Grab Taxi

[Pattaya Spotter]

Is Grab Taxi still operating in Pattaya? Also, if anyone has some numbers for cabs for local runs around town? My car needs to go in the shop for a few days.

[jacko45k]

Yes,I believe so, although I have usually just found one on a main rd rather than use the App more recently.

[Guderian]

There are some great deals on rental cars at the moment. Try Maks in Jomtien, or just search around for the best deal to rent a small car for a few days. No more expensive than taking four or five Grab taxis and much more convenient.

[sandyf]

5 minutes ago, Guderian said:

There are some great deals on rental cars at the moment. Try Maks in Jomtien, or just search around for the best deal to rent a small car for a few days. No more expensive than taking four or five Grab taxis and much more convenient.

It would take more than a few taxis to justify proper insurance, but of course you can always take a chance.

[drh1010]

Try a new app called BOLT. Cheap as chips (6 month promotion apparently)

[canopus1969]

1 hour ago, drh1010 said:

Try a new app called BOLT. Cheap as chips (6 month promotion apparently)

when was the last time you use BOLT in Pattaya ?

[drh1010]

53 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

when was the last time you use BOLT in Pattaya ?

Friday

[Pattaya Spotter]

3 hours ago, drh1010 said:

Try a new app called BOLT. Cheap as chips (6 month promotion apparently)

Seem to be a lot of "Bolt" apps...scooters, rideshares, courier...confusing. If Grab is still around I'll just use them...already have an account.

[drh1010]

10 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Seem to be a lot of "Bolt" apps...scooters, rideshares, courier...confusing. If Grab is still around I'll just use them...already have an account.

Grab is still around and is the most widely used. BOLT is a lot cheaper though - for example, a trip from the Darkside to Central Pattaya is less than 80 baht

[Pattaya Spotter]

2 hours ago, drh1010 said:

Grab is still around and is the most widely used. BOLT is a lot cheaper though - for example, a trip from the Darkside to Central Pattaya is less than 80 baht

Car or bike...I'll only take cars?

[MrJ]

Using inDriver as Grab too expensive 

[drh1010]

1 hour ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Car or bike...I'll only take cars?

Cars. As far as I know none of the ride hailing apps in Pattaya offer bikes (only in BKK)

[drh1010]

2 minutes ago, MrJ said:

Using inDriver as Grab too expensive 

InDriver is good and this is what I was using before I discovered BOLT last week. With InDriver you can put forward a price you want to pay and then wait for people to accept (or adjust your bid if no one accepts).

I think this BOLT app is going to always be cheaper than Grab - but at the moment it's extra cheap due to them launching. The driver who picked me up the other day said it was a 6 month promotion (can't verify if that's true though)

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Seem to be a lot of "Bolt" apps...scooters, rideshares, courier...confusing. If Grab is still around I'll just use them...already have an account.

Well they are but last time I logged on the fare was 100 baht more than previously.... up 25%. Like Uber in the UK, last time I landed back there Uber would not work as paying cash was no longer an option and another level of commission takers with their hand in your pocket had made them less attractive.

[Pattaya Spotter]

Just an FYI...used Grab from Honda Sukhumvit (near Bangkok Pattaya Hospital) to the Wat Suttawas area (end of soi Nern Plub Wan); fare was B289 and paid B300.