Foreign men attack Phuket taxi driver over fare dispute - video

[ujayujay]

On 1/3/2025 at 5:30 PM, Tropicalevo said:

So, the driver asked for 570 baht for the journey.

Guest does not argue.

The guests were short of Thai money and offered 200 baht + some foreign currency.

Driver said no.

Guest said, please take us to currency exchange and we will change it for you.

Driver says OK - does not mention that the guests have to pay to go and change his money.

Hmm

I can understand why the guests are feeling a tad upset about this one.

Yes, a free Taxi Ride to go change foreign currency because the 2 Heroes not was able to provide Thaibaht in Thailand.....you are a Dreamer

[riverhigh]

11 hours ago, Centigrade32 said:

 

You are ranting and missing the point. The fare is not the issue. They paid the fare, but didn't agree with the extra 200 baht. Instead offering 50 baht. The taxi driver went to his car to retrieve a weapon and the boy ran at him to disarm him.

I don't know if you've been to Thailand before, but negotiations are the norm. It's the taxi driver who escalated to violence.

 

 

Please read the article more caefully. The taxi driver said "They refused to pay the fare. They gave me only 50 baht.” What had happened was that the taxi driver was faced with the unpleasant situation of finding a FX shop for these narcissistic youth or not getting paid.  570 baht may not be a lot of money to you but for a bolt driver it may mean the difference of breaking even that night. After wasting time finding them a supermarket, the driver thoght 200 baht was a fair price for the service. I agree.  The arrogrant narcissistic youth thought the driver should be happy with 50 baht. This was an insult.  As you have no empathy for the locals and beleive it's okay to get into a cab without money and then demand the driver to find a FX shop for 50 baht,  I cannot do business with you.   As to your assumption that I have not lived in Thailand that long and do not know how to negotaite with Thais, I will not dignify you with a response.  All can I say if you beleive this is the way to negotiate with locals, you are going to get yourself  knifed or even worse.  

[Aleksey75]

On 1/4/2025 at 6:41 AM, stevenl said:

Since you booked a Grab it can't have been too long ago.

2018 or 2019. Don't remember exactly. Before COVID for sure.

[Cereal]

12 hours ago, MRMOUSE said:

Both have quoted exchange rates

That's true but who wants rubles? Nobody, that's who. Who wants USD? Everybody, that's who. It's a tad dismaying you couldn't logic that out.

[MRMOUSE]

30 minutes ago, Cereal said:

That's true but who wants rubles? Nobody, that's who. Who wants USD? Everybody, that's who. It's a tad dismaying you couldn't logic that out.

The exchange office wants both.Your showing a lack if understanding of basic economics suggesting your American

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, Cereal said:

That's true but who wants rubles? Nobody, that's who. Who wants USD? Everybody, that's who. It's a tad dismaying you couldn't logic that out.

And you expect the taxi driver to accept the risk of the notes being counterfeit or invalid due to wear and tear?

[Centigrade32]

On 1/4/2025 at 11:46 AM, riverhigh said:

Please read the article more caefully. The taxi driver said "They refused to pay the fare. They gave me only 50 baht.” What had happened was that the taxi driver was faced with the unpleasant situation of finding a FX shop for these narcissistic youth or not getting paid.  570 baht may not be a lot of money to you but for a bolt driver it may mean the difference of breaking even that night. After wasting time finding them a supermarket, the driver thoght 200 baht was a fair price for the service. I agree.  The arrogrant narcissistic youth thought the driver should be happy with 50 baht. This was an insult.  As you have no empathy for the locals and beleive it's okay to get into a cab without money and then demand the driver to find a FX shop for 50 baht,  I cannot do business with you.   As to your assumption that I have not lived in Thailand that long and do not know how to negotaite with Thais, I will not dignify you with a response.  All can I say if you beleive this is the way to negotiate with locals, you are going to get yourself  knifed or even worse.  

 

I read it and understood it. You only got as far as the reading... and then have just conjured up a silly story. 

He was referring to the second part of the journey, for which he wanted them to give him 200 baht. He got at least 620 baht. He was just being greedy and followed up with violence, for which he got instant payback. All confirmed by the article I posted...which obviously you didn't read before posting your ridiculous and unpleasant fantasy.

[Centigrade32]

On 1/4/2025 at 10:44 AM, ujayujay said:

Yes, a free Taxi Ride to go change foreign currency because the 2 Heroes not was able to provide Thaibaht in Thailand.....you are a Dreamer

 

Another one who is unable to read more than a headline? The application payment system didn't work...hence the need for them to find enough cash.

 

[bristolgeoff]

Down south they is a huge taxi mafia and anytime u get in always check a price or what u will be charged.They will try to get more be nice and fair I think they will be ok.If price too high don,t  get in the taxi

[Cereal]

On 1/5/2025 at 9:05 AM, stevenl said:

And you expect the taxi driver to accept the risk of the notes being counterfeit or invalid due to wear and tear?

I'd expect most of those taxi drivers to accept a pair of used lacy panties from a pretty falang girl as payment!

[Cereal]

On 1/5/2025 at 7:59 AM, MRMOUSE said:

The exchange office wants both.Your showing a lack if understanding of basic economics suggesting your American

23 posts in and already being argumentative. Well done. I am not American FYI. And, I have taught IGCSE and AS level economics at a very prestigious high school. 

[KhunLA]

On 1/4/2025 at 5:05 AM, arick said:

 

Taxis deserves it what fare is 570 in Phuket almost the length of the island 

Thalang is abut 30 kms away and can take an hour to get there from Patong.  It's a Bolt ride, so the fare is known before they even get in.

 

Who books a taxi and doesn't have money to pay for it ?

 

Along with riding around looking and waiting an exchange or ATM, the driver is missing opportunity for another fare.   Though should have, if he didn't, stated the charge to drive, wait, and return them to where ever, before hand.

 

Violence is an over the top response, no matter.

[MRMOUSE]

1 hour ago, Cereal said:

23 posts in and already being argumentative. Well done. I am not American FYI. And, I have taught IGCSE and AS level economics at a very prestigious high school. 

Well you should know how exchange rates work

 

 

[Cereal]

4 hours ago, MRMOUSE said:

Well you should know how exchange rates work

 

 

I do, and nobody wants rubles. Even Russians don't want rubles. Why are you arguing this? Oh well, maybe you are just one of those people who get off being a pain in the arse.