On 10/19/2025 at 6:37 PM, Sir Dude said:

Helping the powerful taxi mafia, as usual. Nothing will change, still no meters, over-priced rip off quotes to destinations if you are not Thai, poor driving standards, and all the usual sloppy service... so glad I gave up on public transport.

They overcharge Thais as well. My wife was quoted 900 THB from Bkk airport to central ladprao.

Which is over the top!

On 10/19/2025 at 6:37 PM, Sir Dude said:

Nothing will change, still no meters,

Every taxi has a meter and the majority in Bangkok use them, what are you talking about?

13 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

In Bangkok I find that many of the rides I book on an app are serviced by normal taxis anyway, works very well.

That's because you choose the option that includes taxis!  If you don't choose that option, a taxi will not turn up.

13 hours ago, thjames007 said:

On 10/19/2025 at 3:05 PM, khunPer said:

Fair enough, if it makes it easier to find a taxi driving on the meter charge.

I prefer my chances with the lottery 😬. 

One in several million chance for the lottery compared to a one in 1.11 (90%+) chance that you'll get a taxi on the meter in Bangkok?   Why would you prefer those odds?

12 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

It was only yesterday they denied it, and said it was only in discussion...today it is fact...

What was denied yesterday...that there will  be a "rush hour service fee" implemented?

10 hours ago, khunjeff said:

On 10/19/2025 at 4:48 AM, Georgealbert said:

the change is a fee adjustment, not a fare hike

 

Let's see - you pay a higher fare, but it's not a fare hike?

Correct.  The meter rate is exactly the same but at certain times only there is a service fee.

10 hours ago, 142857 said:

Taxis are ridiculously cheap which is why its so difficult to find one who uses the meter.  

But it isn't, the majority of Bangkok taxis will go on the meter, a few bad apples won't.

7 hours ago, diveasia666 said:

who on earth still uses a regular taxi now that we have BOLT or UBER....lol

Thousands of people who don't want to wait for a Bolt/Grab car while there are thousands of metered taxis flying past.

7 hours ago, diveasia666 said:

who on earth still uses a regular taxi now that we have BOLT or UBER....lol

Uber?

Even more reason to keep using ride apps like Bolt!

5 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

As if taxis actually use the meter. I don't remember the last time one did.

Clearly you don't use Bangkok taxis very much, then.

5 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Grab transport is literally double the price of Bolt

No, it, literally, is not, perhaps Grab is 19-20% more depending on the car you want, that's all. 

5 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Grab transport is literally double the price of Bolt and other alternatives now. Not sure why but it is so expensive it is not a viable option. Even a scam taxi is cheaper.

Nonsense.

I don,t know if it will work,first timers in bkk you will conned by overpriced fares plus the tax.If you pull over a taxi ask for the meter ride and they know you got to barter or refuse.Taxis in bkk are like the ones in cnx a monpoly  and other towns  and you will never win and somehow get caught paying too much

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

But it isn't, the majority of Bangkok taxis will go on the meter, a few bad apples won't.

And it has been shown some taxis have meters that have been modified

1 minute ago, Aussie999 said:

And it has been shown some taxis have meters that have been modified

And it has been shown an insignificant number of Bangkok taxis have meters that have been modified as the majority are cooperative-owned.

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

And it has been shown an insignificant number of Bangkok taxis have meters that have been modified as the majority are cooperative-owned.

So you don't deny what I said, and I did say "some" not all, and are you suggesting no coop taxis have modified meters....

41 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

are you suggesting no coop taxis have modified meters....

Yes, I am, it would be very foolish of them to do that.   Doubtless you have evidence that the cooperatives do have hooky meters, though.

5 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

Taxis in bkk are like the ones in cnx a monpoly  and other towns  and you will never win and somehow get caught paying too much

Nonsense, metered taxis are not a monopoly in Bangkok. There are ride-hailing apps to choose from also.  There are tens of thousands registered taxis in Bangkok and if the driver attempts to negotiate an off-meter ride just refuse and get the next taxi that will be along in seconds.  We can always win if we wait a couple of minutes and pay the metered fare.

4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Nonsense, metered taxis are not a monopoly in Bangkok. There are ride-hailing apps to choose from also.  There are tens of thousands registered taxis in Bangkok and if the driver attempts to negotiate an off-meter ride just refuse and get the next taxi that will be along in seconds.  We can always win if we wait a couple of minutes and pay the metered fare.

Parked-up taxi drivers  are much more likely to not want to use the meter. Always hail a moving taxi.

25 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

Parked-up taxi drivers  are much more likely to not want to use the meter. Always hail a moving taxi.

I agree.   Never even consider a discussion with a parked taxi driver.

17 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, I am, it would be very foolish of them to do that.   Doubtless you have evidence that the cooperatives do have hooky meters, though.

No evidence.,but do you have evidence to back up your comment.

4 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

21 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, I am, it would be very foolish of them to do that.   Doubtless you have evidence that the cooperatives do have hooky meters, though.

No evidence.,but do you have evidence to back up your comment.

I don't need evidence to say that it would be foolish of them to do that.