Unfair pricing: Chiang Mai shooting game stall shut down (video)
A shooting game stall at the Chiang Mai Winter Fair has been permanently closed following complaints of misleading pricing. A Facebook user recounted an experience where a price misunderstanding led to demands for an inflated payment of 1,200 baht. The event organisers have intervened and ended the stall’s operations.
The incident began when Benjawan, a 26 year old resident of Mae Taeng district, visited the fair with five friends on Wednesday, January 8. They were drawn to a slingshot shooting game offering prizes. Upon enquiring, a female employee quoted a price of 20 baht per set, containing 30 slingshot pellets. The group purchased two sets for a total of 40 baht.
After finishing their game, they were surprised when the same employee asked for 1,200 baht, explaining that each pellet cost 20 baht. This led to a dispute, as the group believed they were paying per set, not per pellet. The employee pointed them to a small, barely visible sign indicating the actual pricing.
Refusing to pay the unexpected amount, the group called the stall owner, who explained the employee was new and the pricing miscommunication was unintentional. The group reported the incident to the police present at the event, who promised to investigate the matter.
The Facebook post generated numerous comments from others who had encountered similar situations, though they noted the absence of intimidation at this particular stall. The post served as a warning to others attending the fair to be cautious of pricing discrepancies.
Subsequently, event organisers, informed by the Chiang Mai province, confirmed they had received complaints and inspected the area. The decision was made to close the slingshot stall and prevent it from reopening. Organisers also warned other vendors at the fair, stating that any further instances of customer exploitation would result in the revocation of their operating permits, reported KhaoSod.
In another report, six Myanmar teenagers were arrested for assaulting a Thai man, citing an incident at a temple fair where they allegedly stepped on each other’s feet.
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