Chef Buce Warns of Hotel Stay in Nakhon Nayok: Charged 50 Baht Per Item for Stained Towels, Hotel Owner Claims They Were Already Washed
Chef Buce warned hotel guests after being charged 100 baht for allegedly stained towels at a Nakhon Nayok hotel, only to be told upon return that staff had already washed them.
Chef Buce Bunyasomit Pukkanasut, a renowned chef and expert on ingredients and traditional Thai cuisine, posted a video and message on his Facebook page 'Chefbook' warning hotel guests to be cautious about towel charges. He shared his experience of staying at a hotel in Nakhon Nayok province, where upon checkout he was charged 100 baht total (50 baht each) for allegedly stained towels and pillowcases. Pressed for time, he paid without questioning. However, after reconsidering, he returned about 10 minutes later to inspect the items, only to be told by staff that they had already been washed. He then spoke with the hotel owner, which led to the confrontation shown in the video.
Following the post, numerous comments poured in criticizing the hotel owner's practice. Commenters expressed various concerns: many had never encountered such charges at other hotels; they argued the hotel should show guests evidence of stains before charging them, not claim items were already washed; they questioned whether hiring housekeeping staff wasn't the hotel's responsibility; and they questioned whether the hotel was opened to scam customers. Some noted the charge amount wasn't substantial but said it would definitely upset them emotionally, and joked that the resort owner wouldn't get rich from such practices.
