Just back from Bangkok. This is my third trip there and just like everyone there, I have encountered my share of the taxi scams there. But I have to said that there are still many good and honest drivers around beside the bad eggs I have met. My past experiences taught me how to handle the rogue taxi driver and the only time I felt I was cheated was at China Town. We waved down a few taxi but they refused to take us to our destination. It was probably due to the very bad traffic. There was finally a taxi who stopped and agreed to take us back to our hotel. When we were in the taxi, he quoted me a price of 200 baht! I actually want to bargain with him, if not successful left the taxi. But seeing the tired look of my wife and young daughter, I decided to pay the quoted price as it was still not "extortion" price. I guessed the trip was around 150 bahts based on the very bad traffic jam to the hotel. I have taken 8-9 taxi trips this time round and only 1 time was not a very good experience. The rest were actually honest and happy rides. Few tips to share if you do not wish to be overcharge: