Orange vests: the motorbike-taxi stand

Most busy soi mouths in Bangkok have a วิน: a row of motorbikes and riders in numbered vests, usually orange. The vest shows the rider is registered at that stand, and the number helps you find the same rider again or report a problem. Many stands post a price board, so short rides into the soi have a fixed fare and nobody bargains. For longer trips, agree the price before you climb on: ไปสถานีเท่าไหร่. Ask for a helmet; the passenger one often hangs on the mirror. Hold the grab bar behind you, keep your knees in when you squeeze between cars, and say ช้าๆ หน่อย if the ride gets too exciting. Pay when you get off, with small notes.