Taxi driver says he drove Bangkok bomber to Hua Lamphong

[Brigante7]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I don't generally have a problem with taxis. I just say location and meter and that is it. I have twice had taxi drivers take me short distances and actually refused any payment. I have never had a metered taxi argue over tip (might give me a sad or quizical look). The minority of time they say won't go (maybe traffic jam or something), or don't want to use a meter.... I just say fine.... next (except for the last one that said meter not working and quoted me fare that was what the meter would have come to anyways.... so I am guessing it really was not working).

Lucky you, I have nothing but problems with taxi's in BKK, I would understand if I was rude but I'm always polite, I must just have one of those faces.

[bkkcanuck8]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I don't generally have a problem with taxis. I just say location and meter and that is it. I have twice had taxi drivers take me short distances and actually refused any payment. I have never had a metered taxi argue over tip (might give me a sad or quizical look). The minority of time they say won't go (maybe traffic jam or something), or don't want to use a meter.... I just say fine.... next (except for the last one that said meter not working and quoted me fare that was what the meter would have come to anyways.... so I am guessing it really was not working).

Lucky you, I have nothing but problems with taxi's in BKK, I would understand if I was rude but I'm always polite, I must just have one of those faces.

Oh and the last quoted fare.... was trying to work out exact change and was 10 baht short on exact amount and he just basically said.... close enough.

[exalll]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

You obviously don't get many taxis. Pretty common for them to round a fare down a baht rather than bother with counting out coins.

Don't worry, Eddy B. I get the point you are making!

[resimi]

8 days later, he suddenly remembered... G.T.F.O

Chalerm must have been on an ear medicine binge again.

[SunsetT]

For those who don't know the area, Charn Isara Tower is on Rama 4, about 100 metres from the interssction with Silom Road. This would be a very indirect way of getting to the Erawan Shrine.

How did he arrive at Charn Issara?

I think it was reported early after the blast that yellow shirt left the scene on a motorbike taxi. If then taking taxi then tuktuk maybe he was understandably trying to cover his tracks.

[kannot]

This is disgusting, why isnt there a photo of the taxi driver, why dont we have his surname and his full address!! Angry of Prachuap

[luckyman]

"Police invited the taxi driver, Chalerm (surname withheld) to be interrogated at the Metropolitan Police Bureau Monday night."

Anyone noticed how much more polite society has become after the army graciously took power? Police are now inviting people to an interrogation. Of course, the army showed the way by inviting people to attitude adjustment sessions.

I think Thailand is definitively heading in the right direction!!

I noticed that too, and also the police 'sought cooperation' from the taxi driver, how polite indeed!

I do however have serious doubts they will find anything forensically interesting in that taxi's back seat, being it more than a week later....

Police sought cooperation from Chalerm to take the taxi for forensic science police to detect any hair or other things that might be left by the suspect. Police would also try to detect fingerprints inside the taxi.

[Loles]

For example this reason can say the bomber idiot, he is lucky so much ...

[cookee68]

Did he have the 100 baht note, like the 20 baht note the other guy kept

[ravip]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I wonder, in how many Taxis one should travel to spew out comments such as these? ^^

[TEFLKrabi]

Good job RTP for still following up new lead. The more evidence they can find to catch the guy and eliminate others, the better.

[Brigante7]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I wonder, in how many Taxis one should travel to spew out comments such as these? ^^

Around 90% of taxi journey's start with a "discussion" about the meter, at first I would argue with the driver until he switched the meter on but now I ask one time and if they still want to negociate a price then I exit the taxi, does that answer your question?

[springheeled jack]

the police are examining the taxi for any clues as to the identity of the bomber I think they have left it a bit late as usual I would think the taxi has had one or two fares since the bomber ,

[iBike]

I'm adament you guys must hang around nana plaza and patpong too much. I use lots of taxis and rarely receive the 'no meter' treatment.

[Naroge]

Not clear if they refer to Charn Isara Building on Rama IV or Petchburi Rd. In any way going to Hua Lamphong before Erawan is a clear sign he wanted to shake of anyone possibly tailing him.

