tinfoilhat Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) ok, so i got up this morning, had a lovely cup of coffee, some breakfast then set out from deepest darkest soi 11 at noon to meet friends on convent to watch the F1. First taxi: after letting me into the back seat said no, and drove on. Second taxi: rear doors locked rolled up window as i stated my destination Third taxi: rear door not locked, but saw me with taxi number 2, rolled down window, but did not slow car. shook his head. Fourth taxi: rear doors locked, mai bai. Fifth taxi: sit in back seat, i say convent, he says mai bai, i try to take photo say i will report you. he waves knife from under seat says "get <<Snip!>> out, tell police, i dont care." taxi number 6: behind taxi number 5, says kor toht, drives me to convent, refuses tip saying some people who drive taxi are no good. i was told by 3 out of 5, that they were going back to the depot on turn around. i would like to remark that the final escalation with taxi # 5 was my own doing, He was the only one of the bunch that was obvious trouble.i could see what kind of fellow he was, and continued pushing him. he was merely waving the knife, but not really at me and beyond that not actually threatening though had i pushed it further ... the new law aint working anymore, but it was a nice run while it was. Edited October 8, 2012 by metisdead : Profanity removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Is he one of the Taxi's from Washington square? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rsquared Posted October 7, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2012 Maybe if you took off your tinfoil hat, the taxi drivers would be more comfortable with you....just sayin'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozambique Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' Very funny. I read that man's comments today in the sub-forum for news. He doesn't live in Thailand, but he abuses everyone who disagrees with him. Why did you find it so hard to get a taxi? Soi Convent isn't far from Suk 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I also find the new law unfair towards the taxi drivers and as there is usually another taxi just moments behind its never an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue for the Op if the second taxi accepted the fare. However, 5 taxi's in a row refused him - I can understand his frustration. One good thing about the renewed interests in enforcing this law is that its a step in the right direction for customer service... If it was ever going to work that is !... Edited October 7, 2012 by richard_smith237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 ok, so i got up this morning, had a lovely cup of coffee, some breakfast then set out from deepest darkest soi 11 at noon to meet friends on convent to watch the F1.First taxi: after letting me into the back seat said no, and drove on. Second taxi: rear doors locked rolled up window as i stated my destination Third taxi: rear door not locked, but saw me with taxi number 2, rolled down window, but did not slow car. shook his head. Fourth taxi: rear doors locked, mai bai. Fifth taxi: sit in back seat, i say convent, he says mai bai, i try to take photo say i will report you. he waves knife from under seat says "get <<Snip!>> out, tell police, i dont care." taxi number 6: behind taxi number 5, says kor toht, drives me to convent, refuses tip saying some people who drive taxi are no good. i was told by 3 out of 5, that they were going back to the depot on turn around. i would like to remark that the final escalation with taxi # 5 was my own doing, He was the only one of the bunch that was obvious trouble.i could see what kind of fellow he was, and continued pushing him. he was merely waving the knife, but not really at me and beyond that not actually threatening though had i pushed it further ... the new law aint working anymore, but it was a nice run while it was. So taxi number five was quite fluent in English,obviously an educated man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' You're turning into a stalker tinfoilhat, keep your snide comments to yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I also find the new law unfair towards the taxi drivers and as there is usually another taxi just moments behind its never an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue for the Op if the second taxi accepted the fare. However, 5 taxi's in a row refused him - I can understand his frustration. One good thing about the renewed interests in enforcing this law is that its a step in the right direction for customer service... If it was ever going to work that is !... But in fact the new law is there because, the other taxi behind and the one behind that one and the one.....will all refuse to drive to certain locations at certain times of the day.I'm not a regular taxi user in bkk, but I don't understand the logic of the taxi drivers not to go to a certain location when there is heavy traffic.The meter also runs while sitting in a traffic jam, isn't it? And I understand that the meter runs at a slower pace when not moving, but so is the fuel usage, at the end I guess it gives a similar result in profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I also find the new law unfair towards the taxi drivers and as there is usually another taxi just moments behind its never an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue for the Op if the second taxi accepted the fare. However, 5 taxi's in a row refused him - I can understand his frustration. One good thing about the renewed interests in enforcing this law is that its a step in the right direction for customer service... If it was ever going to work that is !... But in fact the new law is there because, the other taxi behind and the one behind that one and the one.....will all refuse to drive to certain locations at certain times of the day.I'm not a regular taxi user in bkk, but I don't understand the logic of the taxi drivers not to go to a certain location when there is heavy traffic.The meter also runs while sitting in a traffic jam, isn't it? And I understand that the meter runs at a slower pace when not moving, but so is the fuel usage, at the end I guess it gives a similar result in profits. Not really, if you consider the time spent inhaling toxic fumes, while the meter is still and the engine is on. Not to talk about the boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittychangchang Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Stick to tuk tuks! much more laid back and more convenient for a quick exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKvampire Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 List the lousiest customer service in bkk. 1. Taxis 2. Phone companies. Who cares to add to the list? Sent from my LG-P350 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' You're turning into a stalker tinfoilhat, keep your snide comments to yourself As tinfoil started the thread just who is stalking who ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 something new for you to whine about OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I also find the new law unfair towards the taxi drivers and as there is usually another taxi just moments behind its never an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue for the Op if the second taxi accepted the fare. However, 5 taxi's in a row refused him - I can understand his frustration. One good thing about the renewed interests in enforcing this law is that its a step in the right direction for customer service... If it was ever going to work that is !... But in fact the new law is there because, the other taxi behind and the one behind that one and the one.....will all refuse to drive to certain locations at certain times of the day.I'm not a regular taxi user in bkk, but I don't understand the logic of the taxi drivers not to go to a certain location when there is heavy traffic.The meter also runs while sitting in a traffic jam, isn't it? And I understand that the meter runs at a slower pace when not moving, but so is the fuel usage, at the end I guess it gives a similar result in profits. simple solution is to change the taxi meter and charge more for sitting in traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) I dont get the logic either in Bangkok, having driven a cab myself (in UK) awhile back, i couldnt careless what time of day or where they were going as long as the meter was running. Its different if you are working an area that isnt congested so badly, you can make 5 short runs in the time it can take to do one in congested area hence earning more, but Bangkok when congested its the whole dam_n place ! so that theory doesnt work. I had to go down to Bkk last week, spent a few days, got several Taxi's and wasnt refused by any. Edited October 8, 2012 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' You're turning into a stalker tinfoilhat, keep your snide comments to yourself As tinfoil started the thread just who is stalking who ? Here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I never negotiate where to go or not through the passenger window. Get in, tell your destination. If he refuses to go, get out of the taxi and leave the door open. Soi 11 is indeed a terrible road to get a taxi unless you want to go to the airport and are prepared to pay 1,000 baht for the trip. sent from my Android phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I would respectfully like to disagree. A taxi- driver should take this job, because he likes to drive taxi. What you are saying is a little, like a waiter in a restaurant might not serve me a pizza with mushrooms, because he doesn't like mushrooms. Secondly: if they don't want to drive me...why ask me? Thirdly: goin back to the depot? Turn the frogging sign off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauGR1 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I would respectfully like to disagree. A taxi- driver should take this job, because he likes to drive taxi. What you are saying is a little, like a waiter in a restaurant might not serve me a pizza with mushrooms, because he doesn't like mushrooms. Secondly: if they don't want to drive me...why ask me? Thirdly: goin back to the depot? Turn the frogging sign off! I respectfully disagree too.. Imho your example does not fit well..The taxi-driver is the owner...Of the restaurant..let's say.. As a owner of the restaurant he can refuse to serve a customer he doesn't like..for whatever reasons.. That said, i don't live in BKK, but i fully understand it's a stressful environment..People are always in a hurry and they can get upset sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I would respectfully like to disagree. A taxi- driver should take this job, because he likes to drive taxi. What you are saying is a little, like a waiter in a restaurant might not serve me a pizza with mushrooms, because he doesn't like mushrooms. Secondly: if they don't want to drive me...why ask me? Thirdly: goin back to the depot? Turn the frogging sign off! I respectfully disagree too.. Imho your example does not fit well..The taxi-driver is the owner...Of the restaurant..let's say.. As a owner of the restaurant he can refuse to serve a customer he doesn't like..for whatever reasons.. That said, i don't live in BKK, but i fully understand it's a stressful environment..People are always in a hurry and they can get upset sometimes. If as many restaurants refused service as taxi drivers there would be a law about that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Get in, tell your destination. If he refuses to go, get out of the taxi and leave the door open. and hope that it's raining as well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Well, i may be going agaist the current here, but i never got upset with a taxi driver for not accepting to go where i wanted to go. Also, i find the new law unjust, a taxi driver should have the right to reject a customer, whatever his motives. I also find the new law unfair towards the taxi drivers and as there is usually another taxi just moments behind its never an issue. It wouldn't have been an issue for the Op if the second taxi accepted the fare. However, 5 taxi's in a row refused him - I can understand his frustration. One good thing about the renewed interests in enforcing this law is that its a step in the right direction for customer service... If it was ever going to work that is !... agreed, i do believe they should have the right to refuse, but this was excessive. I am more irritated by the useless law and the big noise they made about it than what happened yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I never negotiate where to go or not through the passenger window. Get in, tell your destination. If he refuses to go, get out of the taxi and leave the door open. Soi 11 is indeed a terrible road to get a taxi unless you want to go to the airport and are prepared to pay 1,000 baht for the trip. sent from my Android phone simply not true, i generally have very few issues on soi 11 with taxis anytime of the day or night. i have lived in the same house there for about 12 years. it is usually painless. yesterday, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 mate trying to channel the blether neither makes you intelligent nor likeable just sayin' You're turning into a stalker tinfoilhat, keep your snide comments to yourself As tinfoil started the thread just who is stalking who ? Here we go... Some people are just thick, they can't be helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanchester2 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I dont get the logic either in Bangkok, having driven a cab myself (in UK) awhile back, i couldnt careless what time of day or where they were going as long as the meter was running. Its different if you are working an area that isnt congested so badly, you can make 5 short runs in the time it can take to do one in congested area hence earning more, but Bangkok when congested its the whole dam_n place ! so that theory doesnt work. I had to go down to Bkk last week, spent a few days, got several Taxi's and wasnt refused by any. the meter moves quicker if the taxi is moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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