Surprising Thai Taxi Drivers By Speaking Fluent Thai. Always Get a Fair Price.

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Ай бұрын

In this video, I caught taxis around Bangkok and had some very interesting conversations
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@eightballjamal Ай бұрын

You're such an inspiration for learning Thai. I started learning 6 months ago after watching your channel. In the beginning of this journey I found some nice Bangkok taxi drivers that would humor me by engaging in rudimentary conversation in Thai although many were actually quite good at speaking English already. Granted they were a captive audience in those instances but this gave me the initial confidence boost to speak to locals more and more. I'm still nowhere near as fluent as you, but making my way slowly. Thanks for all the great videos and congrats in advance on 200k subs!

@sohantanna625 Ай бұрын

This so much! watching these makes me want to continue learning more!

@dataonpc Ай бұрын

This is exactly my experience with virtually all taxi drivers throughout the Kingdom. Make it fun, get them to talk about themselves a bit, listen closely to what they say, and always be respectful. You both will enjoy the ride. A few genuine laughs, and suddenly, you're there. Life is better for you both. Note: I always tip too much because I actually enjoy their company and outlook. Thank you so much, this is the pure absolute reality of Thailand. You brought it here Paddy. Brilliant!

@bamboo6044 Ай бұрын

Good content mate, like that you include both Eng and Th subs, and congrats on upcoming 200k, well deserved!

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Means a lot! Glad you get a kick out of the videos 🙏

@KennethWongsf Ай бұрын

I visited Thailand last December for the first time. With just six months' worth of basic Thai lessons beforehand, I found that I was able to have basic conversation with the taxi drivers. And seeing that I was trying to learn the language, the drivers all try to teach me new words, new phrases in their own ways. I almost didn't mind that a few of them overcharged me, because if I pay for Thai lessons online, it's usually $15-20 an hour (500-700 baht) -- far more than a typical taxi ride. 😛

@chawalitD Ай бұрын

Never thoughts Id enjoy 'Thai Taxi confessions' from you Paddy, but I did. These guys are fully down to earth. Seems as thought they dont mind the odd chat. Would like to see more of this style of interaction.

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

I didn’t think I’d see the day either to be honest! But I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@HarryJones-ep1ul Ай бұрын

When I was in Bangkok every taxi refused to turn the meter on for me. It was very annoying and when I asked why they wouldn't they just became frustrated.

@eduardvdw Ай бұрын

These are my favorite kind of videos from you Paddy. Low key, informal chats with “normal” Thai people. Really enjoyed it!

@Kikiyayazengardens Ай бұрын

As a farang had only one bad experience. My first time in a taxi. He didn't put on the meter. After that, never had a meter problem. I also have good experience with Grab. Xx

@ma3stro681 Ай бұрын

This is really inspirational for me as a fellow Aussie, 50+ yo trying to learn Thai. Would love to chat to the taxi drivers (and other Thai folk) and get a deeper feel for the people and culture. Well done Paddy …

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Best of luck! Just keep chipping away at it

@mrdarcy9158 Ай бұрын

Great content as always mate. Happy to see you getting close to that 200k!! You’re rights it’s that 10% who spoil the delightful experience we know exists in the majority of cases.. the majority have an absolute heart of gold. I’ve taken hundreds of taxis over the many years and always found the Thai taxi drivers to be generous, funny and hard workers. The bad impressions generally are all found in the major tourist hot spots

@tylerdurden7288 Ай бұрын

ชอบดูวีดีโอของคุณมากๆ ช่วยให้ฝึกภาษาไทย น่าสนใจด้วย

@jfk7176 Ай бұрын

as always, great content and I always learn new Thai words because of your dedication to add sub's. thank you!!😊

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

very glad it helps!

@marcp108 Ай бұрын

Thanks Paddy - really enjoyed this. My Thai is definitely not as good as yours but I can hop a basic conversation. I'm back in Thailand (Hua Hin to be exact) and will be brushing up on my language skills and trying to avoid Songkran festivities.

@AbuTupolev Ай бұрын

Nice content as always !

@robhodder1687 Ай бұрын

Always enjoy your content!

@abtinafshar5224 Ай бұрын

Nice concept !

@gillesvangeit4147 Ай бұрын

Love your content!!! 🎉

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Thanks a heap for watching!

@nicksawyer5852 Ай бұрын

Love your videos and it inspires me to talk more Thai. Can’t wait to go back in June. Love 🇹🇭

@cwinasia Ай бұрын

The vast majority of the drivers I'm ridden with in Bangkok have been great. I tend to just get out of a taxi if they won't use the meter, the exception being after 11 pm or so, and then I'll see if they bargain. I've also found many to have a very good ear for languages, perhaps because they deal with so many different types of people and so many ways of people speaking English or Thai with them.

@Mikeydawson Ай бұрын

Great video, I love chatting to taxi drivers in bangkok who can speak in English and find out the normal peoples perspective on all things politics and royalty too very entertaining, love Thailand

@user-kz9rp3pq2z Ай бұрын

Great vlog Paddy. Really interesting to hear about the lives and work of average Thais. Thank you!

