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Why do ONLY foreigners get special promotion?

By Anonymous, Created on: 28/01/2008, Last updated on: 05/02/2014

» The advertising board on the way to Airport is shown "Foreigner Zone.. Buying house (somewhere around Bangkok..) Foreigner, with Special Price!!" I know the property company may want to attract foreigners to invest in property in Thailand. But, what about Thais who also want to own the...

• newcan41 commented : Yes I got some of this "special" treatment today myself. While waiting in line at Mcdonalds the young person at the counter took 3 other customers from a different line before me and my little boy. The first time I thought it was just simply a rude custemer jumping the que. The second time I began to remember this happening in places like UAE, where Emirate Nationals jump the que ahead of "visitors". THe 3rd time I simply had enough and spoke to the manager. When the employee was questioned, he simply used the escuse that he did not speak english.....gee....what about these fancy little picture boards they use at fast food joints? And how hard is it to understand Big Mac for pete sakes?? YOu are working at McDonalds afterall!! Ya....we get "special" treatment alright!!!

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