Chinese resto in Bangkok allegedly refuses baht, accepts only renminbi

BANGKOK – A viral social media clip alleging that a Chinese restaurant in Bangkok refused Thai baht and accepted only renminbi has put foreign-run businesses and payment practices in Thailand under renewed scrutiny. The issue emerged after a Chinese TikTok user living in Thailand, identified as JaideeBing and Bao, posted a video recounting his experience at a Chinese noodle shop in the Huai Khwang area. In the clip, he said he had finished a meal and tried to pay, only to be told that the restaurant did not have Thai QR payment facilities or a Thai bank account. The shop […]...

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