Are there still Songtaews waiting near the zoo to take people to Doi Suthep?

Yes.

 

Hoo! Interesting, really!

Thanks for that.

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11 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Indeed...nothing finer as i drive by them on my mbike as i head up the mountain.....(rip off)

Might be a rip off but if I don't have a car or bike, what is your alternative.  No, I'm not walking.

Would presume many people don't use the baht bus to go up there all too often.  I

personally don't have a problem paying 100 baht to get up there on rare occasion.  

15 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

Might be a rip off but if I don't have a car or bike, what is your alternative.  No, I'm not walking.

Yes they are there. I never used them so I don't know about prices.

But do you have a scooter driving licence? In that case, you could  rent one for a day, the price would probably be comparabe/less and would give you extra sight seeing options such as Bhuping higher up and not be tied to the drivers' schedule. Also a nice lookout point half-way before the temple, great view.

22 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

Might be a rip off but if I don't have a car or bike, what is your alternative.  No, I'm not walking.

40bht.