No surprise: Bangkok’s taxis 8th cheapest in the world

[snoop1130]

No surprise: Bangkok’s taxis 8th cheapest in the world

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

It doesn’t come as any surprise that Bangkok has placed in the top ten cheapest cities in the world to take a taxi, according to the 2017 Taxi Price Index, conducted by Carspring, a British online used car dealership.

 

Out of the 80 most visited in the world, Bangkok ranks 8th place on the taxi price index. Based on a three-kilometer journey, the cab fare in Bangkok is only THB55, or just over USD1.64.

 

Cairo came up on top, with the cheapest cab ride of just THB18.5, followed by Mumbai (THB47), and Jakarta (THB49).

 

Full Story: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/no-surprise-bangkoks-taxis-8th-cheapest-world/

 

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[BEVUP]

Well I'm amazed no one commented maybe the microphone was off or maybe on & not known

[Deli]

As long as they use the meter, BKK taxis are really good, most of the times.

Phuket's however are a disgrace, probably the most expensive in the world, if you look at value for money.

 

[barefootbangkok]

Cheap but watch out for those machetes!

[scotchonrocks]

2 hours ago, Deli said:

As long as they use the meter, BKK taxis are really good, most of the times.

Phuket's however are a disgrace, probably the most expensive in the world, if you look at value for money.

 

Everything is outrageous on that Rip off Island Paradise!

[just.a.thought]

Based on what? the official meter price or the tourist price?

[tryasimight]

Wait until they wake up to the (alleged) fact that everyone wanting a taxi at Swampy will have 20k Baht cash in the pocket.

[Srikcir]

Another survey

World taxi prices: What a 3-kilometer ride costs in 88 big cities (Updated for 2017)

https://www.priceoftravel.com/555/world-taxi-prices-what-a-3-kilometer-ride-costs-in-72-big-cities/

Highest $18.56 – $24.74 Zurich, Switzerland

[rickudon]

There is a big difference between what it SHOULD cost in Bangkok and what you actually pay - if they will actually stop for you. My last (and i intend it to be my last) taxi journey in Bangkok was more akin to standard European prices.