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Your logic is a bit odd, bro. What you are talking about is like feeding stray dogs that expect everyone to give them roast beef sandwiches without doing anything. I downloaded Grab one day after my now wife and I asked 10 taxis to take us home (30 minute trip) and use the meter. Now I only use Grab or Bolt. If a taxi stops and asks me where I am going, I ignore them. If they are persistent, I tell them to F off. It's funny because it's true! I totally agree. How does that work?

Admittedly, I took a regular taxi today. Only because I was standing outside a hopsital on crutches with a broken leg. One of the hospital staff members told the driver where I was going and helped me into the car. Foolishly, I assumed it was legit. two blocks down the road I notices he hadn't turned on the meter. He asked for 500 baht. I refused. He begged and also begged to take the tollway which cost 110 baht and took 12 minutes longer than taking the main roads. They are required by law to use the meter. If most of them are breaking the law and overcharging, why use their service. And why in the h@!! would you tip them? I rarely tip because they rarely use the meter with no questions asked. In those rare circumstances, I let them keep the change or give a small tip. With the driver today the total was 322. NOT 500. As I was transferring the money and he demanded and begged for 400, so I tipped him the exact amount. Regular taxis should be grateful to even have a passenger. Not overcharging and refusing to use the meter or denying people rides. Both actions are illegal and the public has been encouraged to report the drivers.

This is exactly why taxis and grab drivers have been in so many very violent brawls. The Grab drivers must do their job according to the price. They get to choose to accept and pick you up or not. You can tip them if you like, but they cant overcharge or demand tips like taxi drivers do almost every time.

Your logic is a bit odd, bro. What you are talking about is like feeding stray dogs that expect everyone to give them roast beef sandwiches without doing anything. I downloaded Grab one day after my now wife and I asked 10 taxis to take us home (30 minute trip) and use the meter. Now I only use Grab or Bolt. If a taxi stops and asks me where I am going, I ignore them. If they are persistent, I tell them to F off. It's funny because it's true! I totally agree.

Your logic is a bit odd, bro. What you are talking about is like feeding stray dogs that expect everyone to give them roast beef sandwiches without doing anything. I downloaded Grab one day after my now wife and I asked 10 taxis to take us home (30 minute trip) and use the meter. Now I only use Grab or Bolt. If a taxi stops and asks me where I am going, I ignore them. If they are persistent, I tell them to F off. It's funny because it's true! I totally agree.

Your logic is a bit odd, bro. What you are talking about is like feeding stray dogs that expect everyone to give them roast beef sandwiches without doing anything. I downloaded Grab one day after my now wife and I asked 10 taxis to take us home (30 minute trip) and use the meter. Now I only use Grab or Bolt. If a taxi stops and asks me where I am going, I ignore them. If they are persistent, I tell them to F off.

No, I don't. I have to drive 15 minutes.

Why did people downvote this post? Seems like a valid question to me.

I used to get it at my local Villa Market. You have to ask the cashier because iit’s not sitting out in the open.

Yes, of course! Why not? The do have equal rights and this question is kind of offensive to a lot of people. Should women be allowed to drive vehicles? Hard no for obvious reasons! 🤣

Still use their service + tip them because extortion has been circumvented? Yeah, they used to make big money. Much more than school teachers, nurses, etc. And without education.

@Sheryl Yes. I will just show up at 7:00. You have been a great help. Much appreciated.

I'm really stretching it here, but would you happen to know the number for the orthopedic center in the public wing? I somehow ended up speaking with the orthopedic center at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital. She said it was public, but google says it's private and it seems to be a different hospital than you linked to me. A few hours of this has my head spinning. LOL.

Thanks, Lorry. I checked out their reviews on google maps and they're pretty bad, especially the newest ones. Mostly translated from Thai saying the staff speaks very rudely, but some did say the doctors were good. I probably wouldn't know if they were being rude, anyway. And from what I understand, docs, nurses, and other staff are overworked and underpaid in Thai hospitals.

Excellent! Thanks so much. I've seen you give out good advice before on medical questions before, I took your recommendation and called the call center as soon as I got home to try to find out if an orthopedic surgeon would be available tomorrow (Sunday), and she checked the schedule and made an appointment for me on Monday. However, when I mentioned wanting to go to the public wing, she said I had to call a different number, but that number was just hanging up on me. I called the call center number again and she said to call a completely different number tomorrow morning. Cheers!

Maybe we really are living in a simulation.

Thanks so much. I can’t seem to find it. I assume that was public wing? Still couldn’t find it though. It’s in BKK?

I did it good this time. I’m in Chiang Mai (I live near Bangkok) and broke my leg (fibula) near the ankle. Not only that, I broke it in the same place about 10 years ago and still have the metal plate and screws in there. I went to ChiangMai Ram hospital and they charged me 40,000 THB just for xrays, consultation, meds, and a “slab” cast. With surgery they wanted 400,000. When I had surgery a decade ago, I went to a government hospital, which was much less comfortable, but paid 15,000 in total for surgery, 4 days in a bed, a cast and medicine. Maybe a post-surgery check up, too. I live in Nonthaburi very close to northern BKK. I’ll do the surgery closer to home, obviously. It gets worse. They have to take the old hardware out, install new metal, realign the other bone (tibia) as it is very dislocated and probably replace new ligaments. It’s gnarly, guys. And I am beating myself up for not having insurance, so no need for a lecture, please. I know. Your thoughts on government, university hospitals? Or have recommendations on private hospitals that are decently priced? All recommendations are welcome. p.s. I was walking on the sidewalk and rolled my ankle. Not riding a bike or fighting or acting irresponsibly.

I swear to God if you don’t get back in your cage, I’m coming home to give you something to cry about.

Fu@@ing right, bro!

Yes

Ask @Gottfrid. He can’t do it, but he will damn well give you advice anyway.

More likely, you’re starting to take over Bob Smith’s spot on this forum. That’s much worse.

That’s why you have been demoted to the slack department for the pants police. Where I live the mosquitos are extremely racist. They don’t think I am worth the effort at all. I’m whiter than sour cream. They just bite everyone else. I thought I was sweet, I was wrong.

Pomerainians? The little dogs? What do you mean?