Road-raging Bangkok taxi driver ready to serve a knuckle sandwich

[webfact]

A Bangkok taxi driver brandished brass knuckles and other weapons in an alarming road rage incident, leaving other drivers in fear. The incident was reported on social media by a prominent Facebook page which shared a video clip sent by a concerned follower.

 

A public taxi driver, wearing a strikingly patterned shirt, reportedly displayed brass knuckles and an array of weapons in broad daylight. The event occurred yesterday at 1.52pm on Ratchadaphisek Road, near The Street shopping mall. The video shows the taxi attempting to force its way into another lane, disregarding the solid lane markings. The driver of the vehicle being encroached upon refused to brake, preventing the taxi from merging.

 

The taxi driver responded aggressively, pulling alongside the other vehicle and lowering his window to hurl profanities. He then motioned for the other driver to pull over while flaunting brass knuckles. The driver, alarmed by the threat, sped away. The taxi pursued, displaying a baseball bat and other weapons through the window.

 

The Facebook post warned the public about the orange Bangkok taxi, describing the driver as immature and dangerous, posing a significant risk to fellow road users. The original poster sought legal advice on possible actions to take against the aggressive driver.

The post quickly gained traction, with many expressing their concern and sharing similar experiences with aggressive taxi drivers in the city. The incident has raised questions about the safety of public transportation and the mental stability of some drivers.

 

This incident underscores the importance of road safety and the need for stringent measures to ensure that those who operate public vehicles are fit to do so. The alarming display of weaponry by the taxi driver not only endangered the life of the individual involved in the incident but also highlighted a broader issue of road rage and driver conduct within Bangkok.

 

by Ryan Turner

Image courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-07-02

 

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[MalcolmB]

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

[Geoffggi]

The taxi driver should be banned from driving period.

[Emdog]

How about giving the public the license plate number???

[Rimmer]

A couple of off topic troll posts removed

[Blueman1]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

Oh ! YOU Are sooooooooo Cheeky !!

[lordgrinz]

He should have his taxi license confiscated and be banned for life.

[Will B Good]

Big mistake if the lunatic in the other car has a baseball bat or a gun.

[Chris BKK]

Dont bring brass knuckles or a baseball to a gun fight

[Lopburikid]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

He should have his taxi license confiscated and be banned for life.

Most of them don't have a taxi license, come to think of it, most don't have a driver's license😉

[Korat Kiwi]

Didn't the police not have a meeting with taxi and uber drivers just yesterday? 

 

To talk about driver and passenger safety? 

 

Obviously in one ear and out the other. 

 

Just another day in paradise! 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

A Bangkok taxi driver brandished brass knuckles and other weapons in an alarming road rage incident, leaving other drivers in fear. The incident was reported on social media by a prominent Facebook page which shared a video clip sent by a concerned follower.

Thailands finest at work....

[BangkokReady]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He then motioned for the other driver to pull over while flaunting brass knuckles. The driver, alarmed by the threat, sped away. The taxi pursued, displaying a baseball bat and other weapons through the window.

 

Perhaps it's all just a misunderstanding and this taxi driver, like all Thai taxi drivers, was being honest and charitable, trying to return someone's lost weapons to them.  He just got the wrong person.

[paymaster]

6 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

I suppose a man of your superior education and employment would never lower yourself to travel by taxi. Obviously a 100% limousine passenger. Pompous ass.

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The Facebook post warned the public about the orange Bangkok taxi

I do hope he wasn't texting whilst driving.......😋

[NoshowJones]

22 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

In most cases taxi drivers are people who are not qualified or don't have the brains to do anything else. I was mostly a professional musician so had a lot of time through the day so held local Taxi licenses. I also held a PSV and HGV Licence for use when I felt like a break from being a musician and when I wanted wage packets for certain things Wink Wink.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:34 AM, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

Which taxi company did you work for?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:51 AM, Emdog said:

How about giving the public the license plate number???

If the taxi's registered number was known why would there be any need to publicise it? 

From the public's perspective, how many people check a taxi's registration number before getting into it?

[EVENKEEL]

We've all had those bad days while driving.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/3/2024 at 9:51 AM, NoshowJones said:

In most cases taxi drivers are people who are not qualified or don't have the brains to do anything else. I was mostly a professional musician so had a lot of time through the day so held local Taxi licenses.

"taxi drivers are people who are not qualified or don't have the brains to do anything else. I ... held local Taxi licenses".

 

Strange thing to admit!

 

 

Edited July 4 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:34 AM, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

No, the lowest rung is reserved for self-confessed, braggadocious drunk drivers.

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"taxi drivers are people who are not qualified or don't have the brains to do anything else. I ... held local Taxi licenses".

 

Strange thing to admit!

 

 

But I did do something else, I was free most days with my main job being a professional musician.

Any way I have told you I will not debate with anyone who thinks it is OK for the UK government to steal money from certain state pensioners by not giving them their annual pension increases.

So bye bye.

[JeffersLos]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:34 AM, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

 

That's not true. A large company near me closed down and the guys all received compensation pay, while around 45 years old for most of them. They put it together to form a taxi rank, bought a small shop for it in the center of the town and bought the cars and worked there together. Educated, smart, gentlemen to a tee. 

Edited July 4 by JeffersLos

[OneMoreFarang]

Should we pretend that that is unusual behavior?

It seems every Thai taxi driver is ready and prepared to fight if necessary.

[fredwiggy]

On 7/2/2024 at 10:34 AM, MalcolmB said:

Taxi drivers are always on the lowest rung of society in any country.

Smart, educated people do not become taxi drivers.

It is a job for losers.

Actually in NYC it's a favorite position to make money while a student goes to school.

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I have told you I will not debate with anyone who thinks it is OK for the UK government to steal money from certain state pensioners by not giving them their annual pension increases.

"...it is OK for the UK government to steal money from certain state pensioners..."

When did I say that?  Quote it please, from the comment that you allege I posted.  By the way, I'm the recipient of a frozen pension.

Edited July 5 by Liverpool Lou

[NoshowJones]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"...it is OK for the UK government to steal money from certain state pensioners..."

When did I say that?  Quote it please, from the comment that you allege I posted.  By the way, I'm the recipient of a frozen pension.

I quoted you at the time as saying it, why did you not deny it then, it is easy to check it, it was only two or three weeks ago. Because you are the recipient of a frozen pension it doesn't mean to say you don't agree with it.