Felt 35 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I have got the understanding that to call the limousine service at the airport and book is not accepted anymore because the limousine service is not allowed to drop the passenger of at the airport and if booking that way eventually will get a black taxi! If there are a way, legal and reliable (not bus and own car) I would be grateful for information! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 By town, I'll assume you mean Phuket town. The guy I use is legal and speaks good English. I believe he charges 400 baht from town to airport. His name is Chai Phone: 081892 4452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I am sad to say that it's not likely that you can hire a legal taxi from your home to the airport. But there are plenty of illegal taxis willing to take your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The last time I went to the airport from my house I called the Meter Taxi at the airport. They came and picked me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooanndehnarak Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Forget it, Phuket is overrun these days with thugs and mafia, one of the worst is the taximafia. I never ever give those scum money if possible and neither should you or anyone. But alas they won't learn until the tourists get a clue how messed up Phuket is and quit coming and then the locals with the money and power realize they are killing their golden goose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 I ended up with the airport bus. Big mistanke. It was one hour after schedule. Had to call in a friend which drove me and had to argue with the check in staff because I was late for an International flight. Anyway I made it. Next time I will sure make planes for a friend to take me in advance. Sad that it shalI go this way I think because I have used the limousine service for more than a decade and previously never had a problem with them, but when booked with them September last year it was no uniformed car or driver but a black Taxi coming and that was when had booked via the Limousine service office at the airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassdude007 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Forget it, Phuket is overrun these days with thugs and mafia, one of the worst is the taximafia. I never ever give those scum money if possible and neither should you or anyone. But alas they won't learn until the tourists get a clue how messed up Phuket is and quit coming and then the locals with the money and power realize they are killing their golden goose. yes things Taxi wise in Phuket (Rawa) really getting bad..... Here in Rawai there is no legit Taxi service to airport that i Know of.. I use the som tam seller in my neiborhood for a ride to airport 800 bht but he is scared to drop me off up at departure so i get dropped off at parking lot and walk to the gates... All we have are these lay about belly scratching bums waiting for there 1 or 2 overpriced trips to the airport a day to keep them going. Its amazing how they get a free rain down here in Rawai, they get the best parking spots on the beach, put there bamboo huts and ripped up couches right on the main through fare and sidewalks with nobody with the balls to tell them move that crap off the road, Harassing the public as they walk by, There is a new hotel underconstruction near my house not even close to finished yet..BUT the taxi boys have already put the bamboo hut on public property accross the street.....how do they get away with this ???...tea money to town hall i guess?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barka Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 What is a ..Legal Taxi..do thry excist?.....This is TIP[This is Phuket] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 What is a ..Legal Taxi..do thry excist?.....This is TIP[This is Phuket] Easy to identify a legal taxi. Green number plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Use Mr Lek he has a metered taxi and was still using meter in December You need to call him the night before for a trip to the airport 086 884 8652, drives OK did not scare us to death anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 What is a ..Legal Taxi..do thry excist?.....This is TIP[This is Phuket] Easy to identify a legal taxi. Green number plate. and as legal taxis they are inspected every 6 months, drivers ID displayed, Insured a private white plate car is inspected first time 6 years old, is not Insured to take paying passengers if Insured at all, do not pay any taxes, must be hooked up with organised crime to operate as taxi, and no driver ID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Mr. Chatree Pinnogk, drives a metered taxi, and is a good driver. Cell-086-2670424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 People who ask how to get to the airport in a strictly "legal" taxi, remind me of posters on the Business sub-forum that ask how to get a work-permit for their E-bay business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barka Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 People who ask how to get to the airport in a strictly "legal" taxi, remind me of posters on the Business sub-forum that ask how to get a work-permit for their E-bay business. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayroo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 By town, I'll assume you mean Phuket town. The guy I use is legal and speaks good English. I believe he charges 400 baht from town to airport. His name is Chai Phone: 081892 4452 Can he also pick up from Airport to Patong? how much does he charge for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayroo Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Use Mr Lek he has a metered taxi and was still using meter in December You need to call him the night before for a trip to the airport 086 884 8652, drives OK did not scare us to death anyway Do you know if he does pick ups from Airport to Patong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Use Mr Lek he has a metered taxi and was still using meter in December You need to call him the night before for a trip to the airport 086 884 8652, drives OK did not scare us to death anyway Do you know if he does pick ups from Airport to Patong? He is based at the airport so it should not be a problem If not when you exit the airport building go to the right hand end of the building thats where the meter taxis operate from and they are arriving all the