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Taxi-ous times in Phuket: Crackdown leads to double ‘fare-ests’ in Kathu


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Phuket‘s crackdown on illegal taxi drivers continues, with two arrests made in Kathu last week. At Si Kor Intersection, Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) officials and Kathu Police officers set up a checkpoint to identify and apprehend drivers using their private vehicles for commercial transportation services.

 

The operation took place on the main road to and from Patong, the island’s most popular tourist area, and was active for two hours. While the exact number of alleged taxi vehicles checked during this time was not disclosed by the PLTO, the operation resulted in the arrest of two taxi drivers, reported Phuket News.

 

The announcement of these arrests came just hours before the Department of Land Transport’s (DLT) central office publicly announced that Bolt, a taxi application, had been granted permission to provide services nationwide.

 

Bolt drivers using private vehicles can now offer taxi services to customers in Phuket and other locations in Thailand, as long as their cars display the “CAR APP” stickers, confirming proper registration with the DLT or PLTO in Phuket.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Top Picture courtesy of Phuket Land Transport Office.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-crackdown-on-illegal-taxis-continues-with-two-arrests

 

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