LukKrueng Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) So he told her he's not going to turn the meter on only after they were on their way? And he managed to go through traffic and traffic lights without any stops? Sounds like bs to me. I've had many drivers refusing to use the meter, but they say that before I even get into the cab, so I just say thanks, no thanks and wait for the next 1. Only once at the airport (official taxi rank) the driver started driving without the meter and wanted a fixed amount. We were still on the airport grounds so I told him to stop the car and I went back to get another taxi. Edited May 4, 2023 by LukKrueng Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Whitemore Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Like he said he only pick up foreign people because he rips them off by over charging, I would never use a taxi if they don't use the meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Lack of taxi meter enforcement adds to an already long list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, David Whitemore said: Like he said he only pick up foreign people because he rips them off by over charging, I would never use a taxi if they don't use the meter Good luck with that... Its a long walk home when all the taxis in the area are refusing to use the meter and there are no Grab/Bolt taxi’s available.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Andrew65 said: Emporium to The Clubhouse is about a 1km walk? ... and to do that he needs to drive down Sukhumvit, turn right into Asoke, drive about 600m, and then have to right turn across the flow of traffic. No can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 An off topic deflection post about San Francisco has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootbangkok Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, harleyclarkey said: My GF , now wife, had a horrific experience going to Swsmpy from Sukhumvit. Taxi called by our hotel from a company they use. He immediately demanded, very forcefully, B600 for the ride. I said no way - meter only. He got quite angry so I said drop us back to our hotel 2 minutes away. Anyway he called down and stupid me we continued - driving at 140 on the highway. At Swampy he demanded an airport fee which was nonsense for drop offs. He then really flipped, jumped over the barrier and came at me with a baton. I stood my ground protecting my GF, he was clearly high as the jets, but I knew not to clock him one with the other taxi drivers around. A security guard came over, smiled and did nought/nada/nothing. Well I had already rescued my bags, called the hotel and he was fired before he got to the highway. Crazy guy and it could have been so much worse for me. Good thinking!!! There's no such thing as getting into a fight with one Thai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 10 hours ago, bogs smith said: all taxi drivers are nutters. Oi, I was a Taxi Driver.......Watch Yer Mouth O.K. ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Will B Good said: If the wife catches a taxi by herself I always make it obvious I am taking a photo of the drivers number and license.....it doesn't stop her being murdered, but at least I'll have a clue as to who the murderer might be. Most importantly, your photo would identify the murderer as.........not you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Bangkok and taxi,s,meter or no meter if a taxi wants to do it no problem.Does not matter if farang or thai. Taxi,s drivers anywhere can be unhinged does not matter where u are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeTallFarang Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Cannot think of any fate worse than having to drive a taxi all day, in Bangkok. I would rather just be a farmer and liven off the land rather than participate in urban chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew65 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, HandsomeTallFarang said: Cannot think of any fate worse than having to drive a taxi all day, in Bangkok. I would rather just be a farmer and liven off the land rather than participate in urban chaos. I would think the farm gig is sort of ok if you're working on the family farm. Also, as I always point out, if the taxi flag-fall is still 35 Baht, it was that 25 years ago in 1998. I left Thailand 5 years ago and thought that that should have been at least 55 Baht by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 19 hours ago, Almer said: Lucky to get one to pick her up, if you are anywhere in Central Bkk they listen where you want to go if it doesn't suit them they drive off Yep. My experience too. And even more so when you want to use the meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTXR Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 There are decent taxi drivers in BKK, of course, but the chances of encountering difficult, uncommunicative, sullen, stubborn, recalcitrant ones are just too high, which is why I gave up and only use Grab Car unless there's absolutely no choice, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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