This app might finally fix Phuket's taxi woes
The taxi mafia has met its match.
After launching in Hat Yai and then Chiang Mai at the end of last year, ride-hailing app inDriver has expanded to Phuket. Setting itself apart from competitor GrabTaxi, the Russia-born app allows users to set their own fare for their destination; nearby drivers then have the option to accept the fare or barter for a higher price, thus eliminating the trafficand demand-dependent prices set by other apps. With taxi prices from Phuket Airport to Kata Beach now set at an exorbitant B900 and Grab charging a B150 surcharge for every ride, this could be a turning point for visitors who are tired of being fleeced.
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