Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Taxi Radio
( 1681;
www.taxiradio.co.th
)
and other 24-hour 'phone-a-cab' services are avail-
able for 20B above the metered fare. Taxis are usually plentiful except during peak com-
mute hours, when bars are closing (1am to 2am), or when it is raining and your destina-
tion requires sitting in too much traffic.
TÚK-TÚK
A ride on Thailand's most emblematic three-wheeled vehicle is an experience particularly
sought after by new arrivals, but it only takes a few seconds to realise that most foreigners
are too tall to see anything beyond the low-slung roof.
Túk-túk (pronounced
đúk đúk
) drivers also have a knack for smelling crisp bills and
can potentially take you and your wallet far away from your desired destination. In partic-
ular, beware of drivers who offer to take you on a sightseeing tour for 10B or 20B - it's a
touting scheme designed to pressure you into purchasing overpriced goods. A short trip on
a túk-túk will cost at least 60B.
