fishbrando Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Today I took the taxi from Victory Monument to Don Muang airport for 160 baht, then returned for another 160 baht. 1000 baht is ridiculous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Don't know about Uber. I wanted to get a ride to Suvarnabhumi. Was told I would get Uber Black (which I didn't ask for). Wasn't told the price and then I was told the fare would be 1 1/2 times normal because of the traffic (11:30am on a Thursday). The first taxi I stopped agreed to use the meter (I was shocked)- I gave him a large tip. Flew to the airport. No traffic. But there was a promotion at Siam 1 where I downloaded the app and got a free Uber fan and umbrella! So not all bad. 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Uber is losing big money.For them to stay in business they need to charge high fees.ForvA Bangkok taxi charging 360 baht and Uber charging 1000 baht,they can find another way to make their money back.It won't be from me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) If they are charging a flat fee they should not be charging tolls... I assume that extra 70 baht charge is for VAT (7%)? The AoT limo (least expensive; large SUV) is 1,050 all in, for Suvarnabhumi to town. I used this recently, and found the value/experience/service to be acceptable, and will use it again in the future. I have previously used taxis, in ~ 95 arrivals over the years. A lot of people swear by UBER. I've never used it. I think it's good to have options? I often use GrabTaxi, especially in areas where there are no available or passing taxis. Edited August 9, 2015 by bamnutsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 All Uber rides to and from the airport are a set 1000 Baht fee. It has always been this way. I always grab an Uber; I mean come on, 18 quid for a safe ride to the airport in a brand new sedan with a decent driver whose taxi doesn't stink, is serviced and MOT'd and has a driving licence. A no brainer, as they say. I just recently have got a taxi to Don Muang and also Swampy a couple of weeks apart Hailed them in the street. No problems, meter on, early-ish in morning, tad before traffic hits but both drivers were fine, taxis were clean, no mental driving On no planet is a trip the airport worth 1000 baht, no matter how bleak a picture you want to paint of regular, metered taxis Both were under 300 baht, no tolls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I understand Uber is at least 50% higher than your regular taxi,sometimes more.I'm not sure why people use them?Whats the benefit? ------------------------------ Uber is "trendy" and flash..... if your into that kind of show it shows you are important and into that kind of flash show trendy stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eppic Posted August 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2015 I understand Uber is at least 50% higher than your regular taxi,sometimes more.I'm not sure why people use them?Whats the benefit? ------------------------------ Uber is "trendy" and flash..... if your into that kind of show it shows you are important and into that kind of flash show trendy stuff. Ridiculous. Comparing a limo to a taxi. Camry with great space, polite driver, passenger airbags, seatbelts not stuffed below the seat, driver that doesn't smell bad and won't try to dump you out if traffic is bad. Who would pay more for comfort and safety? A lot of people that don't care about "flash". Some of us also fly business class, is that all about flash? Only for those that can't or won't pay for the comfort so they can criticize those that are willing to pay. BTW, I actually prefer GrabCar Premium to Uber. It is literally the same cars and drivers (most work for both companies) and has much better availability and a better app...only difference is GC is cash only. I suppose both are equally "flash" [as crazy as is sounds for calling a Camry flash -- I mean, it's freakin' Camry, not exactly a Rolls] Personally, I find GrabCar premium prices around BKK so cheap that it's embarrassing, so I normally give them a big tip, but I guess I am lacking in brains and am all about flash. I mean, really, 30-40 minutes of a US$50K+ car with driver, cost maybe US$5...how absurdly expensive! Airport prices not such a good deal, but the schmucks at the AOT counter and the guy begging for a tip when taking you to the car get on my nerves...so I would still take GrabCar from swampy if it were available 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gezginrocker Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I was thinking of using Uber to go from Don Mueang to Banglamphu. I've never used it before, and at their web site flat rates are like this: BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - BKK AIRPORT (BKK & DMK): 500 baht (uberX) BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - DOMESTIC / INTERNATIONAL: 1000 baht (UberBLACK) It also says "BASE FARE ฿25 + ฿1 PER MINUTE" for uberX. How is this possible, what is the catch here? Does that mean if I took a 10 minute ride I pay 35 baht? That seems quite impossible, do I get it wrong? https://www.uber.com/cities/bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Uber is a ripoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I was thinking of using Uber to go from Don Mueang to Banglamphu. I've never used it before, and at their web site flat rates are like this: BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - BKK AIRPORT (BKK & DMK): 500 baht (uberX) BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - DOMESTIC / INTERNATIONAL: 1000 baht (UberBLACK) It also