snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 As a service flexibility measure, taxis registered in Bangkok are now permitted to provide services outside of seven provinces without using meters. Chirute Visalachitra, director-general of the Department of Land Transport (DLT), said the measure, which was published in the Royal Gazette, relaxes regulations for taxi services provided to customers outside Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Chachoengsao, Samut Sakon and Nakhon Pathom. According to the DLT, taxi drivers and passengers traveling to or between destinations outside of these seven provinces are able to negotiate charges instead of using meters. Chirute said that when traveling between provinces, many drivers and passengers prefer to negotiate fares rather than use meters because it allows them to save more money. He did clarify, however, that the vehicles must still be equipped with electronic meters for passengers who prefer this method of fare calculation. DLT officials said the relaxation is intended to boost the competitiveness of conventional taxis, following the legalization of private cars for use in providing ride-hailing taxi services in the country. The new fare type was announced in the Royal Gazette on June 10 and went into effect the following day. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-06-13 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Easiest way to own or rent a car in Thailand - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 Let the fleecing begin.... 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted June 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Chirute said that when traveling between provinces, many drivers and passengers prefer to negotiate fares rather than use meters because it allows them to save more money. I very much doubt that the taxi drivers want to do anything to ensure they earn less money. I guess outside of the city, meter taxis cannot compete with ride hailing apps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted June 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 19 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Let the fleecing begin.... Sorry to have to do this, but they were quite clear about the fact that the drivers are looking to save customers money: "many drivers and passengers prefer to negotiate fares rather than use meters because it allows them to save more money" (/s) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Captain Monday Posted June 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Let the fleecing begin.... It never ended. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, BangkokReady said: Sorry to have to do this, but they were quite clear about the fact that the drivers are looking to save customers money: "many drivers and passengers prefer to negotiate fares rather than use meters because it allows them to save more money" (/s) I tried to negotiate a fare from Bang saray to Pattaya a few years back the driver wanted 1500 baht to go the distance....fleecing Edited June 13, 2022 by ThailandRyan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: I tried to negotiate a fare from Bang saray to Pattaya a few years back the driver wanted 1500 baht to go the distance....fleecing For that price I would have taken you by piggy back. When do you want collecting sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 13 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Let the fleecing begin.... Begin? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 10 or 15 years ago they started Taxi Meter in Chiang Mai. It was reported they had to have a meter but they did not have to use it! Nor once hath the flag fallen on the flower of the north. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 40 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Begin? ???? Well legally begin..how's that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 What is different. It has always been "negotiated" fares up here. Trouble is every driver has the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 There is just two ways to deal with things here, either they use it or not use it. History have clearly shown there is no possibility to give people options in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 For years, taxi mafia was up in arms against a new law to obligate the use of meters. Especially at the airports. Anyone remember? Seems mafia won. How in any sense is tjis more productive? And how on earth could it save customers money? Corrupt politician in a backwards country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Sometimes one has to think things are heading in the wrong direction. Or do they remove an issue they failed to resolve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 46 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: There is just two ways to deal with things here, either they use it or not use it. History have clearly shown there is no possibility to give people options in this country. There is. They called it UBER then Grab and it has been life changing. Given the choice I found I prefer the car free lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 This sounds as though there will be some unintended (or maybe intended) consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 18 hours ago, BangkokReady said: Sorry to have to do this, but they were quite clear about the fact that the drivers are looking to save customers money: "many drivers and passengers prefer to negotiate fares rather than use meters because it allows them to save more money" (/s) Yea right pull the other one mate ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Captain Monday said: There is. They called it UBER then Grab and it has been life changing. Given the choice I found I prefer the car free lifestyle. Oh, thank you for understanding my post so well before posting. The options I was referring to was not your option choosing taxi, Uber or Grab! It was regarding the taxi drivers options to chose when to use the meter. Hope I made things much clearer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Oh, thank you for understanding my post so well before posting. The options I was referring to was not your option choosing taxi, Uber or Grab! It was regarding the taxi drivers options to chose when to use the meter. Hope I made things much clearer now. There is no option to use nor choose the meter they have never been turned on once in the history of Chiang Mai. And thanks to you sir to be condescending, dismissive and argumentative in the same uninformative and tedious retort. Welcome to the ignore list Edited June 14, 2022 by Captain Monday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 7 hours ago, Captain Monday said: 10 or 15 years ago they started Taxi Meter in Chiang Mai. It was reported they had to have a meter but they did not have to use it! Nor once hath the flag fallen on the flower of the north. Same in Pattaya. Taxi Meter...never once a meter used. B300 to go the shortest distance was their answer every time. Now I RELISH when those Taxi Meter drivers pick me up as BOLT and get B60, including tip, for what they used to fleece the unwary tourists. LOVE IT! ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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