Metered Taxis, Bangkok
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Metered Taxis
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on August 2, 2005
For example a taxi ride from our hotel in Baiyoke Suite to Mahbunkruong Shopping Centre, which takes less than 10 min (no jams) costs less than 40 baht.
Usually tuk-tuks charge minimum 40 baht and some go as high as 70. And they usually will give you a lower price if you agree to go to a factory visit so they can claim their diesel coupons.
Though in traffic jams being in a tuk-tuk helps rather than in a cab as they can weave in and out of traffic.
HERE'S A TIP:
normally, taxi drivers will just turn on the meter without you asking. asking them to use the meter sort of makes it obvious you're not local..of course, it works better if you're Asian and can pass off as one of the locals.
A STORY ABOUT THE TAXI-DRIVER
His name is Nipon. And he used to be a pro-footballer in Thailand. He knows Fandi Ahmad and played in the SEA games when it was held in Chiang Mai. This piece of info would be more meaningful to VTers from Malaysia, S'pore and Thailand, actually.
If you wish to contact him to charter his taxi his mobile is: 07-0534386
He also has a passenger van for hire.
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