The policy does not apply to regular customers -- ones they are confident know the score and will not stiff the boys on tips. You'd be surprised how many newbie farangs think the "off" fee is all they have to pay, or think that a 100 or 200 baht "tip" is being generous. Personally, it doesn't matter to me if the minimum tip is collected up front or not. As long as I know how much is going to the boy, they will get the standard 1,200 to 1,500 at the end of the day.
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