Please take some time to familiarise yourself with these taxi tips. Please pay special attention to tips 3, 4, and 7.
There are very few honest, polite and knowledgeable drivers in Bangkok and unfortunately you are not guaranteed to get one. If your not right next to them directing them at every turn and stop then they will most likely get lost. They totally rely on the customer to direct them to the destination. Even if they have a map with detailed instructions, they can get it wrong. In many cases they can't read Thai let alone English. So please do not complain to our staff about these taxis, as we are not responsible for their incompetence.
Unwilling Drivers
Don't be surprised if the driver refuses to take you where you wish to go. While there's not much you can really do about it you can report to Land Transport Department Hotline on 1584 and report the taxi if you were fast enough to take a picture of the car plate (plates are both inside and outside the cab). Alternatively you can download this app DLT Taxi to report the taxi. Better try your luck with the next taxi.
Fair Fares
No need to negotiate the fare as all taxis in Bangkok are now metered (well, sort of anyway). A driver refusing to use a meter is an indication of a suspicious agenda. If he insists on giving you a fixed fare, instead of using the meter, it's best to find another cab. Taxis standing by in front of hotels are usually suspicious.
Clueless Taxis
Don't expect Bangkok taxi drivers to know the city's every nook and cranny, as a driver qualification exam isn't required. It's always a good idea to carry a map, or the name and the location of where you're heading to written in Thai. (Pick up a hotel card when leaving your hotel if you are in a small street of Bangkok) Unlike other countries, Thai cab drivers rely mainly on the customer to navigate them to their destination.
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There are very few honest, polite and knowledgeable drivers in Bangkok and unfortunately you are not guaranteed to get one. If your not right next to them directing them at every turn and stop then they will most likely get lost. They totally rely on the customer to direct them to the destination. Even if they have a map with detailed instructions, they can get it wrong. In many cases they can't read Thai let alone English. So please do not complain to our staff about these taxis, as we are not responsible for their incompetence.
Unwilling Drivers
Don't be surprised if the driver refuses to take you where you wish to go. While there's not much you can really do about it you can report to Land Transport Department Hotline on 1584 and report the taxi if you were fast enough to take a picture of the car plate (plates are both inside and outside the cab). Alternatively you can download this app DLT Taxi to report the taxi. Better try your luck with the next taxi.
Fair Fares
No need to negotiate the fare as all taxis in Bangkok are now metered (well, sort of anyway). A driver refusing to use a meter is an indication of a suspicious agenda. If he insists on giving you a fixed fare, instead of using the meter, it's best to find another cab. Taxis standing by in front of hotels are usually suspicious.
Clueless Taxis
Don't expect Bangkok taxi drivers to know the city's every nook and cranny, as a driver qualification exam isn't required. It's always a good idea to carry a map, or the name and the location of where you're heading to written in Thai. (Pick up a hotel card when leaving your hotel if you are in a small street of Bangkok) Unlike other countries, Thai cab drivers rely mainly on the customer to navigate them to their destination.
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