Passenger in Thailand complains about private-hire driver bringing girlfriend along for ride
Getting a private-hire ride can sometimes be unpredictable, but one passenger in Thailand was completely caught off guard when they found a driver’s girlfriend sitting in the front seat.
Sharing their experience in a Facebook group for consumer awareness, they posted a photo showing the driver and his partner seated together.
The post quickly gained traction, racking up over 4,500 likes and 769 comments since 16 March.
Driver’s girlfriend rode shotgun
“This is the first time I’ve come across something like this,” they wrote. “Is this normal?”
They added that they were not comfortable with the arrangement.
Source: Facebook
“I usually get drivers with 4.9 or 5.0 ratings, so I already had a bad feeling when this driver showed up with a 4.6,” they said.
When the car arrived and they were about to get in, they realised the driver had brought his girlfriend along, seated in the front.
They remarked that if drivers wanted to bring their partners along, they should consider another job.
“Otherwise, let me split the fare with her,” they added.
The passenger ultimately cancelled the ride and booked another one instead.
Netizens also point out cleanliness concerns
One commenter sympathised with the passenger, sharing a similar experience during a long ride from Bangkok to Pattaya.
Translation: I went through something similar but didn’t say anything. When his wife got hungry, he stopped at 7-Eleven without asking me, and later she needed the toilet, too. I ended up wondering who even booked the ride, but since payment was automatic, I just endured it all the way from Bangkok to Pattaya. First time experiencing this. Once was enough, though it was kind of funny.
Source: Facebook
Some commenters, however, were more focused on the cleanliness of the car’s interior.
One said they didn’t mind the girlfriend, but found the condition of the vehicle unacceptable.
Translation: The girlfriend isn’t a big deal for me, but I really can’t handle how dirty the car is.
Source: Facebook
Others agreed with the passenger’s decision to cancel the ride and encouraged them to report the incident.
Translation: Let a couple of days pass, then report it.
Source: Facebook
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Featured image adapted from Facebook.
