{
  "id": 14382711,
  "title": "Tuk-tuk driver faces backlash over 4,000-baht fare after The Weeknd concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/tuk-tuk-driver-faces-backlash-over-4-000-baht-fare-after-the-weeknd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:00:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/10/14/tuk-tuk-driver-faces-backlash-over-4000-baht-fare-after-the-weeknd-concert/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tuk-tuk driver in Bangkok has been subject to online backlash following a video that shows him demanding a fare of 4,000 baht from two foreign tourists after The Weeknd's concert. The tourists, who arrived at their hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 4 from Rajamangala National Stadium, paid only 400 baht, refusing to pay the remaining amount, arguing that the fare was excessively high for a 15-minute journey. The driver offered to lower the fare to 2,000 baht, but the tourists still declined and left the hotel without paying the full amount. The driver explained that the higher fare was due to the long distance from the concert venue to the hotel, estimating the trip covered approximately 15 kilometers. The incident has sparked criticism, with many questioning the driver's decision to post the footage, which drew attention to the potential negative impact on Thailand's reputation among international tourists.",
  "summary": "A tuk-tuk driver has faced online criticism after posting a video of a dispute with two foreign tourists over a 4,000-baht fare for a ride from Rajamangala National Stadium to a hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok following The Weeknd’s concert. According to the video, the driver demanded 4,000 baht when the pair arrived […] The post Tuk-tuk driver faces backlash over 4,000-baht fare after The…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "Foreigners face 4,000-baht tuk tuk fare after The Weeknd concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/foreigners-face-4-000-baht-tuk-tuk-fare-after-the-weeknd-concert",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:08:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}