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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Three Wise Chinese Guys

Be not afraid of going slowly. Only be afraid of standing still.
- Chinese Proverb

Posted by Dale at 10:36 PM
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Bangkok Taxi Stats and Facts

- Starting fare - 35 baht (approx. 35 baht = $1 US)

- 35 baht for the first 12 km, 4.5 baht per km from 12 - 20 km, and 5 baht per km over 20 km

- Average fare in city - 75 baht

- Surcharge for taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport - 50 baht

- Average fare to central Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi Airport - 150 to 220 baht (including surcharge)

- All expressway charges and tolls paid by the passenger

- Estimated number of car taxis in Bkk - 100,000

- Estimated number of taxi drivers in Bkk from NE Thailand (Isaan) - 70%

- Percent of female taxi drivers in Bkk - .3%

-Religion of majority of taxi drivers in Bkk - Theravada Buddhism

-Religion of minority of taxi drivers in Bkk - Islam

- Other religious practices - worship of Hindu Gods, Taoism, Spiritual Animism, Christianity

-Make of most taxis in Bkk - Toyota Corolla Altis

-Taxi colors - orange, bright pink, purple, red, yellow, bright green, blue, white, red and blue, purple and yellow, pink and green, yellow and green, red and white


- Yellow with green taxis are often individually owned, while every other color taxis are owned by taxi companies

- Bkk Taxis have yellow and black licence plates

- Dial 1677 in Bangkok for lost items in taxis

- Dial 1584 for the Bangkok Taxi Passenger Protection Center


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1950s BKK Yellow Taxis Ad

1950s BKK Yellow Taxis Ad
From Bangkok Weekly - May 20, 1953 "Siphyan Road, Trocodero Hotel, Rajaprasonge, Oriental Hotel, From Pongse Lane, Princess Hotel" (source: www.2Bangkok.com)
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