After a number of false starts I found the guy who makes it all work.
He is a taxi driver called Worawuth Sangkhasri and his mobile number is 081 617 3209. Worawuth seems as honest as the day is long, is full of local advice and knowledge, and very candid about the way the system works. His English is OK, getting better by the day I suspect. He reads English text books while he is waiting. I admired his candour about the Thai system, the society, and learned a hell of a lot from him in a day . I liked that he said that if he dropped us off at this gem shop for a few minutes, he would get a 10 litre petrol voucher from them, and I was happy to help. He will take you and as many as he can fit into his Corolla to Kanchanaburi (where he took us) or Pattaya or whatever, all day for a flat fee of B 3000, which was great. He said a number of his passengers have taken him into ping pong shows and the like as they have felt unsure about being ripped off without him as a guide. He is a great guy and I wish him well. I am pleased to support him by writing this
review.
PTopz (New Zealand)
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