I know I promised photos on the inside of Bangkok taxis, but it's Songkran Festival in Thailand, and it's impossible to ignore what's going on outside. Songkran is the Thai New Year which is celebrated every year at this time. Traditionally, it involves a ritual of gently pouring water over your elder relative's hands. But, today the festival has turned into a 3 day all-out frenzy of spraying and splashing water in the streets. If you want to stay dry, this is a good time to ride in a car taxi (if you can find one that's available). Otherwise, put on your Hawaiian shirt, grab a water bucket or a Super Soaker, and get ready for some wet and wild fun! Happy Songkran!
- 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