Tourist Attacked by Gun-Wielding Taxi Driver in Pattaya

[Middle Aged Grouch]

On 10/16/2023 at 8:18 AM, orchidfan said:

I must be just lucky.

Never had one taxi driver who didn't use the meter at Arrivals, BKK.

 

That's over 20 years.

 

And I usually give them a good tip when I arrive safely at my house....although they don't know that and  seem not to expect it, when we start the journey.

Good for you and as you mention, it was 20 years ago. Times have changed and very often one has to argue with the taxi fellow on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport to use the meter. Not to mention the other hidden *extras* they try to charge like toll or special airport tax. It is true that there are these extras to some extent but there are always dishonest ones...quite a few, who inflate the ride. I prefer to hire a private chauffeur driven car. A bit more of course in cost, but it avoids having to hand out me cash to a taxi cheat. Even better is the railway link that leaves from Suvarnabhumi basement and drops you directly in the heart of BKK at Paya Thai stop.

[orchidfan]

22 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Good for you and as you mention, it was 20 years ago. Times have changed and very often one has to argue with the taxi fellow on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport to use the meter. Not to mention the other hidden *extras* they try to charge like toll or special airport tax. It is true that there are these extras to some extent but there are always dishonest ones...quite a few, who inflate the ride. I prefer to hire a private chauffeur driven car. A bit more of course in cost, but it avoids having to hand out me cash to a taxi cheat. Even better is the railway link that leaves from Suvarnabhumi basement and drops you directly in the heart of BKK at Paya Thai stop.

I think you might have misunderstood.

This over the PAST 20 years u.til this day.

Not 20yrs ago.

If you're going to hire a driver and Limo why even post / comment about taxis at BKK?

Like I said.....never had a problem in the past 20 years !

[Middle Aged Grouch]

1 hour ago, orchidfan said:

I think you might have misunderstood.

This over the PAST 20 years u.til this day.

Not 20yrs ago.

If you're going to hire a driver and Limo why even post / comment about taxis at BKK?

Like I said.....never had a problem in the past 20 years !

Why post ? well on the other side, why respond if the post bothers you ?

[jacko45k]

On 10/16/2023 at 1:18 PM, orchidfan said:

I must be just lucky.

Never had one taxi driver who didn't use the meter at Arrivals, BKK.

Another one......

For longer trips, say from airport rank to Pattaya, it was a fixed price but off meter.

[Aussie999]

15 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Why post ? well on the other side, why respond if the post bothers you ?

He had the right to reply for your incorrect comment...

[cdemundo]

"Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination."

 

I cherish it.

Pattaya is a blast.

 

Every discussion of any kind about Pattaya attracts Pattaya bashers, why is that?

 

I imagine there are discussions about golf on this forum, I never noticed.

I don't care for golf, I consider it "a good walk ... spoiled" as the man said.

But I have never posted on a golf discussion that I don't care for golf.

 

What I am saying is that all the Pattaya bashers definitely have an interest in Pattaya.

Is there a name for this?

I don't know but it is a real phenom.

 

 

[Middle Aged Grouch]

7 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

He had the right to reply for your incorrect comment...

Then no need to ask others why they comment isn't it ?  Is this that hard to understand for a nimble mind ?

[JimTripper]

6 hours ago, cdemundo said:

"Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination."

 

I cherish it.

Pattaya is a blast.

 

Every discussion of any kind about Pattaya attracts Pattaya bashers, why is that?

 

I imagine there are discussions about golf on this forum, I never noticed.

I don't care for golf, I consider it "a good walk ... spoiled" as the man said.

But I have never posted on a golf discussion that I don't care for golf.

 

What I am saying is that all the Pattaya bashers definitely have an interest in Pattaya.

Is there a name for this?

I don't know but it is a real phenom.

 

 

People are reporting on what they think. Don't agree or like it? Too bad.

[cdemundo]

7 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

People are reporting on what they think. Don't agree or like it? Too bad.

Touchy? A little?

Seem to have missed the point in any event.

[JimTripper]

21 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

Touchy? A little?

Seem to have missed the point in any event.

No, i did not miss the point. Go read the golf forum and read all the bashers there.

[Chelseafan]

On 10/14/2023 at 4:34 AM, Phuketshrew said:

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Bugger, you beat me to it 🙂

 

[Aussie999]

16 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Then no need to ask others why they comment isn't it ?  Is this that hard to understand for a nimble mind ?

Have a nice grouchy life mate... others, on here, will more than likely agree with me. FACT, you mis-quoted him... shame on you.