Got a pigeon problem? Time to break out the LASER!!!

[chatette]

The AOT limos are great and I always book while waiting at the baggage carousel and walk straight out to a clean, spacious car with room for the luggage without it hanging out of the boot and driven by a neat and tidy driver.

I only wish the service operated to and from Don Mueang Airport, and where ever else I might want a reliable service.

Even pre-booking a cab is a joke as they so often call shortly before the booking time to say there's no car available for a booking made hours or days earlier. It's pathetic.

Training in basic business principles - reliable service - would be a good start.

[Kilgore Trout]

My taxi I was in yesterday we were stopped at a police check point on the outskirts of BKK and my driver was find 200Baht because he did not have a blue shirt on, very efficient police spotting that I wonder who did the police awareness training course.  

 

And fools on this forum say Thailand is not a nanny state:lol:

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[BuddyPinkham]

REALLY?!?!??! What the DLT or whomever is in charge, should go undercover, try to get a taxi on Silom and other busy places and see how many times they are refused or refused a meter, before something is actually done!

[Frank James]

Whenever I'm in Bangkok I like to take at least one ride on the back of a motorbike taxi. Those cats is crazy! A thrill ride better than Six Flags or Disney.

[rgs2001uk]

This is something I would have already expected of being implemented prior to them receiving that little plastic placard in their windshield. Out west in a world where I come from a Taxi/Limousine course is given over a period of 3 days (a tuition/fee is collected by local government) This course covers popular tourist spots, landmarks, 4-5*hotels, etiquette and maps.

This ensures that all independent contractors and owner-operators hired by companies to transport tourists and the general public have the basic knowledge needed to perform the simple tasks requested of them. (taking them from point A to B ) Its only logical that the local government would step in and take control over this as tourism is a major profit industry to some cities/provinces.

We all know that here in Bangkok we have an influx of drivers from the Isaan area that flock here for jobs and have no clue where MBK, Siam Paragon, The Palace, Lumpini Park, Snake Farm, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompsons House etc are.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of. (LeBua, State Tower, State Dome, Scirocco, SkyBay, Silom) He had no clue.

Chatuchak Market,

Theres your first problem, the jor jaan or chor chaan, in Bkk I refer to it as Jatujak, as do most Thais.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of

I dont know how many hotels, nightclubs, tourist hotspots there are in BKK, but to expect every taxi driver to know them all is somewhat naive.

Next time tell him to go to, thanon Silom soi yii sip et.

You need to start talking like a Thai, eg Central, bai Centran.

[Bagwan]

And who is training the DLT trainers?

[Soi Sauce]

So why are only taxi drivers being targeted to drive properly?

Everyone in a car here is a nutter. Please teach them to drive.

With Chalerm's son teaching the cops how to shoot, I'm sure the REd Bull kid can teach us all how to drive.

[Soi Sauce]

This is something I would have already expected of being implemented prior to them receiving that little plastic placard in their windshield. Out west in a world where I come from a Taxi/Limousine course is given over a period of 3 days (a tuition/fee is collected by local government) This course covers popular tourist spots, landmarks, 4-5*hotels, etiquette and maps.

This ensures that all independent contractors and owner-operators hired by companies to transport tourists and the general public have the basic knowledge needed to perform the simple tasks requested of them. (taking them from point A to B ) Its only logical that the local government would step in and take control over this as tourism is a major profit industry to some cities/provinces.

We all know that here in Bangkok we have an influx of drivers from the Isaan area that flock here for jobs and have no clue where MBK, Siam Paragon, The Palace, Lumpini Park, Snake Farm, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompsons House etc are.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of. (LeBua, State Tower, State Dome, Scirocco, SkyBay, Silom) He had no clue.

Chatuchak Market,

Theres your first problem, the jor jaan or chor chaan, in Bkk I refer to it as Jatujak, as do most Thais.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of

I dont know how many hotels, nightclubs, tourist hotspots there are in BKK, but to expect every taxi driver to know them all is somewhat naive.

Next time tell him to go to, thanon Silom soi yii sip et.

You need to start talking like a Thai, eg Central, bai Centran.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicabs_of_the_United_Kingdom

Nuff said, or does every tourist need to speak like a local?

Edited September 27, 2013 by Soi Sauce

[manarak]

a good use case for google glass

[YeaBiGgiEs]

This is something I would have already expected of being implemented prior to them receiving that little plastic placard in their windshield. Out west in a world where I come from a Taxi/Limousine course is given over a period of 3 days (a tuition/fee is collected by local government) This course covers popular tourist spots, landmarks, 4-5*hotels, etiquette and maps.

This ensures that all independent contractors and owner-operators hired by companies to transport tourists and the general public have the basic knowledge needed to perform the simple tasks requested of them. (taking them from point A to B ) Its only logical that the local government would step in and take control over this as tourism is a major profit industry to some cities/provinces.

We all know that here in Bangkok we have an influx of drivers from the Isaan area that flock here for jobs and have no clue where MBK, Siam Paragon, The Palace, Lumpini Park, Snake Farm, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompsons House etc are.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of. (LeBua, State Tower, State Dome, Scirocco, SkyBay, Silom) He had no clue.

