My Pattaya reports are aimed at newbies by a newbie (third time in Thailand, first time in P), so please read (and react?) with that spirit in mind.

I decided to offer them thematically rather than chronologically, bcs I think it's more useful for searching info.

 

Mike's taxi service was rcmndd here, and m happy to rcmnd it forward.

Online rgstration easy and user-friendly. 1000 baht. I also established in advance whatsapp contact with him, just to b on the safe side; he readily obliged me.

Arriving 14:45 in a small plane from Siem Reap and with only a carry-on trolley, I whisked thru. Per email instruction, I proceeded to exit gate 3. At first I didnt see anyone holding a paper with my name on it, but that was bcs I had mistakenly assumed that mine wld b the only one. However, some reps have boards with mltpl names, and that's where I found mine.

The young lady contacted the driver waiting outside; told me it wld take 10 mnts; at my request took me to sit at some benches; and rtrnd 7 mnts later to take me to the taxi.

The taxi was immaculate, and the driver very polite. He asked me to type the name of my hotel into his nvgation app, and off we drove at 15:25.

He also showed me on his cellphone that he is aware of my request to stop in P at a TT branch for exchanging money, which of course he did.

The ride took 95 mnts, 75 of which we were cruising at 110 kph on the highways.

Level of service: PERFECT

PS
Rate of exchange was $1 = 35.2 baht

Thank you for your report. I will be going to Pattaya next month and I usually take the bus from Suvarnabhumi but I was toying with the idea that this time I might take a taxi, and your report was helpful in helping me make my decision.

Good 

That's what we r here for 

Pay it forward.  (-:

 

 

 

Also, I forgot to ask, how much did you tip the driver?

Friday 2nd December, I had a Mike Pattaya Taxi from Bangkok City (Suan Plu Soi 8 ) 

I booked it the night before and it was confirmed via LINE in 5 minutes. 

I had a fantastic lady driver with a brand new big car. I was very comfortable with a big recliner seat and free water. She skipped the rest stop on the way because I was asleep. It was that comfortable! 

1100 Baht + 200 tip. Right to the lobby of my condo. 

I have used Mike Taxi for many years now. FloridaRob was my introduction to them. I will never go anywhere else. 

200 baht

 

I always used Mike's taxi , always reliable and I could WhatsApp them and usually they/ he/she answered immediately👍

 

5 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

. FloridaRob was my introduction to them. I will never go anywhere else. 

You should follow my advice more 😝

OTOH, I just noticed that his rate for a ride to U-Tapao airport is double the taxi rate in Bolt.