Alleged Taxi Driver Gang Attacks Boat Operators in Pattaya

[snoop1130]

 

Two boat operators in Pattaya filed a report at the Pattaya police station, accusing a gang of alleged taxi “gangsters” of beating them over “overlapping territory”.

 

At 11:30 PM on January 15th, the victims, Mr. Somchai Thongdee, 40, and Mr. Kriengsak Tubtimtong, 39, reported their grievances to Pattaya police. The two said they were boat operators and they were attacked by a group of what they referred to as “taxi mafias” at a transit station in North Pattaya in the Naklua subdistrict of Banglamung district, Chonburi.

 

Kriengsak told police he and Somchai went to peacefully settle down the long-lasting conflict about an overlapping territory to conduct business between them and the group of taxi drivers. The rival group, however, showed up in a group of more than 30 people, some armed with firearms, Kriengsak claimed. The group threatened to shoot him and Somchai and began beating them.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/16/alleged-taxi-driver-gang-attacks-boat-operators-in-pattaya/

 

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[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Kriengsak told police he and Somchai went to peacefully settle down the long-lasting conflict

Armed to the teeth? These peace meetings between the dons never seem to go well. 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Kriengsak told police he and Somchai went to peacefully settle down the long-lasting conflict about an overlapping territory to conduct business between them and the group of taxi drivers. The rival group, however, showed up in a group of more than 30 people, some armed with firearms, Kriengsak claimed. The group threatened to shoot him and Somchai and began beating them

Turf wars again.

[mikebell]

This was because he asked why their meters didn't work in Pattaya.  No one asked how many drivers had been arrested for not using meters.

[Leaver]

 

Isn't everyone using Bolt? 

[chickenslegs]

On 1/16/2023 at 7:59 PM, snoop1130 said:

Two boat operators in Pattaya filed a report at the Pattaya police station, accusing a gang of alleged taxi “gangsters” of beating them over “overlapping territory”.

How can boats and taxis have overlapping territory?

Unless ...

[chickenslegs]

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

How can boats and taxis have overlapping territory?

Unless ...

Or is it a typo and they are Bolt operators?

[Leaver]

3 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Or is it a typo and they are Bolt operators?

 

Bolt and Boat - same same in Thailand. 

[chickenslegs]

Just now, Leaver said:

 

Bolt and Boat - same same in Thailand. 

That reminds me - I must get a new boat to put on my bathroom door.

[Leaver]

1 minute ago, chickenslegs said:

That reminds me - I must get a new boat to put on my bathroom door.

 

And be sure to lock the Bolt when you are in the bog.