Drama on Koh Panyee after a clip of 'Phi Jong-Kallan' going on a trip, netizens criticize vendors for adding on to boat and souvenir prices It has become a drama that has been criticized online when 2 famous YouTubers, Phi Jong - Cullen, a Korean man with a Thai heart, who is fascinated by the beauty of Thai culture and traditions, to the point of having to open a YouTube channel in order to take everyone to see this beauty. After on July 22, Cullen HateBerry's channel posted a new clip EP: Taking Phi Jong to walk (get lost) around Panyee Island, it turned out that it immediately became a drama because there were some parts in the clip where the couple looked like they were cheated on the price or charged more just because they were foreign tourists. Starting from finding a parking spot to find a boat to take us to Panyi Island, or the floating fishing village in Phang Nga Province, it turned out that the locals waited for us to board their boat. They offered 1,000 baht for 2 people, and Phi Jong and Calla n did not hesitate to pay immediately, smile for the camera, and get on the boat to rush across to the island to find a place to stay before it got dark. Another incident that netizens have been discussing online is when Phi Jong and Callan stopped by to buy souvenirs, such as bracelets and pearls, to give to their close friends Judy, Ing, and Dan. The vendor charged them 500 baht for the shells and 300 baht for the bracelets. When Callan paid 1,000 baht, the vendor acted like she had no change and said she would give him another bracelet for free, but she asked for 1,000 baht. Both of them were okay with the vendor's offer. But the drama isn't over yet, because there's another part of the clip where Phi Jong and Callan return from playing in the water with the kids in the village. The couple stops by a small roti shop in an alley, where a bunch of vendors are waiting. Before the couple can finish ordering their drinks and roti, an old lady walks up and picks up several shell necklaces and puts them on Call an's wrist, saying that they're really pretty. Callan and Phi Jong laugh and ask how much they cost. The vendor says 800 baht. Callan and Phi Jong pay 1,000 baht, but the old lady who owns the necklaces says she doesn't have change. Phi Jong and Callan say it's okay, before the old lady picks up another necklace and gives it to him. However, when the post was shared, netizens criticized it and felt ashamed that most vendors in Thailand tend to overcharge tourists. And with the clip being shared online like this, they are worried that it may have an impact on Thailand's image. Source: Thai News Agency
Sunday, September 08, 2024