Fyi - this policy is covid only coverage, doesn't cover anything else, so can't compare to Sawasdee or Tune.

@Simon ********

not in BKK, last week checked Grab 380, Bolt 290, jumped in metered cab and it was 240.

@Yuv ****

drivers are getting killed by price of gas. Fare from my BKK condo to GF office in Samut Sakhon 240THB, same as last year. Driver will burn 4L, gas price up 13THB per liter, so his cost is up by 52THB in last year yet no price increase. It's cruel not to tip right now, just do the math.

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

yes I agree, I'm also in a non-touristy area where tipping is extremely rare, drivers are normally delighted to get small roundup LOL. But now if driver is good guy I usually tip 25%

@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

@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.

Also both Grab and Bolt are more expensive than meter rates, sometimes significantly.

Consider tipping more generously. I normally don't tip anything more than rounding up to the nearest 10THB, but gas prices are up 50% in past year and meter rates have not increased at all. So drivers are making nothing these days if using meter.

Yes, I got the same email today (arrived in Jan). It's from the same site that charges for Thaipass. Not sure how anyone falls for this nonsense?

No point carrying your physical passport....I have a scan on my phone of the photo page, entry stamp page and departure card.