Introduction to Motorbike Taxis in Bangkok, Thailand

Motorcycle Taxi is a common means of transportation in Bangkok, Thailand. Especially in traffic jams, it can quickly shuttle through alleys and between cars and quickly reach the destination. Let’s take a look at the rich man’s introduction!

Motorcycle Taxi Introduction

From time to time you will see a small motorcycle hailing station on the road in Bangkok. It is probably a small booth with an iron frame like the one in the picture below.

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Introduction to Motorcycle Taxis in Bangkok, Thailand – Motorcycle Taxi Stands

The fleet lineup, I didn’t expect that such a small motorcycle hailing station would have such a large lineup of drivers. No wonder the waiting time is not long. The rich man took a ride several times and usually there was a car available within 5 minutes. It was very fast and convenient.

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Introduction to Motorcycle Taxi in Bangkok, Thailand – Introduction to Motorcycle Taxi Drivers

Let's get on the bus. The driver sat in the front, the rich man sat in the back, and the little rich man was sandwiched in the middle (laughs). The guy in the orange vest looked very professional, but unfortunately he didn't have a helmet to wear after several rides. I don't know if it was because the weather was too hot.

泰國曼谷摩托計程車介紹 - 摩托計程車體驗
Introduction to Motorcycle Taxi in Bangkok, Thailand – Motorcycle Taxi Experience

common problem

What is the difference between motorcycle taxis and Grab Bike?

In fact, this kind of Motocycle Bike is basically the same as Grab Bike, except that you don’t need to use the APP, but you need to go to a designated pick-up station to get on the bike. The price is similar to Grab Bike.

How are motorcycle taxi fares calculated?

Each taxi station has its own service scope, which is clearly listed. Take the taxi station introduced by the rich man as an example. The price list already includes nearby popular places, and there are clear prices for nearby Bangkok MRT and BTS stations, so there is no need to worry about being overcharged. However, it is all in Thai and needs to be translated by yourself. The rich man can't read Thai, so he just points to the point on the Google Map to show it to the driver. If there is no problem, he can get on the car. He needs to pay when he gets off.

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Introduction to Motorcycle Taxis in Bangkok, Thailand – Motorcycle Taxis Price List

The rich man converted the locations on the price list into distances. For example, the distance to the Green Line BTS Mo Chit Station is about 2.8 kilometers and the price is 50 baht.

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Introduction to Motorcycle Taxi in Bangkok, Thailand – Motorcycle Taxi Fare Calculation 1

The distance to the Blue Line MRT Sutthisan Station is about 1.3 km and the price is 20 baht. If you want to negotiate the price yourself, you can refer to this.

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Introduction to Motorcycle Taxis in Bangkok, Thailand – Motorcycle Taxi Fare Calculator 2

Information

Address: Next to the กาแฟพันธุ์ไทย สาขา สุทธิสาร coffee shop.

泰國曼谷摩托計程車介紹 - 摩托計程車招呼站外觀
Introduction to motorcycle taxis in Bangkok, Thailand – Exterior view of a motorcycle taxi stand

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