Bangkok Reports

[Rocksoff]

In Bangkok, always, Always, ALWAYS ask for the meter to be used. There are no exceptions, I REPEAT,"THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS".

Ask for the meter to be used if you insist on taking a taxi parked at a night spot (instead of a cruising taxi) or if the meter is not turned on within a few seconds.

In practice I never have to ask for the meter to be used. They always use the meter.

But I never take the parked taxis. Those guys have to pay to get their spot, so you have to pay so they make money.

Very rarely a taxi will quote a fixed price before starting off or decline to go somewhere (maybe they're going off shift, or they fear bad traffic because of rain, or whatever). In such a case, I hop out and get the next taxi.

Many times a taxi has rounded down the fare when they drop me. Taxis have offered me discount when they missed a turn and had to drive on to make a you-turn.

I just felt I had to say a word for the taxi drivers. Most are cool.

[One Tree Hill]

If he quoted you a price of 350bht and you accepted, but then only paid 40bht then you would be in trouble. Several times I have been asked for a high price, usually late at night outside a busy tourist spot. Can either accept, negotiate or walk away. Accepting and then not paying is not a wise option.

Unless one enjoys a good thrashing.

[ForeplayKing]

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[Drogue]

Hello, all!

I'm arriving in BKK on a Thursday night around 11:30pm by the time I get situated I'm sure it will be around 1am. I don't want to waste any time LOL, Anyway I was wondering where could I go to find me a nice hottie to bring back around that time? I'm staying in a hotel in the Sukhumvit soi 7/1. I know the Beer Garden is around there but not sure I'll make it there on time. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Sorry, I responded earlier to the wrong post.

Go down to Soi 2, across from Nana Entertainment Plaza. They set up after hours beer and drink stands all along the sidewalk. You will have plenty of women to choose from. These places usually set up music and stay open until dawn.

[Drogue]

My preference would be Insomnia (Soi 12)

Go down to Soi 2, across from Nana Entertainment Plaza. They set up after hours beer and drink stands all along the sidewalk. You will have plenty to choose from. These places usually set up music and stay open until dawn.

[GreenBud]

Hey Bionicman, Please explane more. I have only been to BKK 6 or 7 times. Each time I come out of arrival there is a group of Thais at a table and the taxi's are lined up. You pay those people at the table and they give a ticket to the taxi driver. I have tried to get a taxi and the drivers won't budge without that ticket. You mentioon that it might because we are picking up a taxi at departures. I am comming directly out the door where you pick up your luggage and head outside. Also by main level do you mean the departure level. I thought that the departure level was above the arrival level. Help me out so I can save some baht next time around.

Thanks in advance

When you exit immigration, the Thais at that level are offering you pre-paid "limousine" taxis; it will be more expensive.

You have 2 options to get a public meter taxi.

1) At the Ground level (lowest level) , there are public taxi stands where they will give you a coupon (you give half to your taxi driver, and you keep the other half if you want to complain later). Most taxi drivers will try to rip you off and say it's 500 baht to your destination. Just be firm (and polite) and say "meter!", and they will ALL turn on the meter. You need to add 50 baht (service charge) to the meter amount. Also need to add any tolls if applicable.

2) To save the 50 baht charge, you can go to the arrival level (highest level) , and take a meter taxi that dropped off a customer.

[TimTimGuy]

Each time I come out of arrival there is a group of Thais at a table and the taxi's are lined up. You pay those people at the table and they give a ticket to the taxi driver. I have tried to get a taxi and the drivers won't budge without that ticket. You mentioon that it might because we are picking up a taxi at departures. I am comming directly out the door where you pick up your luggage and head outside. Also by main level do you mean the departure level. I thought that the departure level was above the arrival level. Help me out so I can save some baht next time around.

Lots of confusion in your post. The signs that say "Taxi to the city" are very well marked. I believe you have to go down one level from where you get luggage, but I'm not sure. I just never pay that much attention. In any case, go outside the building at the correct level and look for the many tables near the taxis.

It sounds like you got to the right place, but you NEVER pay anything to the people at the tables. I'm not sure where you were, but I've never seen anyone pay anything at the public taxi stands. You tell them where you are going, they right it on a paper, give half the paper to the driver, and give you the other half. I hope this helps. TTG

[Somewhere15]

Hello, all!

