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"Taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport are coming under tighter scrutiny after a passenger accused a driver registered with the airport of trying to drug her."

[quote=]Writer: Bangkokpost.com
Published: 12/08/2009 at 10:44 PM

[url]http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/151627/airport-taxis-under-close-scrutiny[/url]

The passenger, who asked not to be named, said she caught a taxi from the stand at the airport on July 27 to take her to Phloenchit Road.

She said she did not mind paying the airport taxi surcharge of 50 baht as she believed the service was safe and reliable. The driver's name and telephone number were registered with the airport.

The woman said she noticed the driver wore dark glasses and drove slowly despite the fact there was not much traffic.

At one point in the journey the driver blocked the air-conditioning console with his left hand and the woman said she started to feel giddy about five minutes later and her arms and legs went numb.

She felt like she had been given an anaesthetic before an operation. She had to open the window to get some air and told the driver to drop her off.

The woman went to a nearby hospital and had herself checked, but no toxic substances were found.

The woman complained to the airport's public transport centre but she does not believe any action has been taken.

A source at the Transport Ministry said other passengers had complained of similar incidents.

Chairat Sa-nguansue, director-general of the Land Transport Department, said he would look into the matter.

In some cases, complaints had turned out to be a hoax intended to ruin the reputation of taxi drivers, Mr Chairat said.[/quote]

[QUOTE=ThaiLearner]Yes they do now .84%

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they are alot more competative than other banks.[/QUOTE]
Yes, they started passing on the charge from Visa on the First of June. But you can still get the fee-free (for now) Cash Card debit card which is operated by Mastercard: See the third Q & A in your link.

[QUOTE=PinkPearl]"Taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport are coming under tighter scrutiny after a passenger accused a driver registered with the airport of trying to drug her."[/QUOTE]There have been reports like this for years, usually involving women. Some might be paranoia, some seem to have been real. I am a little surprised that it would happen from the AOT taxi stand. As the article says, all those drivers are registered, so they tend to behave themselves. That's why I always recommend this stand and not trying to skimp on the B50 fee by going to the arrivals level or elsewhere.

[QUOTE=Coolboy]Friends,

Is there any impact of swine flu in MPs, is it safe to visit now.

Thanks[/QUOTE]

was it dangerous BEFORE?
Come on... diseases can be anywhere, maybe on the way to a safe MP...
let's get a life:)

[QUOTE=PinkPearl]"In some cases, complaints had turned out to be a hoax intended to ruin the reputation of taxi drivers, Mr Chairat said." [/QUOTE]
I am desperately trying to figure out how it's possible to besmirch the reputations of Bangkok taxi drivers.

[QUOTE=Etaoin2003]I am desperately trying to figure out how it's possible to besmirch the reputations of Bangkok taxi drivers.[/QUOTE]
You could call one of them honest. That would probably get them tossed from the Union.

When tips are fees
And fees are tips
The big head flees
As the small one dips

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy]Well, since you are from the US of A, let me ask you this:
Don't the waiters/waitresses expect tips? (in your home country I mean).
They get a fix wage for providing a service, but the idea of receiving a TIP at the end incentivises them to perform better, am I right? [/QUOTE]

Well … yes and no – mostly no!

Most restaurants in the USA pay their wait staff shit wages with the intent that they will be compensated with customer “tips.” So, yes, the “tip” encourages them to perform well, but no, the fixed wage does not compensate adequately for the performance of the basic service. A tip of 10-20% is expected for standard service. Exceptional service might encourage a larger “tip.” If you don’t pay it, you might have Hell to pay. Some establishments even add a 10-20% service charge right on the bill, i.e., a “fee,” in which case an additional “tip” would not be expected. The “fee” is the “tip,” you see. Without these “tips” or “fees,” the employees would starve.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy]No, no and no again.... your reasoning, while not erroneous is not entirely correct: you are mixing up Tip & Fee.

