moe666 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said: Such a silly situation over such a small amount of money. Split the difference and call it a misunderstanding and move on. It is alot for him, small change for them. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I say good for him. Pesky Hong Kong tourists. Probably part of a scam gang. Send 'em home I say. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: Ridiculous taxi fare for 1km - I can get a Bolt taxi from Central Pattaya to the Dark Side for 80 baht Not during Songkran according to one poster. Fully booked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, smedly said: 160b for a 2km fare - is he having a laugh, max 100b 30b minimum fare for 1km - 10b for 1 extra km and 5b for each km thereafter is the official fare LOL. The fare is whatever is agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, smedly said: 160b for a 2km fare - is he having a laugh, max 100b 30b minimum fare for 1km - 10b for 1 extra km and 5b for each km thereafter is the official fare Where are these official figures written? Do they apply to meterless taximeters? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garzhe Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Should lose his taxi license but probably won't happen. Fine and a wai and back on the road with his red taxi jacket and probably his knife too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 2 hours ago, bradiston said: 3 different sources quoted for this piece of non news! Virtue signalling ON I took a win from Jomtien bus station to Pratamnak Soi 4/5 after a nightmare journey from Manila to BKK. I never asked for the price. Gave him 100 and a "Happy Songkran". He was extremely grateful. What's wrong with people they can't give a bit extra? It's maybe £1. Get real. Wins have to make a living. Virtue signalling OFF I guess if he doubled it on arrival you wouldn't be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted April 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) If you take a four-wheel taxi it's the same fare no matter how many passengers. If you take a motorcycle taxi they think they can charge per person - even though I'm pretty sure they're breaking the law by taking more than one person on the back. And this driver was prepared to injure his passengers in a dispute over less that $3. Money far more important. I'm sure his passengers will let people back home know how exciting Thailand can be. Edited April 15, 2023 by Bangkok Barry 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Be especially careful during the hot season as the locals may seem relaxed and smile frequently but can also go ape sh7t for the sake of a few baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pp00 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Not surprized they didn't want to pay. Probably he told them 80 but not 80each... And then I would like to know if police doesn't have any problem when scooter taxi carries two -probably big- people instead of one...is that ok for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pp00 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Farang be happy he didn't pull a gun. Many have. Many are Thai maffia members 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Celsius said: One of the classiest places in the country Tip (dump) central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 hours ago, Sqoop said: The win taxi riders are fine until you find one that is a nutter. I shopped in Central last week and used the first win setup on the left on beach road. I always give the destination, jom tien, then ask the price. They said 100 baht, I agreed but then they grumbled and said tuk Mark. (too cheap) the rider then took off like a maniac. Almost threw me off the back of the bike. These guys are fine until they have some mad grievance and then they are crazy. I stopped the ride early with no tip. tuk mark = very cheap not too cheap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 hours ago, bradiston said: 3 different sources quoted for this piece of non news! Virtue signalling ON I took a win from Jomtien bus station to Pratamnak Soi 4/5 after a nightmare journey from Manila to BKK. I never asked for the price. Gave him 100 and a "Happy Songkran". He was extremely grateful. What's wrong with people they can't give a bit extra? It's maybe £1. Get real. Wins have to make a living. Virtue signalling OFF That's not virtue signalling you are in the clear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 hours ago, jacko45k said: 100 baht is not maybe £1, not even close. I slip them 50 baht for most rides and never have an issue...... chuck a few Thai words at them and they seem less avaricious. 100 baht no where £1. £1 = 41 baht I the glory days when I first visited Thailand £1 = 72 baht and that was in 2002/3. For me it is never about the money it is all about principle and good service should always = a good tip unless there is a service charge then I refuse to tip. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerDo2 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 45 minutes ago, moe666 said: It is alot for him, small change for them. Exactly my point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 3 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: The motorcycle taxi driver should not only be heavily fined and lose his licence for conveying 2 passengers on his bike, but for having a deadly weapon in his possession in public, and using it in a threatening manner, a long custodial sentence is warranted. Many would argue that a deaath sentence is warranted. Time to get rid of all the thugs and mafia! None would advocate the death sentence, not even the TVF hang em high squad, as can be seen by the comments on this thread. Except you it would appear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Dumn Chinese lookalikes... 10 bahtbuses pass by every minute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 B80 is a trifle to falang. Could be food or no food for family to poor driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 What's that message on his helmet? Some sort of after incident instruction? I can read "You Must Take To..." (Mom's House)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markclover Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Drinks at Starbucks everyday and pays 80,000 in rent. Argues over 40 baht. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Celsius said: One of the classiest places in the country With a really high rank rental price for taxi riders I imagine. Fares near Central are always more. And in songkran traffic I suspect the quote would be higher than normal. Since they didn't want to walk the short distance I'm guessing there was a fat fee as well. Edited April 15, 2023 by ozimoron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 As usual for some. Agree, then ask for more on arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 12 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: I would ask the farangs what was the price for the fare in the first place.Being pattaya maybe the driver was trying his luck maybe.I don,t know but showing a knife and saying i will kill you will not go down well around town Motorbike taxi guys threatening tourists, what's the news? Totally inappropriate, and they should lock this guy away. As for the fare dispute, however, he was probably right; 40 baht from the orange ones, in Pattaya?? Unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, BritScot said: 100 baht no where £1. £1 = 41 baht I the glory days when I first visited Thailand £1 = 72 baht and that was in 2002/3. For me it is never about the money it is all about principle and good service should always = a good tip unless there is a service charge then I refuse to tip. Good service = tip. Either using the service, or not (if too expensive). But arguing over 40 baht after the price was already pre-arranged? Life is too short for that, esp. if you're on a holiday... Edited April 15, 2023 by StayinThailand2much 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jiggo Posted April 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2023 10 hours ago, Sqoop said: The win taxi riders are fine until you find one that is a nutter. I shopped in Central last week and used the first win setup on the left on beach road. I always give the destination, jom tien, then ask the price. They said 100 baht, I agreed but then they grumbled and said tuk Mark. (too cheap) the rider then took off like a maniac. Almost threw me off the back of the bike. These guys are fine until they have some mad grievance and then they are crazy. I stopped the ride early with no tip. Only Tip they get from me is Slow Down..... 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adumbration Posted April 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 15, 2023 As usual very poor reporting..... Pattaya Police yesterday arrested a Thai motorcycle taxi rider after he turned into a knife-wielding thug It is manifestly obvious that this sentence should read: ....arrested a kinife-wielding thug after he turned into a Thai motocycle taxi rider. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Adumbration said: ....arrested a kinife-wielding thug after he turned into a Thai motocycle taxi rider. Well, I don't think that Thai motorcycle taxi riders belong to the higher echelons of Thai society. Probably little education, no property, few prospects... One or the other may have had run-ins with the law, alcohol and/or anger issues... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Amazing how some people will risk their life over a couple of bob. I've been ripped off several times during my time here, but figured it wasn't worth the hassle of causing a fuss over it. Many times I've seen farang arguing with baht bus drivers over 10 baht. Different of course if you stand to lose a lot of money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I wonder what these keeneo farangs did to upset him so much? I've never had a motorcycle taxi driver ever say anything except "kop koon krup". (Thank you). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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