Luggage handling fees only apply to cabs heading to and from Bangkok airports: Land Transport Dept

[snoop1130 11,961]

Luggage handling fees only apply to cabs heading to and from Bangkok airports: Land Transport Dept

By The Nation

 

 

After the latest cab fare hike in the form of “special handling fees” won a mixture of amusement and dismay from the public, the Land Transport Department’s deputy director Tanee Suebrerk announced that this special fee only applies to metred taxis plying to and from Bangkok’s two airports.

 

He said taxis that do not pick up or deliver passengers to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports will only charge ordinary metre fare.

 

Under new regulations, taxis to and from the airports will be allowed to charge the following:

 

• Bt20 for every bag that exceeds 26 inches in width, height or length.

 

• Bt20 for every additional item of luggage after the first two.

 

• No more than Bt100 per piece for sports equipment like golf bags, bicycles, surfboards or musical instruments that are 50 inches or more in size.

 

• No more than Bt100 for equipment, tools or appliances that are 50 inches or more in size.

 

The cabbie is required to inform the passenger in advance about the extra handling fees. No charges will be allowed for carry-on baggage such as handbag, computer bag, backpack or personal belongings carried by the passenger.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398295

 

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[fangless 3,611]

Why have this charge?

What is it for.  If it is a "weight" charge then does a large obese passenger get charged more than a slim one. Or "sit one get one free"?

As I said in an earlier post Thailand is trying to become the "Hub of tourist red tape".

 

Either charge all bags on all routes or do not do it. KISS!

(KISS-Keep It Simple Stupid)

 

 

Edited November 20, 2020 by fangless
added a KISS

[bwpage3 4,011]

Minister's have nothing better to do that come up with these cocked ideas.

 

[jaiyen 2,535]

It says that taxi drivers "will be allowed"  It is not compulsory.  If they want to charge for bags then they won't get a tip !

 

[4MyEgo 14,917]

One would hope common sense prevails here, personally I think the minister is doing more damage to the industry by announcing this.

 

If a cab driver has the right to charge for luggage, then that driver should announce to the passenger at the time before the passenger is getting onto the cab that he/she will be charged XYZ for the bags, then the passenger can decide whether they will take the cab.

 

Personally, I don't take cabs, but if I had no choice and was advised that I was going to be charged for the bags being carted, then I would refuse the service and take a cab that doesn't charge for that service and tip that driver as usual which would cover such a charge anyway, common sense.

 

Cabs have a bad enough reputation and adding more to passengers for a service to me is just plain wrong, if the minister had  half a brain he would just add a small fare increase to cover any such charge as do major department stores to cards, not too hard to do, but you have to be able to think outside the square. 

Edited November 21, 2020 by 4MyEgo

[mrfill 2,404]

13 hours ago, fangless said:

Why have this charge?

What is it for.  If it is a "weight" charge then does a large obese passenger get charged more than a slim one. Or "sit one get one free"?

As I said in an earlier post Thailand is trying to become the "Hub of tourist red tape".

 

Either charge all bags on all routes or do not do it. KISS!

(KISS-Keep It Simple Stupid)

 

 

Dual pricing must be maintained so this is just a fare rise but only applies to tourists or international travellers (mostly non-Thai). Kerching...

[hellohello123 751]

13 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Minister's have nothing better to do that come up with these cocked ideas.

 

Maybe they should be coming up with things like 500k baht requirements for tourist visas......oh wait

[hellohello123 751]

1 hour ago, jaiyen said:

It says that taxi drivers "will be allowed"  It is not compulsory.  If they want to charge for bags then they won't get a tip !

 

So that means cab drivers  anytime a tourist or farang gets into a taxi even to travel 3mins down the road not even remotely close to the airport, are going to be dodgy and try and charge it.

 

Way to go to increase distrust in taxi drivers

[marquis22 727]

12 hours ago, bwpage3 said:

Minister's have nothing better to do that come up with these cocked ideas.

 

Yes, like also charge the airport link passengers the same hike. 

Otherwise the trains will be even more chockers with passengers and luggage. (Well when they are allowed back in that is 

[tinca tinca 457]

so all  these taxi drivers will now be armed with IMPERIAL tape measures !!!!!

[chang1 719]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Personally, I don't take cabs, but if I had no choice and was advised that I was going to be charged for the bags being carted, then I would refuse the service and take a cab that doesn't charge for that service and tip that driver as usual which would cover such a charge anyway, common sense.

Common sense would mean take the first cab and no tip or better still a cab who does not charge for baggage and still no tip.

Why do some people have this overwhelming urge to tip certain people yet would never think of tipping others? The US takes this to an extreme. I am a service engineer and very rarely get offered a drink yet alone a tip so why should I tip a taxi driver, waitress or a hotel porter? All I ever expect is to be treated courteously and with respect which is how I treat others no matter what their job is. 

I also don't understand why airports should be different to any other destination.  In normal times taxis have a quick turnaround and so get another fare straight away. I can see a point of giving drivers the choice of the fares waiting rather than having to take a fare that could mean a long trip from where he/she wants to go especially if near the end of their shift. 

 

[Oldie 3,782]

Using taxis is often a nightmare here anyway - no meter and other forms of cheating. Now they just got an additional opportunity to cheat customers and make them unhappy. 

[MasterBaker 541]

Oh joy, now all taxis will be sitting at the airports, great traffic solution for BMA

[Marvin424 4]

Does anyone really think the drivers are going to tell passengers about the luggage fee before they get in?  Most will not even use their meter or tell the client what they will charge until they are well on the way and you are committed.  I have even seen Taxi meters who did not even have a meter.  They are not all bad.  I have had some good rides but many more bad ones.

[Sydebolle 3,891]

Here we go again - this is asking for trouble.

Either charge EVERYONE with the same fees or not at all. So, apart from the rip-off surcharge of 50 Baht at the airport for no bloody reason now they add a luggage charge. I assume that the same swines creaming off part of the airport surcharge are putting their nice little fatty fingers into the luggage till as well. 

If you are serious (and I am not at all sure about that) then go and look how all this is managed beautifully without discussion and for everybody in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong.