Lumbini Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Are the Taxi's using the meters like they were ordered to do or is Uber still my choice ? Last promotion was for next 10 rides you got 60 Baht off each ride ( it ended today but made my last weeks Uber rides about half of normal fares they charge .... amazing service that changed much for me in Pattaya . In Bangkok I got Skytrain and MRT but Pattaya / Jomtien none of that . Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Who trusts the Bangkok Taxi cheats ? (naturally, I am not refering to the widely publicized "quality" taxi drivers who return lost bags of money to their customers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 "No meter." That is the response I got from a registered by taxi last week. Then he wanted 150 baht from the bottom of Buddha Hill to Foodland in Jomtien. That'sless than a five minute ride. I don't think it isn't possible to get a taxi to use the meter in Pattaya. Isnt Uber illegal in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumbini Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Just sharing a ride , that's legal [emoji106] Don't think it's legal for a taxi driver to tell you he won't use the meter [emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think the bone of contention for many is that an Illegal Service such as UBER is far Safer and far more reliable than the legal Taxi service who's drivers are hell bent on breaking the law.... So, I care little for the legalities and choose the better service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Last I heard the official order is that Pattaya taxi meters now are all required to use meters. Have yet to hear even one report that any have. Also not only is Uber illegal, so is Grab. Have yet to hear that they have actually stopped operating. Amusing country, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 They are all embroiled in a turf war where lawlessness is the order of the day. Try to steer clear of the "crossfire" if you choose Uber or Grab. Paying for a ride in a car should be risk free, whether that involves being ripped off or ambushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Uber and Grab are illegal yes, but only because some government hill-billy in Bangkok thought he could do it better and started his own taxi-booking-app..........well at least that was the plan. Never heard of it eversince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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