BB, if you have the chance, please check price for MV to inland on soi 6 by 3km. I would be genuinely interested to compare with what I currently pay. The result, will not change what I pay because of the excellent service I receive .... but nice to know.Big Boy wrote:There has always been one at the front of Market Village (hopes its still there)
In my case, it is normally what alternative there is for Mrs BB - nowhere is very far in Hua Hin, and I love walking. If it's pouring down, I will normally agree. Often, if you say no, his mate who is next in the queue will gladly take the job at the right fare anyway - it pushes him up the queue, while is mate is still sat there..centermid7 wrote:^ 555
And when the driver tells you to FO, shakes his head and tells you that he is not going any where for that posted 100 Bt ??
BB do you fit in a tuk tuk? You're taller than me and I have had issues!Big Boy wrote:In my case, it is normally what alternative there is for Mrs BB - nowhere is very far in Hua Hin, and I love walking. If it's pouring down, I will normally agree. Often, if you say no, his mate who is next in the queue will gladly take the job at the right fare anyway - it pushes him up the queue, while is mate is still sat there..centermid7 wrote:^ 555
And when the driver tells you to FO, shakes his head and tells you that he is not going any where for that posted 100 Bt ??
These notices are there, but generally ignored because people like to throw their money away. Personally, I prefer to pay the correct fare, and tip for good service, but I'm a cheap charlie.Rate of fare start 2 km limite no more 50 B. after that one km about 8 B. if the way more than 5 km. The passenger and driver discus together but no more than 10 B/km
Nevermind.Big Boy wrote:I've tried to enlarge the important bits:
I was asked to post the information.Name Taken wrote:Cool, One more thing a foreigner has to remember/memorize.Big Boy wrote:I've tried to enlarge the important bits:
Big Boy wrote:No, others are calling me a cheap charlie - I am simply playing along. I knew before I moved to live in Hua Hin, Thailand that as a Farang, I would invariably be paying over the odds for many things. All of this was taken into consideration, accepted and budgeted for - I did not come here blind. This is invariably confirmed when I travel outside of Hua Hin. Living here we are paying over the odds for many things compared with the rest of Thailand. However, if a product has a price sticker, I don't expect to pay 2.5 the marked price.
If I want a Tuk Tuk to take me, for example to the bus station, I will pay over the odds, else I know I will get the reaction you suggested earlier 'when the driver tells you to FO, shakes his head and tells you that he is not going any where for that posted 100 Bt'. However, the amount I will be ripped off for has an upper limit. The alternative is to walk, which is not something I choose to do with luggage.
As a general rule, I do not use Tuk Tuks because of their excessive rates - as I have said, it is my choice.
with you BB. I have threatened a call on a couple of occasions and the fare is immediately dropped.Pleng wrote:
BB Have you ever tried calling one of the numbers listed to lodge a complaint about being overcharged?
Sorry Pleng, I missed your question until HHTel quoted itPleng wrote:I love the bit where it says "1km about 8bt".
I rarely get a tuk tuk from Market Village but on the times I have, I've never seen that sign before.
Either way, I'll probably still keep paying what I feel to be reasonable enough fares - if I'm leaving in a tuk-tuk from Market Village then I'm probably with some kind of load, or in a rush, anyway - so it's not like I have a great deal of choice.
BB Have you ever tried calling one of the numbers listed to lodge a complaint about being overcharged?
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