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Re: [103attendees] taxis

Mikael Abrahamsson <swmike@swm.pp.se> Mon, 29 October 2018 08:28 UTC

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From: Mikael Abrahamsson <swmike@swm.pp.se>
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Subject: Re: [103attendees] taxis
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, Randy Bush wrote:

> do NOT commit to a taxi, i.e. let them have your luggage or get in cab 
> without first negotiating that either the meter will be on and the meter 
> rate will be used, or a fixed rate to your destination.  fixed price 
> from airport to hotel should be ฿300-500, late nights more expensive. 
> the meter should start at ฿35.

I would say this is not a problem at the taxi stand when going from the 
airport. I have done this numerous times and never even been attempted to 
get fleeced.

In bangkok going TO the airport, that's a completely different matter.

Please read https://trac.ietf.org/trac/ietf/meeting/wiki/ietf103 , it has 
text on this matter.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike@swm.pp.se

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