Chatuchak Market,

Theres your first problem, the jor jaan or chor chaan, in Bkk I refer to it as Jatujak, as do most Thais.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of

I dont know how many hotels, nightclubs, tourist hotspots there are in BKK, but to expect every taxi driver to know them all is somewhat naive.

Next time tell him to go to, thanon Silom soi yii sip et.

You need to start talking like a Thai, eg Central, bai Centran.

SO the intent of your post was merely just to pick at my usage of Chatachak verses JJ or assume that I expect every taxi driver to know the hotspots. Which my apologies if I eluded to that. State Tower, Dome is to Bangkok what the Empire State building is to NYC, in saying that, I do expect a taxi driver to know.

Also I don't "need" to start talking anything. If Bangkok wants to be the attractive tourist hotspot of the world as they are trying to be then their Taxis should be trained and diversified to deal with all languages and cultures.

You expect someone on a 1-2-3 week vacation to say "thanon Silom soi yii sip et" ? Yea hello!

I am YeaBiGgiEs and I have spoken on this day!

[YeaBiGgiEs]

This is something I would have already expected of being implemented prior to them receiving that little plastic placard in their windshield. Out west in a world where I come from a Taxi/Limousine course is given over a period of 3 days (a tuition/fee is collected by local government) This course covers popular tourist spots, landmarks, 4-5*hotels, etiquette and maps.

This ensures that all independent contractors and owner-operators hired by companies to transport tourists and the general public have the basic knowledge needed to perform the simple tasks requested of them. (taking them from point A to B ) Its only logical that the local government would step in and take control over this as tourism is a major profit industry to some cities/provinces.

We all know that here in Bangkok we have an influx of drivers from the Isaan area that flock here for jobs and have no clue where MBK, Siam Paragon, The Palace, Lumpini Park, Snake Farm, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompsons House etc are.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of. (LeBua, State Tower, State Dome, Scirocco, SkyBay, Silom) He had no clue.

Chatuchak Market,

Theres your first problem, the jor jaan or chor chaan, in Bkk I refer to it as Jatujak, as do most Thais.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of

I dont know how many hotels, nightclubs, tourist hotspots there are in BKK, but to expect every taxi driver to know them all is somewhat naive.

Next time tell him to go to, thanon Silom soi yii sip et.

You need to start talking like a Thai, eg Central, bai Centran.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxicabs_of_the_United_Kingdom

Nuff said, or does every tourist need to speak like a local?

Exactly! Thank you for providing this link. I saw a documentary on this very same issue of what UK/London taxi drivers have to go through, years of training and knowing every alley, backway, sideway, parking lot, detour, diversion that exists without the use of a GPS. To expect a tourist to know anything other than basic greetings and the do's and don'ts of a culture is unreasonable and unrealistic. IF Bangkok wants to be the #1 airport of the world it better extend far beyond the pretty neon blue lights of Suvarnabhumi Airport

[rgs2001uk]

This is something I would have already expected of being implemented prior to them receiving that little plastic placard in their windshield. Out west in a world where I come from a Taxi/Limousine course is given over a period of 3 days (a tuition/fee is collected by local government) This course covers popular tourist spots, landmarks, 4-5*hotels, etiquette and maps.

This ensures that all independent contractors and owner-operators hired by companies to transport tourists and the general public have the basic knowledge needed to perform the simple tasks requested of them. (taking them from point A to B ) Its only logical that the local government would step in and take control over this as tourism is a major profit industry to some cities/provinces.

We all know that here in Bangkok we have an influx of drivers from the Isaan area that flock here for jobs and have no clue where MBK, Siam Paragon, The Palace, Lumpini Park, Snake Farm, Chatuchak Market, Jim Thompsons House etc are.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of. (LeBua, State Tower, State Dome, Scirocco, SkyBay, Silom) He had no clue.

Chatuchak Market,

Theres your first problem, the jor jaan or chor chaan, in Bkk I refer to it as Jatujak, as do most Thais.

I went through 4 taxis and 1 on his cell phone to take me to State Tower on Silom. I gave him every variation that I could think of

I dont know how many hotels, nightclubs, tourist hotspots there are in BKK, but to expect every taxi driver to know them all is somewhat naive.

Next time tell him to go to, thanon Silom soi yii sip et.

You need to start talking like a Thai, eg Central, bai Centran.

SO the intent of your post was merely just to pick at my usage of Chatachak verses JJ or assume that I expect every taxi driver to know the hotspots. Which my apologies if I eluded to that. State Tower, Dome is to Bangkok what the Empire State building is to NYC, in saying that, I do expect a taxi driver to know.

Also I don't "need" to start talking anything. If Bangkok wants to be the attractive tourist hotspot of the world as they are trying to be then their Taxis should be trained and diversified to deal with all languages and cultures.

You expect someone on a 1-2-3 week vacation to say "thanon Silom soi yii sip et" ? Yea hello!

I am YeaBiGgiEs and I have spoken on this day!

Far from it, your post was one of the first to actually list actual experiences rather than just make a comment.

You are also correct, you dont need to start doing anything, bad wording on my part (I apologize), may I offer a suggestion, start talking the way they do.

For some reason I was under the impression you lived here and werent a tourist.