uberFLASH, a pilot project to embrace ridesharing in Thailand

Uber’s mission is to bring reliable transportation to everyone, everywhere. That’s why we are always exploring new ways to better serve the city.

Today we are piloting uberFLASH (Beta) in Bangkok, a brand new service that will deliver the closest ride to you – whether that be uberX, UberBLACK or a taxi on the ridesharing network.

All uberFLASH rides come at the same affordable price as an uberX ride. As always, there’s no guess work with estimated fares available before requesting a ride.

We are excited about the potential of uberFLASH to get more people sharing their rides in Thailand, from offering a quicker service for riders, to creating more flexible economic opportunities for drivers.

Both UberBLACK and uberX services remain available as always!

Q: What is uberFLASH?
A: uberFLASH is a new option for riders seeking the closest available ride, which includes uberX, UberBLACK, and taxis participating in this ridesharing pilot.

Q: Why did you launch uberFLASH?
A: We are piloting uberFLASH in order to allow more people to participate in ridesharing. Opening up the app to taxis will mean more economic opportunities for drivers, more choice for riders and better use of the all the vehicles on the road in Bangkok.

Q: Can I cancel my ride if I don’t like the type of vehicle that I was matched with?
A: Yes, but this is subject to a cancellation fee. All riders requesting an UberFLASH should be aware that this option presents various types of vehicles.

Q: Why is uberFLASH better than uberX or UberBLACK?
A: uberFLASH is suitable for people who are looking for the closest ride at an everyday affordable price.

Q: What is uberFLASH’s pricing compared to uberX and UberBLACK?
A: All uberFLASH rides are the same price as an uberX; calculated from starting fare (฿10), distance (฿4/KM), travel time (฿3.5/minute), and toll charge if any.

Q: Is UberBLACK and uberX still available?
A: Yes, both UberBLACK and uberX services are still available on the Uber app.

Q: Is uberFLASH available in all cities in Thailand?
A: Currently uberFLASH is only available in Bangkok