How much do you tip a driver in Thailand?

There's no need or expectation to tip a taxi driver in Thailand. But we've all had nightmare taxi journeys on vacation, so when you get a friendly, safe driver it can be a blessing. In which case, round up the fare on the meter to the nearest 50 or 100 Baht.



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Tipping Recommendations For a large vehicle carrying multiple people, $2-$3 should suffice. For drivers spending the majority of the day with you, as is the case with a limo or moving between airports, hotels, and events, 10 to 15 percent of the total bill is custom.

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Yes, depends on your lifestyle. 2-3 taxi rides and 2-3 meals per day could totally cost you up towards 1000 baht. That would be 10 days of strictly taxi and food. All is Pretty!

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A minimum tip of 15% of the rate is an excellent place to start. You should increase this to 20% and 25% for exceptional services, such as your driver helping you carry bags or suitcases, providing you with water during your ride, or waiting for you for a few minutes while you had to run a quick errand, for example.

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Transportation Tipping Cab driver: 15 percent to 20 percent tip of the fare. (Find out ahead of time if your cabbie accepts a credit card. If he or she doesn't, make sure you have enough cash for both fare and tip.)

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According to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), guests should tip housekeeping anywhere between $1 to $5 per night for a mid-range or business hotel. For luxury hotels where the staff offers daily cleaning services and nightly turndown services, guests should leave a little more.

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While there's no hard and fast rule, tipping your driver can be a nice way to show your appreciation for their service. If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: the standard tip for a hotel shuttle driver is $1-$2 per person, or $4-$5 per party.

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If I arrange for a driver for the day or days and then get a tour guide for a specific part, I tip them separately as each was hired separately. In many cases, the tour guide IS the driver so only one tip.

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About.com has a Tipping Guide for travelers that further suggests that the tour guide should receive a tip of 10% to 20% of the tour cost. As a last thought, the guide still needs to earn his or her tip. Just with any other profession, the tip should match the level of service.

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While there's no strict rule, a general guideline is to tip around 10-15% of the total cost of the charter. If you were particularly impressed with the driver's service, feel free to tip more as a token of gratitude.

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