webfact Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 More moto taxi stands display fare boardsBy Coconuts BangkokPrice boards such as this one at a motorcycle taxi stand in the Sathon area appeared over the weekend. Photo: Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- Crackdowns come and crackdowns go, but motorcylce taxi operators around Bangkok seem to be taking this one more seriously.Pricing information has gone up at many informal queue sites around the city since the police and military junta said they would introduce new regulations and at least one operator was arrested for overcharging.According to state media, about 1,000 of the 6,300 motorcyle taxi stands in the capital are not registered with authorities. Altogether they claim there are more than 100,000 riders operating illegally, some without licenses. [read more...]Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/06/23/more-moto-taxi-stands-display-fare-boards -- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMSOBAD Posted June 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2014 You go General....its about time some law and order in this country. IAMSOGOOD 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesner Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 they need to do same thing in pattaya, get ripped off here too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Most motorbikes I've taken in bangkok have had fare boards for yonks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Seen the board at the corner of Nana & Suk, nothing like these prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UbonRatch Posted June 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2014 And when are tuk tuk prices going to be monitored? They're the worst of the lot, according to my memory. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 They use price boards in LAOS. The prices on the boards are not regulated and most are exhorbant. Especially if they are quoting prices in English which means their special price is especially high. The NCPO should have a max price per kilometer and make it a standard for all commercial transit like tuk tuk and motor taxis Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Of course good to see anything is happened, but this table (picture and mostly all of others) can't help for us, who can't read Thai .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Flint Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 they need to do same thing in pattaya, get ripped off here too. WHY Negotiate with them, if you can count in Thai, first thing i learnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 They use price boards in LAOS. The prices on the boards are not regulated and most are exhorbant. Especially if they are quoting prices in English which means their special price is especially high. The NCPO should have a max price per kilometer and make it a standard for all commercial transit like tuk tuk and motor taxis Sent from my GT-S5310 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app They do. Other than the destinations and prices marked on the board it clearly says that it is 5 Baht per km up to 5 kms. Anything over 5 kms is negotiable by the parties to the transaction. Obviously it is all in Thai language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Wow, excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 "At a meeting last week, authorities announced the first of a three-part campaign would be requiring posted sign boards advertising the fares for common destinations by distance." Let's hope phase 2 requires the signs to be in English as well as Thai. A pamphlet printed in Thai & English, approved, produced and distributed by the NCPO would be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongteesood Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 So learn to read Thai and you can avoid getting ripped off. I taught myself by learning the alphabet from a book. I admit I am not 100% but can read more than I can't...Not that difficult to learn the main sounds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Yeah, seen one today at the CW moto stand, fist I thought they were raffling something, but than it became clear.... winds of change in deed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 What about the 10 baht buses? In Pattaya I got quoted 100 baht to go a short distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 they need to do same thing in pattaya, get ripped off here too. have to agree - walk down soi 7 and ask for a short MB taxi ride and they will say something ridiculous like 50 baht for a short journey - I just say I'd rather walk, and an extra passenger is double - what is that all about !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The way the Army is going clearing up the scam merchants and low life we are not going to have anything to complain about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee99 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Went from nana to soi 33 last week via motorbike taxi 80 baht. Took a meter cab back it was 60 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 You go General....its about time some law and order in this country. IAMSOGOOD Its kind of like he really is looking for another career in September. And taking a leaf out of Thaksins populist book cant really do him any harm. It got Thaksin 12,000,000 votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The way the Army is going clearing up the scam merchants and low life we are not going to have anything to complain about They do seem to be moving against the low end. I am unconvinced about their ultimate motives knowing the corruption that takes place in high places, such as regarding military contracts. Methinks they are attempting to clean some things up that have operated to the profit of the police in order to weaken the long term financial capability of the police guild to compete in pollitics at the national level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 they need to do same thing in pattaya, get ripped off here too.WHY Negotiate with them, if you can count in Thai, first thing i learnt Same here. If you can haggle in Thai you will almost certainly get a lower price. Some years back I managed to gaggle the price for 6 months rent with the landlady who speaks no English. We got down to 36k (for 6 months rent) and I said 36 was an unlucky number so better 35k which she accepted. Some 20 minutes later she came around with 4 cooked fish for me so I asked why. Because you are a good haggler she said. I have since had 5 more 6 month contracts and she has never put the rent up. I don't know if it has made any difference but I always pay the next 6 months a week or so early so as to catch her off guard. When you suddenly pull out 35k in crisp new 1000 Baht notes it seems to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinediscoking Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I don't really know how this is news unless they can get 100% stands officially registered and with posted price boards. I'm not in Bangkok that often but most of the motorcycle taxi stands I have used have a board with prices on them. Yes one does need to know how to read thai, I usually just point to where I want to go on the board so there is no argument about price. If you are going further than 1km they are generally more expensive than a metered taxi and they do this because you get there faster. Short distance are good value. We live in Thailand, we can't expect everything to be in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think fare boards are ok because they put a cap on prices for uninformed tourists but generally those prices are expensive. This is Thailand! Haggle for a better deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguy30 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) they need to do same thing in pattaya, get ripped off here too.WHYNegotiate with them, if you can count in Thai, first thing i learnt Same here.If you can haggle in Thai you will almost certainly get a lower price. Some years back I managed to gaggle the price for 6 months rent with the landlady who speaks no English. We got down to 36k (for 6 months rent) and I said 36 was an unlucky number so better 35k which she accepted. Some 20 minutes later she came around with 4 cooked fish for me so I asked why. Because you are a good haggler she said. I have since had 5 more 6 month contracts and she has never put the rent up. I don't know if it has made any difference but I always pay the next 6 months a week or so early so as to catch her off guard. When you suddenly pull out 35k in crisp new 1000 Baht notes it seems to help. Six months for 35k baht. Sounds like luxury. How many other units do you have to share the toilet and shower with? Edited June 24, 2014 by aguy30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguy30 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) And when are tuk tuk prices going to be monitored? They're the worst of the lot, according to my memory. How about banning tuk tuks completely? Most drivers seem to be low life scum. Most charge as much and probably more than a taxi. Weren't they supposed to banned many years ago? Edited June 24, 2014 by aguy30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Most motorbikes I've taken in bangkok have had fare boards for yonks. Agreed. Just that most farangs don't notice. Went from nana to soi 33 last week via motorbike taxi 80 baht. Took a meter cab back it was 60 baht. Motorbike taxis are no cheaper than real taxis just quicker in traffic. in the Sukhunvit area. Just left a pub or bar where beers are B140 and complain about a few baht to get home? Edited June 24, 2014 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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