Taxi Scam

[anchan42]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqDNJWAhV4...player_embedded

They basically have a secret switch at one of their feet to speed up the meter.

[Boater]

wow, he traveled 10 km in 1.26 mins...... now thats one fast taxi !

[eTiMaGo]

When metered taxis were first introduced in Bangkok, there were many stories about them installing some lager diameter wheels when calibrating the meter, so that it would run faster when regular (or smaller) wheels were put back on afterward...

[bkkmick]

Think this has already been discussed. Try a search (I'm too lazy).