says "BASE FARE ฿25 + ฿1 PER MINUTE" for uberX. How is this possible, what is the catch here? Does that mean if I took a 10 minute ride I pay 35 baht? That seems quite impossible, do I get it wrong? https://www.uber.com/cities/bangkok The website says base fare 25 thb + 1 thb per minute + 4.5 thb per kilometer. I think you missed that last part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howitzer Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 u need to key in the promo on grabtaxi if not you won't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gezginrocker Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I was thinking of using Uber to go from Don Mueang to Banglamphu. I've never used it before, and at their web site flat rates are like this: BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - BKK AIRPORT (BKK & DMK): 500 baht (uberX) BANGKOK SERVICE AREA - DOMESTIC / INTERNATIONAL: 1000 baht (UberBLACK) It also says "BASE FARE ฿25 + ฿1 PER MINUTE" for uberX. How is this possible, what is the catch here? Does that mean if I took a 10 minute ride I pay 35 baht? That seems quite impossible, do I get it wrong? https://www.uber.com/cities/bangkok The website says base fare 25 thb + 1 thb per minute + 4.5 thb per kilometer. I think you missed that last part. Yep you are right, I thought 4.5 thb belonged to Uberblack, because it was under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Uber is very clear about rates to and from airport. OP, if I was part of the Uber ops team in Thailand,I would cite defamation. PS it's 3000 from the airport to Pattaya. 1000 to Suvarnabhumi, and either 500 or 1000 to DMK. I guess Thai taxi drivers won't protest against Ueber applying dumping prices then... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gezginrocker Posted September 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2015 Well, finally I used Uber, and it cost me 0 (zero) baht! I made some research about Uber, and learned they are offering 300 baht value of a free ride for first time users. After some more research I found a code and created a new account with it. Then I got a mail from Uber telling me I can now use Uber for a free ride worth 300 baht. I wanted to use Uber from Don Muang, but the problem is as told before, they have a flat 500 baht charge for airports. Being a cheap Charlie, what I did is when I arrived at Don Muang first I took A1 airport bus to Chatuchak. Normally it is 30 baht, but when I took it they didn't charge passengers for some reason. After arriving Chatuchak pretty quickly, I looked for an Uberx but there wasn't any, so I had to choose UberBlack. A guy with a really nice car showed up about 5 minutes after. We went to Soi Rambuttri, close to Khao San Road. The distance was about 10km, time was about 20 minutes and it cost 250 baht. Which meant I got a free ride because it was less then 300 baht! So basically I paid 0 baht for coming from Don Muang to Khao San, and I spent my money happily on beer adterwards. Later I got another mail from Uber saying if other people sign up with my code, both them and me get a free ride. If any of you guys would like to get a 300 baht worth free ride, just register with this link. Have a happy trip! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim cortesos Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Strange over 160000 meter taxi's in Bangkok rolling down the streets and these new tech app. cabs sprout up like Macdonald's KFC' 7-11..etc.. Whats the point? I mean look at the taxi cue at Chat-tu-chuk or Central Lad Pharo on weekends tells a story.Good luck to the TNC's ..No brainer. I think I will try Grab Taxi just to see how it works. TNC's are very popular in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks , I never knew that Uber had a flat fee , I know that I tried Grab Tax before , waste of time as you could see 5 guys near-by but none wanted to go for meter rate , all wanted to make up a number , I will have to look into the private company at 300-400 B , thats what I plan on paying anyway if the regular taxi driver is OK, but last few times the drivers have been bad , driving crazy , complaining they make no money, rigged meter etc always interesting at least ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquario33 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 On 8/5/2015 at 9:13 PM, ericthai said: I use a private company when I fly in or out of Bangkok. The private company either picks me up in a car or van. The guy meets me at the arrivals area and then take me to his car in the parking lot. Pretty much the same as uber but I only pay 300-400 around BKK area and 1000B to Pattaya, I always give a tip. So why use uber when there are private companies / cars offering a much better price. Do a google search. Why searching in Google if already installed app? BTW, Uber and also Grab car works fine if travelling abroad too. Done so in Philipinnes etc. Would always prefer such service than the hassle with overcharging and sometimes untrustworthy Taxi drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 check out some of the Urban Dictionary definitions for Uber: Extreme or Excessive Degree ... is one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim cortesos Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I have a cheap Samsung Big C' 800 thb on AiS cell phone.Works great..AIS cheap .Battery last about 6 days.. Unless its raining or odd hours.. holidays ..always see herds of metered taxi with red lights on cruising in traffic.Bangkok taxi fleet around 120000 +?Most meter taxi rides for me from 60 to 120 thb.I do modern art and have to get around ..printers..photo