Bolt Driver Warns of Airport Fare Scams by Foreign Tourists

[kimamey]

10 hours ago, geisha said:

when you say Bangkok, where ? Do you mean the airport ?? 
I use Bangkok taxis often, and never have a problem. They are more than half the rates compared to Phuket or Pattaya. Phuket and Pattaya have a big problem with their over charging taxis. Think about it, example , a taxi from pattaya to Suvarnabhumi costs around 1300 to 1500 baht. 90 mins drive. 
A taxi from Pattaya centre to Jomtien charges 500 to 600 baht for 15 mins drive. I avoid them like the pest, except for the Airport runs or urgencies. 
I left Phuket years ago because of the lack of public transport and the scamming taxis . Pattaya and hua Hin has baht buses at least ! 
 

Although BKK is sometimes used to refer to Bangkok, it is the airport code for Suvarnabhumi.

I can't say I've had many problems with taxis to and from the airport. It's often a great workout for the anal muscles.

[blaze master]

On 2/11/2025 at 5:48 AM, snoop1130 said:

The driver, trying to remain helpful, let them take their luggage inside.

 

He won't do that again.

[SingAPorn]

The taxis and tuktuks are regular authorised scammer and cheat all year around. They cheat any guilable tourist/foreigner. So one time it has gone the other way round. To bad for the driver but proportionately, far more taxis and car hire people cheat.