Does Grab operate in Hua Hin?

[samtam]

As in the title. Are they widely available?

[Dolf]

Yes, every main city

[MrPancake]

Yes

[richard_smith237]

Does GRAB actually operate function anywhere now ?

 

Its getting harder and harder to secure a Grab Ride.

 

Myself and pretty much anyone I discuss this with is of the same opinion - Getting a GRAB Taxi / car is getting more and more tricky as 'Thainess' allows the fluckwittery to slip through the levels of corporate control preventing it from being an extremely reliable service. 

 

This past few weeks I've hit a 100% record of GRAB Taxis / Cars taking an order, then cancelling on me after a few mins, this cycle gets repeated over and over again until ultimately a ride is secured.... 

... then we may get contacted by the rider and asked to cancel (probably because they can no longer cancel any more rides themselves becasue they've already done so, so many times).

 

 

Since UBER left Thailand the Taxi services which theoretically were improving have gone backwards as far as convenience, honestly (using the meter) and customer service is concerned. 

 

 

There are still positive experiences with regular Taxi's and GRAB / BOLT etc but they have become the exception rather than the rule. 

 

 

[SingAPorn]

Yes but more costly then in other cities as competition is low.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

Use Bolt if you can, cheaper and more available in outer parts of Hua Hin. If you are say in Hin Lek Fai area near Black Mountain, you may have issues as they are often rather reluctant to serve that area.

[Dolf]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Does GRAB actually operate function anywhere now ?

 

Its getting harder and harder to secure a Grab Ride.

 

Myself and pretty much anyone I discuss this with is of the same opinion - Getting a GRAB Taxi / car is getting more and more tricky as 'Thainess' allows the fluckwittery to slip through the levels of corporate control preventing it from being an extremely reliable service. 

 

This past few weeks I've hit a 100% record of GRAB Taxis / Cars taking an order, then cancelling on me after a few mins, this cycle gets repeated over and over again until ultimately a ride is secured.... 

... then we may get contacted by the rider and asked to cancel (probably because they can no longer cancel any more rides themselves becasue they've already done so, so many times).

 

 

Since UBER left Thailand the Taxi services which theoretically were improving have gone backwards as far as convenience, honestly (using the meter) and customer service is concerned. 

 

 

There are still positive experiences with regular Taxi's and GRAB / BOLT etc but they have become the exception rather than the rule. 

 

 

That is Bangkok only

[happysoul]

Just to add a little information, since at least March, Grab is forbidden in the airport (pick-up and drop). Thank you taxi mafia, it allowed them to produce a shirt that they all proudly wear ! 😉

 

I'll let you find out the solution to counter this as it must take at least 1 min to walk out of the airport compound 😁

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 4/3/2024 at 4:48 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Does GRAB actually operate function anywhere now ?

 

Its getting harder and harder to secure a Grab Ride.

 

I use Grab every time I'm in Hua Hin (anywhere from Khao Takiab up to the airport area), and the service there has been great... Easy to book rides, no problems with cancellations that I've experienced. Good drivers and service. No complaints!

 

[Stocky]

I think Maxim is available in Hua Hin, I use them in Hat Yai and they're better than Grab here.

 

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[Middle Aged Grouch]

I prefer to have a private car. If for a few days far more convenient and no need to bulge around a phone in the pockets.