Airport Taxi'S Nye

[Shoeboat]

I have been warned about flying to or from Thailand on december 31st due to the greedy, opportunistic, and selfish nature of taxi drivers keen to make a profit at the expense of the exhausted traveler, not to mention the reputation of their country and the few Thais who do have any integrity. Exactly how bad can I expect the fare to be? Double? Quadruple?

[pauljones]

Airport security rents out the airport to scammers.

Just look at the report in the Bangkok Post a year ago.

14,500 scammers were "fined' in the first half of 2010.

The Bangkok Post also reported that 3 different mafias have divided up the airport turf.

[Shoeboat]

Airport security rents out the airport to scammers.

Just look at the report in the Bangkok Post a year ago.

14,500 scammers were "fined' in the first half of 2010.

The Bangkok Post also reported that 3 different mafias have divided up the airport turf.

I guess I could always take the airport link, that will shorten the journey considerably if I only have to take a taxi from BTS Ekkamai.

Is it still likely to be a nightmare?

Also, has anybody ever tried to assault one of these rogue taxi drivers? I think it would be in Thailand's best interests if it were made legal to attack, injure or execute one.

[Soutpeel]

Also, has anybody ever tried to assault one of these rogue taxi drivers? I think it would be in Thailand's best interests if it were made legal to attack, injure or execute one.

Knock yourself out....go for it....set a precedent....one would suspect the only person being executed would be you...literally

[DP25]

At least 5 or 6 times normal price. Probably best you just stay home

[Beetlejuice]

not to mention the reputation of their country and the few Thais who do have any integrity

If that`s how you feel about Thailand and the Thai people, then why are you bothering to visit here?

I mean, you are already complaining and you`re not even here yet.

[Latindancer]

Just go up one floor (or is it two ?) and get a taxi which is dropping someone else off. There is no surcharge as there would normally be, and they're very happy to immediately get another passenger.

[craigt3365]

This has started off bad, and can only get worse. If the OP wishes, he can open a new post without insults to the Thai people. Scammers inhabit pretty much every airport in the world.

Topic Closed.

[Soutpeel]

If that`s how you feel about Thailand and the Thai people, then why are you bothering to visit here?

A two week millionaire coming for the annual two weeks of cheap sex ?...

[craigt3365]

This has started off bad, and can only get worse. If the OP wishes, he can open a new post without insults to the Thai people. Scammers inhabit pretty much every airport in the world.

Topic Closed.