What's the app/website to report asshole taxis?

the grab app itself has a report feature now, under your ride history you can flag drivers for things like refusing the meter or harassment. they actually do something about it too, i know a guy who got a driver banned for trying to overcharge at the airport

another low-key move is to post on the bangkok taxi facebook groups, there's a few with thousands of members. the plate number and a photo spreads fast, drivers hate getting called out there

if you're near a police box, just walk in and show them the photo. the ones in tourist areas like khao san or silom are used to dealing with this stuff

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honestly just use the 1584 hotline, it's the tourist police number and they actually respond in english. had a driver try to charge me 500 baht for a short trip from sukhumvit to asok and they showed up in 10 minutes

the 1197 line is for the land transport department but you'll prob need thai to get through. 1584 is way easier for farang

just take a photo of their license plate and the taxi registration card on the dashboard before you start arguing. helps a lot

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traffy fondue is the app locals actually use, its on ios and android. you can snap a photo of the plate and location and it goes straight to the BMA. they dont do english but google translate works fine for the complaint form

another option is the 1555 hotline for bangkok city hall, theyll transfer u to the right department. had a friend use it when a taxi refused the meter near siam square and they followed up within a day

honestly the taxi registration card on the dashboard is key, it has the drivers name and plate. get that photo before u even say anything. most drivers back down when they see u taking pictures

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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