Motorcycle Taxi
Motorcycle taxis are a fast and convenient way of getting around Pattaya. They are more expensive than a baht bus, but they are able weave through slow moving traffic of downtown Pattaya much quicker than any other form of transport.
Motorcycle taxi ranks are very common in all areas of Pattaya, even on the dark-side (east Pattaya) there is usually a motorcycle taxi within a short walking distance.
Price of a motorcycle taxi ride in Pattaya: Motorcycle taxi fares in Thailand were standardized back in 2015. In Pattaya, you can use these motorcycle taxi rates not to work out the correct fare, but to evaluate how much you have been overcharged. To be more to the point, expect to pay more than the official rates.
My last few motorcycle rides in Pattaya (2018) have been charged as follows. 60 baht approx 1.6 kilometer ride from Queen Sirikit Park to Wat Chai Mongkon on south Pattaya Road – 40 baht for approx 800 meter ride along South Pattaya Road to Sukhumvit highway – 60 baht for approx 1.8 kilometer ride down Soi Nernplubwan to Sukhumvit.
Here’s a few more examples of Pattaya motorcycle taxi rates (2017) I found on the internet. 60 baht for approx 2.7 kilometers from Walking Street to Thepprasit Road Jomtien – 100 baht for approx 3.7 kilometers from North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Soi Diana Inn.
The official (2015) Thailand motorcycle taxi rates: 25 baht for the first 2 kilometers – over 2 kilometers up to 5 kilometers is and additional 5 baht per kilometer – after 5 kilometers up to 15 kilometers is an additional 10 baht per kilometer – after 15 kilometers is negotiable.
Example motorcycle taxi fees: Up to 2 kilometers 25 baht – 3 kilometers 25 +5 – 4 kilometers 25 +5 +5 – 5 kilometers 25 +5 +5 +5 – 6 kilometers 25 +5 +5 +5 +10.
As you might have guessed, the rates in Pattaya are way above the official rates. In reality if you double the official rate, that might be closer to the real motorcycle taxi rates in Pattaya. Always ask the price first. I must confess, most times I forget, but I’ve never been overcharged by a ridiculous amount.
