webfact Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Just another toothless D-Day as Pattaya authorities "crackdown" on taxis Picture: Pattaya News Pattaya News said that officials from City Hall, police and the military were in Beach Road Pattaya cracking down on the illegal activities of taxi drivers. But what they termed as a "D-Day" following a crisis meeting over the taxi mafia the other week left many wondering what the "D" stood for. Led by "thessakit" chief Pol Maj Jirawat Sukhonthasap the swoop was meant to stop the practice of taxi drivers ripping off tourists by not turning on their meters. Though no one was reportedly charged for that offence. Instead several tables were shifted off the streets. These the authorities said were used illegally to call Bangkok cabs for cheap journeys. Pattaya News said that people who set up such tables in the sub-sois could face 10,000 baht fines for obstruction. But they didn't say if anyone had actually faced such a sanction. Source: Pattaya News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-07-23 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, webfact said: Pattaya News said that officials from City Hall, police and the military were in Beach Road Pattaya cracking down on the illegal activities of taxi drivers. Yeah, that'll last a day or two the most, try to get the taxi drivers to do the only legal thing they suppose to do and that turn the meter on, now that will be an achievement to tell your mama about... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 The ministry of crackdowns tear down tables to save Pattaya's image go get ';em boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) 3D denial, deflect,Dillusional... Edited July 23, 2018 by mok199 speliings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Is it a JOKE ? ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Not sure where the idea came from but I keep seeing a ref' pacing the 10 yards to the free kick wall then the ref' leaving the field and expecting the players to follow the rules and not move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Ministry of Crackdowns. Excellent! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Led by "thessakit" chief Pol Maj Jirawat Sukhonthasap the swoop was meant to stop the practice of taxi drivers ripping off tourists by not turning on their meters. Though no one was reportedly charged for that offence. Is this some sort of joke? Where can I find Khun Jirawat Sukhonthasap so we can have a chat about taxis who never uses meter in Pattaya . NEVER. Find one who does use a meter and film it as evidence . Because they do not exist in Pattaya city. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 What does the D stand for? Dumb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Classic Ray Posted July 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 The truth of this can be seen in the only action taken. The removal of cheaper Bangkok taxi competition to allow the ripoff local drivers, who obviously share their extortionate profits with local law "enforcers", to continue. 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Bout time they went back to S pat road that night market was well encroaching in to the road Saturday and the Himalayan pavement well !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 And while those Taxi Drivers bitch and moan... Grab Taxi drivers continue to make money and users continue to have a pleasant trip to where they want to go, hassle free ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: Bit heavy handed just move on one table no .? Edited July 23, 2018 by Justgrazing Sp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted July 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, thhMan said: And while those Taxi Drivers bitch and moan... Grab Taxi drivers continue to make money and users continue to have a pleasant trip to where they want to go, hassle free ? At ripoff prices though. There was a period of competitive pricing in Pattaya with the apps before Grab swallowed Uber in Asia, but that's long gone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 This story is so lame, it doesn't even warrant a reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Bit heavy handed just move on one table no .? A tourist should have been there pointing with a finger at the taxi sign . I would have done it just to make them feel guilty of scamming us. Then I would point the finger at the police man . They would get my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 hours ago, quandow said: This story is so lame, it doesn't even warrant a reply. Absolutely, I won't reply either, well except for my previous post and this one. ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Nice the Pty Taxi meter situation is cleared up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 4 hours ago, overherebc said: Absolutely, I won't reply either, well except for my previous post and this one. ?? Your reply is so lame it doesn't warrant a reply. P.S. Thanks for handing me the straight line! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, quandow said: Your reply is so lame it doesn't warrant a reply. P.S. Thanks for handing me the straight line! ? How do I answer that without a reply? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 11 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Bit heavy handed just move on one table no .? it will take forever the way the two in front pushing it forward while the two behind pulling it back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 18 hours ago, webfact said: left many wondering what the "D" stood for dumb-a$$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 How hard can it be? Plain clothes cop gets in a taxi; gives destination; cabbie does not turn on meter; arrest and fine; rinse and repeat. One would think the police have a vested interest in not carrying out this procedure? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) D > Dirty - Day not just pattaya everywhere u look dumped rubbish entire country 1 big rubbish tip , Thai people dont give a S- - t about their country use it and abuse it, it's their country up to them Edited July 24, 2018 by Mad mick words missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Why just Beach Road there's more to Pattaya than Beach Road, try Soi Bukhaow they would have a field day and get plenty of exercise lifting all the illegal stalls and taxi booths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 3:05 AM, apophyss said: Is it a JOKE ? ? Are the Thai police involved? Well there's your answer (with a few notable exceptions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/23/2018 at 3:05 AM, apophyss said: Is it a JOKE ? ? Yes, it's one BIG JOKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 To the government Try for just one time take a cab as a tourist and you will see The truth are out there But ofcores it will never change because taxi meter have friends in government and police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Anyone surprised??? The real story would be someone reporting a honest taxi driver using a meter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Let's give the policy and army respect, just because it's a hard job being useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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