On November 3rd, in a joint operation by the Tourist Police and the Department of Land Transport, authorities targeted taxis committing legal violations in front of the CentralWorld shopping complex.

 

Four drivers were arrested and charged for refusing to take passengers, a breach of transportation laws reported Daily News.

 

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Pol. Lt. Khwanphol Pengduen of the Tourist Police Division 1 and Mr. Amornthep Wisetchaicharn,

 

Head of Inspection for the Department of Land Transport, along with police force support.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

This initiative not only enforces the law but also promotes tourist awareness, advising them to report unfair treatment by taxi services to the Tourist Police hotline at 1155, which operates 24/7.

 

The crackdown took place around the CentralWorld area, located on Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan District, Bangkok.

 

In total, five taxi drivers were legally processed: four for refusing to carry passengers and one for other violations.

 

This enforcement underscores the commitment to ensuring fair and lawful transportation services for locals and tourists alike.

 

Top Picture: Daily News

 

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This reports that the Police are doing what they are paid to do, it should not be news! But most of us expats just realise that it is a con carried out highlighting  the fact of how lazy and inefficient they are.

Thais deserve a better police service than the one they suffer currently, but it will never get a better police force until it is run by an honest government.

It's engrained into society been happening for 23 years that I know of, 

They do this about once a year at one location for a few hours, and then allow the taxi drivers operate as usual once the photo op is over.

 

If they were serious, which of course no-one is fooled into believing they are, they would pull a few dozen soldiers out of their barracks where they do who knows what all day, dress them in civvies and set them trying to get a taxi from anywhere, be it outside malls or hotels or simply in the street. And give them the power to immediately take a taxi off the road if they don't stick to the rules. The taxi complaint line is useless, as I know from trying to use it and being told to call the tourist police, who told me to call the taxi complaint number.

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In total, five taxi drivers were legally processed: four for refusing to carry passengers and one for other violations.

 

This enforcement underscores the commitment to ensuring fair and lawful transportation services for locals and tourists alike.

A petty fine and back on the taxi rank withing hours?

Look on the bright side. No taxis were found not using their meters,,,,,,,

Photo opportunity, a new shiny medal from the 20 Baht shop and a handful of 7/11 stamps.

Job complete.🙃🙃

10 hours ago, peterpaintpot said:

This reports that the Police are doing what they are paid to do,

To be fair how are the cops supposed to know when taxis refuse a fare or not use the meter? if not for people ringing 1155 what is amiss is there "Hotline" is always busy and needs more operators at peak times like on a Saturday night at 11pm.

Edited November 4, 20232 yr by brianthainess

Good. Flog all taxi drivers.