Definitely also supporting this, like a number of others in the thread. Most of the taxi drivers I've used have been great and they make next to nothing after rental and fuel prices. Meter rates haven't gone up in nearly a decade, but fuel is hardly the only consideration - there's been inflation and cost of living increases as well, yet their rates haven't gone up to reflect this. Good for them. It's still the best value for the money in SE Asia that I've seen (provided you avoid tourist trap taxis, obviously, which is incredibly simple even in tourist traps).

Meter rates went up in 2008. http://www.thaivisa....e-effect-today/

The new rates will start at 35 baht for the first kilometre, not two kilometres as before.

The fares will then be five baht a kilometre for the 2nd-12th kilometres, 5.50 baht a kilometre for the 12th-20th kilometres, six baht a kilometre for the 20th-40th kilometres, 6.50 baht a kilometre for the 40th-60th kilometres, 7.50 baht a kilometre for the 60th-80th kilometres and 8.50 baht a kilometre beyond that.

Will they be required to know the roads of BKK?

Seems to be a sticking point with many of the Isaan farmers, sorry, capital city taxi-drivers.

Meter rates haven't gone up in nearly a decade,

Again, this is incorrect.

What's the meter rate now? 5 baht a km?

On 3/12/2012 at 10:22 AM, webfact said:

Moreover, the Transport Ministry will improve the standard of taxi services

Total  LIE the  only  improvement would be to get rid of  most of  them

As this is a 10 year old topic and out of date, topic is closed.