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Originally Posted by leaseoflife
Yo bros... dun mind, but would like to ask a quick qn. Do we pay when the drinks are served, or only before we leave? Cos was watching on youtube on soicowboy, and saw some white slip that looked like the bill. Can anyone advise? Anything to check?
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Normally, your bill will be presented to you and will be put in a check bin (open container) when the drinks are served. My advise is to check the bill to see if it is correct before putting it into the bin. Bars have been known to pad the bills (or give you the wrong bill)
Point out to the waitress if the bill is incorrect. Normally, they will not kick a fuss if you are right. Lady drinks and your drinks are different prices so take note of that.
My practice is to clear the bin (pay up) after 3 or 4 rounds of drinks. There may be 6 or 7 different bills in the bin at that time and it becomes difficult to keep track of the tab after that.
Normally, I'll tip the waitress 20 or 50 baht before leaving (for good will) or sometimes, I let the waitress keep the change as tips.
For newbies, keep to Soi Cowboy, Nana and Patpong (first floor). I'm not to sure about the situation now but there use to be some establishments on Patpong (upper level) that are a total con job. Exception would be the King's Group Go-go bar. They are safe to go even though they tried to pad my bills once or twice.
Hope this helps
Paul