10 Things You Should Never Do In Thailand
7. Don’t Not Negotiate Fares
Bangkok has a lot of taxis, whether they are modern cars, motorbikes, or tuk-tuks. Most of the time all you need to do is to flag one down and they will be happy to take you where you want to go. Before you do get in, negotiate the fare first. Standard taxis have meters that they are expected to use, but some will insist on a (higher) set fee first.
You should insist that they use a meter. Tuk-tuks and motorbikes don’t have meters, though, so you must negotiate a fee first to prevent getting any nasty surprises at the end of your journey. If the driver will not agree to a reasonable fare then move on to another one.
