Popular Post thhMan Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 All it takes is to figure out why people are using Grab over Taxis. In my case. 100 Taxis can go past me and I wont hail down any of them, as I prefer Grab... Reason: I am tired of being refused the transport or having to haggle down the outrageous price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Paul Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 IF PROPER LICENSED Taxi drivers were more honest I would use them . BUT the truth is they are not .....................!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I much prefer Grab as it is easier to request a ride...Sent from my SM-G950F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewind777 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 So it’s Grab’s fault that the outrageous behaviour comes out? Until the culture of violence ends, this country will continue to enjoy its poor reputation for transport. (loved the GrabTank logo by the way) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Taxi, always use metered taxi as the motorcycle taxis are death traps and Tuk-Tuk's are either fleecing you, taking you somewhere you don't want to go or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 17 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: Nice videos with the op article! And who ever said Thailand isn't an eminently civilized place! Must be fake news. We are always being told that Thais are a peaceful people who avoid confrontation at all costs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpcoe Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 The thread seems to be Bangkok-centric so far. Let's introduce the Pattaya situation where "meter taxis" refuse to use the meter, and negotiated fares are multiples of what a proper metered fare would be. i.e. In Pattaya, there basically is no taxi service as known in the rest of the civilized world. In the Pattaya market, Grab is a godsend for those who don't want to own a car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Perhaps if taxis / bikes didn't refuse customers, this wouldn't have happened. Competition is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 4 hours ago, DavisH said: Perhaps if taxis / bikes didn't refuse customers, this wouldn't have happened. Competition is good. Yes. I've long been puzzled why taxi drivers plead poverty but don't realise that if they picked up passengers and took them where they want to go - you know, like in the rest of the world - those passengers would give them money. Problem solved. But for some reason that concept appears to be far too difficult for a Thai taxi driver to understand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Not sure for the bike taxis, but things may not seem that bad for the Bangkok Taxi crooks as they regularly refuse runs...the official taxis are just a bunch of cheats, trying to rip off as many farangs and locals as possible on a daily basis.... ...not to mention the never ending arguments on refusal to turn on the taxi meter... I have absolutely no sympathy for such cheats and will continue to use alternative means of transport either with Grab, other taxi apps or public transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckBee Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 They should follow singapore and only allow married drivers with no criminal background. That would only leave handful of drivers so they hardly ever bump into each other to fight :-) Seriously needs cleaning up as about the worst taxi service I ever encountered. Do get the odd extra good cab driver though and I feel sorry for those guys as the bad apples have ruined taxi image in thailand. I seen and had step in on driver attacking a girl with wheel wrench, Had a japanese tourist raped and dumped near soi sap when I lived nearby, amount of half drugged or just outright scamming drivers I had displeasure wave in and not want use is immense figure. Love Singapore drivers, they so friendly, even advise people on walking when close and easy, give change and receipts, polite and clean, mechanically sound cars and not that much more expensive . Thailand taxis is a sham, police is a sham, and prime minister is a clown and a sham . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsane Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, observer90210 said: I have absolutely no sympathy for such cheats and will continue to use alternative means of transport either with Grab, other taxi apps or public transport. That's the spirit. Don't patronise them and spread the message of what a terrible service many of them offer. I've met many a good taxi driver in LOS but it's so haphazard as to what you'll actually get that we've given up on them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Really don't care I never use taxi Motorcycle taxi driver is always on something and driving as morons That's why I buy motorbike and car mush better and more freedom but ofcores I not drinking so no worries there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Pickle Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 What has Happened to the lovely smiley happy Thai people .Thailand has changed so much and all down to Money and Greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Sounds like the freelance ambulances years ago shooting at each other to get to the scene of the accident first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 "Fair competition must stand down", we cant have that in our "beloved" Thailand now general can we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Yes. I've long been puzzled why taxi drivers plead poverty but don't realise that if they picked up passengers and took them where they want to go - you know, like in the rest of the world - those passengers would give them money. Problem solved. But for some reason that concept appears to be far too difficult for a Thai taxi driver to understand. A lot of Thais role out the "poverty" drivel, often it can be replaced by bone idle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy54 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 The Issue from what i have read is the lack of Licenses , no mention of full insurance to cover passengers in the event of an accident , as one unlucky lady found out recently having to foot the medical bill's , there was no mention of the taxi driver having insurance to cover it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thai taxis must improve to compete with Grab: ZeVonderBearz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderfulDay Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Yes, bad bad Grab Use the lovely taxis - no insurance (as the UK woman experienced with 35,000 GBP hospital bill) - too far / too much traffic respond in Bangkok - mafia prices higher than EU or Australia in areas such Phuket, Ko Samui, Hua Hin etc Edited May 11, 2018 by WonderfulDay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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