Everything about the Bangkok Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Bangkok Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Bangkok Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Bangkok Taxi Rate
4. Is the Bangkok Taxi Rate from 2023 Still Current?

1. The Bangkok Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Bangkok taxi rate was officially set on January 13, 2023. Taxi tariffs in Thailand are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Bangkok was last set in January 2023 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Bangkok taxi rate:

The Bangkok taxi tariff begins with a base fare of ฿40.00. This starting fare covers the first 1.00 kilometer of your journey. As your trip continues beyond this distance, the fare increases based on the total kilometers traveled.

For the next 9 kilometers after the base distance, the fare is ฿6.50 per kilometer. After this, the following 10 kilometers are charged at ฿7.00 per kilometer. The next 10 kilometers after that are priced at ฿8.00 per kilometer. For the subsequent 10 kilometers, the cost rises to ฿8.50 per kilometer. If you travel even further, each additional kilometer beyond these is charged at ฿9.00 per kilometer.

The tariff also includes a waiting time fee.

If the taxi is stopped or moving very slowly, such as in heavy traffic, there is an additional fee of ฿180.00 per hour for waiting time.

In some cases, there are premium charges. For journeys that start or end at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), the fare includes an extra airport surcharge of ฿50.00.

Passengers are advised that all fares shown are the official rates as set out in the Bangkok taxi tariff. These fares apply to all standard taxi trips within the city and can help you estimate your travel costs before starting your journey.

2. Statistics on the Bangkok Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2017 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Bangkok Taxi Rate from 2023 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Bangkok 2025-01-08 on January 8, 2025.