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Glad you found it interesting!

@laurencecrouch3634 Ай бұрын

Mostly I've had positive experiences with taxi drivers in Bangkok, and I have them to thank for allowing me to build my initial fluency in Thai. Those same questions and topics that came up in the chit chat like คุณเป็นคนประเทศไหน and ชอบดูบอลไหม (I always have to give a disappointing ไม่ค่อยดูครับ answer 555), really helped me to start making sense of the language and building confidence in speaking. I have found that the people who moan the most about taxi drivers are also usually those annoying types who come here with a sense of entitlement, can't be bothered to learn the language at all, and expect everyone to adapt to them and then complain when that doesn't happen 😅

@DJR382 Ай бұрын

You should do more of these type of videos

@InspirationalThailandCharities Ай бұрын

200k coming soon, wow good luck! 🇹🇭

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching legend!! 🙏

@yizesim4670 Ай бұрын

You speak really good Thai. It is uncommon for 'Farangs' to be able to speak Thai in correct TONE. I am from Malaysia, I can speak Thai too but not as good as you. But I keep learning.

@rattanachotsumantakul6718 Ай бұрын

คุณเคยมาเที่ยวประเทศไทยไหม

@jimmyosalla8319 Ай бұрын

I use the Grab app because I cannot hold a conversation in Thai. I just know the basic greetings. I don't know if it would make a difference, but maybe you can ride in some taxis using the Grab / Bolt apps and get those drivers' perspectives. I'm curious as to how much money they make in a day. BTW, loved the video.

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Very glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a heap for watching 🙏

@kevinp8108 Ай бұрын

Hi Paddy! Nice video. When are you returning to Thailand? I will be back in early October 2024! I'm heading to Krabi and Phuket down south.

@ainthawatsaichanthakham8154 Ай бұрын

อากาศร้อน ไปไหนมาไหนซื้อ ร่มกางเดินด้วยนะคะ เพราะอากาศร้อนอบอ้าว

@mrwangchronicles Ай бұрын

The initial driver was definitely on the Lao Khao. It's not uncommon during those long hours of work. I'm relieved you made it to your destination safely.

@poorlybuffalo555 Ай бұрын

I got a cab yesterday afternoon, had a chat to the driver, found out he used to have a clothing manufacturing place right near where I live, had a chat about different languages (he speaks Urdu and Punjabi). He knocked a bit off my metered fare at the end, rounding it down. I've also had the no meter thing at night when they think I'm drunk and can get away with it - but that happens all over the world and not just to tourists...555

@prcr8tion Ай бұрын

So, another foreigner working illegally in Thailand.

@wytchend Ай бұрын

Nice one Paddy. Speaking Thai definitely saves you getting overcharged. It would be interesting to see the price if you only spoke English to them?

@manny_here Ай бұрын

I think there's a spelling mistake in 0:17 for 'if'? (I'm learning Thai). Really enjoy your videos.

@rattanachotsumantakul6718 Ай бұрын

If=ถ้า

@calky360 Ай бұрын

From my experience in BKK most taxi drivers are okay, especially outside of touristy areas I very rarely have any problems. I have had issues in certain areas and at certain times i.e outside an expensive mostly farang rooftop bar late in the evening, I've literally had 4 drivers in a row all try to scam me for like 500baht for a 100baht trip. Clearly they are there targeting drunk/rich foreigners who will just pay whatever they ask.

@charmingpea Ай бұрын

I once had a chat with one of these drivers who was all about the wives - he had 1 wife and 4 little wives (mia noi). That was a fun experience.

@Nordic_Sky Ай бұрын

Last time I was at Suvarnabhumi for an international flight, I got there 3 hours early (when check-in opened) and barely made my flight. The line through security and immigration was horrendous. Lots of people were panicking. Other times the lines have been short. Makes it hard to plan.

@gregb1599 Ай бұрын

That's why you should spend around 1300 baht and get escorted though the fast lane, it's a gamble if it's busy or not that day, but we'll worth the money!

@thaihammeren Ай бұрын

yes i can comfirm paddy i i take maybe 100 trips in a taxi i bangkok and never had a problem . 50 % never use meter but fair price ...-

@m.l.366 Ай бұрын

กรมการขนส่งควรเข้ามาจัดการปัญหาแท็กซี่ไม่ยอมเปิดมิเตอร์หรือคิดราคาเกินอย่างจริงจัง เป็นปัญหาเรื้อรังมานาน ตุ๊กๆยิ่งแล้วใหญ่ ทำให้ประเเสียชื่อเสียงมาก

@villagefarang Ай бұрын

In the past I sometimes found their questions repetitious and a little annoying but you were controlling the conversation which did seem to help. I get it though, as they don't often get a chance to have a real conversation with a farang and they often have many unanswered questions in their minds. I only ever use taxies if I pop down to Bangkok for a few days and even then it is easier to take the train or friends might drop us off.

