Pattaya—On October 28th, 2023, the Pattaya City police officers received a complaint about motorcycle taxi drivers at Walking Street, South Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

The victims were Mr. Sathit Ruenjit, 41, and his girlfriend, Ms. Aranya Phato, 33. They revealed to Thai media that early in the morning on October 26th, 2023, Sathit parked his motorcycle on the roadside of Walking Street to pick his girlfriend up after work. However, one of what Sathit called alleged “taxi mafia” members chased Sathit away before punching him in the face. Another man then threatened Sathit his life and claimed to have support from an alleged influential figure.

 

It’s unclear according to Sathit exactly why they attacked him, with the matter under investigation. One possibility brought up by police is that the taxi drivers may have thought Sathit was a mobile app driver, their competitor.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-30

 

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imagine threatening someone's life over a taxi ride. smh

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

Another man then threatened Sathit his life and claimed to have support from an alleged influential figure.

I wonder if that influential figure is on the list which is currently made up by the government.

Or is he one of the influential figures which support the government and must be obeyed?

TiT

9 minutes ago, stoner said:

imagine threatening someone's life over a taxi ride. smh

Probably the bike was in the place which the taxi guy thought is his parking place.

That is obviously nothing that can be allowed to happen in Thailand. 

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Probably the bike was in the place which the taxi guy thought is his parking place.

That is obviously nothing that can be allowed to happen in Thailand. 

This is Thailand. Most important to be aware of your surroundings and stay under the radar.🙃🙃

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Probably the bike was in the place which the taxi guy thought is his parking place.

That is obviously nothing that can be allowed to happen in Thailand. 

I suspect it was presumed he was a Bolt pick-up. What's the place coming to when the boyfriend can't pick her up and get his share of the night's earnings!

Later an influential figure appeared from the back seat to confirm 🤔

13 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

This is Thailand. Most important to be aware of your surroundings and stay under the radar.🙃🙃

 

in this case thai rak thai. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

One possibility brought up by police is that the taxi drivers may have thought Sathit was a mobile app driver, their competitor.

So that's OK then.  I am sure Pattaya police looked into the matter thoroughly on their Saturday night shift!

Thai taxi drivers are the scum of the Earth.

False news. Pattaya does not have any influential figures.😉

In much of the world they have a very mysterious thing called a deterrent, it is virtually unknown in Thailand. When a taxi driver who assaults a tourist is fined 2,000 baht, that is an admission of a completely broken and totally ineffective judicial system. Every single judge in Thailand should just quit, and admit that they have failed miserably. 

Pattaya should consider the New York City Taxi system of only allowing South Asian taxi drivers. 😁

6 hours ago, bob smith said:

Thai taxi drivers are the scum of the Earth.

 

my experience is different.

I moved to an area that is far from any MRT/BTS stations a couple of months ago.

I now take several taxi rides almost every day.

My experience is that most Taxi drivers are good-natured and helpful.

 

Some of them seem not to be very knowledgeable about Bangkok geography but most aren't too bad about that either.

The taxi mafia is despicable. Otherwise I agree with cdemundo. I have had more good experiences with taxi drivers than bad and I'm sometimes amazed at their geographical knowledge and how far one can go for not a huge sum. I'll say again - sometimes.

Take away his license to operate, once the rest see that their livelihood is threatened they'll soon change their behaviour.

7 hours ago, bob smith said:

Thai taxi drivers are the scum of the Earth.

That's a ridiculous generalisation and would be as inane as an all-inclusive claim that "Asean Now posters are the scum of the earth".    

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Every single judge in Thailand should just quit, and admit that they have failed miserably. 

Judges don't make the laws that dictate penalties.

9 hours ago, stoner said:

imagine threatening someone's life over a taxi ride. smh

To a taxi rider that means war.

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's a ridiculous generalisation and would be as inane as an all-inclusive claim that "Asean Now posters are the scum of the earth".    

Frequent posters a possibility.

1 hour ago, Trevor Collins said:

Take away his license to operate, once the rest see that their livelihood is threatened they'll soon change their behaviour.

Well they didn't did they, a 2k fine, and back on the streets to do it again. It SHOULD be taken away and impound the bike. But the mafia boss won't allow it.

11 hours ago, stoner said:

imagine threatening someone's life over a taxi ride. smh

I've had my life threatened by a 'Falang' just becoz he didn't like where I parked my car, in a supermarket frigging carpark. there are a lot of aggressive idiots out there.

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That's a ridiculous generalisation and would be as inane as an all-inclusive claim that "Asean Now posters are the scum of the earth".    

🤔

11 hours ago, bob smith said:

Thai taxi drivers are the scum of the Earth.

For sure, which is why the apps like Uber, Grab, Bolt were almost an overnight globall success.

5 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said:

Pattaya should consider the New York City Taxi system of only allowing South Asian taxi drivers. 😁

In NYC I saw more a majority of Sikhs driving taxis ??

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

In NYC I saw more a majority of Sikhs driving taxis ??

Just like Australia most taxi drivers are Indians 

Just now, still kicking said:

Just like Australia most taxi drivers are Indians 

Fine for me as abroad they don't cheat that much or at all as in New Delhi or amongst the Thai meter taxi drivers in Thailand.

4 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Fine for me as abroad they don't cheat that much or at all as in New Delhi or amongst the Thai meter taxi drivers in Thailand.

Not complaining at all, I never got cheated by a taxi driver in Australia they all use their meters only mentioned most of them are Indians and also petrol station owners 

5 hours ago, cdemundo said:

 

my experience is different.

I moved to an area that is far from any MRT/BTS stations a couple of months ago.

I now take several taxi rides almost every day.

My experience is that most Taxi drivers are good-natured and helpful.

 

Some of them seem not to be very knowledgeable about Bangkok geography but most aren't too bad about that either.

Location location location

 

you criticize them for their  lack of geography but somehow you then retract it…

 

wishy washy answers calls in your credibility 

12 hours ago, bob smith said:

Thai taxi drivers are the scum of the Earth.

Tell us your dealings with your scum of the earth........?