forky123 Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 Has anyone used Uber in Thailand with a Thai mobile number/SIM card? I tend to buy a Thai SIM card when I go to LoS rather than pay astronomic charges. Does anyone else do this and use Uber? Do you have to set up a new account or how easy is it to change numbers for your holiday? Any information appreciated. Quote
paulsf Posted September 30, 2017 Posted September 30, 2017 I use Uber almost everyday. I have a Thai SIM . I never had to set up seperate account. It works great just as if I was in the US. You shouldn’t have any problems. Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 I use Uber often and I also like the app GrabTaxi as they are often faster. Grabtaxi I pay cash. Uber I charge to my car. Both are great depending on the area and the time of day. Quote
forky123 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Posted October 1, 2017 I'm going to be in Chiang Mai. Not been there before but a few reviews of the Guest House have people with issues getting back there at night so I'm hoping to use Uber (or another app if more appropriate). Quote
stijntje Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 Yes, I used Uber with Thai SIM. Great service! I pay cash to the driver. From Don Muang airport to Raya Surawong, I paid 420 baht From Babylon sauna to Raya Surawong, I paid 50 baht You don't have to create a new account. Your usual account works with the Thai SIM. Quote
spoon Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 420? Ive paid less using meter taxi vinapu and Alizizou 2 Quote
Bob Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 I'm going to be in Chiang Mai. Not been there before but a few reviews of the Guest House have people with issues getting back there at night so I'm hoping to use Uber (or another app if more appropriate). While it often is difficult up here to get a songteaw or tuk tuk late at night, you shouldn't have any problems with hailing an Uber ride (although, admittedly, I have little experience doing that after 1AM or so). It seems that a lot of the Uber drivers are doing it after regular jobs to make some extra money so they're available just about anytime (especially at night). ChristianPFC 1 Quote
1moRussian Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Had some issues with Uber drivers in BKK: not best routes were chosen and complete lost in sois, although I gave them a phone with Thai speaking people at the other end (I visited some remote spas). Or maybe it was a business strategy to continue the trip? Perhaps rides in other direction - to well-known hotels or malls - would be better. One of those ladies take cash from me for paying a toll, then creatively add it to invoice as well. The decision next time was to use a taxi, but firstly checking the price at Uber and Grab. Worked well. witty 1 Quote
Alizizou Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 420? Ive paid less using meter taxi Ive paid less than 50baht use bus from don mueang to mocit and mrt from mocit to silom... Quote
Alexx Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Ive paid less than 50baht use bus from don mueang to mocit and mrt from mocit to silom... How did you do that, did you take a regular bus from outside the airport? The airport bus is 30 baht, so that plus the MRT fare would be more than 50 baht (not by much though). Quote
vinapu Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Last Dec arrivving from Cambodia to DMK I took train , 5 baht and then MRT fro Halampong to Silom , 18 baht ChristianPFC 1 Quote
spoon Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Lol yeah, its the same to compare taxi vs train.... why not say i walked 30miles from dmk to silom for free lol Quote
vinapu Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Lol yeah, its the same to compare taxi vs train.... why not say i walked 30miles from dmk to silom for free lol I understand your sarcasm but time wise depending on traffic train option may turn out to be the same like taxi. This comes from somebody who just recently suffered 70 minutes crossing of Saphan Taksin bridge by bus, taxi would be the same, in meantime at least 14 BTS trains passed by in the same direction ! ChristianPFC 1 Quote
spoon Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 I did only spend 30min in taxi to get from dmk to silom, it was around 10pm, and journey from silom to dmk otw back was about 40min at 2pm. I wouls definitely avoid taxi/uber/bus during rush hour. Had a bad exp myself wanted to go to one of the southern train station by taxi at 8am, end up paying 70 bath just to get to nearest bts. Quote
fedssocr Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 I thought Uber was still illegal in Thailand. :-) Quote
vinapu Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 ..... wanted to go to one of the southern train station by taxi at 8am, end up paying 70 bath just to get to nearest bts. that is what I advise everybody , go to the nearest BTS , MRT , river or Saen Saep khlong and continue Quote
Alexx Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 I thought Uber was still illegal in Thailand. :-) And so is not wearing a seatbelt. Quote
vinapu Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 And so is not wearing a seatbelt. live and let live / until the crash / Quote
nynakedtop Posted October 14, 2017 Posted October 14, 2017 To me, the real advantage of using an APP for a car is that it totally removes the "negotiating" part from the process... which is very important to me. Although I use uber/Lyft often in the USA, I found GRAB to be better in thailand, and have used it in Bangkok and Chiang Mai - always been happy EXCEPT for a DMK - Pattaya trip - the app quoted me 2100THB the driver insisted on 2900... when I complained to grab, they blew me off. Quote
spoon Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 Dmk to pattaya 2.1k is still too high. kokopelli, nynakedtop and vinapu 3 Quote
nynakedtop Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 Dmk to pattaya 2.1k is still too high. i agree - but let's just say that my "disposition" at the time made it seem ok to me.... hehe.... Quote
Boy69 Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 2.1k is outrageous rateyou can book in advance through one of the thai taxi websites for no more than 1.5k.or if you go to the arrivals floor many taxi drivers will be glad to take you for 1.5k approx. Quote
forky123 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 Thelimopattaya.com rate is 1600 I think for DMK to Pattaya Quote
