Taxi Driver Hits Security Guard Over Illegal U-turn in Nonthaburi

[snoop1130]

 

A situation in a Nonthaburi shopping mall developed when a taxi driver performed an illegal U-turn and struck a security guard who warned him against it. The event, which unfolded in Bang Yai, was caught on a dashcam, and the 42-second video was shared on a popular Facebook page.

 

In the video, the driver can be seen exiting a green and yellow taxi and seemingly hitting the security guard on the head after attempting the forbidden turn. After a short verbal exchange, the driver leaves the scene. The video was shared on the Facebook page "อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7" along with a caption:

 

"Daring taxi driver! He slapped the security guard who advised him against the U-turn at Westgate. When stopped, he got annoyed and smacked the guard."

 

Suggestions flooded the comments section advocating for the guard to report the assault to the police and to seek financial compensation instead of accepting an apology gift.

 

Many online users have expressed their dismay at the taxi driver's actions, acknowledging the security guard's right to justice.

 

"The right thing to do is to report this to the police. This violent outburst over a simple direction is unacceptable.”

 

"Request financial compensation. Do not accept any apologies or gifts. Such behavior should be punished."

 

This event sheds light on the ongoing struggle with traffic rule adherence and road safety in Thailand. It provides a stark reminder of the potential fallouts of illegal U-turns, a prevalent problem.

 

The police have yet to make a statement. However, the video underscores the need for a stronger implementation of traffic rules and improved protection for security personnel who often bear the brunt of driver's aggression.

 

So far, the security guard at the receiving end of the assault has not publicly spoken about the incident. It's also yet to be known if a formal complaint has been lodged with the police. Furthermore, the taxi driver's identity remains undisclosed.

 

 

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-- 2024-08-16

 

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[brianthainess]

Ah the peaceful Buddhists don't you just love them..............

[Sigmund]

Well known that many taxi (and tuk tuk)  drivers in Thailand are just a bunch of mafia affiliated crooks.

[nakhonandy]

Just another idiot that can't accept he was wrong.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Ah the peaceful Buddhists don't you just love them..............

Some of them... 

[daveAustin]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

"Request financial compensation. Do not accept any apologies or gifts. ..."

lol

What an arse. Any PM that comes in and sorts these idiots out along with the soi dogs and crazy macaques that plague some towns will be a good PM. Forget the small stuff like hubs and china relations etc, that inconsequential stuff means nothing to normal people.

[jvs]

4 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

lol

What an arse. Any PM that comes in and sorts these idiots out along with the soi dogs and crazy macaques that plague some towns will be a good PM. Forget the small stuff like hubs and china relations etc, that inconsequential stuff means nothing to normal people.

Did you see the video of Prawit punching a news reporter?

He almost made it to PM so i would say ,do not wait for the government to sort it out.

[Mr Meeseeks]

Should immediately have his taxi driving licence revoked, permanently. 

[JoseThailand]

On 8/16/2024 at 5:56 PM, Sigmund said:

Well known that many taxi (and tuk tuk)  drivers in Thailand are just a bunch of mafia affiliated crooks.

 

There are plenty of honest and polite taxi drivers. But not tuk tuk drivers of course

[schultzlivgthai]

Some Thais just simply cannot follow rules , period!

[Pouatchee]

wasnt that a cop walking up to the guard towards the end of the video?

useless scum

[Sigmund]

On 8/17/2024 at 6:37 PM, JoseThailand said:

 

There are plenty of honest and polite taxi drivers. But not tuk tuk drivers of course

of course there are...but it's not written on the door of the car "i am an honest driver who will not cheat and only charge by the meter"... ?