Foreigner wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:58 am

jaynewcastle wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:24 am

AndyKK wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 6:26 pm So it seems we don't have sympathy for tuk-tuk drivers, I thought of them a little better when the App drivers came into play, with the more or less fairness in price. Some didn't because some drivers again found the way to cheat the customer. But with the situation like other trades they are suffering a loss. It does surprise me even so that tourists are the bulk of their earnings in Phnom Penh.

If they're charging tourists 3,4 or5 times as much for the same trip that locals/expats would pay, its not a surprise anymore I suppose

Hanging around the hotels, looking for much-inflated fares is probably quite profitable, compared to working a 15hr shift for normal fares

Some of the fares mentioned on here are bullshit though. Just like some people say the going rate for a stunna from pontoon for the night is $10 if you know what you're doing, there's a couple on here just dropping in that the normal rate is about 1000 riel for 1km or something. A reasonable price for a ride across the centre of town's about 2.5-3 dollars. Yes of course some of the drivers of traditional tuks will try to rip you off, and might get away with it late at night, but some of the cheap fares suggested on this thread are bullshit imo.

Marty wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 11:29 am

Foreigner wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:58 am Just like some people say the going rate for a stunna from pontoon for the night is $10 if you know what you're doing,

What about the huge lobster dinners I remember getting there for $1? Or are they up to $1.50 now?

SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 11:47 am

Marty wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 11:29 am

Foreigner wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:58 am Just like some people say the going rate for a stunna from pontoon for the night is $10 if you know what you're doing,

What about the huge lobster dinners I remember getting there for $1? Or are they up to $1.50 now?

Huge lobster dinners for a dollar!
At Pontoon?
Ah ha, now i finally get why so many expats dine there so regularly.

Flock, even at a buck50 i might go along and have all my fantasies come true.
Waiter - 3 lobster dinners to take home please.

numacsys wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:11 pm A tuktuk driver parked next to where I live has conjured up a creative but risky alternative. He offers the ride for free. When you accept the offer, he constantly talks about how hard life has become, his kids' school fees (he will show pics of them), his ill wife, his tuktuk's monthly installment payments to some microfinance in Steung Meanchey. He rains down compliments about how good, fortunate and lucky I am. The topic is steered (and pressed) towards a potential donation. Usually on an "up to you" basis.

I only take Grab now.

numacsys wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 12:11 pm A tuktuk driver parked next to where I live has conjured up a creative but risky alternative. He offers the ride for free. When you accept the offer, he constantly talks about how hard life has become, his kids' school fees (he will show pics of them), his ill wife, his tuktuk's monthly installment payments to some microfinance in Steung Meanchey. He rains down compliments about how good, fortunate and lucky I am. The topic is steered (and pressed) towards a potential donation. Usually on an "up to you" basis.

I only take Grab now.