webfact Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Uber taxi in Bangkok and you may get a Uber Chopper helicopter insteadBY ANDREW J. WOOD, ETN THAILANDBANGKOK: -- Uber Technologies Inc, the smartphone-based ride-sharing service company, has chosen Bangkok as the first city in Southeast Asia to introduce a one-day free trial for its helicopter service.Thailand is among its three fastest-growing markets for its taxi app service in Southeast Asia.Bangkokians will have the chance to get a free tour in the helicopter on Sunday according to the Bangkok Post.The California-based company aims to expand into more innovative products.Uber will offer free helicopter rides on demand to Bangkok customers on Sunday from 11am to 3pm.Full story: http://www.eturbonews.com/60371/uber-taxi-bangkok-and-you-may-get-uber-chopper-helicopter-instea-- eTN 2015-06-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It will have to be free, it would be a very easy prosecution if a chopper was working commercially without all the regulatory approvals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 "..Uber will offer free helicopter rides on demand to Bangkok customers on Sunday from 11am to 3pm." Soooo 4 or 5 (preselected) Hi So's will get a free ride 'on demand' BFD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Emergency services and police, take note. Helicopter ambulances: the answer to Bangkok's snarled-traffic and thoughtless-driver syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thousandpercent Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 It will have to be free, it would be a very easy prosecution if a chopper was working commercially without all the regulatory approvals. That's a bizarre thing to say. What could possibly make you think this "chopper" lacks any regulatory approvals? Regards, Wordgoerdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hope someone on the forum who will be in Bangkok on Sunday has a go at this and gets it...get to it TV'ers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostWithin Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Judging by the 500 baht they charged me to go from Viphawadee Rangsit Road through to Don Mueang, (about 120 baht with a normal taxi) they will not have to charge extra for the chopper service.. Use Uber in my country but Uber in Thailand I would not use again. Is Uber even legal in Thailand now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 So did anyone nab this? Can't find any news on it. Hoax or Heli?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yeh - give lat/long Ladyao prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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