Popular Post webfact Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 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/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-04-19 - 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Taxi mafia still alive and well in Phuket? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Taxi mafia still alive and well in Phuket? Thriving 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 40 minutes ago, ChipButty said: They are at the airport But do they use their meter? Or 'solly meter broken.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Well that's a first! Musta been trying to muscle in on the incumbent Taxi mafi. They're untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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