User:Mushamir/sandbox/GoBike

GoBike is a Thailand-based hyper local technology company that offers ride-hailing and logistics services through its app in Bangkok. Founded in 2015, it is the first startup of Thai-Malaysian origin that is the only legal ride sharing application in Thailand, working in partnership with the Motorcycle Taxi Association of Thailand.

Operations
The GoBike app is the only legal taxi ride-hailing mobile application in Bangkok, allowing GoBike to utilize the pool of legalised motorcycle taxi bikers to connect with the nearest passengers.

In Bangkok the motorbike taxi driver is referred to as a P'win, they are generally used for short trips. The GoBike app assigns motorcycle taxis to nearby passengers through their e-hailing app. Motorcycle taxis are generally found queued on many sois, or side streets, and the queues are regulated by Land Transport Authority, and can be seen wearing vests and have yellow number plates.

Bangkok locals generally only use motorcycle taxis when they need to get somewhere fast, as metered taxi-cabs can actually not only be more expensive for short trips but also slower than flat-rate motorcycles. Therefore, motorcycle taxi-drivers in Bangkok have built their reputation on delivering service as quickly as possible and tend to drive very fast and weave through traffic.

Using the same service, GoBike has created an on-demand delivery service with Go Messenger, allowing customers to to deliver parcels, documents and even groceries via GoBike motorcycle taxis.

Go Mart represents the GoBike’s collaboration with FamilyMart (Thailand), currently services cover the Bangkok Metropolitan area. The partnership uses GoBike Bikers to deliver their online orders to the customers.

Yet, GoBike boasts some 15,000 riders in the greater Bangkok area — the only city in Thailand where the group operates for now In December last year, the three year old company surpassed 500,000 bookings for its passenger and delivery services.

Services
There are mainly 4 services, namely Go Ride, Go Messenger, Go Mart, Go Eats.

Go Ride gets you in and around the city in the quickest way possible using our ever-reliable transport service, manned by our trustworthy professional GoBike riders who are constantly ready to get you to your destinations quickly and safely, especially during rush hour traffic!

Go Messenger is an instant courier and parcel delivery service, ensuring your packages, parcels, documents and even groceries are consistently delivered quickly and safely via GoBike motorcycle taxis

Go Mart represents GoBike's collaboration with FamilyMart (Thailand), currently covering the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. The partnership has GoBikers deliver online orders to customers, wherever they are.

Go Eat is a newly launched food delivery service in collaboration with one of most famous global restaurant chains, delivering food right to your doorstep!

GoWin utilizes GoBike’s partnership with the Thai Motorcycle Taxi association using legally registered drivers and motorbikes, where users can walk to the local Win street corner and expect the same fares as if using the Go Ride service

History
August 2015 - Concept developed, self-funded

December 2015 - Incorporated GoBike with angel investors,tied up with Biker association, built up IT services and back-end programming team

July 2016 - GoBike goes live, official launch opening ceremony '

December 2016 - 3,000 bikers partnered up with Go Bike with 6,000 customers

February 2017 - Completion of 2 round Pre-series A funding, raising THB168mn from Investors from Europe and Korea

May 2017 - Launched FamilyMart partnership, Go Mart introduced with 326 GoMart stores involved in Bangkok

July 2017 - Go Eats signs partnership with a well-known global fast food restaurant chain

December 2017 - GoBike app downloads surpass 100,000+ downloads and 500,000 bookings for its passenger and delivery services.

Financing/Funding
GoBike has raised USD 6 million up to date. Completion of 2 round Pre-series A funding, raising THB168mn from Investors from Europe and Korea

Awards
CEO Thailand Awards (2017) by the Radio Broadcasting and Newspaper Assembly of Thailand

Petch Nameak Rattanawadee Award 2017 Awarded To: GoBike Co-Founder, Mr.Atthapon Sittichaiareekij By: Chantorn Charatsri Yugala Foundation Date Awarded: 19 October 2016

Government spokesman volunteer and Prototype People of the Year Award, Awarded To: GoBike Founders, Mr. Lian Wah Seng and Mr.Atthapon Sittichaiareekij By: Prime Minister’s Office (Thailand) Date Awarded: 13 June 2017

Quality Person of the Year 2016,Awarded To: GoBike Co-Founder, Mr.Atthapon Sittichaiareekij By: Foundation of Science and Technology Council of Thailand (FSTT). Date Awarded: 19 October 2016

Thailand Industry of the Year 2016 Award Awarded To: GoBike Co Ltd By: Asian Network-Thailand Date Awarded: 17 December 2016

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