P J Scuba Taxi Transfers

[monkeyman 1,604]

I found this company on the internet offering transfers from BKK to PTY for 1600 baht including tolls. Looks like an OK deal on paper. Anybody tried them before?

 

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monkeyman

[Bigmike 0]

monkeyman.

What's there web site address please.

[smiley=cheers.gif],

Bigmike.

[monkeyman 1,604]

Mike

 

www.pjscuba.com/taxitransfers.htm

 

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monkeyman

[slick 0]

Looks legit.

 

Anyone use them yet? :)

[monkeyman 1,604]

Well, looks like I'm gonna be the guinea pig on this one then. I've booked 'em for a trip in a few weeks time. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

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monkeyman  ;D

[Gordon 0]

I'm thinking I may book them for my arrival on Thursday 19th February. It's either them or join the taxi queue outside the arrivals lounge.

 

I figure the cost difference including tolls is about 150 baht, but the advantages would seem to be :

 

* You avoid lining up in the taxi queue (last time I waited some 20-25 minutes and I hate queues).

 

* You're likely to avoid the taxi driver stopping along the way for 15-20 minutes for petrol, a smoke and to chat to other drivers.

 

* The guy will know exactly where your hotel is so you won't have to direct him.

 

* I figure you're more likely to get a more responsible, and less tired driver than your average thai taxi driver.

 

Worth the small additional cost.

 

Gordon

[Changster 0]

Monkeyman, how do you pay for the taxi transfer? Is it over the internet or cash to the driver? Cheers.

[monkeyman 1,604]

Changster

 

Cash to the driver, so no problem with the money if they don't show.

 

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monkeyman

[TabMule 1]

Sounds like a good deal to me. No queue, no haggling AND someone to help you with your bags.

[Gordon 0]

This morning I sent an email with my arrival details to P J Scuba and received a prompt reply, confirming my taxi transfer booking.

 

Their reply also confirmed the cost is as per the web site of 1600 baht (all inclusive) and the money is ONLY payable to the driver when you reach your destination in Pattaya.

 

I'll let you guys know how it went in about a week's time.

 

Gordon

 

P.S. If you don't hear from me, then something really went wrong.  ;D

[bouncer 2]

wELL I BOOKED TO AND GOT SAME QWICK ANSWER LOOKS GOOD,GOT SOME HELPFULL TIPS TO,BOUNCER

[wombat 5]

GOT SOME HELPFULL TIPS

which where....???........inquiring minds are curious.

[bouncer 2]

Sorry he helpt me whith some qwestions on diving and renting bikes,also what the estemaited cost of renting a boat for fishing,i will be clearer next time i post something

[Gordon 0]

Unfortunately I have to report that no one from the P J Scuba taxi service showed up at the airport to meet me  > . I twice checked both exits from the terminal, perhaps they arrived late, but I wasn't going to wait around indefinately. I'll write to P J Scuba and find out what happened.

 

I took the taxi service from just outside the exit and fortunately there was no queue and I was in a taxi within 2 minutes. Cost was 1,400 baht plus tolls.

 

Gordon

[bouncer 2]

im boked for 16 of march and we will se if i get a ride or not.best from bouncer

[Gordon 0]

I had a reply from Peter of P J Scuba who has apologised over the fact that there was no one at the airport to meet me. He says, and I have no reason to doubt that this has never happened before - the service has (correction, used to have  ) a 100% record for over one year now. He'll also get to the bottom of the matter.

 

I have no reason to doubt the integrity of the guy and the service, and now that I am here it's all 'mai pen rai'.

 

Gordon

[monkeyman 1,604]

Just by way of a postscript to this thread, I used the service myself last month and everything went fine. I had to front the driver a few baht for the tolls but it was knocked off the bill so no problems.

 

If you want to pre-book your ride to Pattaya, this should do you OK.

 

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monkeyman