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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by exerda
I was surprised to have one of the two drivers this past week do so. I always have the cash out and ready.
I've still not come across this but eventually I will.

Originally Posted by exerda
Both rides were metered properly. Airport to the Millennium Hilton ran a bit high--THB 440 or so, counting the 50 airport surcharge but excluding tolls--due apparently to the two traffic jams we ran into at 1:30am (!) where we sat for a solid 10 minutes without moving. Return trip to the airport came in at THB 375, including tolls.
The meter charges 1.5THB per minute under 6KPH so these two jams would not account for the total of the higher charge. The ride to the hotel used the meter but it was not running 'properly'.
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