IAMSOBAD

ASN NFL UFC gone from TRUE just like the BBC.

I use my small laptop at Coffee World...Starbucks and all over Pattaya and Bangkok.
If my battery runs low I plug it in a few minutes.
Never has anyone complained.
Most places offer public outlets for phones or ipads or small notebooks.
I always buy food or drinks and leave a good tip.
Most times I am joined by 3-10 fellow farang. All eating and drinking. I am the only laptop user.
Today I plugged in at the Food Park at Central Festival.
I have spent thousands of baht there as well as always shopping...movies...haircuts...restaurants etc and was ORDERED by a new guard to UNPLUG because I didnt pay for the electric.
According to UL a small laptop costs about 5 dollars a year to charge.
My question is this...
Why are Thais given power to CHASE away big money spending customers and their mates just to show their authority?
When I asked the mall concierge they said feel free to use the plugs.
When I returned the guard went crazy!
Recently I am seeing this pennywise...pound foolish attitude with many Thais against farang.
Anyone else notice this?

Today I took an ad to Foodmart on Thappraya Road to post on the outside board. The security guard told me the board was full. The day before the cashier told me the requirements to place the ad and said bring it we will post it. So I asked to speak to the manager. All of a sudden I was surrounded by 2 guards and a rude and screaming manager. He told me...you are Stupid Farang. He said the guard told you.....NO! I told him the cashier told me to bring it! He tried to get in my face with his 2 back up guards and called me Stupid Farang again. I asked who is your boss and he said he is Australian and you cannot talk to him. He also refused to tell me his name. I have spent thousands of baht in that store. Never again! Anyone know the true owner? Also ...Villa and Friendship gladly posted my ad.
Ever since the red shirt riots. I have seen so much hatred toward very friendly and polite farang in BKK and Pattaya.