The Big Mango Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Myself and some friends were out yesterday and we ended up in Patong. Anyhow I needed to get a taxi home and as usual all the tuk tuk drivers were touting for buisiness. As one asked me if i needed a taxi I said yes and explained to him I needed to go Thalang. He quoted me 500thb , puzzled I confirmed with him that he understood where I said I was going and he said again yes , 500thb I take you. So although still a little unsure as to wether it would be more when he dropped me off I got in. But sure as eggs are eggs 500thb it was!. In all the years of being here I have never had that same journey for less than 1000thb. Anyone else have any experience with a cheaper than usual tuk tuk / taxi price recently ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Well, you now have a new benchmark price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 He probably lives in your area and was happy to get a paid ride home at the end of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 He probably lives in your area and was happy to get a paid ride home at the end of the night. Was thinking that too croc , cant see as to why else , but even then from experience most of these guys would sooner drive home empty then let a farang get a bargain price normally. On a side note has anyone else noticed the massive increase in checkpoints all over the island in the last couple of weeks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 He probably lives in your area and was happy to get a paid ride home at the end of the night. Was thinking that too croc , cant see as to why else , but even then from experience most of these guys would sooner drive home empty then let a farang get a bargain price normally. On a side note has anyone else noticed the massive increase in checkpoints all over the island in the last couple of weeks ? Did you get his phone number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Were any other tuk-tuk drivers in hearing distance when this price was agreed upon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Maybe he thought you were handsome? Yes, on the checkpoints. They're springing up all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Mango Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 ^^ Should if got his number , damn Yup , a bunch of them standing together as they do. Handsome ? , only in Patong for some reason , :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimera Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 He probably lives in your area and was happy to get a paid ride home at the end of the night.. That's without doubt the answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 It will be interesting to see if you can get the same price next time you go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huk11 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 May be its Thai hospitality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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