{"id":6172,"date":"2023-09-11T10:40:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T03:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farparents.com\/?p=6172"},"modified":"2023-09-14T00:29:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:29:02","slug":"people-usually-tip-money-for-service-here-in-samui-and-how-to-tip-in-different-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farparents.com\/?p=6172","title":{"rendered":"People usually tip money for service here in Samui and how to tip in different places? [farparents tip]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div id=\"gap-1409175513\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1409175513 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I decided to explain this topic since many guests asked me if they had no idea if tipping in Thailand was appropriate or viewed as offensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here is the clear answer from me as a very local Thai man.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Tipping in Thailand is fine. Especially in the service industry. The person who makes a service is pleased to be tipped. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Everyone is happy when he gets money. Besides the income that he received, the tip indicated that he had done a great job or service to the customer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">I would say almost everyone providing service expects a tip, especially in transfer and restaurant areas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Tip also indicated the service enjoyable and being friendly. Why does it show the customer who gives til is friendly? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Because tip is not a must, but is a free willingness. Even if you enjoy the service so much, it is fine not to tip. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Sometimes people think that tips should be a common action when they finish a meal at a restaurant even when the service at least a standard is (not top). Then they can tip as the standard amount also. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;style&quot;:101,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">How much should they tip people in different places and situations? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">There are many different situations to give tip and the amount and way to do it is also different. The difficult thing about giving is how much should it be appropriate and not reduce your wallet weight as much. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Places to tip <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Restaurant <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">This is a common place where tipping occurs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">You can use a standard tip of 10 % to estimate the tip. And plus or minus the amount for your enjoyment. For if the service costs 500 Bath, the standard tip (10%) is 50 Bath. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">If you found the service is very excellent then add another 50 Bath. If you find 100 Bath is affected your wallet, then go a half also 70 Bath. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Transfer service <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Taxi or Transfer in Thailand is not only a car with a driver. But it is a Car + driver + a bellman + initial town guide. This means the driver does everything mentioned. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">The guide ability however is not for every driver, it depends on luck, and which driver you have. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">The drive that people tip is the drive from the airport to the hotel and reverse. The common agency transfer or public taxi price is 350 &#8211; 700 BHT. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The tip then should be 100 &#8211; 200 BHT. It happens very often that customers tip the transfer driver 500 BHT (the same amount as the transfer itself).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\"># Common transfer service in Samu <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\"># Agency\u2019s transfer or public taxi? <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Bell service <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Bell Man is the service to takes your luggage from the reception to your room. We normally have seen this man at the lift. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">In Samui, 90 % of hotels have no lift. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">Most hotels in Samui are bungalows or villa-style. # Hotel styles in Samui. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">That has a large area, so the bellman needs to walk bringing your luggage to the room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">If the hotel is a big enterprise, they will use a buggy to transfer both you and your luggage to your room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">After you arrive at the room with your luggage you can tip him about 100 Bath as a standard tip. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Room clean service <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">To top a room attendant is a little bit tricky. Some clients like to tip her at the end of their stay. Some at the beginning. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">I would recommend you not to tip at the end of your stay. Consider tipping the first 1-2 days you arrive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">If you tip her on the very first days, I am sure you will get your room more clean for the next few days. Otherwise, you can divide your tip budget for everyday tip for her. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">One-time tips should range from 150 &#8211; 500 Bath plus minus your enjoyment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">50 Bath for everyday tip is fine. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spacial case help <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-tt=\"{&quot;paragraphStyle&quot;:{&quot;alignment&quot;:4,&quot;writingDirection&quot;:1}}\">The unexpected situation that tipping takes place when you need special help and someone helps you find the solution involved in serving your money from that situation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You need to extend your visa of stay and have no idea how to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You then ask your customer service representative to come with you to the government office arrange everything and pay for the visa document just a little price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If fine to give him a tip with the amount you want (I don\u2019t know what the exact amount should be as the matter does not happen commonly)<\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[215],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-others"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>People usually tip money for service here in Samui and how to tip in different places? 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