Who paid?The tank was full and the amount of Benzine(95) was about 600 Baht, so they calculated this and also calculated the number of liters out of my full tank and gave me what was before I filled the tank.
Unlike most motorists, I ALWAYS get out of the car when filling up, to ensure 2 things:-Nick I do exactly the same,,,UNLOCK THE ACCESS,TAKE OFF THE CAP & POINT TO WHAT FUEL i REQUIRE
1) Use of correct pump
2) That the meter has been reset to zero. (A Shell station in Pattaya Tai are well known for not resetting the meter after having filled up a motorbike, and your loss is often around 100bt. Tried it on me once -I saw, called the manager and got an extra 200bt free by way of compensation)
OK,today I went to the Mitsubishi garage and they told me its true need to change the fuel filter just to make sure the system is back to normal with no left overs of the Benzine.An absolute load of bollox... if you had filled up with diesel in a petrol driven car OK...but not the other way around!!
It costed 310 Baht for the fuel filter and they did me a favour and didn't charged the labour fee (150 Baht discount) anyway I went back to the gas station and they were little bit upset I came to get money but not too much after all, their mistake.
The lady talked with the manager on and on, I spent about 20 minutes there which I think is not too bad considering the fact I came to collect money from them. scatter
I took 300 Baht and this is how the story ends! king1
OK,today I went to the Mitsubishi garage and they told me its true need to change the fuel filter just to make sure the system is back to normal with no left overs of the Benzine.An absolute load of bollox... if you had filled up with diesel in a petrol driven car OK...but not the other way around!!
It costed 310 Baht for the fuel filter and they did me a favour and didn't charged the labour fee (150 Baht discount) anyway I went back to the gas station and they were little bit upset I came to get money but not too much after all, their mistake.
The lady talked with the manager on and on, I spent about 20 minutes there which I think is not too bad considering the fact I came to collect money from them. scatter
I took 300 Baht and this is how the story ends! king1
That's right Nick, most Thais that have a new-ish car would not have asked for the 300 baht for the fuel filter because they would lose face every time they go into that Garage to fill up and be looked at as Cheap Charlie's . Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
The majority of Thais would have just said "mai phen rai"
I imagine however the poor serving girl will have the 300bt deducted from her wages. That's the Thai way.
Would you have that attitude with a doctor/surgeon or chemist, Boloa?
In the west, responsibility would be borne by the garage operator. Clearly inadequate training of staff caused the problem.Very true Nick, the only point I was trying to make is we are not in the west and the only person to really suffer is the poor young untrained assistant ( Not a highly trained Doctor or Pharmacist... Dave) by having her/his wages stopped. How many members would go back for £6 knowing it would come out of his/her pocket ???
If Almog had got off his ass in the 1st place the situation wouldn't have arisenThat's right Nick, most Thais that have a new-ish car would not have asked for the 300 baht for the fuel filter because they would lose face every time they go into that Garage to fill up and be looked at as Cheap Charlie's . Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
The majority of Thais would have just said "mai phen rai"
I imagine however the poor serving girl will have the 300bt deducted from her wages. That's the Thai way.
Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
A wee bit harsh there Boloa! I
I think Baloa is right, you confuse a girl working at a gasstation with a girl in Pattaya that call you that for not buying her a drink, she will work 2 days for free to pay the money back, imagine you have to pay back 2 day's work for making a mistake.Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
A wee bit harsh there Boloa! I for one would have gone back to garage to make the point, yes feel sorry for girl if garage owner takes money off her. But who is the cheap charlie here! (I have no problem being called cheap charlie, as it is usually by people who are trying to get a freebie from you!) I think not Admin, more so the garage owner as I am sure he will have more money than Admin, and yet he is mean enough to take from his slave! will he say mai pen rai to her. mmmmmmmm
I think Baloa is right, you confuse a girl working at a gasstation with a girl in Pattaya that call you that for not buying her a drink, she will work 2 days for free to pay the money back, imagine you have to pay back 2 day's work for making a mistake.Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
A wee bit harsh there Boloa! I for one would have gone back to garage to make the point, yes feel sorry for girl if garage owner takes money off her. But who is the cheap charlie here! (I have no problem being called cheap charlie, as it is usually by people who are trying to get a freebie from you!) I think not Admin, more so the garage owner as I am sure he will have more money than Admin, and yet he is mean enough to take from his slave! will he say mai pen rai to her. mmmmmmmm
I still agee to Boloa, has nothing to do with loss of face, but a little thinking makes people more friendly and understanding.I think Baloa is right, you confuse a girl working at a gasstation with a girl in Pattaya that call you that for not buying her a drink, she will work 2 days for free to pay the money back, imagine you have to pay back 2 day's work for making a mistake.Looks like that isn't a problem for you though Admin smilenod.Hope you feel OK about the poor assistant that is now 1-2 days wages out of pocket.Are you really that hard up for 300 baht or is it just the principle of the unfortunate mis-understanding that urged you to insist on being compensated ???