time to pick up passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) ^There is a legit taxi rank at the airport - as you walk out, it is on your right hand side at the end of the terminal building. E: Peter Callen beat me to it. Edited February 16, 2012 by Ping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 By town, I'll assume you mean Phuket town. The guy I use is legal and speaks good English. I believe he charges 400 baht from town to airport. His name is Chai Phone: 081892 4452 Can he also pick up from Airport to Patong? how much does he charge for that? He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 People who ask how to get to the airport in a strictly "legal" taxi, remind me of posters on the Business sub-forum that ask how to get a work-permit for their E-bay business. +1 The legal taxis will never be able to make a living as long as the illegal taxis rule every local corner. and as long as the illegal has close to monopoly, they can charge as they do today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 People who ask how to get to the airport in a strictly "legal" taxi, remind me of posters on the Business sub-forum that ask how to get a work-permit for their E-bay business. +1 The legal taxis will never be able to make a living as long as the illegal taxis rule every local corner. and as long as the illegal has close to monopoly, they can charge as they do today Ain't that the sad sad fact of business on Phuket Island. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Unfortunately none of the meter taxi's use the meter anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Unfortunately none of the meter taxi's use the meter anymore. You have said this before, we returned on 25/12/2011 and he used the meter and was happy to do so if we required him again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Unfortunately none of the meter taxi's use the meter anymore. You have said this before, we returned on 25/12/2011 and he used the meter and was happy to do so if we required him again Last time I caught a "metered taxi" from the airport to Patong it was a flat rate of 550 baht which was told to me be the girl in the taxi booth. I agreed and jumped in the first taxi in the que. A meter was never offered and, knowing transport on Phuket, I never even bothered to ask about the meter. Is the metered taxi guy you use your regular driver, or just a random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Interesting .... I don't often need a taxi from the airport but last time (I admit last year) I had no trouble taking a meter taxi and I paid the meter charge + tip. Reading recent posts I'm wondering whether the meter is never used ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Interesting .... I don't often need a taxi from the airport but last time (I admit last year) I had no trouble taking a meter taxi and I paid the meter charge + tip. Reading recent posts I'm wondering whether the meter is never used ??? Admittedly, it was a late night flight. Didn't clear immigration till about 11pm. Maybe they use the meter in the day and then at sunset it's a flat 550 baht. I spoke a little Thai to her, so, I gather she knew I wasn't a first time tourist. The meter is around 450 baht, I have no problem paying 550 baht. Anyway, I'm always learning here. Next time, I will not ask the price first, I will ask about the meter first. See what response I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Unfortunately none of the meter taxi's use the meter anymore. You have said this before, we returned on 25/12/2011 and he used the meter and was happy to do so if we required him again Excellent, he is obviously the exception to this rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 People who ask how to get to the airport in a strictly "legal" taxi, remind me of posters on the Business sub-forum that ask how to get a work-permit for their E-bay business. Don’t you have a problem with anything not fitting in to your soy life! To your information the Limousine service have been, until recently the most stable taxi service on this island and years ago (17- 18) started out with an office near Surakul stadium. That time people meet up at the office bought a ticket and had to wait to a taxi was able if not pre booked. Later on they opened an office at the airport. The only other option that time was a tuk tuk to the airport and the problem with taxi mafia was no existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 He uses his meter as they all do when asked The meter fare to Rawai was 560 baht, i gave him 700 baht Still between 100 to 300 baht cheaper than the local illegal taxis Unfortunately none of the meter taxi's use the meter anymore. You have said this before, we returned on 25/12/2011 and he used the meter and was happy to do so if we required him again Last time I caught a "metered taxi" from the airport to Patong it was a flat rate of 550 baht which was told to me be the girl in the taxi booth. I agreed and jumped in the first taxi in the que. A meter was never offered and, knowing transport on Phuket, I never even bothered to ask about the meter. Is the metered taxi guy you use your regular driver, or just a random? Just random and never had a problem with driver using the meter Just tell the driver when you get in the taxi you want to go on the meter I always tip, there fares are very reasonable the same as Bangkok They also give us a contact number in case we want to use them for a trip to the airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercallen Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Interesting .... I don't often need a taxi from the airport but last time (I admit last year) I had no trouble taking a meter taxi and I paid the meter charge + tip. Reading recent posts I'm wondering whether the meter is never used ??? Admittedly, it was a late night flight. Didn't clear immigration till about 11pm. Maybe they use the meter in the day and then at sunset it's a flat 550 baht. I spoke a little Thai to her, so, I gather she knew I wasn't a first time tourist. The meter is around 450 baht, I have no problem paying 550 baht. Anyway, I'm always learning here. Next time, I will not ask the price first, I will ask about the meter first. See what response I get. If the meter was 450 baht there is also a charge for the airport desk of 100 baht which may not be on the meter You need to check the meter when you start the trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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