The Meter and other Bangkok, Thailand Warning Or Danger Tips

You can get either of the following:

"This company is non metered after xx:xx hours"
or
"The meter is broken - how much are you willing to pay?, how about (pricex6) ?"
or
"I do you special price only (price x 6)" (unless you know the fare do not chose this option)

In all instances, I would, tell them politely but firmly "Turn the Meter on or Stop the Taxi"

if they are persistant and inform you of the starting information - tell them politely but firmly "Stop the taxi - or I pay nothing" this generally works as they would rather not lose the money. Then get out of the taxi and find another - there are millions of them around.
There are not a lot of taxi drivers out there doing this - but they do exist, be aware and be polite at all times.
It is law that all taxi (cars) must be metered, unfortunately at the moment the Tuk-Tuks are not required to follow this law. Although the Tuk-Tuks are regulated in regards to safety, the same as taxis

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Phone: Tourist Police +66 2 66440 00
Website: http://www.tourist.police.go.th/

Around the majority of tourist attractions - there appear to be an abundance of so called 'Off Duty Policemen" who find it in thier heart to advise you of the best tourist attractions to see.
Ignore them
They will give you something along the lines of "It is a little too far to walk and I would not recommend that you take a taxi as that is too expensive and the buses are not the best in Bangkok either - I will get you a tuk tuk to take you it will be very cheap" and surprisingly a Tuk Tuk will appear in seconds few. Amazing !!!!
They are purely a rip off - they will tell you 20 - 30 Bhat, but the price will always end up being much higher - Do not take them and politely, but firmly, inform them "Thank you for the advice, but no thank you"

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Phone: Tourist Police +66 2 66440 00
Website: http://www.tourist.police.go.th/