Well-known local blogger Richard Barrow recently publiciaed plans to increase the entry fee for foreigners at Wat Pho, from Bt100 to Bt200, starting in January. “The price remains free for Thais. The argument is that Thais will make merit by donating money. But what about the Thai Muslims, Christians and Sikhs, eto, who also get in for free? Why is that fair when foreign Buddhists have to pay so much?” wrote Barrow on his website.