I'm arriving in BKK on a Thursday night around 11:30pm by the time I get situated I'm sure it will be around 1am. I don't want to waste any time LOL, Anyway I was wondering where could I go to find me a nice hottie to bring back around that time? I'm staying in a hotel in the Sukhumvit soi 7/1. I know the Beer Garden is around there but not sure I'll make it there on time. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

My preference would be Insomnia (Soi 12)

[Jbranch23]

Does anyone know where to find this one hottie that goes by the name 'Sara' she is in several thai porn vids on the web. Is she in Bangkok, Phuket or Pats? Maybe a gogo, escort, ect.

http://thaipoony.com/2011/04/07/cute...-sara-returns/

[Jbranch23]

Climax Bar

Looks good! Thanks much

[ThinkTooMuch]

It rarely makes sense to take a taxi that is just sitting there (except at the airport example below) , or even to acknowledge their existence. You'll just waste your time and pay more than necessary. Instead, flag down (by pointing at at the ground in front of you) one that is moving with the red light on.

At the airport, departures (level 4?) is above arrivals. You can pick a taxi up there without paying the 50 baht fee, and maybe wait less as well. Just say "meter OK" and if they try to argue, move on to the next guy. Even at weird hours, it's usually pretty easy to find a more-than-willing meter-using driver. The meter usually ranges from about 180-270, plus tolls if you take the tollway (45+25?).

[Funnyboy76]

If he quoted you a price of 350bht and you accepted, but then only paid 40bht then you would be in trouble. Several times I have been asked for a high price, usually late at night outside a busy tourist spot. Can either accept, negotiate or walk away. Accepting and then not paying is not a wise option.

No I did not accept any price before the trip started. But just ask if he was available and then get in after a yes. And then I always ask the drive to put on the meter because that's most fair for everyone.

Then there's a price to pay after the meter and nothing to argue about.

Then its also up to me to pay extra if I like to or not.

But this guy had a hat over the meter so I could not see it before I was at my destination. And when I ask him to turn on the meter he reply that it was on.

[Fast Eddie 48]

Hey Bionicman, Please explane more. I have only been to BKK 6 or 7 times. Each time I come out of arrival there is a group of Thais at a table and the taxi's are lined up. You pay those people at the table and they give a ticket to the taxi driver. I have tried to get a taxi and the drivers won't budge without that ticket. You mentioon that it might because we are picking up a taxi at departures. I am comming directly out the door where you pick up your luggage and head outside. Also by main level do you mean the departure level. I thought that the departure level was above the arrival level. Help me out so I can save some baht next time around.

Thanks in advance

To Mackin.

If you want to save some bht take the arilink express train go to makasan station is very fast is only 100 bht, you can take taxi from there to the hotel or short walk to subway station if you don't have alot of luggage, if I take taxi I go to arrival level pick a taxi just drop some one off meter to suk is about 280 bht.

Fast Eddie 48

[Fast Eddie 48]

Last time I was I BKK I just grab the first taxi out in front of Nana to go back to the hotel. It was max 10 min drive and he want 350 bath for this short trip.

Shure he was trying to cheat me becaus the day before it was only about 40 bath for the same trip. So just to warn you. Be aware of the cheaters. And don't have to big money on you for the taxi.

I have no problem at all with paying a good tip for the driver. Usualy I always pay up til nearest 50 og 100 when I'm using a cap. But this guy only got 40 bath. He wantet to call the police becaus I was trying to cheat him. But for me no problem at all. I just went away in to my hotel. And I think he left.

Anyway in a situation like this I really don't know what will happend if Hi was calling th cops. Will they belive me or him? Or would they even show up at all?

To funny.

Is this a private taxi without meter why did you just say no if he quote you 350 bht and take another taxi most taxi driver want to charge you more at Nana plaza lat at night, if he call a cop is your world against his, I would offer him 100 bht see if he accept that I know people get beat up for that use your head next time.

Fast Eddie 48

[Mackin]

Hey Bionicman, Please explane more. I have only been to BKK 6 or 7 times. Each time I come out of arrival there is a group of Thais at a table and the taxi's are lined up. You pay those people at the table and they give a ticket to the taxi driver. I have tried to get a taxi and the drivers won't budge without that ticket. You mentioon that it might because we are picking up a taxi at departures. I am comming directly out the door where you pick up your luggage and head outside. Also by main level do you mean the departure level. I thought that the departure level was above the arrival level. Help me out so I can save some baht next time around.

Thanks in advance