webfact Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 A taxi driver worth avoiding - whatever his name is! Picture: Daily News BANGKOK: -- A video is doing the rounds of Facebook after it caught a taxi driver with a meter with a mind of its own. The meter seems to be going up two baht every few seconds until it records 1,084 baht for a few hundred baht journey. Then to add insult to injury it jumps to 1,195 baht in the blink of an eye. The driver seems to think that the passengers should pay but they are incredulous, reports Daily News. Kitti Kuaysomboon, 30, who posted the evidence on his Facebook page told Daily News online that he was taking a journey with his sister and her boyfriend to Saphan Mai to see his mother. He didn't notice anything at first but his sister started filming in the back. Apart from the speed of the meter it was flashing strangely too, something Kitti had never experienced before. When the journey was over they paid 300 baht and then promptly reported the matter to the land department who said they would investigate. But the meter was not the only irregularity. The name of the taxi driver in English was Mr Tawan but this was completely different to the name written in Thai. Kitti said he posted the footage as a warning to others while many people commented on the story online. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmworx Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 KIT from Nightrider "Michael, just sit back and relax and let me handle this, were having a party tonight with all the trimmings" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 That meter has had the Thailand 4.0 software upgrade......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 So much for insisting the meter being used ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You do the math that govt officials couldn't. Bt500 fine for a meter that earns Bt50,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yes that what you get if the police doesn't have to do anything and still get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have been in many meters that went up dodgy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Over Xmas in BKK - 6 taxis only ONE meter in use. Taxi drivers are out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I saw this on the news this morning, there they also displayed the ID card of the driver.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 20 minutes ago, Chao Lao Beach said: I have been in many meters that went up dodgy, Maybe because you where inside the meter? Ghost in the machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarguy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 if you are coming from the Airport you can check the motorway KM markers VS the taxi meter , last year the Taxi meter was about 30% over and my normal 28KM trip was 42 KM , of course the driver would not believe anything was odd ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Nothing new TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) If it's dodgy, just tell the driver to stop and and get out. There are plenty of decent taxi drivers here. You'll take the next taxi. Edited January 4, 2017 by djayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, mikebell said: Over Xmas in BKK - 6 taxis only ONE meter in use. Taxi drivers are out of control. Taxi drivers are again still out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Well if you feel like the meter is wrong and you are overcharged: just get the ID in the front of the taxi (take it out) and go with this to the next police!!!!!!!111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 stupid comment from manhood, do this only if you want a knife stuck in you. just take a pic of it with out his knowledge, that is if you like living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, manhood said: Well if you feel like the meter is wrong and you are overcharged: just get the ID in the front of the taxi (take it out) and go with this to the next police!!!!!!!111 Taking care to dodge the machete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolutionary Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Used 5 taxi trips over the New Year holiday period. No problem. Every one used the meter, fare prices were all what I would expect. Not sure what some of you are doing to be treated like you are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 It's clearly had the Windoze 10 update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mduras01 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The sheer stupidity is impressive. Overcharging by a hundred baht per journey could go under the radar. But 1,000 baht. That's some serious chimpanzee logic.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheechee Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 57 minutes ago, manhood said: Well if you feel like the meter is wrong and you are overcharged: just get the ID in the front of the taxi (take it out) and go with this to the next police!!!!!!!111 You a comedian.......................hahahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
licka Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Maybe its a Lao taxi metre showing the price in Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekDaeng Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Huh! Just another Grab / Uber promo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, manhood said: Well if you feel like the meter is wrong and you are overcharged: just get the ID in the front of the taxi (take it out) and go with this to the next police!!!!!!!111 Whilst that sounds morally right expect a wheel brace or other heavy object lamped across your head. Best try and take a picture of the card and then get out of the car, ensuring people arte watching and ask the driver to call the police. See if he sticks around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 The biggest problem of Thailand is its own people and the almost complete absence of law recognition and enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Sydebolle said: The biggest problem of Thailand is its own people and the almost complete absence of law recognition and enforcement. A "rip off" society all the way down from the top? Mmmm......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 17 minutes ago, licka said: Maybe its a Lao taxi metre showing the price in Kip Poor mixed up Americans! TAXIS have METERS. Distances are KILOMETRES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
licka Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just now, masuk said: Poor mixed up Americans! TAXIS have METERS. Distances are KILOMETRES. 1 minute ago, masuk said: Poor mixed up Americans! TAXIS have METERS. Distances are KILOMETRES. Too early in the morning for my confused brain to operate at full potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChangMaiSausage Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 hours ago, scorecard said: Taxi drivers are again still out of control. Funnily enough I commented to the wife over the festive season on how much the taxis had improved we had no issues travelling around Thailand (including several trips to the airport and back) no arguments over the meter, always turned on without prompt (Maybe we were lucky?) Taxi drivers get a hard time but to be fair not all of them are out to rob you, there are good guys out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyvolt Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Revolutionary said: Used 5 taxi trips over the New Year holiday period. No problem. Every one used the meter, fare prices were all what I would expect. Not sure what some of you are doing to be treated like you are!!! My experience as well. I'm guessing most posting here wouldbt have been in a taxi for a long time, but can't miss up a chance to have a dig at Thai Taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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