Bangkok taxi driver fined Bt2,000, license suspended for overcharging

[webfact]

 

The Land Transport Department fined a taxi driver Bt2,000 and suspended his driving license for 90 days on Tuesday for overcharging a Taiwanese passenger.

 

Kittipong, the driver, whose surname was not revealed, was summoned to meet the department’s transport inspection officials.

 

The driver confessed to the offence. He picked up a Taiwanese passenger from Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province for a journey to Bangpho MRT Station.

 

The distance is 13 kilometres and the fare should have been about Bt160, but Kittipong refused to use the meter and demanded Bt2,000.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-taxi-driver-fined-bt2000-license-suspended-for-overcharging/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-31

 

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[flyingtlger]

LOL!  Good to read a good story once in awhile!

 

[soi3eddie]

Should have been 20,000 Baht fine and full name and shame with picture too. Maybe then, the rogue Taxi drivers will obey the rules. In effect, the 2,000 Baht fine was paid for by the customer that got ripped off. No mention of compensation to the customer.

 

Edited May 30, 2023 by soi3eddie

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The distance is 13 kilometres and the fare should have been about Bt160, but Kittipong refused to use the meter and demanded Bt2,000.

Should take  his licence away for good.

Time to stop this over-charging.

[ezzra]

I would be happier to read that a 1,000 drivers were finned for over charging, not only one.

[rwill]

I bet he was back out working the next day.

[Naroge]

"The video drew negative comments from netizens who criticised the driver for overcharging the passenger and for not wearing a taxi driver uniform."

 

Is there a "Taxi driver uniform"? I've never seen one.

[Tropicalevo]

Well done to that tourist for reporting it.

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The department urges the public who see any offence committed by taxi drivers to file complaints by calling 1584 and identifying the vehicle by its taxi registration plate.

 

[jaiyenyen]

1 hour ago, Naroge said:

"The video drew negative comments from netizens who criticised the driver for overcharging the passenger and for not wearing a taxi driver uniform."

 

Is there a "Taxi driver uniform"? I've never seen one.

Blue shirt and dark blue trousers, i think.

[Road Warrior]

6 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

LOL!  Good to read a good story once in awhile!

 

i agree 100%  there can be justice in Thailand !!!  ????

[Naroge]

2 hours ago, jaiyenyen said:

Blue shirt and dark blue trousers, i think.

Thanks. Good to know. I'll check him/her out next time.

[richard_smith237]

2000 baht fine for  charging 2000 baht for 160 baht fare....  nice work if you can get it. 

 

I assume this is not the same guy who was charing 5000 baht for a ride from Impact MTT. 

 

Seems they are all at it, as if we ever believed any different !!!.. but the over-charging at MTT took it to new heights. 

 

Odds are he’s already ignored the driving ban already and is over-charging more customers to make up for the fine payment... 

Edited May 31, 2023 by richard_smith237

[ThailandTommy]

Effectively they've taken away his income for a few months! 

Does anyone really believe he won't be back on the road with a mates ID the following day?