A regular commentator on Pattaya Rag has advised me that he arrived with 2 friends at BKK around 9.00am and went upstairs for a taxi. A price to Pattaya was agreed but then taxi only went about 3 miles from the airport before the driver swerved off the highway and drove in to a back lot. He said 3 Thai men demanded full payment even though they'd only gone 3 miles. My friend and his pals refused to pay and the Thai guys eventually backed down. He's not sure what would have happened to a tourist travelling solo.
I guess the only way to avoid this is to pay Bt3,000 for an official limo. Or at least take a photo of the car number plates with your smart phone and e-mail them to a friend for insurance. Make sure the driver sees you taking the photo. Might not help you but at least they'll find the driver!!!!!!!
Official meter taxis are only 1200 baht FFS !
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