webfact 166853 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Swindling cabby story goes viral after discovery of "Turbo Switch" under the dash Thai caption: Swindling cabby Every wondered why today's cab journey is much more expensive than yesterday's over the same distance? A Bangkok couple found out why...and some. The couple arrived at Don Muang airport at 1 pm on Tuesday and got a cab to take them home to On Nut (Sukhumvit Soi 77). As usual they requested not to use the expressway. Everything appeared normal at first as the couple played on their phones until "Khun San" said that around Din Daeng he noticed that the numbers on the meter were blinking strangely. It soon emerged that they were being charged for a journey of 25 kilometers - an application check revealed that the journey was just 15 kilometers. The couple refused to pay. They all went to the police station who said they should go to the Department of Land Transport. On the way there the male driver was very grumpy saying that when they find nothing wrong they will have to pay him 500 baht for his wasted time. Three checks at the DLT revealed nothing wrong until a passing engineer delved deeper and found a switch under the dashboard near the steering wheel. Daily News called it a "turbo switch" in their headline. It was used to rip off passengers by boosting the fare. The driver was fined by the DLT. Back at the police station he told the cops he would remove the switch himself. The story went viral after appearing on the Facebook page of "Kaew Nutnaree". Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-08-15 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie 59479 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 41 minutes ago, webfact said: The driver was fined by the DLT. Back at the police station he told the cops he would remove the switch himself. Would that be the usual 500 THB fine....and as to the switch,i bet he does🙄 regards worgeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice 24314 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Fined? How about yanking his taxi license for LIFE. and a 10,000 baht fine? No telling how many people he has ripped off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 8009 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 how many more like him , i bet there are quite a few, when they get chatting, * i know a guy etc* because you can bet its beyond a cabbies knowledge to install this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead 11494 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 A troll post has been removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Noobie 175 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 "Back at the police station he told the cops he would remove the switch himself." Yeah right LOL Just instal the switch better place... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn 459 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The last twice we've arrived at Suvarnabhumi we've experienced the "Turbo switch". When confronted by my (Thai) wife, there was very little argument from the driver; saying "it must be faulty, I'll only charge you what you normally pay" I think this is much more common than reported in the press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard 26243 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 43 minutes ago, Thailand Noobie said: "Back at the police station he told the cops he would remove the switch himself." Yeah right LOL Just instal the switch better place... All meaning there's a 99% chance the switch is still in place and being used regularly. Just another sign of how useless the RTP is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout 4127 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Experienced it like 5 years ago. Always used uber/grab since then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman 60175 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Just1Voice said: Fined? How about yanking his taxi license for LIFE. and a 10,000 baht fine? No telling how many people he has ripped off. Don't be daft, it would be hypocritical ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray 2959 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yet another reason to only use Grab. Experienced it once years ago, always had to keep an eye on the meter until Grab, now just relax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos 1403 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Switch is outdated. Some just use foot and kick back of side and fare jump up. Was clip somewhere if someone can find it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netease 359 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 How about charging him with fraud which is a jailable offence, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite 6105 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Should have his taxi licence revoked for one year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover 12017 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 And folks wonder why it is that when I go to Bangkok for any reason, I use the bus and sky train to get down town from DM. I wouldn't trust a taxi driver there (or anywhere for that matter) for as far I could threw his taxi! I even did the public transport route to visit Trendy twice not long after I'd fractured my leg and was still limping with a walking stick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam 57977 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 hours ago, mercman24 said: how many more like him , i bet there are quite a few, when they get chatting, * i know a guy etc* because you can bet its beyond a cabbies knowledge to install this Yep, there is probably an auto electrician out there earning a few quid from taxi drivers, it will not be a one off....This bloke should lose his license, he knew he was robbing folk, which is theft.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 3987 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Just1Voice said: Fined? How about yanking his taxi license for LIFE. and a 10,000 baht fine? No telling how many people he has ripped off. How about just plain charging him with fraud... (and taking his taxi license). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMo 400 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Shame no one has published is registration number and taxi driver licence number.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl 6039 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 hours ago, mercman24 said: how many more like him , i bet there are quite a few, when they get chatting, * i know a guy etc* because you can bet its beyond a cabbies knowledge to install this Seems to be rather easy to install... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 24165 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thais cheating Thais? Just what has this country come to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkdawg 118 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Don muang to On Nut is 33kms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
remorhaz 479 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 And they wonder why tourist numbers have dwindled a bit. The driver will get a 500 baht fine and his identity concealed to save face. The switch will absolutely stay in place. And he and 10k others will continue to cheat people and there is no enforcement of existing laws to stop it... but you better file that TM30 on time... To badly paraphrase Ayn Rand when outright theft is condoned but paperwork violations are treated as felonies you know your civilization is doomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill 7570 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Netease said: How about charging him with fraud which is a jailable offence, how about charging him with 240v instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen 11176 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 taxi drivers are lower than mangy soi dogs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff 1788 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Agree take his license fine him.if he owns the cab takeaway the license do whatever.but I imagine a slap on the wrist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banagan 269 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yet another reason to use grab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la 2027 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 If you think it's the only one ... keep dreaming! Taxi drivers in Thailand are mostly criminals even willing to use force to get what they want, no one controls them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloagain 1179 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Is there never an end to the way thais try to rip off anybody. Take taxi licence away for life. Crush his taxi. Fine him more than 500 baht and 3 stupid wai's. This is not one of your troll posts you like to block, its from somebody who reads what you post and hates all this corruption every day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 28902 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Sure he will find and hand in a million baht and a box of Rolex's left on his back seat today to make amends 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy 600 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Folks here on thaivisa just don't understand Thai culture. The cabby was given a fine for getting caught and besmirching the names of all wallet-returning Thia cabbies. The switch itself is secondary, so he is allowed to remove it himself, someday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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