market. 😢

305. Super expensive. Thailand.. Get your act together!

Is the night market quiet because its not the weekend?

haha, never heard of that exactly... but I do get an obvious 'suggested' tip feeling from people that particularly come back with unnecessarily small denominated change to the point of feeling uncomfortable.

Hey Adam, a little personal story on those Tungsten rings. Are they cool, yes they are, so much so that I brought 2 as my wedding rings 5 years ago (a spare in case I lost one as they were so cheap 450 baht each on the websit we went to at the time) fast forward to a couple months ago, I lost 1 playing golf at Nikanti so thought I would get another spare, brought 2 different designs kn Temu, one for $au13, the other $au1.19. One side note, bad news about Jett wasn't it, let's hope Hunter can bring it home.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Oh awesome, the ring looks amazing in person! Shame about Jett but should make it an interesting series!!

Yes night markets can be a bit hit and miss!

I know it’s rainy season but… come back! 🇵🇭😁

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Soon my man!!

Lived in Thailand 18 years never had someone say you need to pay tip espically in the markets where people dont really tip.

If you haven't stopped into Health Land (I saw the sign @0:16) it may be worth checking out. I've been to the Chaeng Wattana location a few times and always enjoyed it.

We went to The One Ratchada in 2023 it was brilliant great bars and food. Went back in February this year and it was half empty !!! None of the bars at the back were open 😒 shame because it was such a great market nowhere near as busy as the rest 😢

when you give you get. no matter if its mind over matter, if the server is wrong. they will be punished. Dont take those matters in your hands. raise up!

My Mother always said, "you'll float, not melt".

Wet day in Bangkok 🌧️

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Had a few of them lately!

Love Benchakitti Park such an amazing place to go for a walk or play some basketball.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah man, love that place!

I think you went to the market under Makkasan Station. They have markets here adhoc anything from Denim / street fashion to food van nights. Also started a bicycle 100km night ride from there. It’s an interesting space. Many moons ago this station had check in luggage as they tried to copy HK where you check luggage in on the train. All luggage was continually missing flights 😅that’s why the station is so big and that process now abandoned Thailand!

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah that’s the one! It was open last weekend, so I wanted to see it, I guess it was a one off event..

Sad indeed... This market has been struggling ever since it reopened... Back in the days this was the OG night market...

They might have moved to the new Jodd Fairs night market. Been there yet? It's pretty good. Take the BTS 1 stop past Mo Chit and walk north a bit. When you see the castle, you're there ! Try the Tower of Pork Ribs !

That place has been dead for a long time, not surprising it has fallen further. Demanding a tip is something more common in touristy areas. Was asked for it at Jodd fairs.

Why are you supposed to tip 95 baht? You should ask the waiter whether you are Thai or a foreigner working in Thailand. This is something you should know. In Thailand, there is no tipping culture. If you want to give, do so because you want to, not because you feel obligated.

Cheers mate, 🙂

Hi bro. W market on Sukumvit is also great. On low season also a little bit less people but not like the market on the video.

was that the sirinanakin market

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Ratchada One Night Market 😊

It was half empty like that last year sadly.

Ha that 4WD at 3mins57secs was crazy the gate is going down and he was heading the wrong way, as CB Media says safety 5th 😂

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah the bike guys trying to do the limbo under the gate too hahaha

That really is low season now

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah man, cool username by the way 😎

Massage shops doing the same thing. 300 baht on the storefront advert...then told you have to pay 400 baht due to the tip.

@vassanab4243

Ай бұрын

The crazy tip culture is from American tourists, now we Thai people also have to pay tip in some places like massage so I always hate when some tourists said they pay good tip for the service in Thailand because they start this stupid tipping trend. In Thailand we pay the tip for the nice expensive restaurant only, not the fast food one. We don’t normally pay tip for the salon or taxi driver like the American.

If its any consolation it's been the same in the UK all month & cold. British summer. Yet the powers that be are telling us its the hottest summer on record. As for your 305/400 bill. Look around at the closed areas. These people are running out of customers/money and falling into survival/scam mode.

Hi is JODD FAIRS Rama 9 still open? - there was talk it was closing in Dec 23.

@TheColossalBlanket

Ай бұрын

There was a fire there. I don't know if it's going to reopen.

@jacktersey3688

Ай бұрын

It's moving up the road to become a bigger market.

Thought I was watching Casey Neistat with your unboxing. 😊

prefer 7eleven or food courts (u will never have bills problems there) . Honestly night markets for me are just like an uncomfortable big fair where food is rarely good😬

After 3 weeks I'm going to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, I hope it is not that dead 😅

My family’s view on tipping in Thailand Don’t see locals tipping ? If no, you don’t tip either

Another entertaining episode . over 10 years ago in a Bangkok restaurant staff added a tip to the bill ....... yeah didn't entertain that idea

Not nice but still not that bad compared to other cities. Just need to be Street smart and used to the city life and you'll be fine

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah the street scammers in some countries are wild.. thankfully none of that here 😊

Maybe that is why the place is falling off...

