tipping

[aot871]

Whats the average tip given to a taxi driver from bbk to pattaya ,? I tend to give 150 bht but was told by an expat that i was giving to much

[gerefan2]

100. bt

[arsenal]

Yes. 100 bt is fair although if I take a taxi from the rank it's 1500 so I tell him before departure that's all he's getting.

[Oceans]

If they get me there alive, (and so far have) I tip 200

[cdnmatt]

72 baht and 43 satang exactly, Not a satang more, or a satang less.

[siscu58]

I wonder how do you get the coins to pay 43 satang

[Jellybean]

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[cdnmatt]

I wonder how do you get the coins to pay 43 satang


Simple. Grab a hacksaw, and give the taxi driver 86% of the coin.

[francois]

100 to 200 Baht; depends on the circumstances.

[frequent]

20 to 50 baht is what a Thai would tip, but I guess there are always farang who believe in two-tier pricing

[lonelywombat]

20 to 50 baht is what a Thai would tip, but I guess there are always farang who believe in two-tier pricing

I knew you would the lowest tip possible without paying one. Typical.

[frequent]

I knew you would the lowest tip possible without paying one. Typical.There seems to be a verb missing. Please review your post so that it makes sense. 2/10 I'm afraid

[frequentfliers]

Always give 100.bht.tip.

[Captain Swing]

I always give 300 baht, but it's always refused, the driver throwing it back in my face, saying "What's the matter with you--don't you know you're ruining it for everybody else?"

[a447]

I only tip the drivers who take be back and forth between Bangkok and Pattaya, and to the airport, as it's a long drive, especially between the two cities, sometimes in heavy traffic.

According to my friend the minimum daily wage has now risen 20 baht, reaching the dizzying height of 320 baht.

Unfortunately, that minimum wage doesn't apply to gogo boys who can stand on stage for 6 hours and are lucky if they get 100 baht from the bar! No wonder the Thai boys are leaving on droves.

So I think 100 is sufficient for a taxi driver.

[frequent]

I only tip the drivers who take be back and forth between Bangkok and Pattaya, and to the airport, as it's a long drive, especially between the two cities, sometimes in heavy traffic.

According to my friend the minimum daily wage has now risen 20 baht, reaching the dizzying height of 320 baht.

Unfortunately, that minimum wage doesn't apply to gogo boys who can stand on stage for 6 hours and are lucky if they get 100 baht from the bar! No wonder the Thai boys are leaving on droves.

So I think 100 is sufficient for a taxi driver.Aren't taxi drivers often self-employed?

[Smiles]

" ... I always give 300 baht, but it's always refused, the driver throwing it back in my face ... "A boldface lie. That would never happen in Thailand. (But you knew that).

[gerefan2]

20 to 50 baht is what a Thai would tip, but I guess there are always farang who believe in two-tier pricing

Not so, the Thais go by bus, the same as cheap Charlie farangs.

[pennyboy]

I've used the same guy now for over 10 years. He is reliable, has a decent car and does not drive like an idiot. I tip him 200bt pattaya/bkk apt.