Popular Post webfact Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 By Goongnang Suksawat Kamala – The driving licenses of two taxi drivers have been suspended after what relevant officials are calling a “dispute” in Kamala between a traditional “queue” taxi and a taxi driver for an online application. The Phuket Provincial Police Chief Major General Sermpan Sirikong told the Phuket Express, “This story has gone viral in social media earlier this week. A group of local taxi drivers were arguing and fighting with a female taxi driver who worked via an application.” “Both drivers were later called to meet with the Phuket Land Transport Office officers and police. One taxi driver, Ms. Naruemon, was fined 2,000 baht for using an unlicensed application. The application she used can only be serviced in certain areas of Phuket but not for Kamala and not this particular venue.” The police chief explained. “Her driving license is being suspended for 30 days. As for the local taxi driver, Mr. Wilart, his driving license is being suspended 30 days too. Mr. Wilart agreed to pay 5,000 baht for the damage of Ms. Naruemon’s car that he admitted to doing.” The chief stated. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/10/04/another-taxi-incident-goes-viral-in-phuket-as-tension-between-online-app-taxis-and-regular-taxis-appears-to-increase/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2022-10-05 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: Mr. Wilart agreed to pay 5,000 baht for the damage of Ms. Naruemon’s car that he admitted to doing Sorry but i'd suspend him for a year for violence 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Next up former taxi drivers buys ice-cream vans as the feud goes nuclear ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 oh dear ' lowlife thai taxi drivers at it again .... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 Phuket taxi mafia causing problems who would have thought it ...................LOL 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 "No Go Zones" ... no collusion there ... disgraceful. Only 2 negatives of Thailand: Corruption ... which can sadly corrupts everything Waste management ... trash & sewage Even worse ... it's a worldwide problem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antifreeze Posted October 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2022 A sign should say "For security reasons, only approved dubious fleecing taxis allowed", 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisY1 Posted October 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2022 Quite unbelievable that this Phuket taxi extortion racket has been ongoing now for years.....and the so called authorities simply back it endlessly. Where is the government...where is that useless enterprise, TAT...nothing is ever said! 5 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 welcome to phuket......now get the <deleted> in the car or else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, steven100 said: oh dear ' lowlife thai taxi drivers at it again .... Why 'lowlife taxi drivers'? just because they want to protect their source of income they deserve to be called derogatory names?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted October 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 minute ago, ezzra said: Why 'lowlife taxi drivers'? just because they want to protect their source of income they deserve to be called derogatory names?... maybe my words were harsh but you gotta admit these guys are always fighting, as they're mafia controlled in many places. It's a pitty they couldn't just be like normal taxi drivers and act accordingly, be clean, polite, honest .... that means accepting passengers regardless of the journey. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worldexpress Posted October 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2022 42 minutes ago, ezzra said: Why 'lowlife taxi drivers'? just because they want to protect their source of income they deserve to be called derogatory names?... When they run a mafia-like syndicate and resort to harassment, violence and thuggery to "protect" it, yes, they absolutely earned the right to be called low-life or worse. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmac442 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said: Quite unbelievable that this Phuket taxi extortion racket has been ongoing now for years.....and the so called authorities simply back it endlessly. Where is the government...where is that useless enterprise, TAT...nothing is ever said! TAT are busy counting everyone who passes thru an immigration post as a tourist !!! "But I only went to Malaysia on a visa run .." Edited October 5, 2022 by Rmac442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: The application she used can only be serviced in certain areas of Phuket Well, we can all guess why, can't we. Whenever anyone I know tells me they are planning a trip to Thailand I've long told them to avoid Phuket like the plague. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ezzra said: Why 'lowlife taxi drivers'? just because they want to protect their source of income they deserve to be called derogatory names?... Surely if they are ripping off passengers and only allowing "certain" taxis into certain locations,(or else) they are behaving as the mafia does, are they not 'lowlifes'? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, steven100 said: oh dear ' lowlife thai taxi drivers at it again .... Taxi mafia wars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 I am thankful I/we in our house are free of needing to deal with these lower than a snakes duodenum chaps anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj123 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 "The application she used can only be serviced in certain areas of Phuket but not for Kamala and not this particular venue." Which app is this? ? Can you use Grab Taxi app in Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island coconut Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: Taxi mafia wars It would make one hell of a "Reality" TV show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, island coconut said: It would make one hell of a "Reality" TV show. Better than those fabricated divas in the dramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 6:03 AM, RichardColeman said: Sorry but i'd suspend him for a year for violence Against the car ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 8:35 AM, steven100 said: maybe my words were harsh but you gotta admit these guys are always fighting, as they're mafia controlled in many places. It's a pitty they couldn't just be like normal taxi drivers and act accordingly, be clean, polite, honest .... that means accepting passengers regardless of the journey. As you say...they're controlled by local "mafia" figures. Most of the taxi drivers I've taken have been courteous and polite...they have nothing to with the fixed-prices of the taxis and certainly don't make any money off it. If the government ever removed the mafia middlemen (????????????) the drivers lives would be much better and some sort of fair tariff structure could be put in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: If the government ever removed the mafia middlemen hell will freeze over before that ever happens .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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