Minimising the Stress: BKK Taxis - Page 9

Kyo · 8th October 2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HUGE AL

Kyo+! You've used them over your beloved death traps?

So, there's a severe lag time to getting an Über?

I've used them twice heading towards the airport (one was a simple black Vios and the other a Camry), with no dramas, and once in a massive Friday night traffic jam for 7.2km, getting charged a grand total of 89 baht for a 53 minutes ride in a Honda Jazz.

I've had some success with Grab but their ETAs are hopeless because of BKK traffic in general. One guy listed as 3 mins away once took 21 minutes at Asok...

HUGE AL · 9th October 2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyo

I've used them twice heading towards the airport (one was a simple black Vios and the other a Camry), with no dramas, and once in a massive Friday night traffic jam for 7.2km, getting charged a grand total of 89 baht for a 53 minutes ride in a Honda Jazz.

I've had some success with Grab but their ETAs are hopeless because of BKK traffic in general. One guy listed as 3 mins away once took 21 minutes at Asok...

FROM BKK to Sukhumvit, Über or AOT?

MAN Flyer · 10th October 2016, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HUGE AL

FROM BKK to Sukhumvit, Über or AOT?

Just get AOT like the sane people do.

They had a 20% sale on for the return when booking the both on arrival a few weeks ago. I would think Uber and the like, as much as they will be choatic in Thailand as evidenced by Kyo's experience's, will be hurting AOT.

Kyo · 14th October 2016, 03:13 AM

If you would re-read my previous statement, the first line was in the Uber context and actually positive. Grab had an issue, but they were still only 3-4x cheaper than your beloved AOTs.

I'd be surprised if Uber did not decimate the entire AOT fleet before long. Good riddance to poor pricing, even if it's 20% off!

MAN Flyer · 29th October 2016, 08:11 PM

Uber will undoubtedly affect AOT but if that means a cut in prices then I am all for it. If they threatened AOT's existence then bearing in mind who they are owned buy they'll find a way of 'hampering' the competition.

TiT, and you know how things work there.

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14th October 2016, 03:13 AM	#124
Kyo SQTalk Life Solitaire PPS LPP3 Join Date: 22-May-2008 Location: I left my heart in PEN... Programs: A3G, OZG, KFS, MPC Green, SPG Plat, Ex-BAG, Ex-HH*D, IC RA, Ex-BD55 Posts: 6,163	If you would re-read my previous statement, the first line was in the Uber context and actually positive. Grab had an issue, but they were still only 3-4x cheaper than your beloved AOTs. I'd be surprised if Uber did not decimate the entire AOT fleet before long. Good riddance to poor pricing, even if it's 20% off!

29th October 2016, 08:11 PM	#125
MAN Flyer SQTalk Founder Join Date: 31-Oct-2006 Location: All the wrong places... Programs: SQ TPP, BA Gold, SPG Life Plat, Hyatt Dia, Hilton Dia Posts: 6,656	Uber will undoubtedly affect AOT but if that means a cut in prices then I am all for it. If they threatened AOT's existence then bearing in mind who they are owned buy they'll find a way of 'hampering' the competition. TiT, and you know how things work there.