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I know dual pricing is a trigger issue for some. Yesterday -- presumably in response to a complaint somewhere -- Chakran Sauna posted their "thoughts" on the TMB Group chat. I've attached a screen grab of their thinking. I dont think we usually get the arguments from the "other side" so I am sharing it here (not that there's much substance). In this context the dual pricing is foreigner vs. local Thai. I don't actually know anything about the pricing at Chakran. I'm not really a fan of the related VCK Cool Space massage shop. I don't think anything they say is particularly compelling but they are up front, which is refreshing. This issue is also unrelated to Chakran Sauna's reputation as being asian-for-asian and not too welcoming of farang once they get into the sauna. That is just its reputation, and I can't really vouch for accuracy on that. It's a shame because it looks to be a nice facility. Personally, I wouldn't go to a massage shop or restaurant or movie theater that gave different pricing to foreigners. But it doesn't bother me when cultural institutions (museums, parks, etc.) supported by taxpayers have dual pricing with lower prices for locals. But if you're going all the way to Thailand and have a hankering for fun at a sauna, I certainly wouldn't miss out or let the different pricing ruin my fun.
