Grab Thailand
Grab is a great application which offers a multiple-usage app offering transport, food delivery, package delivery, and other services within the South East Asia region.
It entered the Thai market in 2013 and has become one of the most popular ride-hailing services in the country after Uber left the market in 2018. It ceased business in April 2018 after selling off its Asian operations to Singapore-based competitor Grab. As part of the deal, Uber now owns a 27.5% stake in Grab.
Grab currently operates in 15 locations around Thailand (New areas added yearly).
Grab service areas in Thailand (In Alphabetical order):
- Ayutthaya
- Bangkok
- Buriram
- Chiang Mai
- Chiang Rai
- Hua Hin
- Khon Kaen
- Krabi
- Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Pattaya
- Phuket
- Songkhla & Hat Yai
- Surat Thani & Koh Samui
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Udon Thani
| Type | Base fee | Per km |
|---|---|---|
| GrabTaxi | 35 THB + 20 THB booking fee | 5.50 THB/km (1-10 km) 6.50 THB/km (10-20km) 7.50 THB/km (20-40km) |
| GrabCar | 45 THB | 8 THB/km (2-6 km) 7 THB/km (6-40 km) 10 THB/km (>40 km) |
| JustGrab | 45 THB | 7 THB/km (2-40 km) 10 THB/km (>40 km) |
| GrabPremium | 110 THB | 12 THB/km (> 2KM) |
| GrabSUV | 110 THB | 12 THB/km (> 2KM) |
| GrabVan | 230 THB | 14 THB/km (0 – 10km) 13 THB/km (10 – 20km) 10 THB/km (20 – 40km) 20 THB/km ( > 40km) |
| GrabCar Luxe | 300 THB | 14 THB/km (1 – 10km) 30 THB/km (> 10km) |
| GrabBike | 25 THB (< 5 km) 50 THB (> 5 km) | 5 THB/km (2.1 – 5km) 10 THB/km (5.1 – 15km) 15 THB/km (> 15.1km) |
JustGrab vs GrabCar vs. GrabTaxi
GrabTaxi is a metered taxi service, GrabCar is a private car fixed rate service, and JustGrab finds the nearest taxi (GrabTaxi) or private car (GrabCar) with a fixed rate.
The GrabTaxi service is a metered local taxi service, so the cost upon booking is estimated with a fixed 20 THB booking fee. GrabTaxi is the cheapest mode of car transport in the Grab TH app.
GrabCar is a private car fixed fee service with an accurate upfront total depending on your selected vehicle type. There is no additional booking fee when booking a GrabCar.
The JustGrab service will automatically assign the nearest GrabCar or GrabTaxi and apply a fixed rate that is more affordable than GrabCar. This service is good if you have no preferred preference for a local taxi or private car.
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