We recommend tipping a taxi driver in Thailand 10% of the fare, and at least 50 baht.
Do you tip taxi drivers in Thailand?
Yes. We recommend one tip on the taxi fare: 10%, and not less than 50 baht. Pay it in baht. This page does not set a tip for restaurants, hotels, or tours.
Country context for the rest of a Thailand trip is on Tipping in Thailand.
How much to tip a taxi driver in Thailand
Work out 10% of the fare. If 10% is under 50 baht, tip 50 baht instead. If 10% is more than 50 baht, tip the 10%.
The fares below are examples for the math only. They are not Thai meter rates.
| Example fare | 10% of the fare | Tip we recommend |
|---|---|---|
| 200 baht | 20 baht | 50 baht |
| 400 baht | 40 baht | 50 baht |
| 800 baht | 80 baht | 80 baht |
| 1,200 baht | 120 baht | 120 baht |
A 200 baht ride would be 20 baht at 10%, so the 50 baht floor applies. An 800 baht ride is 80 baht, which is already above 50 baht, so you tip 80 baht.
How to pay
Hand the tip in baht at the end of the ride. If you pay by card and the driver can add a tip, ask them to add the amount from the table. If they cannot add it, pay the fare on the card and the tip in cash.
Meter, agreed price, and tolls
If the taxi has a meter, tip on the meter fare. If you agreed a price before the ride, tip on that agreed price. A toll printed as its own line is not part of the fare you tip on. If you cannot see a toll inside the price you agreed, tip on the agreed price. Do not subtract a toll you did not see.
When a Thailand taxi ride includes bags or a wait
Bags, a stop you requested, or a long wait are reasons to stay with this rule, not to invent a second percentage. The floor and the 10% already move the tip up as the fare grows. We do not recommend a tip when the driver is rude or takes a route you did not agree to.
For the rest of the country, start at Tipping in Thailand.