I am a resident of Bangkok via the USA.  Every once in a while I find myself on Khao San Rd. for one reason or another.  I almost always stop for a bite to eat at the Nat Guesthouse and am usually served my Thai lady (approx. 30 years old, with bleached white hair).  She's very energitic an usually brings a smile to my face.  Part way through my meal, this food server asked me to pay my bill because she had to go home.  That in itself is not unusual for any restaurant so I agreed.  When presented with the bill, I noticed the final amount was not totaled, so I asked her to write down the final cost.  Right away, I could tell "something was up" because she looked behind her to make sure the manager wasn't looking and she wrote on her hand the amount I should pay.  Lazy as I am, I decided to total the bill myself and found she had added an extral 190 baht.  Since my wife was out shopping at the time, I told her that my wife had my wallet and I'd pay the manager when my wife returned. 

I want to make this clear, I have no proof, nor do I consider Nat GH complicit in this bill padding scam...I just want people to check their bill when served by that waitress.

Thanks,

Dan

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