France : "Taxis: Plan to tip cab drivers about 10 percent." No fucking way. Maybe we'll talk about it when UberPOP comes back, but for now 60 euros for some 30

France : "Taxis: Plan to tip cab drivers about 10 percent." No fucking way. Maybe we'll talk about it when UberPOP comes back, but for now 60 euros for some 30min rides to the airport means they seriously don't need any tipping. Thailand : "Taxis: Tip 10-15 percent for black cabs and licensed minicabs, or just round up to the nearest Euro. Tip extra for help with loading or unloading baggage." Same, now way !! They are already trying to charge you more than the legal fee in Bangkok or lying to you about the distance to do.... The Restaurant tipping discussion should be over internationally and for goood : just put in the bill the stupid "expected tipping" and people will just 'maybe' tip more if the service is actually outstanding (and if they feel like it... and IF THEY HAVE MONEY TO TIP) I've alway found insane to be 'expected to tip' in the US / CANADA when you are a poor student and nothing was special, when I come from france where waiters all have an actual wage and only the 'financially at ease' people tip...