Bangkok motorcycle taxi rider denies overcharging two Hong Kong tourists
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A Bangkok motorcycle taxi rider has denied overcharging two Hong Kong tourists after a video showed him returning 300 baht from 2,000 baht for a trip of about 15 kilometres. The rider, A-rfan, 28, said they agreed 1,300 baht and accepted a 400-baht tip. Authorities had not commented.
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Why it matters
Fare disputes involving visitors come up every few months in Thailand, according to Thaiger, which cited earlier cases in Hat Yai and Phuket. Agree a price before any ride.
Key dates
- 8 NovThe ride took place between around 21:00 and 22:00, after a BINGBANG concert at Rajamangala Stadium, according to the rider.
- 9 NovA-rfan posted the footage on Facebook, then a second video giving his version after online criticism.
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