Naiyang Beach price fixing?
I stayed one day in Naiyang Beach just 2 kilometers south of Phuket airport. Quaint little town. Nice beach vibe. A few outrageous russian women on the beach (NOT pay to play, unfortunately).
I stopped in to get a wank at a random massage parlor, and the price was given as 1400 Baht. The price was too high, but also it was the "one big room with curtains" layout. There was grandma in a chair getting her feet rubbed, and I was supposed to enjoy myself in the next stall? That curtain isn't helping. No thanks. I walked.
So I continued down the street, and tried about 6 places. EVERY place quoted 1400 Baht. And unfortunately none had an upstairs room or would lock the door. One young masseuse even argued with me saying that's as low as they are allowed to go.
My question for you learned gentlemen is: Who is fixing the price? Any thoughts?
If all the shop owners and their providers got together and decided to raise prices and not compete with each other. That's fine by me. I didn't pay that price, because I can find a better price and better product tomorrow in Bangkok, but I have no moral objection to them "unionizing".
Fargler.
P.S. It's like the alley off of Soi 22 in BKK where all the shops have the same price card.