Phuket Poll: How much is a fair fare?

PHUKET: The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) is pushing for a new fleet of standard metered taxis to serve tourists and residents on the island.

The PLTO has asked the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to approve the move, which also includes increased fares for metered taxis (story here).

In addressing the issue, PLTO Chief Terayout Prasertphol has pointed out that the government has not revised Phuket metered taxi fares since 2003.

To this, the Phuket Gazette asks readers in our latest online poll: “How much do you think is a fair fare to pay for a taxi ride from Phuket Airport to Patong?”

Responses available in the poll are:

1) More than 2,000 baht

2) 1,000-2,000 baht

3) 700-1,000 baht

4) 500-700 baht

5) 300-500 baht

6) Less than 300 baht

To have your say in this poll, vote at right.

If your preferred option is not listed, feel free to enter it in the comments section below, and we’ll make sure it’s counted.

If you have already voted and want to check the latest results, click here.

To view the results of our previous poll, which asked: “Should beach clubs be allowed to use at least some parts of the beach as they promote the island’s image as a high-end, world-class tourist destination?”, click here.

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