How can I determine taxi charges in Bangkok and what should I know about using the meter?

@Nguyễn *******

i use Just Grab. This way is cheaper. And as long as you are in a city you get a ride within 5 min

@Bruce ********

because the first 35 taxis will drive off and sometimes you'll be happy to pay 100 baht, even 150, for a 60 baht taxi ride.

@Bruce ********

I don’t I never pay more I’ve done a comparison . 400 baht max to sukhumvit soi 2 from airport , just like when I arrive back I use same taxi guys from my neighborhood then no nonsense ,

@Peng ********

Thai do not tip for this reason, a taxi should by law always use his meter and when you got inside they are not allowed to refuse your trip. Why tip somebody to thank them for not scamming you? 🤣🤣

@Peng ********

I also like that aspect of using the app, but had bad experience with Bolt recently- many of the drivers don't know how to use the app and they had great difficulty picking me up, even though both of our locations were clear on the map. I gave up after waiting for 3 drivers and 45 minutes. Jumped into metered cab and it was 20% cheaper than Bolt....and grab is always more expensive than Bolt. Also sometimes bolt is too cheap and then driver complains and guilts you into paying more.

@Russell **********

you misunderstood....before gas prices shot up I didn't tip taxis (other than rounding up), but now I tip generously because of spike in gas

@Carlos ********

what does it say about me that I can actually understand this

@Dwight **********

not always cheaper. I always check both apps because Grab is cheaper sometimes. Also Bolt always takes at least twice as long for a car to arrive so if I'm in a hurry it's Grab as well.

Bolt is also the only app I've had a driver call me and ask where I'm going and how much I'm willing to pay. When I told him I'd pay what the app said he told me to cancel.

@Kool ******

I didn’t want to make that claim without factual knowledge but good to know!

Personally I feel that taxi drivers in Bangkok have improved since the competition introduced through ride-hail apps ie Grab. I find myself going straight to book a ride from Grab and never thinking to flag down a taxi in the last 3 years.

Everyone has surely had their share of taxi horror stories but I sincerely feel that those are just black sheep in the industry that shouldn’t be used to judge on a whole.

I find it most important to have empathy when taking taxi, if your journey takes much longer than usual due to traffic condition and the driver still maintains a pleasant disposition, give the driver a tip, time is their opportunity cost. We all have difference financial ability but 20-50thb shouldn’t cause a huge dent on your finances so give a good driver a little something for his effort.

@Marc *******

then the taxi driver was ripping you off. The entrance to the expressway is just down on soi one, from Nana on soi 4, and then a straight shot to the airport, with the one toll charge, it should be under bt300.

@Marc *******

just as with everything in life there are extreme exceptions to everything. There are much faster, and cheaper ways to the airport than a taxi the whole way, and at about bt90, even for a hansum man like you from Nana.

@Yuv ****

you can always tell them to not take any toll routes. It'll take a couple of minutes longer but you'll save 50 baht for each toll.

@Yuv ****

what he said. Toll charges are not included.