By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Legal action is being taken against five illegal taxi drivers and five taxi meter drivers in Phuket.

The Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) told the Phuket Express that relevant officials recently set up a checkpoint near Phuket International Airport in Thalang.

 

Five taxi meter drivers were found not using the fare meter when passengers used their services. Five taxi drivers were also found using personal vehicles to transfer tourists as illegal taxis (Black Plates).

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/04/18/legal-action-taken-against-ten-illegal-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

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Taxi mafia still alive and well in Phuket?

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Taxi mafia still alive and well in Phuket?

Thriving

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Five taxi meter drivers were found not using the fare meter when passengers used their services. Five taxi drivers were also found using personal vehicles to transfer tourists as illegal taxis (Black Plates).

Did they only check 10 taxis in total? I've never seen a taxi meter in Phuket.

47 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said:

Did they only check 10 taxis in total? I've never seen a taxi meter in Phuket.

They are at the airport

These crackdowns usually last two weeks. Then all is forgotten. Never forget. The taxi mafia is more powerful than the police or the army. Who knows why?

40 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

They are at the airport

But do they use their meter? Or 'solly meter broken.'

11 hours ago, scorecard said:

But do they use their meter? Or 'solly meter broken.'

Took a meter taxis once, meter was running so fast I would have paid the same in the more comfortable airport ',limousine'.

Well that's a first! Musta been trying to muscle in on the incumbent Taxi mafi. They're untouchable.

13 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said:

Did they only check 10 taxis in total? I've never seen a taxi meter in Phuket.

nor in Pattaya