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When they try to pull that you just tell them to pull over. It funny how fast that meter comes on.

Just read this today, the video is insane. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/thailand-gang-attacks-uk-family-video/

hey guys, thanks for all the comments. If you're not watching the taxi meter at the beginning of the ride, it's hard to tell if the meter is running fast. You have to see that first increment increase at 1km to know something is wrong, otherwise it's near impossible to tell, unless you have a meter chart. Some taxis have a meter chart hanging from the seat that list out distance and how much the cost should be.

So I have no problem getting taxi drivers to turn on the meter. Some drivers are incredibly honest and switch it on before I open my mouth and some not so much. My general rule is I won't take a taxi in Bkk unless the meter is switched on. Now, I know the meter should start at 35bt and it should go up by 2bt after the first 1.3km and then raise by 2bt every 0.3km. Most of the taxis I used on my last trip were tip top, but a few I got into had fast meters. These fast meters would jump up after 1km. I even had one taxi that was clocking 'stopped time' at the same time as driving which of course caused the meter to rise faster. I knew the meters were fast, but I didn't bother to say anything. I could have jumped out, but paying the 37 or 39bt meter and then getting another taxi would have ended up costed me. I just thought there was no point in fighting with the driver over something like 20bt on a 130bt ride. (I took a few long rides, like 15km) My question is this, how do you guys, who live in bkk or visit there a lot, deal with this? Do you suck it up and say TIT? Do you tell the drive he meter is fast and work out a cheaper fare?

lol, their website doesn't even have their right location on their website. way to go!

Thanks for clearing that up, Bob. There are so many places in that area, so it's a little confusing. Gonna have spend some time there looking around, of course after a nice massage.

Thanks for the input Trevor.

Cool, thanks for the information. It's useful to know the prices.

No one posted here, but here is an update just in case anyone is interested. I ordered some from Australia. Got them yesterday and tried them this morning. They are thick, so sensitivity, or lack thereof, is an issue. They are lubed with vivagel, but it's almost like they are dry. The expiration date is quite short, as far as condoms are concerned. The ones I ordered at set to expire in May of 2016. In my experience, condoms have a 2 to 3 years. I was also quite surprised that they are manufactured in Thailand. As a first time user, I have to say that I don't like them. I will try them out more this weekend and let you know if I grow to like them more.

Sorry TR, but I can't find any Asia Fashion in my searches. Is this the place you're talking about? http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g293916-d1625605-Reviews-Patrick_Co-Bangkok.html

As I was searching online, I found some people talking about this place. anyone have dealings there? http://www.gulatibespoke.com/index.html

TR, thanks for the quick reply and advice. What kind of prices am I looking at for each shirt (if you know)? Thanks again.

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone can give personal recommendations for getting clothing made. I was thinking about get 2 or 3 dress shirts made while in bkk next month. I've done plenty of looks online, but as I said, I'm looking for personal recommendations. Places that have used before and trust. fyi, i don't need a quick turnaround time. I can space things out from a week up to a month. thanks for the tips.

Hey, has anyone used the new vivagel condoms? If yes, what did you think? Are you able to buy them in LOS?