YimSiam Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Taxis? Cross the street, or go to Suriwong side. (At least those used to work). YimSiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 ....It's not the same now. The old Patpong had outside beerbars.... I can think of 6 outside beerbars on PP2. I can think of 12 and another 2 dozen each on PP3 and PP4! and then there are the small upstair Karaokes on PP2; ever sing a Thai song in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 The Suriwong end of Patpong and Silom on the Patpong side are both rip offs. However simply cross to the other side of Silom to the area outside McDonalds and I have never had a taxi not use his meter there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 The Suriwong end of Patpong and Silom on the Patpong side are both rip offs. However simply cross to the other side of Silom to the area outside McDonalds and I have never had a taxi not use his meter there. Have some one got a map so I know what your talking about, only been there twice in all the years going there got ripped of twice by taxis never went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 The Suriwong end of Patpong and Silom on the Patpong side are both rip offs. However simply cross to the other side of Silom to the area outside McDonalds and I have never had a taxi not use his meter there. Have some one got a map so I know what your talking about' date=' only been there twice in all the years going there got ripped of twice by taxis never went back. [/quote'] Map MAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thanks for the map I can see a Mac Donald's on Suriwong Rd the Map but not Silom Rd like The_Munchmaster said "However simply cross to the other side of Silom to the area outside McDonalds and I have never had a taxi not use his meter there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 It's not complicated. Just note that while taxi's parked adjacent to patpong mostly don't use their meter that on the other side of the street every taxi, parked or not does use it. Never, ever use a taxi that does not put on the meter no matter where you are. It means you are getting ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 It's easy, exit Patpong 1 or 2 onto Silom road, look directly across Silom Road and you will see a large building with a huge on the ground floor (above street level with steps up to it). You cannot miss it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Another great point in Patpong's favour, eh? The joy of having to walk 50-100 metres away from the exit and open 5 or 6 taxi doors before you can find a normal fare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaomaiminam Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Ever try to get a taxi late on New Years Eve in BKK, no one goes meter, and most drivers are home or drunk already. Even the Thais get ripped on New Years Eve. You pay or you don't go. Same can be said vying for taxi around Khao San Road during Songkran. But Patpong, just cross the Silom, look to the left where the taxis are turning down the sidestreet next to the Central Dept. Store complex and stop one of them turning--no meter. Suriwong can be hit and miss, simply grab a taxi that's dropping people off. Finally, if it's not after midnight, walk two blocks and go BTS or Subway, they both run until midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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