Quote Originally Posted by jinks
In this world, you get what you pay for.

1400 means the driver will be underpaid and maybe the car just might be serviced properly.

I shall continue to ride with Image.
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Average calculation:

Taxi from Airport to Pattaya:

Common flat charge = 1200 TBT
Against:
Taxi rental daily = 650 TBT
Airport charge = 50 TBT
Fuel (gas) = 50 TBT
Motorway charges = 100 TBT
Daily minimum wage BKK = 203 TBT

Results in net profit = 143 TBT for 2 hrs)

additionally (most likely)
Tipp = 100 TBT
return passenger = 400 TBT

Results in about 643 TBT net profit in about 6 hours time of easy work.

One day minimum wage is already includet.

The costs of vehicle are includet for 24 hours with 20 hrs of usage (usually 2 drivers sharing a taxi daily): therefore the car will generate a lot more money.

During my past 16 years in Thailand I never ever came across an underpaid taxi driver.

TaxiтАЩs are usually not that old anymore and require routine checks too. I never ever had any problems, even traveling with a petty aged banger.

I do have my doubst that Image Limousine service is paying staff that well either ...