eezergood

that is ridiculous , so we have to carry passport and work permit all the time ? everywhere ? this witches hunt is going nowhere.

As far as I know, officially, yes...

Copy will suffice, many employers keep the work permit at Head office.

@ eezergood

What sane person would actually want to meet a Phuket tuk-tuk driver?

VERY good point

It will never be enforced in Bangla - not properly

It's on the public road and is parked the 'wrong way' which is technically a road offence in Thailand. I guess no one has made any complaint about it.

P.S. it's way beyond economic salvage.

It would be some challenge to try and repair it I have often wondered the story behind it

Ideal car for the ropey roads of Patong.

It will still be sat rusting in another 5 years

Is there a tiger kingdom or something similar in Phuket?

Yes next to the go-kart track before you turn for Central - if you are coming from the Patong side

Very sad waste of life

Tuk-tuk drivers from Issan ?? Are you sure about that? In all my years here I`ve never once met a tuk-tuk driver from Issan.They are all from Phuket,South Thailand and mostly muslims.Same with the MB-taxi drivers on the island......southern-Thais all of them.

"One tuk-tuk driver responded, “Tell Chalerm that in Phuket we no longer have rice fields. We just have tuk-tuks. This is the only way we can make a living.”"

If this is true then I can empathize.

Bullshit, most of the tuk tuk drivers are not locals but from essan and i doubt they ever had two baht to rub together. If their locals all they have is their beloved tuk tuk cause they sold their land and had fun for a year or two (i know a few thai's that this is true for).

Bring in the military

I am sure - would you like to meet some?

I`ve met plenty and my thai language skills are basic,but I can hear the the difference between a southerner and one from Issan.

Perhaps your Thai language skills are at a level to distinguish between regions, brushnig up on your English reading skills maybe useful? YOU mentioned no Tuk tuk dirver are from the Issan I asked if you would like to meet some?

or hope the Gov't gets their act together...............

"One tuk-tuk driver responded, “Tell Chalerm that in Phuket we no longer have rice fields. We just have tuk-tuks. This is the only way we can make a living.”"

If this is true then I can empathize.

Bullshit, most of the tuk tuk drivers are not locals but from essan and i doubt they ever had two baht to rub together. If their locals all they have is their beloved tuk tuk cause they sold their land and had fun for a year or two (i know a few thai's that this is true for).

Bring in the military

Tuk-tuk drivers from Issan ?? Are you sure about that? In all my years here I`ve never once met a tuk-tuk driver from Issan.They are all from Phuket,South Thailand and mostly muslims.Same with the MB-taxi drivers on the island......southern-Thais all of them.

I am sure - would you like to meet some?

Saw netting yesterday in the Outlet village - one of the sports shops that had camping equipment, not sure if exactly what you want?

sea gypsies, do they mean PIRATES ?

what elese are gypsies know for ?

and if they live IN THE SEA, what is the problem with the land them ?

Not Pirates - nomadic sea dwelling people! They have a disputed land title as I understand, which they use as a base since most are no longer living at sea?

I looked in Central & Robinsons yesterday nothing to be found - I will ask my father to look the next time he goes into the city back in UK

all good on paper, getting it too happen is a different matter........

Who are the drivers of these busses? Where did they find such brave/crazy souls?

"One tuk-tuk driver responded, “Tell Chalerm that in Phuket we no longer have rice fields. We just have tuk-tuks. This is the only way we can make a living.”"

If this is true then I can empathize.

Are you seriously falling for this by suggesting that driving a tuk tuk or taxi at 5 to 10x the price of any other place in Thailand is the only way for a person in Phuket to earn a living?

I could, having never been there as i live in BKK. I could see the other side too hence my conditional empathy.

Come to see for yourself, 1 year ago I was in the same position & could not understand the level of the problem, now I fully understand. Everytime I see one broken down or crashed a have a little smile.

"One tuk-tuk driver responded, “Tell Chalerm that in Phuket we no longer have rice fields. We just have tuk-tuks. This is the only way we can make a living.”"

If this is true then I can empathize.

Bullshit, most of the tuk tuk drivers are not locals but from essan and i doubt they ever had two baht to rub together. If their locals all they have is their beloved tuk tuk cause they sold their land and had fun for a year or two (i know a few thai's that this is true for).

Bring in the military

As i said, drink whisky today & lets not worry for tomorrow

I have to deal with this filth every day, it becomes tiring believe me

I think, maybe, the Aussie BAr in PAtong - but not 100% if not, should be able to find online?

The problem are they use to earn 2000-3000 baht and more a day.

Use to live like a king and maybe have lot of private exepenses as big luxuryhouse and luxury’s cars we don’t know about.

Now Karon-Kata has more than 400 tuk tuk]s. I fell SO sorry for the Tuk Tuk' s because they only demand to live same life as before.

Ref. http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/savepdf.php?ref=2012311955&id=8111

are you high?

Fire brigade - just sayin'

I have no hope any longer of finding anything but pimps and ho's at clubs here in Phuket--whether they pretend to be otherwise it's boils down to the essential sexual entertainment with some thumpy thump electronic music and alcoholism

or fat rotten old men with their obsequious Thaii partners and it's just loserville galore if you want quality entertainment here. I'm sure people will think I'm very rude for saying so. I would like someone to prove otherwise, I would like to find some place that isn't about these types of relationships with this type of music and that kind of addiction...

"Yes, I've been to Phuket, was in Patong, Phuket is horrible".

I hear the same rubbish every day - oh its horrible, ok then take a trip to the East? No too far to travel!

Sure, send this guy to The Catch, where the hi-so's take their ho s

I have no hope any longer of finding anything but pimps and ho's at clubs here in Phuket--whether they pretend to be otherwise it's boils down to the essential sexual entertainment with some thumpy thump electronic music and alcoholism

or fat rotten old men with their obsequious Thaii partners and it's just loserville galore if you want quality entertainment here. I'm sure people will think I'm very rude for saying so. I would like someone to prove otherwise, I would like to find some place that isn't about these types of relationships with this type of music and that kind of addiction...

"Yes, I've been to Phuket, was in Patong, Phuket is horrible".

I hear the same rubbish every day - oh its horrible, ok then take a trip to the East? No too far to travel!

Please do not underestimate the stupidity of people

Do we remember the last time these monkeys blocked the streets? The Police scampered back off to their hiding hole promising all kinds, I never heard of any arrests.....