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah I thought the same..

I almost never tip in Asia because I didnt think it was a things especially in Japan. They want you to tip because nobody is going there and them forcing you a tip makes you not want to go back so maybe thats why is dead!

Empty market, stalls close!

Last time I was at Ratchada Market was shortly before c19. It was absolutely overwhelmed with Chinese tourists. Shocked to see it look like Dead Market. You got hit for tipping on account of slow business I assume...

Service charges of 10-20% are pretty much standard practise in the west now, maybe some SE asian places are catching on and thinking they can get away with it with farangs even though tipping isn't de rigueur out there. One place in my home town in the UK that tried to rip me off recently (£10 for noodles + cost of the menu dish...) got busted for illegal workers - so it seems these more scammy places will employ many different techniques to make more money 'on the side'...

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Tipping is pretty much non existent here with Thais, I wonder if they just do it to the Chinese tour bus groups and it became the norm?

Nice ring

Table tennis basketball and gym undercover in that park and its free .

I wouldn't pay it neither. It's un Australian f'em 😅

Hi 👋😃

What is the name of the market?

Economy slowing. Interest rates taking a toll.

Hope it is not a trend, Or is it a farang thing because most Thai's don't pay a tip. I only give a tip if they provide a good service and should be up to you when and where it takes place.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

YeH I’m happy to tip if the service is good or people friendly.. funny thing was the chick that brought my bill didn’t even serve me!

Maybe the ring has a special power that empties markets ... There is only one solution: start the journey to Mordor.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I think the restaurant's foreign employee was trying to swindle money from the customer. Because the shop owner probably doesn't have a policy like this. 🤔

Starts at 4:45min. Half of the vlog through.

I would refuse as well , good Sonya for standing your ground ... I bit rude really

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah right? If they didn’t say anything, I would have tipped no worries

@geofferyrobertson6608

Ай бұрын

@@keisone that's how it always works but 20 baht is enough

Some people try to rip you off everywhere unfortunately.

Not only did she want a tip,.. she wanted a 30% tip,… don’t tell me they’re gonna start that now in Thailand,.. next thing you know they’ll have a pop up tip window for food you order online for take -away like they do in America …. Ridiculous!

Was there in January ‘24 and it was busyish but not crazy. I really didn’t like all the gimmicky food that was obviously only there cater to the Chinese tourists that were the majority of the patrons. The night life side was also dead as well. Sad, because I loved the general area just the market kinda sucked.

They making longer business. Just 400 baht. it's a little money from you and waste time to Scam..!! This business income around 100,000 Baht der day...Hello Skeptic farang

Anyone else get the vibe that keis has cut open a kilo of coke before? Aussies and their knives.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

I’m flattered you think I could afford a kilo of coke in Australia haha since I’m told a gram goes for $300 haha

😱

Better weather than sweden 😂

G'Day Keis get used to the world recession is starting to bite, lots is going to close down for sure.

It's a sign of a dying business. I'm more than happy to tip when a business doesn't ask because their focus is on the experience.

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts mate!

Wow meanwhile here in Japan we have too many tourist 😂 shocker but yeah I get it last time I was in Thailand way more expensive then Japan. No ripe off no tips no issues 😂oh well guess Thailand still has weed.. but hell Australia is always there

@keisone

Ай бұрын

Yeah it’s not a good long term plan to rip off tourists haha

@kanenstuff

Ай бұрын

I'm off to Machida Tokyo on Monday for work with the wife for 2 weeks will be good I love it there.

@roadsofjapan6009

Ай бұрын

@@kanenstuff the exchange rate is perfect at the moment for it also, have a great time here just try keep away for all the major tourist destinations it’s pretty crazy 😂 me I’m lucky 2.5 hours north of Tokyo up near Nikko so fairly safe from all the tourists 😂 hell I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a westerner, unless it was at a track day up at Nikko 😂 mind you I tend to avoid the main city at night , you can sure end up in strange places 😂 wife wouldn’t care but I would trying to explain how I missed the last train home.

@kanenstuff

Ай бұрын

@roadsofjapan6009 I'm familiar with getting around and I love JDM cars and have a 180SX I've had for 24 yrs. I was going to hire a car and go to Mt Fuji but I do t have the international license. Tsukuba is also my favorite track but won't be getting there enjoy bro have a good one.

may be, the market is going down, why they have to pay to the mafia. -)

Maybe that’s why the market is so quiet, they are trying to scam people. I would have done the same no tip if your trying to scam me.

Jeeez, don’t be a Charlie, just pay the lady the 100 thb tip. It’s chump change for a westerner

@stolo-rn7xs

Ай бұрын

People like you are the reason this happens

No tip, or any more business for them