labs..shopping..etc lunch. Made a good taxi friend whom lives about 1 block from my place whom likes regular dial up customers.All I have to do is make a appointment.Someday I may upgrade phone . I spend about 300 thb a day on meter taxis 3 or 4 rides a day.No problem..I have yet to see a Uber logo ..just GrabTaxi.ps ..The sec .guy will do back flips getting me a taxi at my bldg. for 20 thb tip..Not bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 gee I think even those ripoff official looking limo people inside the airport only charge 600...and there is usually a warning about them in lonely planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 On 05/08/2015 at 5:07 AM, steven100 said: Not a problem , My driver arrives every time on time ... it's relaxing to sit in the limo after a long flight. Yes because sitting down after a long time sitting down is all anyone wants to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, berybert said: Yes because sitting down after a long time sitting down is all anyone wants to do. I like the 30 THB bus from DMK to Mo Chit...the only problem is you don't have time for a smoke, because it runs so frequently. Living the dream is tough, these days, but 1000? totally out of your minds. For 1000, I can get from Swampy to lower Sukhumvit, with a liter of Jim Beam from Duty Free, and a decent meal at Took Lae Dee. Going the other way, I had a 06:30 am flight, left my hotel at Sukhumvit 39 at 03:40 walked out to the curb, got in a pink cab,,,he dropped my date off deep into Ekami, then took me to the terminal...the meter said 180, and I gave him 220. If the Drivers are called "Ubers," maybe the smart phone staring, circus pants wearing customers should be called "Goobers." Edited August 13, 2016 by KhonKaenKowboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthai Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 On 8/12/2016 at 5:28 AM, aquario33 said: Why searching in Google if already installed app? BTW, Uber and also Grab car works fine if travelling abroad too. Done so in Philipinnes etc. Would always prefer such service than the hassle with overcharging and sometimes untrustworthy Taxi drivers. I dont use a taxi, as I said I have a private company and they dont overcharge or give me a hassle. You only have to google one time to find a company then just use that company all the time. The difference between me using the private company and uber is that I know the driver will be waiting for me, with uber there is always a chance you have no driver or have to wait for 30 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomRakBKK Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 On 8/5/2015 at 0:03 PM, impulse said: AOT does that, too. AOT charges at least 1,700 baht for the E-Class which is (to my knowledge) the cheapest sedan they have, unless you want to sit in a Fortuner or Camry - which you could get from UBER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipterocarp Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) On August 5, 2015 at 7:54 PM, charliebadenhop said: Apples and Oranges... but- In Los Angeles, taking an Uber to the airport costs 35-50% cheaper than a taxi, depending on time of day. So a big savings. UBER is great but they can't pick up at LAX and the shuttle drivers to hotels are now NO UBER! You can how ever walk to the Century BLVD for pickup. Is there a dedicated UBER pickup zone at Swampy? I just did a trip to the US on personal business. Las Vegas (Down with Taxi Mafia!) and Reno have dedicated UBER pickup areas now. Edited September 21, 2016 by Dipterocarp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim cortesos Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Grab Taxi ..I want to try them from the down load Grab app. when I hailed from street ..cars were newer clean..driver knew where I was going.A bit more in thb but worth it.Only thing there is a 10 to 20 meter taxi 's coming down the street every 5 minutes that are so easy to get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyB Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Uber X charges very fairly but in terms of airport runs, they are likely not to make much money using the traditional charges because A) They have a very low likelihood of finding passenger at the airport and B ) the airport run is very far out of town and they'd be unlikely to get a customer that far out anyway. They essentially dont want the airport business but they will do it at a cost that benefits the driver/uber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim cortesos Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Dunno never use Uber anything ..They are most loved in places where no body can get a cab I suppose. Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 On Wednesday, August 05, 2015 at 9:13 PM, ericthai said: I use a private company when I fly in or out of Bangkok. The private company either picks me up in a car or van. The guy meets me at the arrivals area and then take me to his car in the parking lot. Pretty much the same as uber but I only pay 300-400 around BKK area and 1000B to Pattaya, I always give a tip. So why use uber when there are private companies / cars offering a much better price. Do a google search. Me too B 1,000 from Swampy to Pattaya, B 1,200 from DMK, usually an Innova size vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklyspeaking Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 It depends on when you ride.. I got 375THB Uber X from Suvarnabhumi on Monday night, tolls included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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