Popular Post aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) I've been coming to Pattaya since 2008 and nightmare taxi rides were always my greatest concern. From no seat belts, speeding drivers and I even had one guy drop me off to a servo for a friend to take me as "I'm too drunk". I then found Nams taxi, only female drivers so no hero speeding and all cars are really nice. So great to have leather seats and a seat belt lol I'm so happy to see they have survived covid and are still open as they took my booking for 15 Jan. 1200 baht all inclusive from Elegant hotel in Bangkok The only taxi service I could sleep in due such safe drivers ???? Note: I have no link to this taxi service other than trying to help out other forum members traveling to Pattaya https://www.namstaxipattaya.com/contact Edited January 1, 2022 by aussiexpat 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 @OneMoreFarangwhy confused emoji? I though pretty clear, taxi from airport normally very scary, this taxi service very nice, safe and cheap. Worth letting people know about it ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: @OneMoreFarangwhy confused emoji? I though pretty clear, taxi from airport normally very scary, this taxi service very nice, safe and cheap. Worth letting people know about it ???? Which one is the Mrs? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Which one is the Mrs? ???? I wish, no-one love me yet after 3 years of taxi pre-covid...probably because I now sleep all the way to Pattaya lol Edited January 1, 2022 by aussiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Good info. I have a driver to meet me now after so many years here but in general taxis from Suvanapoomi are now civilised. There is a receited queuing system with details of the taxi and driver. The prices are set. Regarding speeding and poor driving: sometimes its necessary to ask the driver to slow down or get off his mobile phone. This has never caused a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: Regarding speeding and poor driving: sometimes its necessary to ask the driver to slow down or get off his mobile phone. This has never caused a problem. Nah, no seat belts in back seat and I asked drivers doing 150km to slow down and they just ignored me...not speak English... I was terrified of my taxi rides until I found Nams Edited January 1, 2022 by aussiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: Nah, no seat belts in back seat and I asked drivers doing 150km to slow down and they just ignored me...not speak English... I was terrified of my taxi rides until I found Nams Cha Cha is the Thai word for slow down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: Cha Cha is the Thai word for slow down. Nams means I don't need Thai words, they all speak good English and they also follow the speed limit lol Edited January 1, 2022 by aussiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 150 kph? I've seen cars doing 120 on the motorway, an occasional 130 but never seen anyone going 150. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Nah, no seat belts in back seat and I asked drivers doing 150km to slow down and they just ignored me...not speak English... I was terrified of my taxi rides until I found Nams You can check the taxi first you know! These days the registered, licenced, bona fide taxis are pretty good. And now we have BOLT taxis around Pattaya are cheap. But I like the sound of Nams taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 42 minutes ago, bbko said: 150 kph? I've seen cars doing 120 on the motorway, an occasional 130 but never seen anyone going 150. Are you for real, taxi always does over 140 kph, that's my point...terrifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVENKEEL Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, bbko said: 150 kph? I've seen cars doing 120 on the motorway, an occasional 130 but never seen anyone going 150. How would you know they're not going 150. I drive on the 7 motorway at 120 and getting passed at high rates happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin81 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Well I have user Mr T taxi in Pattaya many times. Never any problems and only 1100 Baht to and from Pattaya - BKK airport all inclusive. Never had a problem but of course it is just a taxi agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, aussiexpat said: Are you for real, taxi always does over 140 kph, that's my point...terrifying Never in my experience had a driver going at that speed. They go at the speed I want. Never met a driver who didn't speak basic 'driver' English and understand 'slow down' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaIrish Sean Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Nah, no seat belts in back seat and I asked drivers doing 150km to slow down and they just ignored me...not speak English... I was terrified of my taxi rides until I found Nams The first Thai phrase I learnt was cha cha...... Very useful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 7 hours ago, aussiexpat said: Note: I have no link to this taxi service other than trying to help out other forum members traveling to Pattaya ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed79 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I'll second the recommendation. I had to go to Chaeng Wattana last month and remembered the name mention in a thread for a few years ago. Both times the drivers from Nams had arrived early and were already waiting outside come the pickup time. The price was also cheaper than it would have been with Bolt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayOday Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Nam's is great. Have to agree. Safe, courteous, timely, fairly priced, helps out moms with a good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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