1. Never take taxi park outside place of interest and hotels. They are ready to slaughter you! Flag down any travelling taxi at the road. They are likely to be metered taxi.
2. Always tell the taxi driver your destination along with the word "Meter". If he disagrees, get out of the taxi and board another one. There are plenty around.
3. Never trust lowly quoted flat price by the taxi drivers. They are bringing you to places where they can earn big fat commision from you. Common places are gem shops and restaurants.
4. Remember the word "Big Buddha". Once any taxi driver want to bring you to see "Big Buddha", kindly decline. Good chance he is bringing you to a lesser known wat (temple) and then to the ge