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adidas88 · #**1621** 29-10-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gertt234

Many thanks in advance bro even if you don't manage to find it. (It's the thots that counts)

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Originally Posted by motard

if it's not too much trouble, can send me as well? thanks

u can download the soft copy here .....
Private Dancer

NobleEagle · #**1622** 29-10-2008, 10:59 PM

haha btw enjoy yourselves and have a safe trip Shifu Playman, Prince Holymann and company, save some for me!

gertt234 · #**1623** 29-10-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by adidas88

u can download the soft copy here .....
Private Dancer

Thanks for the link bro.

gertt234 · #**1624** 29-10-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NobleEagle

You must have tried to take a cab during peak hrs? during these periods i know the cabs will act as touts due to the massive jam and large number of crowds after shopping n after office hr crowds..blah blah

a good thai girl will ask you to flag those moving taxis and not go for the stationary taxis, they will try to nego with the taxis for meter and walk away with you from those taxis if the price they quoted are too expensive and bring you to take BTS instead...next time do this way

always nego price before ANY action, dun take for granted cus sometimes they also will take for granted tat all Sillyporean are carrotheads

Thanks bro for the info's. I think we took the cab at about 9pm. It was raining so we pretty much hopped into the first one and the driver did turn on his meter. BTS, we were not anywhere near a BTS, we were at Central Plaza. So far on both my trips I've not had any problems with the cab drivers except this one. Anyway, I let myself be carrot head for this gal. Can probably call it repay debt lah. Won't be going back to BKK anytime soon.

Tony Stark · #**1625** 30-10-2008, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gertt234

Thanks to the bros who answered my Q. Guess I will never know the reason.

I agree that it's a lesson learnt. I am trying to understand more about the workings in BKK.

To answer the Q's posted by bro's.

1. This is my second trip to visit my girl.
2. The cab driver was extremely talkative throughout the journey.
3. Cab driver even ask when I was leaving BKK.
4. The cab was the first in the queue when we were leaving after finishing our shopping.
5. When I questioned my girl (her english not good and I don't speak thai), she said the driver very talkative, she don't like.
6. I don't think my girl needs to scam me as she knows I will give her what she ask for that is within my means. (And yes, I can change my nick to CarrotHead or Robert Zai".

Walau eh first time I've heard of such a ridiculous scam.

No doubt your girl is innocent but unless she's those mousey type character she should have stood up for you about the ridiculous fare.

I've my fair share dealing with shady BKK taxis over the years. From drunk drivers to rude to blur f*ck types. Almost all types. I'll avoid taking a taxi if I can. I'd rather sweat it out on a public bus or take a train than to deal with these idiots even if you can speak Thai. I'd say a good majority of them.

On a side note it's saddening to hear THB7 bus is now THB10? Damn!

adidas88 · #**1626** 30-10-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Stark

I've my fair share dealing with shady BKK taxis over the years. From drunk drivers to rude to blur f*ck types. Almost all types. I'll avoid taking a taxi if I can. I'd rather sweat it out on a public bus or take a train than to deal with these idiots even if you can speak Thai. I'd say a good majority of them.

me always take the train when i'm alone ... faster, cheaper and safer ...
and who knows .. u might get to know some gals on the train ..

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Originally Posted by Tony Stark

On a side note it's saddening to hear THB7 bus is now THB10? Damn!

3baht and u make so much noise ...
SIN bus $0.60 min .. now $0.90 ...

naemlo · #**1627** 30-10-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Stark

On a side note it's saddening to hear THB7 bus is now THB10? Damn!

3 baht?? Abt 15 cents. What is so sad?

yinyang · #**1628** 30-10-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Stark

...my fair share dealing with shady BKK taxis over the years. From drunk drivers to rude to blur f*ck types. Almost all types. I'll avoid taking a taxi if I can. I'd rather sweat it out on a public bus or take a train than to deal with these idiots even if you can speak Thai. I'd say a good majority of them. On a side note it's saddening to hear THB7 bus is now THB10? Damn!

To be fair, let's not taint majority cabbies with same brush. My experience (or fair share) is generally ok except for:
-Patpong/Suriwongse stretch (lined up on kerbside). Kns, like mafia (police protection I hear) on fixed rates and not meter. So little effort to hail 1 nearby or opposite pays.
-Those parked at hotel vicinity, waiting to pounce on airport deliveries. Again, just smile and move on to hail 1 outside.

And price of comfort, convenience beats bt3 sauna. Can always jump to nearest BTS or MRT. Also with a more than 1 or 2 pax, it may be cost worthwhile for short distances

adidas88 · #**1629** 30-10-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yinyang

And price of comfort, convenience beats bt3 sauna. Can always jump to nearest BTS or MRT. Also with a more than 1 or 2 pax, it may be cost worthwhile for short distances

IMHO ... taking BTS/MRT is cheaper and faster ...
taxi ride is comfort though not expensive but traffic in BKK can be very frustrating and time consuming ...

even my thai friend parked his car in his place and took the train nowadays ...
he claim he feel less stressful and get to destination faster ..

naemlo · #**1630** 30-10-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yinyang

To be fair, let's not taint majority cabbies with same brush.

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Originally Posted by adidas88

even my thai friend parked his car in his place and took the train nowadays ...
he claim he feel less stressful and get to destination faster ..

Comparing the taxi in this region, I guess KL taxi is the worst. Most dun use their meter even off peak hr.

yinyang · #**1631** 30-10-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

Comparing the taxi in this region, I guess KL taxi is the worst. Most dun use their meter even off peak hr.

KInda SOP in KL. Kns, even from Shangrila to nearby Bkt Bintang ask ringgit 15 (settled for 10). And a small, uncomfortable proton at that

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Originally Posted by adidas88

taking BTS/MRT is cheaper and faster ...taxi ride is comfort though not expensive but traffic in BKK can be very frustrating and time consuming ...

I do taxi transfers to BTS for far off or congested places. But if you wanna go to remote places like lat prao, raminthra... it's either the bus or toyota cabbie. Tuks2 at central world, paragon and patpong are vultures