NaviGo Samui – the new taxi app in Koh Samui

A new alternative to Samui taxis seems to have emerged in Koh Samui. Navi Go Samui.

There has been endless debate on social media sites such as Roads of Koh Samui regarding the prohibitive cost of taxis in Samui, many of whom still refuse to use their meters. It has long been said that a more consistent service would encourage residents to use taxis more often, resulting in less accidents. It now seems that somebody has come up with a solution. Navi Go Samui.

There are currently 5 licensed cars, and one will come directly to your house using GPS location. There’s 100B booking fee then strictly 30B a kilometer. The price is the same for day time or night time. Estimates online are given prior to booking and the *lower* price (ie 400B – 450B) used. Example: return from the Reggae Pub to Santiburi Mae Nam – 400 baht inclusive.

According to the NaviGo Samui Facebook page you can book a safe and affordable ride in Koh Samui in less than 15 seconds. App features include estimate your trip costs, your driver’s details, and live tracking.

Instructions

1. Download NaviGo Samui App (For FREE).
2. Sign-up for an account (one-time registration).
3. NaviGo Samui will detects your location and sets it in the Pick-up location.
4. Select your Drop-off location.
5. Confirm Booking. And wait for your NaviGo Driver.

For more information on this service visit the Navi Go Samui Facebook page by clicking here.

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