Many shops have signs on the door that say things like “no smoking”, “no food” and “no pets”. But this one goes a step further by suggesting that “no foreigners” are allowed as well. The picture was posted on Twitter today by @baconbkk. According to his tweets, this shop that clearly says “only Thai customers” can be found on the ground floor of MBK near Starbucks. They apparently sell bags and jewellery. I am not sure what their reason of refusing foreign customers is, but it is certainly strange. Money is money after all, no matter who it comes from. Anyway, if you feel offended by this, you could complain directly to MBK by using this online form. Or you could go direct to the shop and ask them why they feel that they need to do this.
To be honest as a foreigner myself i don’t see any problem with this. Perhaps the shop doesn’t have english speaking staff or they don’t want to speak english. or perhaps they just dont like rude, loud foreigners insulting them by trying to haggle. Either way im sure they have a good reason that means more to them than money. why doesnt someone just ask them?
Very weird. Are you going to find out for us Richard?
please.
Fake Rolex’s and the likes perhaps?
Perhaps they don’t have an English speaking staff? Gosh knows. Thailand amazes me everyday.
I am sure it’s because they won’t want people to know about all the IP violations.
I don’t see any of problem with this either and am warmingly welcomed because I’m not Farang but same Asian myself like them.
I’ve been to this shop before and no, they don’t sell fake rolexes. They’re a genuine shop with quite good service actually, although i don’t understand why they wouldn’t allow foreigners in.
Unacceptable by any measure. Obviously its a violation of something that they do not want Farang’s to observe because they are probably ripping off the locals. Sad this idea of exclusion.
Hi i feel its not offensive as they did not specifically mention any race or religion may be they have their reasons one reason i can think of is the lack of english speaking sales person and i’m sure in Thailand it costs more to hire one that speaks english
Maybe they want to keep the towel-heads out.
I don’t have a problem with this. Absolutely not offended.
To be frank you Farangs are too arrogant, haughty and snobbish !!!
Passed by the shop today. the sign was gone. Good. Whatever reason the had, it is wrong.
Well its better not allow farangs inside their shop, atleast that way they can not take farang price
well some places in Thailand other Asian than Thai is not welcome also, so i dont see a problem here about that topic, i think its a great way to ” be seen “, that shop gets alot of free advertising 
That’s great news! I personally asked her to please remove it 2 days ago! Guess I wasn’t alone…
Only in Thailand !!
they are a private business and have the right to refuse service to whom? the please,
and it’s nice they make that choice public
So, why did they decide to take it down?
It’s unconstitutional.
Section 30. All persons are equal before the law and shall enjoy equal protection under the law.
Men and women shall enjoy equal rights.
Unjust discrimination against a person on the grounds of the difference in origin, race, language, sex, age, disability, physical or health condition, personal status, economic or social standing, religious belief, education or constitutionally political view, shall not be permitted.
stronzi! solo a bangkok! a sattahip non succede questo! li sono tutti militari ligi alla legge
this thing happend only in bangkok! come to sattahip and never something like this can happened!
Dont have english speaking staff.. Sure, but many farang can speak Thai.
I’d like to extend my welcoming wishes when Thai people vist our countries. The Thais, most of them lovely people, need to have a solid deep look at their xenophobia… Sure tourists can be obnoxious rude and embarrassing, but any Thai person or business should factor in the percentage of GDP tourism brings and many of them should consider their own obsession with things Western. And factor in globalisation.
I would never reject or treat a foreigner with disdain, it shows lack of compassion, open mindedness and understanding.
When I’m in the West, say Melbourne Australia for example, and a Chinese migrant blatantly pushes in front of me
in line, I explain to the person that that’s not cool here and won’t be accepted… Usually to their surprise…
Yes, there are many dodgy tourists in Thailand, they could be western or Asian, but there are twice as many considerate ones!
I’ think Thais who are xenophobic and dislike foreigners should feel as embarrassed about their attitude as I feel about arrogant westerners in Thailand.