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Old Oct 28th, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Bangkok-Tipping the limo driver

Hello All,

We leave for bangkok tomorrow. I have ACC scheduled to take us to our hotel from the airport. Is it customary to tip those limo drivers? Thanks.
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 03:43 AM
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No idea - but if you live in "limo land" you can afford it, so why not?
What's a few bucks to you?

It's not as if you are setting a precedent that will piss people off. What does piss people off is the introduction of a tip culture where there shouldn't be one.

But then maybe that's why you ask.
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Exactly. For instance it's not customary in japan at all. And Limo just means "car set up ahead of time!". Many fodorites use this company. That's where I got their name.
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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You don't have to but if you want to a 100 Baht is considered a good tip.
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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afterall - Is there really any need to use such language?
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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100 baht sounds decent. Its a nice thing to do because they really make very little money and usually work very dilligently and are very nice as well.
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Afterall...really...was all of that necessary? We all know that the word "limo" in Bangkok just means a car that has been prearranged. It's just a regular car. And even if it wasn't, the poster still needs his/her question answered.
I take the "limo" service regularly from the airport into Bangkok and I usually tip about 10% of the fare. I just use AOT which is located at the airport and tell them to give me the cheapest car. They're right there in baggage claim. Have fun. Happy Travels!
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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what was the point of that post, afterall? other than being rude just to be rude...?
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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i usually give the AAC driver about 100B
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Old Oct 29th, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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By "customary", if you mean "based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract", then the answer for Thailand is "no".

If you mean "commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual", then yes, it is customary to (American) tourists in Thailand to tip their driver (see the above posts).

This of course means that tips are being accepted, despite the custom. I suppose customs do evolve.

But if it is going to p.o. afterall then I highly recommend that you do tip the driver.
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