Patong stylist chases tourist who skipped 4,000 baht braiding bill
Tourist in Patong flees without paying for 4,000-baht hair braiding, chased down by stylist A tourist in Patong tried to flee a van without paying for a 4,000-baht hair braiding service, only to be stopped when the hairdresser chased after him and blocked the vehicle to demand the money. According to Phuket Times, the tourist … The story Patong stylist chases tourist who skipped 4,000 baht…
A hairdresser in Patong, Thailand chased after a tourist who fled the salon without paying for a 4,000-baht dreadlock-style braiding service. According to the reporter, the tourist initially approached a van waiting outside the salon and urged the driver to depart rapidly. As the van prepared to leave, the Thai man stepped in front of it, alerting the driver that the passenger had just received hair services but had not paid the fee.
The hairdresser claimed that the customer had entered the salon for the 4,000-baht braiding procedure, and then ran away without settling the bill. The hairdresser pursued the tourist to recover the cost of the service. The incident, reported by local media, does not disclose how the matter was resolved. This is one of several recent disputes between tourists and local businesses in Patong, a popular tourist destination in Thailand.
The case serves as a reminder for visitors to agree on the price of a service before it begins and to pay the bill before leaving.
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