Pleng wrote:
Which is very handy if you happen to be in Bangkok
It is, provided Somchai can be persuaded to turn the dammed meter on, at least from what I've read, Hua Hin doesn't appear to be in the grip of a Phuket style taxi mafia
Never pay more than 200 baht (from Hilton area) and I live near municipal court on Soi 88 just before going over the hill. Probably could get away with 150 but I always give a tip.
I also have a regular tuk tuk man who is always at my house when needed, good to have a number of a reliable driver. Always found tuk tuk drivers to be courteous without any issues. I have a car and bike but take tuk tuks everywhere if eating out and drinking across Petkasem road. Paid 150 baht for tuk tuk from clock tower to Ibis recently.
Adammada wrote:How is the security with these motorbike taxi`s at night. Read quite a bit of "rip-off`s/robbing" in Pattaya in late nights going home.
I personally never had a problem at all with M/C taxis late at night - BUT I lived in HH and was known to - and knew - a lot of them. So I can understand that for newbies and tourists it could be a bit daunting.
However - on more recent return trips to HH I've still never had a problem. It does help though if you know your way around in the first place.
It also must be said that late at night the tuktuks tend to disappear, so M/Cs can be the only option.