Do you have to tip?
Of course not.
Unless it's a specific occasion, I'll mention it later. Choosing to give or not to tip is, in the most basic principle, the right of tourists. It's voluntary.
Some people will think that Laozi is not bad at money and willful, so give tips in front of everyone to show their 'low-key luxury has connotation'. Indeed, the quality of life of Chinese people has greatly improved in recent years, and the tip money has become more casual for many people. It used to be that the consumption of foreigners was not priced at home, but now it's bought abroad.
Some people will feel uncomfortable. Well, tips are money, a little today and a little tomorrow. It's not a small fee to play for a few more days. Or some people will say that they just don't have the habit of tipping, they just don't want to give it, it has nothing to do with the quality of service. no problem. We do not make moral judgment, because it does not violate the bottom line, that is, the law, so no matter how we do it, give it or not, we do not need to take any responsibility or perform any obligation.
However, the above is not the standard of tipping, nor should it be the reason why people are struggling with whether or how much to tip.
In fact, you (may) have this kind of trouble about tipping. In my opinion, the main reason is that the original meaning of tipping is not clear. Tip, in English, is gratuity or tip. In short, it means a small amount of money beyond the agreed transaction amount in the process of trading, which usually represents a kind of practical gratitude of customers for quality service (so is the oral gratitude we use only a symbolic one? Ha ha ha).
Therefore, it is still necessary to return to its essence, that is, whether someone else provides you with a service that makes you particularly satisfied. To be clear, it is whether you are comfortable to be served, and then decide whether you want to give it or not. Whether or not to give and how much to give should not be a fixed practice, but depends on the quality of service. So, if you feel that you have a thin skin, don't give too much, give more and feel sad, you may as well refer to the above ideas.
Under what circumstances is it customary to give? How much is it usually given?
'how much is it?' 'what bike do you want?'
We can first look at the exchange rate and feel how much the RMB corresponding to THB 20, 50 and 100 is. The current exchange rate can be roughly calculated as follows: the amount of baht divided by 5 is about RMB. So 20 baht is 4 yuan, 50 baht is 10 yuan, 100 baht is 20 yuan. So do you think the tip of $4 to $20 is more or less? It varies from person to person. But that's the approximate amount of tip.
The face value of Thai baht is 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 respectively from small to large, among which 20 and above are paper money, so the general tip is 20 baht, that is, the minimum face value of a paper money, about 4 yuan. The paper money in Thailand looks like this:
In the course of playing in Phuket, I came across the consumption scenes with service nature, such as accommodation, dining in restaurants or street snack bars, sitting in bars for a while, taking a taxi, massaging, playing some water and jungle projects with the group, watching performances. In addition, there may be car rental, visiting, shooting, nightclubs and so on.
Based on the information from many parties on the Internet and my seven days' experience on the island, generally speaking:
It's said that there are times when tips will be collected at the airport of Thailand where the landing sign is handled. It's 100 baht for one person, but I didn't meet it when I was passing through the country.
Check in and leave the hotel. Just give 20 baht to the boy who carries the luggage.
Clean the room and put 20 baht under the pillow the next day. This position is probably established by convention. When you put it on the table, people usually don't take it. Otherwise, when you put a 1000, people think it's a tip. Do you want to report that someone stole something from the hotel or suffer from it?
Go to the restaurant, if the service is OK, you can give 20 baht, if it is a high-end restaurant, you can give 50 or 100. Note that there are no barbecue stalls and hamburger coffee buffets on the street, which need not be given. And many restaurants have a 10% service charge. It doesn't matter if you don't give it.
Go massage repair feet, generally at least 30 minutes, more can grow to three hours, generally according to the service situation to 50-100 tips is more appropriate, of course, you give 20 no one will say you.
It is reasonable to tip the Thai guide 100 at the end of the activity. After all, I have been with you all day.
After watching the performance, we need to give tips for taking photos with the human demon. There are 50 or 100 of them, but they will make it clear in advance.
If the taxi is a clock, not a buy it now price, you can give a proper tip of 20 or no change. Buy it now is not needed. Phuket is basically a buy it now price. 30 minutes' drive will cost you at least 400. It's still a hole for Chinese people's view of consumption. Of course, I will try to bargain. If you price, it's not easy to find a busy place without a relatively remote street. If you don't pay for a busy place, someone will pay for it. The driver may not be easy to talk, so it's suggested to take two more steps to choose a place where there are not too many people. You should choose the drivers who look idle.
Riding an elephant, someone will take a picture for you. It's OK to give it 20 properly.
Shoot. You can give 20 depending on the service.
Go to the bar and the waiter can give you 20. In addition, many men's toilets in Thai nightclubs provide simple massage services. When you stand or wash your hands, someone will massage from the back & hellip; & hellip;. This is for 20.