Bangkok Taxi Fare Calculator

Google maps based fare calculator. Enter your route, AI calculates distance and waiting time. Instantly displays correct fare as per official tariff.

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Bangkok taxi tariff — 13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette)

Starts at฿40
Per km฿8.50
Wait/min฿3.00
Tolerance±฿5

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How this Bangkok taxi fare checker works

Live route via Google Maps

We fetch your exact route with real-time Bangkok traffic to get accurate distance and journey time.

Wait time from traffic delay

Traffic delay × 0.9 estimates genuine standstill time — the portion that accrues meter waiting charges.

Official Bangkok tariff

From ฿8.5/km (tiered by distance) + ฿3.00/min wait + night surcharge, exactly as per 13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette) rates.

±฿5 tolerance band

Meters can differ by a few rupees due to rounding. Only differences beyond ฿5 are flagged as tampering.

Bangkok Taxi Fare Chart 13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette)

Official rates as per Department of Land Transport, Thailand — 13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette)

ComponentRateNotes
Distance 0 - 1 km฿40 flatFlat fare for this range
Distance 1 - 10 km฿6.5 / kmApplies only to this portion of the trip
Distance 10 - 20 km฿7 / kmApplies only to this portion of the trip
Distance 20 - 40 km฿8 / kmApplies only to this portion of the trip
Distance 40 - 60 km฿8.5 / kmApplies only to this portion of the trip
Distance 60 km+฿8.5 / kmApplies only to this portion of the trip
Waiting charge฿3.00 / minVehicle stationary
Luggage฿0/pieceOversized items
Tolerance band±฿5Acceptable meter rounding

Frequently asked questions — Bangkok taxis

What is the Bangkok taxi fare per km in 13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette)?
The fare is tiered by distance, starting at ฿40 and dropping to ฿8.50/km for longer trips, as per Department of Land Transport, Thailand (13 Jan 2023 (Royal Gazette)). See the fare chart above for the full breakdown.
How do I know if my Bangkok taxi meter is tampered?
Use MeterSahi? — enter your pickup, drop, and the fare charged. If the driver's fare exceeds the calculated correct fare by more than ฿5, tampering is likely. Signs include fares that seem very high for a short distance.
How do I complain about a tampered taxi meter in Bangkok?
Call the helpline 1584 or contact your nearest DLT office with the taxi's number plate and trip details.
Is MeterSahi? free to use?
Yes, completely free. No registration or app download needed.

Taxi meter tampered? How to complain in Bangkok

Every report helps clean up the system.

DLT Complaint Hotline1584National hotline
Tourist Police1155yourfirstfriend@touristpolice.go.th