Pricing Structure For Out Of Town Songthaews

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Anyone know what they currently charge for shorter distances? Say to Bor Sang, Saraphee or the Samoeng intersection? Or inbound from the airport intersection to Chang Phuak gate or Kad Luang?

[maps424]

20b for short distances.

If he doesn't ask how much, it's 20b (or it was up until about 6months or a year ago, and assume it has changed in such a short time).

That is the standard price for thai's, and since they all know, they don't negotiate.

When they ask you how much, they are scamming you always (if its a short-ish distance). Just say 20b. If they ask for more or don't signal to go in the back, just walk off. Sometimes they call you back and say yes, but I would just wait for another one unless I'm tired or in a bad mood or in a hurry or can't be bothered waiting, so am often willing to pay a little more.

I have also had where I spoke in thai, yet he still asked how much (all in thai), and a local in the back told him off for trying to overcharge, and he told her to shutup because as I'd been speaking thai to him and he knew I understood her lol.

Oh and "from" the airport might be more ... I don't know what they charge locals for that. Normally I'm far too tired to give a sht and will just agree to 100b or something for 5km just go get home quickly after travelling.

Edited June 1, 2013 by maps424

[Thighlander]

Yellow from Airport Plaza to Chiangmai Gate (Market) is 10 THB.

[AnotherOneAmerican]

Fixed route songtaws

20bht is the maximum fee.

Some routes will charge part journey, some always charge full fee.

You can get a 25km journey for 20bht so don't complain.

Red songtaws

As much as they think you will pay.

[habfan]

If I hand them a 20bht note when I get to my destination most of the time no problem. If I ask how much it's 50bht or whatever they think they can get away with.

[elektrified]

It's more than 20 THB from the Arcade Bus Station. Something to do with songtaews now having to pay the bus station to pick up passengers there since they opened the new terminal. Can't recall how much, perhaps 40 THB.

[hellodolly]

Red Songthaews 20 baht. I just say hello in Thai and where I am going in English Some times they will name a higher price. Lately I have noticed more and more they are asking 30 baht.

I can't blame them as the cost of living is going up so I don't mind the 30 baht on a medium length trip. I am always going some where that they have a good chance of picking up fares. Of course you get the ones asking 40 or 50 baht I just say 30 and if they don't like it well they are like the fish in the ocean another one will come along.

Have no idea of what the yellow Songthaews charge. We just pay 20 baht when going from are doctor out towards Hangdong to the airport mall.

[true blue]

if there is someone already in the songtaews,its 20bht for reasonably short distances otherwise best to ask.but i think you knew that already wtk.

[DiamondKing]

Airport to Kad farang Shopping on hang dong road 20baht.

[habfan]

It's more than 20 THB from the Arcade Bus Station. Something to do with songtaews now having to pay the bus station to pick up passengers there since they opened the new terminal. Can't recall how much, perhaps 40 THB.

Yes 40 from the bus station and I have had no luck in getting them to take less. The bus station to Moon Muang soi 2 is a good distance so I have no problem with paying the 40bt.

[fcgprg]

20B short or long just get in and press bell when you want to get out stick 20B through the passenger window.

[Thighlander]

if you walk about 200 m from Arcade, they will take you to Thapae Gate for 20. I always save the 50 THB fee at Don Mueng by walking through the parking garage to the main road. I avoid that sometimes long line at the taxi stand too.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

if there is someone already in the songtaews,its 20bht for reasonably short distances otherwise best to ask.but i think you knew that already wtk.

I knew it for the red city ones of course. I started the topic to ask about the out of town routes, i.e. the white, yellow, blue, etc ones.

Anyway I paid 20 baht from Airport Plaza to World Club on the Hang Dong road, so I think that's in the ballpark.

Thanks!!

Edited June 1, 2013 by WinnieTheKhwai

[kimincm]

if there is someone already in the songtaews,its 20bht for reasonably short distances otherwise best to ask.but i think you knew that already wtk.

I knew it for the red city ones of course. I started the topic to ask about the out of town routes, i.e. the white, yellow, blue, etc ones.

Anyway I paid 20 baht from Airport Plaza to World Club on the Hang Dong road, so I think that's in the ballpark.

Thanks!!

Dallard Worarot>>Mae Rim,฿18

[elektrified]

Kad Luang --> Mae Jo 17 THB

Nong Hoi ---> Kad Luang 18 THB

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Hmm. looks like I could have saved a baht or two. Then again it also was into the evening, when the supply of these vehicles dries up a little.

(After walking from the airtport to the Airport Plaza intersection.)

[bobl]

b25 CM to/from Mae Taeng

Edited June 2, 2013 by bobl