Well, of course they will protest. Phuket’s taxi cabals have long protected the gangs and rackets that have trashed the island’s transport reputation for decades. This latest proposal for some competition is no different.

 

Phuket taxi and tuk-tuk drivers are protesting against plans for a new “baht bus” circular service for Patong. The Phuket News reports that around 50 drivers gathered at the Patong Municipality officers on Monday, October 31.

 

They were met by Patong Mayor, Chalermsak Maneesri, and Move Forward MP, Chalermpong Saengdee, along with a number of officials from Patong City Council. Standing by were officers from Patong Police.

 

By Peter Roche

PHOTO: Facebook/Phuket Hotnews

 

Full story: PhuktGO 2023-11-01

 

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they are nothing but a bunch of thugs!

23 minutes ago, bob smith said:

they are nothing but a bunch of thugs!

sorry , this is wrong , they are "Public Transport Service Professionals" according to another Phuket news source..🤣

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

Phuket taxi and tuk-tuk drivers are protesting against plans for a new “baht bus” circular service for Patong. The Phuket News reports that around 50 drivers gathered at the Patong Municipality officers on Monday, October 31.

Good that they protest. As long as they only protest nobody gets hurt.

I don't want to think about the "health issues" for drivers of baht busses in the future. What will the tuk tuk mafia do if suddenly 90% of their previous customers will use baht busses? Somehow I don't imagine they will give up without fighting - and not with words... 

La Cosa Nostra of Phuket!

52 minutes ago, bob smith said:

they are nothing but a bunch of thugs!

 

i move to phuket tomorrow bob. ill tell them you pass on greetings and salutations. 

I did post when this 1st appeared and it won't take long before the Tukkie Taxi starts threatening and intimidating baht bus drivers. Wait in a few weeks the next report will be Taxi and Tuk Tuk drivers are blocking roads to prevent tourists's getting on the Baht bus.

30 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good that they protest.

they should be locked up for decades of corruption and violence!

7 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

i move to phuket tomorrow bob. ill tell them you pass on greetings and salutations. 

 

     Omerta! The code of silence! 🤫

30 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

I did post when this 1st appeared and it won't take long before the Tukkie Taxi starts threatening and intimidating baht bus drivers. Wait in a few weeks the next report will be Taxi and Tuk Tuk drivers are blocking roads to prevent tourists's getting on the Baht bus.

Doubt it since the deadline for bids is end of November.

Hmmmm, what could go wrong.  The big boys will not be happy.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

plans for a new “baht bus” circular service for Patong

Who made those plans?

Someone from the central government?

Because I can't imagine it was a local official from that area. They know that some things can't be touched. 

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

they are nothing but a bunch of thugs!

 

So are English soccer fans!

8 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

So are English soccer fans!

what the hell has that got to do with the price of milk?

Just now, bob smith said:

what the hell has that got to do with the price of milk?

 

Thais are amateurs compared to your mob Bogs. Even Blind Freddy can see that.

9 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

Thais are amateurs compared to your mob Bogs. Even Blind Freddy can see that.

my mob?

 

im no football hooligan !

 

and as far as im aware english taxi drivers dont mug, assault, harass and rip off their customers on a regular basis. There are laws.

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

my mob?

 

im no football hooligan !

 

and as far as im aware english taxi drivers dont mug, assault, harass and rip off their customers on a regular basis. There are laws in England.

 

I'll explain it to you when you reach puberty.

2 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

I'll explain it to you when you reach puberty.

idiot.

Tuk Tuk and taxi cheats in Thailand are amongst those who harm tourism. A foreigner getting cheated in Thailand will obviously mention the fact all over social media once he is out of the country usually. In today's world information spreads fast. The government must crack down on all the taxi and tuk tuk cheats who refuse the meter. The government must..must impose all tuk tuks to have a meter and only charge by that. If not, tourism will continue to suffer with people cheating all over Thailand in the transport business.

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good that they protest. As long as they only protest nobody gets hurt.

I don't want to think about the "health issues" for drivers of baht busses in the future. 

 

I remember reading the news a couple years ago, when last time they established a bus service. The bus drivers were beaten up by the thugs, which ended the bus service very quickly. I presume that this was not just a protest, but also a 'warning' to any potential drivers...

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

Tuk Tuk and taxi cheats in Thailand are amongst those who harm tourism. A foreigner getting cheated in Thailand will obviously mention the fact all over social media once he is out of the country usually. In today's world information spreads fast. The government must crack down on all the taxi and tuk tuk cheats who refuse the meter. The government must..must impose all tuk tuks to have a meter and only charge by that. If not, tourism will continue to suffer with people cheating all over Thailand in the transport business.

brilliant statement, well done mate!

 

They are a stain on the country and need to be removed for their ‘jobs’, if you can call it that...

This is priceless. 

 

The absolute lowest of the low complaining about their livelihood after ripping off countless tourists.

 

Maybe they should start charging fair prices to stay in business. 

 

 

20 minutes ago, bob smith said:

brilliant statement, well done mate!

 

They are a stain on the country and need to be removed for their ‘jobs’, if you can call it that...

Very true Sir...and it's always just so pathetic to hear and see foreigners moaning and accepting to pay the cheating prices on the pretext that it costs less back home or there or elsewhere. You do not compare with prices back in farang homeland. You compare to what is comparable, in Thailand, on considering local spending power, salaries etc. Often it those mindless tourists or foreigners just payin'up who also create inflation. Not saying to argue, last thing to do with a taxi-tuk tuk criminal.

 

If feeling scamed, better to just smile, say No politely and walk away...and use public transport, skytrain, Bolt or Uber depending in which country or region you are.

Just now, observer90210 said:

Very true Sir...and it's always just so pathetic to hear and see foreigners moaning and accepting to pay the cheating prices on the pretext that it costs less back home or there or elsewhere. You do not compare with prices back in farang homeland. You compare to what is comparable, in Thailand, on considering local spending power, salaries etc. Often it those mindless tourists or foreigners just payin'up who also create inflation. Not saying to argue, last thing to do with a taxi-tuk tuk criminal.

 

Just smile, say No and walk away...and use public transport, skytrain, Bolt or Uber depending in which country or region you are.

Wow.

 

This guy!

 

where have you been all my life 😄 

 

there are some complete fools about mate. Don’t ever suffer them 

9 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

The absolute lowest of the low complaining about their livelihood after ripping off countless tourists.

they are the dregs of society mate.

 

utter scum.

30 minutes ago, bob smith said:

idiot.

 

You have much to learn grasshopper.

23 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

I remember reading the news a couple years ago, when last time they established a bus service. The bus drivers were beaten up by the thugs, which ended the bus service very quickly. I presume that this was not just a protest, but also a 'warning' to any potential drivers...

 

You forgot, they also like to smash the windscreen and windows of the bus while passengers are still aboard.

5 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

You have much to learn grasshopper.

how so?

 

educate me ajarn.

 

come on, lively.

If you ignore the signs it just looks like a photo taken inside a Thai prison.

1 minute ago, Adumbration said:

If you ignore the signs it just looks like a photo taken inside a Thai prison.

thats where most of them belong!