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Taxi Drivers and Taxis.

So, seems to be quite a few people talking about this, i would like to share my experience.
Generally, i find bkk taxi drivers to be one of the few thai people who forget that thailand is the land of smiles. hahaha. But been there a few times, so just make do. Anyway, i was leaving hotel heading to airport to go back sg. Took a cab from main road off platinum mall. (usual hassle of finding one that accepted meter...gav up and settled for a 350baht). Now, the moment the driver started moving off, i felt something was off. He kept messing around with his gear, and switched off engine at traffic light. He seemed abit concern, but when i asked him if anything wrong, he said all ok. hmm.

Taxi turned into highway, about 10mins in, it stalled. like kapoot. he pulled over to the side, walked out, and popped the hood to take a look. i sat there, trying to be as cool as possible but actually worried like fuck. i had 90mins to my flight, still on time, but not sure what on earth going on. Driver took like 10mins looking at his engines, i couldnt take it and walked out and asked him how. He claims his cab is gone. suggested i...climb the gate by the side, cross the railway track, CLIMB ANOTHER GATE to get to some quiet road i can see by the distance to try get a cab. W T F.

I tried asking him if he can call his company for help or his friends, but apparently, he could not understand me. i had no idea what to do so i started desperately flagging for cabs ON THE EXPRESSWAY while trying to walk back to the end of expressway.lol. Most cars/taxis were travelling at quite a high speed, so not quite sure if any will stop even if they could, but i got damm lucky, as after 5mins, this cab jam brake and stopped to ask whats up. I juz poped in, told him 400baht to airport and asap and off i went. Driver was super nice, turns out he used to work in SG illegally (so he cld speak english), but got caught so now driving taxi. I was so grateful that i tipped him with all the small change i had, around 50baht

Long story short,
1. if u get in a cab, anything look fishy, GTFO.
2. Dont always give yourself insufficient time to get to the airport. BKK jam is infamous especially if you staying like in some central area hotel