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Metered taxis are all over the place in Bangkok. Make sure the driver turns on the meter when you set off, especially if you are starting from the airport. Try to have plenty of small bills and loose change handy as taxi drivers seldom have any themselves. If you go on the Expressway, the passenger must pay the toll fees. Generally, a 50 baht surcharge is added to fares from the airport.

The minimum fare is 35 baht for the first two km. After that, the fare goes up at a rate of 4.50 baht per km between the third and 12th km, 5 baht per km between the 12th and 20th km and 5.50 baht per km for the remaining distance. If you get stuck in a traffic jam, the fare rises at a rate of 1.25 baht per minute. For destinations out of Bangkok, the fare has to be agreed upon beforehand. There are no limits to the number of passengers or surcharges for luggage.

A few non-metered taxis still exist from the old days. The fare depends on the distance, traffic, weather (if it’s raining the fare will rise) and the negotiating skills of the hirer. Average fares in Bangkok are between 50 to 200 baht. There have been cases of robbery and even murder with non-metered taxi drivers. Be on the safe side; only go with metered taxis.

Many call services are available for taxis. Try any of the following: 1681, 1545, 1681, +66 2 880 0888, 704 7444, 878 9998, 433 1062, 433 2289, 215 1584, 676 1000, 676 3000, 714 0422, 883 6621 to 4

Be aware that there may be a 20 baht surcharge for taxis rented by two-way radio.

 

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