@robertbick568 Ай бұрын

when we were in Koh Samui, taxi drivers wouldn't pick up my wifes cousin, a Thai person. We think they wouldn't give her a lift because she was Thai and westerners typically pay more to the taxi drivers. She ended up finally getting a taxi after a couple hours of waitning and she was not very happy about it. Not sure if this is common at all, but I was a little shocked that Thai taxi drivers would do that.

@prcr8tion Ай бұрын

Lol. Thai mens are not even allowed in bars or nightclubs frequented by foreign tourists.

@connorw808 Ай бұрын

He was pissed 100% 😂😂😂

@prcr8tion Ай бұрын

So, according to the Thai taxi driver, foreigners pay well when they are drunk. 😅😅😅. In another word, easier to take advantage of the situation and rip them off.

@gavreynolds2689 Ай бұрын

He also could have just meant when farlangs are drunk they leave a better tip? I know I have in the past.

@blacksympozium Ай бұрын

How long ago did you come back from Vietnam??

@johnred6888 Ай бұрын

Didn't he say ใจดี (generous/kind) rather than จ่ายดี (pay well)? Same outcome even so!

@felixdale3950 Ай бұрын

I always pay the meter, rarely have an issue. I speak enough thai, I will always give the change to the taxi driver tho

@gregb1599 Ай бұрын

I remember talking to a taxi driver along with my Thai girlfriend, now married over 13 years and that taxi driver explained why many do not want to use the meter and from what he said its not to try and ripoff anyone its because just like pilots they have a limit of how many hours per month they can legally drive. They must get annoyed when asked to go to places that have a long traffic jam as even sitting in a traffic jam counts on their limit. So of course no meter means no time limit to their monthly limits.

@MaternidadeBabyReborn Ай бұрын

I want to live in Thai

@Nordic_Sky Ай бұрын

Taxi drivers often refuse to put on the meter for my Thai gf. So, it is not just a falang thing. It has everything to do with traffic. Some rides just aren't worth their time. So, they will quote a higher (fixed) price, or decline the ride outright. Lots of times we need to talk to 6-8 taxis before we can find one that will accept the fare. I don't get offended. It's just business and they make very little for their time.

@pat_thai Ай бұрын

สวัสดี 🙏 ตอนเข้า จาก ซิดนีย์ ครับ This vlog is very important as not just foreigners get no meter even locals also get none ! It’s such a “ rip off” attitude that we don’t like even tho the rule says so ! What happened in Thailand stays in Thailand ! Welcome 🙏 home to Sydney hope you got upgraded yet again ! Keep on influencing those taxi mafia out they are bad image of Thailand ครับ ❤

@jarkko7361 Ай бұрын

I have quite a lot negative experience from taxi drivers. No meters and sometimes if agreed price they want more later or drop you out.

@jim.pearsall Ай бұрын

👏🏻👍🏻😃

@jenna637 Ай бұрын

what is that guy doing at 00:35 ?

@Engin62 Ай бұрын

It's a win-motorbike driver who saw his relative on the bike and was joking around.

@JWMCMLXXX Ай бұрын

This really reminded me why I want to improve. Great video

@ahnphier Ай бұрын

I don't get why anyone takes a regular taxi when you can just order up a Grab and have transparency. I've only been to Thailand twice and after the second taxi I ever took I instantly tried out the recommended Grab and never looked back.

@mythai05 Ай бұрын

You've just answered your own question. Because you have to order Grab. Regular taxis can be flagged down any time you see them. Grab taxis are more expensive than metered taxis for short rides. I've lived in Bangkok for decades. I haven't used Grab yet and I see no reason to start.

@Frostenheim Ай бұрын

Grabs are much more expensive

@skipmcilvaine Ай бұрын

I really want to see the sensitive political discussion. 😅

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Next time! haha

@kamornrathsungkaprom1173 Ай бұрын

Sanook

@Farang_Lifestyles Ай бұрын

Disagree 100% about your comments about "taxi drivers" most are dishonest and rude. However using Bolt and their drivers is almost always a positive experience that I don't mind give a tip

@ThaiTalkwithPaddy Ай бұрын

Fair enough! It’s an inherently subjective comment. Bolt has always been pleasant too

@Farang_Lifestyles Ай бұрын

@@ThaiTalkwithPaddy I dont speak a fluent as you in Thai but I do try to enjoy a conversation with the driver if they want to listen.

@fn2577 Ай бұрын

I do agree with Paddy though, in my experience most are OK. Not wanting to turn on the meter is annoying, but I don't count that as dishonest.(in the end it is your choice to get in or not) I never ever get in a taxi who doesn't turn on their meter. And never take taxis parked waiting for clients.

@stepkycopky9354 Ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely agree….

@prcr8tion Ай бұрын

Thai law requires meters in Taxi. So, breaking law is not considered dishonesty? 😅

@glenloader639 Ай бұрын

I've found if you speak Thai it's easy to talk with taxi drivers, and they are willing to talk just about anything. Though before getting into a taxi, about 60% aren't willing to use the metor or go where you want. Doesn't matter if you ask in Thai or English. Some ask prices that are so expensive. If you ask in Thai, if you speak clearly/พูดชัด they know you been in Thailand a long time, and still don't care! Your just another farang to rip off!