Pattaya Police launched a crackdown on app taxi drivers and fined many of them for using private vehicles to pick up passengers and not having public transport driving licenses.

 

The crackdown took place at 5 PM on Wednesday, February 8th. Pattaya Police led by police chief Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi were urged by the Pattaya Bus Cooperative to press legal action on app taxi drivers, such as Bolt, who used their unregistered vehicles to transport passengers.

 

Pol. Col. Thanapong told The Pattaya News that most drivers he pulled over lacked the necessary documentation and credentials to legally operate as taxi drivers, including a valid public transportation driver’s license, transport registered vehicle, designated yellow license plate, and transport insurance.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/09/several-pattaya-mobile-app-taxi-drivers-fined-for-not-having-required-transport-documentation/

 

-- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-02-09

 

- 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.

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Pol. Col. Thanapong told The Pattaya News that most drivers he pulled over lacked the necessary documentation and credentials to legally operate as taxi drivers,

 

Taxi drivers or ride share drivers?

 

Is this happening across Thailand?

 

Are these apps legal, or illegal in Thailand?

 

I note Pattaya has a new police chief. 

A crack down on the so called 'legitimate' drivers who refuse to use meters and gouge passengers is also needed..... 

Why do they think people utilize these apps?

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pattaya Police launched a crackdown on app taxi drivers and fined many of them for using private vehicles to pick up passengers and not having public transport driving licenses.

What a fine mess Thailands got itself into...

They already did a survey which showed that most foreigners dislike normal taxis in Thailand, with Grab and Bolt giving us a reasonable alternative.

 

Take that away and it's just another reason to not visit the Kingdom.

 

But I suppose the Thai people in authority can not add 1+1 to come to the conclusion that these actions will surely result in detrimental effects?

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

to legally operate as taxi drivers, including a valid public transportation driver’s license, transport registered vehicle, designated yellow license plate, and transport insurance.

How many of the taximeter drivers had working meters? NONE - this is just a guess as they are above the law.