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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 8:55 am
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
At your destination pay the meter and refuse to give anything more.
Originally Posted by Plato90s
How is that "problem solved" where you are suggesting the guy short-change the driver by 25bht?

You think that it's a good idea to refuse to pay a fee which is clearly printed because you just don't feel like it's something you're willing to pay?
Originally Posted by dsquared37
OP complained about the surcharge. If OP wants to take the cab they have two options, pay the fee or not. Or OP can decide to walk off the property and hail a taxi.

I gave no indication as to what they should do nor what I would do.
You most clearly did tell them what you thought they should do. See above.

Originally Posted by transpac
If you wish to avoid the fee, and depending on how mobile you are, and your destination, it may be easiest to walk out to Sukhumvit Soi 3 to hail a passing taxi?
You mean a stationary taxi, don't you? Every time I go there the taxis on Soi 3 are going exactly nowhere.
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