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.

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.

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.

 

 

On 2/13/2025 at 11:56 AM, CHdiver said:

BS, Bolt is usually 100 to 120 Baht. 

I was talking about pattaya taxis , the yellow blue ones outside the malls.,