At a massage parlor, I am paying 400thb for a 1 hour massage: this is a fix fee for a fix service. In the room, I can choose to pay another FEE for another kind of service: 500 for HJ, 1000 for BJ, 1500 for FS: this is in NO WAY a TIP!! just because some people in here call it a tip does not make it right. a tip is a monetary gratification given to a service provider, over and above the fee for the performed service.
If the massage lady gives you the worst HJ of your life, the cost will still be 500thb no? so why call it a tip? it would seem dumb to me to "reward" someone with a tip for a bad service.
You are mixing everything up.[/QUOTE]
Again …yes and no – mostly no.
Yes, a “tip” (gratuity) is generally distinguishable from a “fee” (charge) as you have so aptly explained above, but no, sometimes the “fee” is considered by the service provider as inadequate compensation for the service performed, in which case, an additional “tip” or “fee” as you call it, is expected. You pay the oily shop 400 for the general massage, and the girl 500 to massage your dick. Now you call that her “fee,” but she regards it as her “tip” for “special” services over and above a plain massage. Again, a “fee” is a “tip” and a “tip” is a “fee.” Remember, she receives some money from the shop as well for her services. That, she considers is her “fee.” What ever you want to call it, you pay nothing more because nothing more is expected.

The same is true with bar girls and freelancers. You agree on an amount for her services, and whether that is considered a “fee” or a “tip,” nothing more is expected. If she does expect an additional “tip,” and begins to whine, I might whisper in her ear something like: “Seabiscuit in the seventh.” Some guys pay more for the services, some pay less, but that’s beside the point.

[QUOTE=NicFrenchy]You still don't get it... whether you are at Annies or Poseidon, the ladies will expect a tip, but as these places ARE all inclusive, it is your decision to tip or not.

If you are too weak at heart to face a whining pooying begging for a tip, then don't blame the parlors. I have had no problem telling girls that did not perform that although they expect a tip, they have certainly not deserved it… [/QUOTE]
Well, no, I’m not too weak at heart for that, but I don’t want to be vilified as a Cheap Charlie either, and if every provider at every soapy becomes pissed off and angry when a “tip” is not offered for otherwise “all-in” standard services, I want to avoid that embarrassment – a good reason why I read this forum.

So… this brings us back to Annie’s, and Poseidon, and all the other soapies, where it is my understanding that the shop takes the lion’s share of the so called “all-in fee,” while the girl, (much like the American waitress), gets chicken shit. Sure, the decision is up to me whether to give her a “tip” or not, but if I don’t, she might not be adequately compensated, and she’ll likely take her frustration out on me, el cheap-o.

In short, if the girl is adequately compensated by the “fee” for her service, she should not expect an additional “tip,” because a “tip” would not be appropriate, except for an outstanding mind blowing performance. If, on-the-other-hand, the “fee” is not fair and adequate compensation for standard service, then a “tip” is expected, appropriate, and, in my mind, required.

Just tell me the total cost, man! Every monger wants to know! :D

Daddy and Nic:

Taking up previous bandwidth guys. Take it to the fight club ;)

[QUOTE=Traveler1234]Daddy and Nic:

Taking up previous bandwidth guys. Take it to the fight club ;)[/QUOTE]
Why?

We're not fighting, and it's the same bandwidth in the Fight club anyway.

But if you want to fight: Fuck you! :D

(Geeze ... I've already moved the fucking discussion from the Annie's thread as suggested by some twit... Oh, that was YOU, wasn't it? WTF do you want?)

Not a report but a question since I know that several guys here are fluent in Thai.

I want to know how to ask a TG if she does anal or not. I don't need to know the most formal and proper way... nor do I want to say it in a vulgar way (ie "Can I fuck you up the ass?").

Just basically, what is a polite and grammatically correct way of asking "Do you do anal sex?"

Thanks.

Kuratla

[QUOTE=Kuratla]Just basically, what is a polite and grammatically correct way of asking "Do you do anal sex?"[/QUOTE]
Is there really anything polite about wanting to fuck somebody in the ass? If you have reached this stage the last thing to be concerned about is politeness....well he did say please!

[QUOTE=Kuratla]Just basically, what is a polite and grammatically correct way of asking "Do you do anal sex?"[/QUOTE]



"I would like to fuck you up the arse please, would that be ok with you?"


ROFLMAO

Ozirob

Thanks but I already know how to speak English.

I ask them if they would like to "bite the pillow" if they jump on all fours and assume the position, I assume the formalities are dismissed and we can commence.

Hand gestures work also.