Bangkok taxi tango: Bad boy driver tries to rip off South Korean tourist

[snoop1130]

 

Another bad boy Bangkok taxi driver was caught engaging in unscrupulous deeds, this time attempting to rip off a South Korean tourist, charging the foreigner 700 baht for a 30-minute trip. Fortunately, the South Korean man saw through the taxi driver’s antics and paid him only 300 baht. The taxi driver was furious with this and went into meltdown, cursing and swearing at the tourist.

 

The viral video caught the moment when the Thai taxi driver had a dispute with a South Korean tourist in front of a hotel on Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok.

 

In the video, the Thai taxi driver shouted at the foreigner…

 

“In the afternoon, I must charge you 500 baht because of the traffic jam. OK, give me 300 baht. It is ok, give me 300 baht. You are an <deleted>! You even drank two bottles of water in my car. It is 40 baht.”

 

The taxi driver was aggressive and screamed a number of rude words in the Thai language. The hotel staff came to intervene in the fight. They urged the foreigner to get into the hotel and demanded the taxi driver leave.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Top photo caption: Photo via Facebook/ อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-taxi-tango-bad-boy-driver-tries-to-rip-off-south-korean-tourist

 

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[Srikcir]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the South Korean man saw through the taxi driver’s antics and paid him only 300 baht.

So no meter? Negotiate before you get into the taxi. 

Or resort to alternatives time permitting such as Grab and Bolt.

[jcmj]

Don’t worry, we will see a good taxi returning a lost wallet later today in the news. 

[ikke1959]

The taxicompany should revoke the license of this man... Severe punishments to show that the taxis in Bangkok are reliable and the unreliable will be get out

[john smith]

A family member from the UK flew into Bangkok last week. She was charged B 1000 for the journey into Bangkok. The meter was not used( (caveat emptor) she negotiated the fare down to B500. It was late in the afternoon and there were no tolls that day. It was a legitimate airport taxi

[KhunBENQ]

700 for 30 minute drive.

Driver just back from Phuket ????

[CharlieH]

Derogatory generalisation removed and response

[brianthainess]

If the driver ate less he wouldn't need to overcharge, I hope he gets fined for not using a meter.

[brucegoniners]

This is news? It happens every day.

[BangkokReady]

On 6/8/2023 at 5:44 PM, snoop1130 said:

bad boy Bangkok taxi

Why is he being described as a "bad boy"?  It makes light of the fact that they are trying to rip off foreign people.

[BangkokReady]

On 6/9/2023 at 8:16 AM, ikke1959 said:

The taxicompany should revoke the license of this man... Severe punishments to show that the taxis in Bangkok are reliable and the unreliable will be get out

There should be some sort of punishment, but not really the Thai way of doing things.  If someone made it so taxi drivers couldn't rip off foreigners, would they still want to do the job?

Edited June 10, 2023 by BangkokReady