Bangkok Taxis

[barrybankruad]

Bangkok taxia (together with New York) are the best value in the world, according to an article in today's Melbourne Age. That is if they don't fiddle with the meter and actually put it on I suppose. See....

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/which-city-has-the-best-taxis-in-the-world-20131112-2xea5.html

[CharlieH]

Assuming they agree to take you to start with!

[sms747]

and don't hack you to death with a sword for questioning the fare!

[richard_smith237]

I kind of agree when:

- I flag down a taxi that's not parked waiting in a busy tourist area or outside a hotel.

- I'm not at a BTS when its raining or at peak periods.

- they know where they are going (or will pay attention to my instructions).

- they are not under the influence.

When the Taxi drivers are not playing silly buggers they are excellent value.

I wish more had seat-belts in the rear seats.

If find that outside of the busy tourist areas 90% of the taxis are ok. In the busy tourist areas 90% are not !

[h90]

and if they shut off their mouth

Where you come from

You have fan Thai

she beautiful

white or black

blablabla

[MichaelJackson]

Using the meter without having to insist its switched on would be a nice change.

Edited November 13, 2013 by MichaelJackson

[Tywais]

Using the meter without having to insist its switched on would be a nice change.

Ahh, the good old days.

[h90]

Using the meter without having to insist its switched on would be a nice change.

Ahh, the good old days.

But to defend the taxi drivers...if you are outside tourist areas they always do it.

[Hedghog]

No doubt its Thaksins fault.

Put on you're anti taxi t,shirt and join the crowds of other demonstrators.