Things to note when taking a taxi in Thailand What scams are there in taking a taxi in Thailand?

In fact, many people have said that there are many scams in taking taxis in Thailand. Today, the editor is here to talk about the scams. Everyone must pay attention when going out. Let’s take a look. Let’s see what scams are out there.

Scam

1. Ask you where you are going before getting in the car, and then quote you a price directly without using the meter. When my friend went to the airport, he was quoted a taxi fare of 2,000 Thai Baht. The normal meter and the highway fare were about 350 Baht.

2. Use the meter, but take an extra detour and increase the highway price. Everyone knows the detour methods, so I won’t explain them in detail. There is a trick to raising highway prices. Normally, drivers will ask you to prepare money in advance before passing the highway toll station. After paying, the driver will give you the ticket. You have to pay two highway tolls from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city, 50 and 25B respectively. The driver will ask you for 75B in advance. Rogue drivers generally won't ask you for money, they will give it to you first, get off the car and then negotiate a fixed price with you (the extra fare on the meter is said to be a highway fee, and you don't know how much the highway fee is.

3. Ask for extra tips after arriving at the destination. I took a taxi from Don Mueang Airport to Asok, and the driver kept telling me tips when I arrived. However, in some busy areas, I stopped several cars. I had no idea if I didn't use a meter. I negotiated a reasonable price based on my experience and left quickly.

For example, a taxi from Siam to Khao San Road costs about 60B with a meter. I've been there many times so I know the price, but the driver didn't want to take a taxi. I'll negotiate for a fixed price of 80B, and I won't give you any tips. They are only given to hotel waiters and will never be given to shady drivers.

Never ask the hotel waiter to call a taxi for you. Taxi drivers in every country love to trick out-of-towners, especially taxis that park in front of hotels and charge high prices without negotiation.

Note

1. There is a small detail when taking a taxi in Bangkok. You must first tell where you are going, and then wait for the driver to say ok, then talk about bymeter. Tonight a regular taxi driver explained to us, try not to say bymeter first, the driver feels not good, don't trust. .

2. Taxi driver

When a friend took a taxi in Bangkok, he was wearing a short skirt. After getting in the car, he was an old man. After driving for a while, he started to think. I want to touch her and then tell her how much it costs for a night. I hope everyone can be careful when going out. Take the subway if you can. Girls must not expose themselves too much. Many men are very indiscreet now! I took a picture of the driver’s information. Everyone Take this as a warning!

3. The driver changes money

When you get off the bus, after giving the driver money, the driver will quickly change it to one with a smaller face value, and then say that the payment is less. , to defraud you into giving you money again.

Case:

This is it. After we arrived last night, we took a taxi somewhere and agreed on a price of 300 for my husband. My sister and I were sitting in the back. When we arrived, my husband gave me money, and the driver took 50 plants and said it was 300 plants! Then all of us first thought that my husband gave us the wrong money, and I gave him 50 instead of 500. I took 1,000 from my wallet and gave it to him. He suddenly waved 100 and said to my husband that he still had 200. Then my husband made up another 200. The car drove away quickly! Then I was immediately confused because when I arrived, everything in my wallet was empty. It was 1,000, why did it change to 100? Then the three of us reported that the driver had changed us. Many people may think that we were careless when I told it this way, but in reality it is really difficult to tell if it weren't for us. Yeah, my wallet is all 1,000, and we probably still think it was a mistake. Anyway, everyone should be careful.

I have also encountered this situation, the fare to the airport. 400, I gave him a 500 baht note, and instantly it became 100 baht, and he asked for another 300 baht. Then I said Krumthai in Thai (I said I am Thai, I can speak Thai) and I pretended to call the police. He gave me 100 baht and asked me to leave.

Haha, I have been to Thailand more than 20 times. Am I afraid of you? By the way, if you encounter problems, call 1155, the tourist alarm hotline.

4. When taking a taxi in Bangkok, remember to try not to give the driver big money, no matter what It is better to negotiate the price in advance by meter, because many drivers will consciously regard what you give them as a "tip", especially when going to the airport. We Chinese have a habit of collecting change and giving the other person the change. This practice is possible You can't even get the full amount. Generally, don't wait for the driver to find the remaining ten or a few yuan. Most of them won't be found, so it's best to just give the exact amount directly, or just give it a few yuan or 180. 200, the rest is not a big loss if you don’t look for it. Another thing is not to be too concerned about face. If the price offered by the other party is obviously too expensive or lies, just get off the car or call the police. It is precisely because Chinese people go out so much that they don’t care, which leads many people to think that Chinese people are easy to cheat. It gets worse and worse.