A wee bit harsh there Boloa! I for one would have gone back to garage to make the point, yes feel sorry for girl if garage owner takes money off her. But who is the cheap charlie here! (I have no problem being called cheap charlie, as it is usually by people who are trying to get a freebie from you!) I think not Admin, more so the garage owner as I am sure he will have more money than Admin, and yet he is mean enough to take from his slave! will he say mai pen rai to her. mmmmmmmm
I know what my wife would say........and I know she wouldn't spend 20 minutes trying to get back 300 baht that she knew would be stopped from the attendants wages . I don't have big money and I'm not an easy touch but sometimes shit happens and as Nick said " remember were not in the west ". Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I would recommend everyone gets out of their car to check what's being put in.....TIT :-)
So now its clear.. you are saying that we are all vulnerable to any kind of money lose just because TIT (this is Thailand), sorry but I have to DISAGREE with you on this kind of behaviour and acceptance, actually acting this way is only damaging all farang position in business negotiation and making normal life in Thai society.
If all Thai would think like this we all will be in trouble.
*Luckily they DONT. thumbup
No matter how big/small the lose is but I believe people should take responsibility on their actions and mistakes, if that will be avoided every now and than...... The standard you accept is the one you will get! sawadi
If I came to your office and slipped on some water on the floor your cleaner has left are you covered for my hospital bill as you would be in the west or will I be claiming off your cleaner as its her job to make sure the the floor is dry or a sign is up redman
Whole heartedly agree with Prachonchai Nick, DTD,and Almog on this one for reasons stated.So you claim the 300 baht knowing it will come off the young girls wages.???
Boloa, you are just making assumptions;All case's warrant different view point. I agree if you had drive off and the car had big problems you would expect the Garage to pay. But in your case the problem was noted before any great damage was done .Yes you had to pay an extra 300 baht for a fuel filter,something that may have needed changing anyway .I would have say no problem,I wouldn't have let my wife spend 20 minutes debating whether they should pay,anyway I though you said you were in a hurry and had things to do .
You are an expert! thumbupBoloa, you are just making assumptions;All case's warrant different view point. I agree if you had drive off and the car had big problems you would expect the Garage to pay. But in your case the problem was noted before any great damage was done .Yes you had to pay an extra 300 baht for a fuel filter,something that may have needed changing anyway .I would have say no problem,I wouldn't have let my wife spend 20 minutes debating whether they should pay,anyway I though you said you were in a hurry and had things to do .
Lesson #1,get out your car and check the right fuel is being put in and the petrol pump is on zero baht. thumbup
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_happens_if_you_accidentally_put_petrol_into_a_diesel_car (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_happens_if_you_accidentally_put_petrol_into_a_diesel_car)I can give you loads of links why you should replace the fuel filter if you care about your car but lets just leave it.
According to the experts a little can do no damage,so replacing the fuel filter was not necessary thumbup
I have a commitment to treat my cars 1st class no doubts and questions on the road.
Better safe than sorry. sawadi
But nookie your forgeting that you had a steam engine runningdog party4Little do you know,,,,,,I still have a steam engine,a bloody good earner too!!
With all the beer Nookie consumes, one would have thought his vehicles ran on methane gas!thumbup thumbup thumbup icon_heart
I should have kept my mouth shut thumbup :laugh: :laugh:Some things are impossible!!
But nookie your forgeting that you had a steam engine runningdog party4Little do you know,,,,,,I still have a steam engine,a bloody good earner too!!
Kettle and black comes to mind smilenod ::) :laugh:I should have kept my mouth shut thumbup :laugh: :laugh:Some things are impossible!!
Love to see you manage to fill its firebox redman redmanBut nookie your forgeting that you had a steam engine runningdog party4Little do you know,,,,,,I still have a steam engine,a bloody good earner too!!
Heard you were into old boilers :laugh: :laugh:
Not according to Nick &CC icon_heart icon_heartKettle and black comes to mind smilenod ::) :laugh:I should have kept my mouth shut thumbup :laugh: :laugh:Some things are impossible!!
After you've been stoking it,I doubt if I want to ::) ::) :laugh:Love to see you manage to fill its firebox redman redmanBut nookie your forgeting that you had a steam engine runningdog party4Little do you know,,,,,,I still have a steam engine,a bloody good earner too!!
Heard you were into old boilers :laugh: :laugh:
It wouldn't be a case of wanting to.....being able to being more apt thumbup redmanAfter you've been stoking it,I doubt if I want to ::) ::) :laugh:Love to see you manage to fill its firebox redman redmanBut nookie your forgeting that you had a steam engine runningdog party4Little do you know,,,,,,I still have a steam engine,a bloody good earner too!!
Heard you were into old boilers :laugh: :laugh:
It wouldn't be a case of wanting to.....being able to being more apt thumbup redman