Popular Post snoop1130 29022 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Today, the operators of registered taxis and public transport vehicles in Phuket took to the streets to protest against the operation of unregistered taxis and outside vehicles offering services on the resort island. Over 100 drivers of taxis, passenger vans, and tuk-tuks gathered in front of the Phuket provincial hall in Phuket Town to submit a letter to the Phuket governor Narong Woonciew, seeking his intervention to address the problem of unregistered competition. The letter presented to the governor highlighted the adverse impact that unregistered taxis have had on the business of registered taxis, passenger vans, and tuk-tuk vehicles that provide public transport services on the island. The drivers took turns airing their grievances and frustrations over the operation of unregistered taxis that have been stealing their customers. To be clear, Phuket’s taxis are the most expensive in Thailand and have enjoyed a wretched reputation and been the subject of thousands of annual complaints about expensive fares, poor service and occasional violence. Vice Governor Anupao Yodkhwan accepted the letter from the protesting driver and assured the protesters that the provincial authorities would look into the points raised in the letter and take appropriate action. Adcha Buachan, Chief of the Phuket transport office, also made a similar promise to tackle the problem. After the letter was submitted and their voices heard, the protesters dispersed, satisfied with the response from the governor and the transport office. Recent years has seen a rise in diversification in app-based transport services, like Grab and Bolt. For tourists, from the moment they walk out of the domestic or international terminals in Phuket, they’re faced with the machinery of a well-oiled, airport-endorsed, taxi fare rip off. Sadly this is the first and last impression many tourists will have of their visit to the island. As Phuket continues to recover from nearly 3 years of restrictions, the island’s transport cartels and ‘taxi mafia’ are the biggest challenge to a sustained recovery and improved reputation. Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/phuket-taxi-drivers-are-revolting-protesting-at-phuket-provincial-office/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-02-02 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner 4300 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 the title is right....they are revolting but the other meaning. i say #2 fits quite well.. revolting rĭ-vōl′tĭng adjective Causing abhorrence or disgust. synonym: offensive. Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome. That which revolts or is repelling. 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang 46988 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I suggest every taxi should have a transmitter installed which records if the meter is on or off, how many people are in the taxi, the location, etc. Technically that should be easy. And then compare how often that meter is on when passengers are in the taxi. Honest taxi drivers should be happy to support this... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch 14004 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Tourism has returned as have the same old stories that had been missing from the pages of Asean Now for two years. It's like the clock has been reset! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol 17541 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 if these guys are "legally" registered, have proper passengers insurance and pay taxes on their income, then have to agree with them and fine all the "illegal" ones that have no insurance to carry passengers and not paying any tax... police knows who they are but (again the brown envelopes) turn the other way when seeing them "illegally" picking up people 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht 7625 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Phuket taxi drivers are revolting I know! 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 1243 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 25 minutes ago, Mavideol said: if these guys are "legally" registered, have proper passengers insurance and pay taxes on their income, then have to agree with them and fine all the "illegal" ones that have no insurance to carry passengers and not paying any tax... police knows who they are but (again the brown envelopes) turn the other way when seeing them "illegally" picking up people yes, but only if they are using the meter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pique Dard 1225 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: To be clear, Phuket’s taxis are the most expensive in Thailand and have enjoyed a wretched reputation and been the subject of thousands of annual complaints about expensive fares, poor service and occasional violence. those taxidrivers should protest against themselves, instead! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big Bert 115 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 In over 20 years of living here I have never visited Phuket nor do I have any plans to visit. People bitch on about Pattaya but this revolting taxi scams seal it for me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
engamann 1083 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Start use your meter you dum dums , the people don't need Bolt or Grab. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 61700 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Let them revolt. Feed them, give them snacks, keep them off the roads. All they are doing is moaning about better priced competitors stealing business from them, and preventing them from acts of piracy. Put down the pirates. Just say no to nonsense and creeps. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi 11411 Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Honest taxi drivers should be happy to support this... What is his name ? ...........................LOL 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo 2041 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 9 hours ago, Big Bert said: In over 20 years of living here I have never visited Phuket nor do I have any plans to visit. People bitch on about Pattaya but this revolting taxi scams seal it for me. Yet, Pattaya taxi-meters are not any better! Edited February 2 by LosLobo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli 5872 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Never ever I'll use one of them. Scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming 6988 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 The taxi thieves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang 46988 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Geoffggi said: What is his name ? ...........................LOL I don't know any in Phuket. But sometimes in Bangkok I am still surprised how humble some drivers are - even in Sukhumvit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer 4328 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Maybe, maybe if you lot didn't extort and price gouge folks at rates truly obscene and unknown in other parts of LOS you wouldn't have had the rise of Grab etc. People would be and have been happy to use your brightly coloured cars all the day long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol 17541 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 19 hours ago, andre47 said: yes, but only if they are using the meter they can't, it broke down sometime ago, no money to fix 555 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matador007 141 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Vote with your feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody 680 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 "They stink on ice"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nEADNwXSEw&ab_channel=FrancisQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nglodnig 403 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I found Phuket taxi drivers at the airport not in the least revolting but if I need a taxi in Chiang Mai I use "CNX Taxis" on WhatsApp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin 18613 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/2/2023 at 8:27 PM, Big Bert said: In over 20 years of living here I have never visited Phuket nor do I have any plans to visit. People bitch on about Pattaya but this revolting taxi scams seal it for me. Shame to miss out just because of the taxis. It’s not my fav place, but bringing Pattaya into the topic lol. But yes, the Phuket taxi mafia are pondlife. I wish them all the bad luck in the world. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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