American TikToker condemns Bangkok taxi driver for trying to rip him off

An American TikToker condemned a Thai taxi driver in Bangkok for trying to rip him off by refusing to use a meter and charging him 300 baht for a trip to Khao San Road.

The American, Jason Rupp, shared a video on TikTok on September 5. The video showed Rupp confronting a taxi driver in Bangkok who refused to use the meter and charged him 300 baht for a trip to Khao San Road. The video’s caption reads…

“He didn’t like the meter. I said see you on TikTok and he said OKAY! LOL. TH #bangkok #taxi #travelbangkok #travel #travelthailand”

In the video, Rupp is seen approaching an orange taxi and telling the driver in Thai that he wants to go to Khao San Road. The two then engaged in conversation:

Rupp: “I want to go to Khao San Road.”
Taxi driver: “Khao San, right?”
Rupp: “Yes, near Soi Ram Buttri. Are you available? Will you use the…