tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post1833538490837728706..comments2024-03-28T20:00:27.208+07:00Comments on ChristianPFC - Adventures in Thailand: ChristianPFC gets scammed by a taxiChristianPFChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308749125539367002noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-13102711668501560832014-11-06T13:05:34.937+07:002014-11-06T13:05:34.937+07:00Taxis are underpaid in Bangkok esp given the grid-...Taxis are underpaid in Bangkok esp given the grid-lock at peak times. Maybe there are too many. I would never confront a taxi too strongly over an inflated fare. You may be aware of the case involving the death by sword of the CEO of Catterpillar (Thailand ) 2 years ago. (Wonder how that trial, if any, went?).<br />As I read more of your blogs I'm becoming more and more of a fan- your posts are honest, informative and helpful. I loved your pointing out of the obsolete khor KHON in the "Tam Nam Khon Isarn" blog for instance.<br />You need to loosen up a bit on your meticulous grading of the boys our you'll expire on your own picard of perfection but then we ARE candy lovers in a massive candy shop so non-beggars CAN be choosers.<br /> Khundiow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-67279351777171923652014-11-03T23:11:39.686+07:002014-11-03T23:11:39.686+07:00I am just back from Thailand. Took a taxi from Pat...I am just back from Thailand. Took a taxi from Pattaya to Bangkok 1200 baht, paid 200 in advance at the bookingstand, 1000 to be paid to the driver including highway. <br />The driver asked for the 1000 immidiately, he needed to buy gas. Then he drove me to the airport explaining that he was tired, I need to change the taxi "no pay, no pay, dont worry"....<br /><br />The first that the new taxidriver asked for was highway toll. Of course I denied because I had paid to the other driver in advance.<br />Result: he did not go the highway and we were stuck in traffic jam for over 2 hours. <br />But he was loosing money I thought, because in the meantime he couldnt drive other customer, I was on holiday (relaxed) and in the end he did not get tip. <br />I left with a good feeling ! <br />Cheers<br />Frank <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-61054828959430938312014-11-03T00:30:01.240+07:002014-11-03T00:30:01.240+07:00It's annoying but since amount is relatively m...It's annoying but since amount is relatively minor and Bangkok taxi scams are 1% of your total rides on quite a big statistic sample I'd chalk it off to experience. <br /><br />Taxi scams are world wide phenomena specially in places where new comers congregate / bus and rail stations and airports / and I don't think Bangkok stands out as bad , in my opinion is rather in more honest half when comes to taxi driversvinapunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-16332055355404848092014-11-02T08:40:07.361+07:002014-11-02T08:40:07.361+07:00Christian, you are lucky if you get scammed so inf...Christian, you are lucky if you get scammed so infrequently. But I agree it's really annoying, even when there's not much money involved.<br /><br />Even if you are familiar with a particular route & are certain you are being overcharged, I don't know how you can avoid paying what the meter says.tmcanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304897538463565568.post-84032596087116282382014-11-01T17:29:22.795+07:002014-11-01T17:29:22.795+07:00Top 10 scams in Bangkok. Useful info.
http://www....Top 10 scams in Bangkok. Useful info.<br /><br />http://www.bangkokscams.com/top-10-scams-in-bangkok/Mr. Markohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027895034552425648noreply@blogger.com