webfact Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Sign inside taxi explains why he won’t use meterBy Coconuts BangkokBANGKOK: -- A taxi passenger found out that even though people are handed tickets at the airport before they get into a taxi, some drivers still insist on charging a ridiculous fare.Facebook user Pom Kultakerng shared photos online of a sign inside a taxi which explained that the driver would not be using his meter.The user said she was forced to pay THB500 for the ride to the On Nut area once she stepped in the taxi assigned to her at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday.Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2015/01/06/sign-inside-taxi-explains-why-he-wont-use-meter-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Can't remember fuel being this cheap for a long time, so his plastic pleading for sympathy gets nought out of me. And why, pray tell, do other taxi drivers switch their meter on? Every man and his dog are at it these days. Just do your job properly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does The linked article has a translation of the sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Anyone know what the normal fare would be? Just curious I thought it was a bit of a hike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate weapon Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 How come she's a thai and she still got charged like this and she didn't get out of the taxi. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does Full story: http://bangkok.cocon...-wont-use-meter -- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-01-06 That help? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldnguy Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 I always get the airport rail link. Much less hassle. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini81 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does It is translated. See link. You can always step out of the vehicle and not ride. Simple solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimate weapon Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does It is translated. See link. You can always step out of the vehicle and not ride. Simple solution. She's a thai too. I am sure she could have haggled with him or at least conversed with him and then change the taxi how come she still agreed to the price and she understands the writing but still went ahead with the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2bridge Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Anyone know what the normal fare would be? Just curious I thought it was a bit of a hike. From Suvarnaphumn to On Nut should be around 250 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Alternatively, don't pay, let him call the police. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 45slap Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 She'd be lucky if he just called the police. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toss Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 More's the point, she should've taken a picture of him & his more expensive Taxi along with the sign and reported him as it says on the ticket they dish out at the Airport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grantbkk Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 Alternatively, don't pay, let him call the police.Great advice!How many people have been hacked to death, beaten, shot, raped or assaulted to by the Thai taxi driver for trying something like that. You must have been a lawyer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drink75 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think it only fair to raise the point that 500 Baht is not a great deal of money, especially if you are from a country such as the UK (as I am) where that ammount of cash would not get to to the next junction. I stopover in Bangkok very often and have never been overcharged for the taxi to my regular hotel. Instead I feel bad about that fact that the driver has waited in line for hours at the airport, only to get me who is going 5 minutes down the road for a fair of Baht 90. I always pay Baht 200 to resolve my concience. I don't mind going off-meter, as long as you agree to the fee beforehand and the driver sticks to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse.Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does It is translated. See link. You can always step out of the vehicle and not ride. Simple solution. Getting out of the taxi is indeed the way to go. Second option is to use the complaint note she would have been given if the taxi was assigned to her. As a word of caution, don't give, or let the driver keep, the red slip. As a note, this is the first time i have heard of this sort of abuse from the taxi ranks at either airport. And i use them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post firestar Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) The only time I took a taxi who did this was also at Suvarnabhumi Airport. He had a foam cut out that perfectly covered his meter. I noticed as we set off, told him to stop but he carried on driving hoping that if far enough I couldn't make it back and had no choice. Told him again to stop the car immediately and he did half pleading not to be reported.. Always check if they start the meter as you set off, walk out if they don't. . Edited January 6, 2015 by firestar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samsensam Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 How come she's a thai and she still got charged like this and she didn't get out of the taxi. because she's thai! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 ...I guess lawlessness prevails once again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post firestar Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 I think it only fair to raise the point that 500 Baht is not a great deal of money, especially if you are from a country such as the UK (as I am) where that ammount of cash would not get to to the next junction. I stopover in Bangkok very often and have never been overcharged for the taxi to my regular hotel. Instead I feel bad about that fact that the driver has waited in line for hours at the airport, only to get me who is going 5 minutes down the road for a fair of Baht 90. I always pay Baht 200 to resolve my concience. I don't mind going off-meter, as long as you agree to the fee beforehand and the driver sticks to it. The cost of living is not the same as the UK, here 500 Baht IS a great deal of money almost 2 full days work on minimum wages. Would you pay 2 days wages for a single taxi ride back home? 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A translation in of the sign would help us see this excuse. Although I am think it is truly just an excuse and has no merit because he would find other work which has rules to follow no matter what job he does i also find actually reading the article in question particularly helpful in these situations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manbing Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This happened to me last week. The drivers need to be reported and banned from taking customers at the airport. The Thainess is beginning to show through the regulations aimed at protecting customers from too much Thainess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfunster Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Happened to me last week also, we were ushered to the minivan/SUV queue as we had big bags. Driver quoted 500 to Prakanong but he put on the meter when asked to do so. On the way, my wife had a heated debate with him about his initial offer and he explained similarly to the placard shown in the OP. He also said mostly Thais are the ones who complain and most foreigners accept it - I guess as they don't know any better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangsuda Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Anyone know what the normal fare would be? Just curious I thought it was a bit of a hike. From Suvarnaphumn to On Nut should be around 250 Baht. Not at all. I live in On Nut. Suvarnabhumi to the On Nut intersection is about 160 baht (at night. That's usually when I land) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstuff3 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This has happened to me several times at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Even the staff assigning the taxis are aware and complicit with this practice. One would naturally think the 50 baht surcharge was some assurance of quality. No so here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I just hope they continue doing it for TATs big show in January promoting Thainess. Give the tourists a true example of real Thainess right from the start so they won't fall for the fake smiles at the expo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Why bother than putting a meter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FireMedic Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hey I'm going to break the law from now on. But as long as I have a sign explaining why I'm breaking the law it should be ok. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chotthee Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 This happened to me last week. The drivers need to be reported and banned from taking customers at the airport. The Thainess is beginning to show through the regulations aimed at protecting customers from too much Thainess. Sorry, Thainess does not apply to Farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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