More Drama Between Rival Taxi Drivers in Phuket

[webfact]

 

Phuket – A local taxi driver allegedly attacked and jumped onto a mobile application taxi car with a foreign passenger inside in the Thalang district.

Ms. Ben, last name withheld, 35, a female taxi driver, filed a report to the Cherng Talay Police on Sunday (June 11th). She told police that she picked up a foreign passenger from the Bolt application in front of a restaurant in Bang Tao.

 

The Phuket Express notes that the Bolt application has been certified by the Phuket Land Transport Office.

 

Suddenly, a male taxi driver rushed at her vehicle, physically hit her taxi, and jumped onto the front of her vehicle. 

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/06/12/more-drama-between-rival-taxi-drivers-in-phuket/

 

-- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-06-13

 

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[flyingtlger]

I would rather pay a marginal surcharge and wait a few minutes to use Grab Taxi then have to haggle with an unscrupulous taxi driver or one that refuses to use a meter.

 

[Geoffggi]

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

[ChipButty]

I see there is a new taxi app on it's way, things could get worse

[sikishrory]

Totally different moral standards.

Where I come from intimidating and being violent and physical with a woman is mostly unheard of.

It just shows that you're a immature coward with no balls.

More so there is a pride and feeling of moral obligation to protect woman.

I couldn't even say this is behaviour that you would expect from a primate. Even they seem to show love and caring to those around them.

[sikishrory]

How could this be?

I suppose when "Phuket Taxi Drivers Asked to be More Polite to Tourists" 8 days ago they didn't ask nicely enough?

Really strange. I thought when you ask criminals to stop they just... stop.

 

 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Phuket Express notes that the Bolt application has been certified by the Phuket Land Transport Office.

 

Suddenly, a male taxi driver rushed at her vehicle, physically hit her taxi, and jumped onto the front of her vehicle. 

Sack the governor... he's responsible for allowing this to continue.

 

[2baht]

53 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Could they possibly be in cahoots? Like a joint venture??? 

[2baht]

Just now, hotchilli said:

Sack the governor... he's responsible for allowing this to continue.

 

Vested interest?

[hotchilli]

56 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

A picture says a thousand words.

[kennw]

3 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Could they possibly be in cahoots? Like a joint venture??? 

More like share holders.

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

I would rather pay a marginal surcharge and wait a few minutes to use Grab Taxi then have to haggle with an unscrupulous taxi driver or one that refuses to use a meter.

 

BOLT is the same as Grab, operates on a downloadable app., except BOLT is marginally cheaper than Grab and BOLT app. is easier to use.

In Chiang Mai and Bkk BOLT app. users can select from 3 options on the app.

- a car with usual taxi signage (but more expensive)

- an ECONO car, late model car in good condition and very clear, no taxi markings (about 10 to 15% cheaper than option 1 (full taxi signage), or

- M/cycle taxi, good rates.

I guess Phuket is the same.

 

With BOLT passenger can add further pick up location etc., details in English, SUBMIT and the app. automatically translates to Thai and sends to driver. Same in reverese if driver sends note to waiting passenger. Works very well. 

 

With BOLT have to pay in cash, QR code payments coming.

[JoePai]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Yes - next?

[Smokey and the Bandit]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

It all comes down to $$$$$$$?

[cracker1]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Yes !

[mikeymike100]

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Who is heading up this 'mafia'? Knowing Thailand and Phuket in particular, it could be the cops themselves?

[2baht]

36 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

It all comes down to $$$$$$$?

But........they're Buddhists, are'nt they??? ????

[brianthainess]

Time to clamp down on these rouges, Fine them big time

5k min. Confiscate the vehicle 1 week min. and while your at it check all taxis nation wide for guns and weapons.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

31 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Who is heading up this 'mafia'? Knowing Thailand and Phuket in particular, it could be the cops themselves?

Well that would certainly explain why nobody does anything to stop these thugs?

[2baht]

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Time to clamp down on these rouges, Fine them big time

5k min. Confiscate the vehicle 1 week min. and while your at it check all taxis nation wide for guns and weapons.

OMG! Do you know where you are? Please! Stop making sense!

 

 

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, 2baht said:

OMG! Please! Stop making sense!

OK sorry, let all the taxi drivers kill each other, threaten, and rip off passengers, with complete immunity, or a max fine of 200b. in cash only no receipt needed. 

[2baht]

2 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

OK sorry, let all the taxi drivers kill each other

 

That's not what I said but hey, it would mean less taxi drivers to rip passengers off, would'nt it?

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, 2baht said:

 

That's not what I said but hey, it would mean less taxi drivers to rip passengers off, would'nt it?

ok i failed trying to make a laugh. 

[zyphodb]

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Replace "strong" with rich and you might be nearer the mark...

[chuang]

4 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Why are the aurthorities so reluctant to engage in a positive manner with the Phuket taxi drivers, is their mafia so strong that the police cannot handle them??

Money Money Money 

[xylophone]

11 minutes ago, chuang said:

Money Money Money 

 

2 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Who is heading up this 'mafia'? Knowing Thailand and Phuket in particular, it could be the cops themselves?

You are pretty much on the mark with this comment, and the reason no clampdown comes is because the authorities and the taxidrivers and their "union" are integrated with regards to money and fees. It is all controlled and the only way to break it would be to clear out the local BIB as well as the tuk tuk and taxidriver consortiums and start again.........but there is money involved so that's not likely to happen.

 

Corruption rules here, we shouldn't forget that. 

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, 2baht said:

But........they're Buddhists, are'nt they??? ????

But if any religion is serious it's breaking various tenants to rip people off. 

[n00dle]

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

BOLT is the same as Grab, operates on a downloadable app., except BOLT is marginally cheaper than Grab and BOLT app. is easier to use.

In Chiang Mai and Bkk BOLT app. users can select from 3 options on the app.

- a car with usual taxi signage (but more expensive)

- an ECONO car, late model car in good condition and very clear, no taxi markings (about 10 to 15% cheaper than option 1 (full taxi signage), or

- M/cycle taxi, good rates.

I guess Phuket is the same.

 

With BOLT passenger can add further pick up location etc., details in English, SUBMIT and the app. automatically translates to Thai and sends to driver. Same in reverese if driver sends note to waiting passenger. Works very well. 

 

With BOLT have to pay in cash, QR code payments coming.

!quality unsolicited mansplain!!!!

[n00dle]

3 minutes ago, scorecard said:

But if any religion is serious it's breaking various tenants to rip people off. 

tenants huh.

[lavender19]

Just run over the horrible tw@ts. The only way to stop them