[kiwikeith]

8 days later, he suddenly remembered... <deleted>

Does he remember how many forensic passengers got into his cab after dropping this guy as well???

[SoiBiker]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I wonder, in how many Taxis one should travel to spew out comments such as these? ^^

Around 90% of taxi journey's start with a "discussion" about the meter, at first I would argue with the driver until he switched the meter on but now I ask one time and if they still want to negociate a price then I exit the taxi, does that answer your question?

Seriously?

I'd say 99% of the time I get in a taxi they turn the meter on automatically.

[Jim walker]

Everyone knows and have met the Bangkok bomber Motorbike Taxi, Tuk Tuk and now a Taxi driver and next he was drinking at our local for two weeks.

[mankondang]

WHAT no TIP.

That's why the taxi driver remembered him. Khon kii niaw, gap khon kii nok.

[Nick167]

Me thinks that since teh charn issara are is near all the girl and boy ago ago bars ie Patpong and Soi Twilight....the police should raid all the girl and gay bars for evidence. Period!

lol!

[ourmanflint]

More evidence if any was needed that the bomber is Thai, and has now been dropped off so he can get the train home. Can hardly believe he was still wearing yellow t-shirt though and if he was that no one remembered seeing him.

He must be an expert chameleon!

[Brigante7]

I can't believe that the fare was 61 baht, the guy paid with 100 baht and got back 40 baht back in change. Something very fishy about that!!

Even stranger was that he used the meter, mind you it probsbly took 5 minutes of arguing with the driver just to get him to switch the meter on.

I wonder, in how many Taxis one should travel to spew out comments such as these? ^^

Around 90% of taxi journey's start with a "discussion" about the meter, at first I would argue with the driver until he switched the meter on but now I ask one time and if they still want to negociate a price then I exit the taxi, does that answer your question?

Seriously?

I'd say 99% of the time I get in a taxi they turn the meter on automatically.

Like I said before I must have one of those faces that make taxi drivers think my head is buttoned up the back.

[MockingJay]

Taxi driver who drove 2015 Erawan Bomber to the airport finally comes forward

Bangkok, 24th of May 2032 - In a sudden twist in the ongoing investigation of the 2015 Erawan bombing, the taxi driver who drove bombing suspect Mohamad Museyin to Suvarnabhumi Airport after the attack, on the 17th of August 2014, finally decided to come forward and explained to police that he........

[davehowden]

And I claim the (what is it now, 10,000,000 baht) reward. 5555 5555

[sabaii69]

I bet the taxi has been washed and vacuumed several times since the trip.

Do they do that?

[mancub]

More evidence if any was needed that the bomber is Thai, and has now been dropped off so he can get the train home. Can hardly believe he was still wearing yellow t-shirt though and if he was that no one remembered seeing him.

He must be an expert chameleon!

Confusing isn't it ? Only, the taxi driver (recovering from amnesia under duress), remembered him still having the backpack . Perhaps he also remembered all the other details as they were suggested to him also. Otherwise why did he not volunteer this info freely before being "summoned" for interrogation ?

[cumgranosalum]

"I drove the bomber"

"No! I drove the bomber"

"No I drove the bomber"

"No!.. I drove the bomber!"

...is there gonna be a single tuk-tuk, taxi or motorcycle that didn't drive the bomber?

[callaway]

Good luck getting those fingerprints from a taxi door handle a week later boys.

No, honestly, it's a great idea. Have a look for some DNA while you're at it.

Get dna and then match it to ???????????? I guess they need to catch some one first to be able to match it. I cannot see that happening this late.

[MockingJay]

Breaking news: Last remaining rickshaw driver in Bangkok claims, "I pedaled the bomber!"

[Tonawatchee]

He was 'invited to be interrogated!' Such a polite way of putting things - one assumes he would able to decline the invitation?

As long as the interrogation would not interfere with normal household chores and TV football games.