A Bolt driver has turned himself in to police after slapping a female passenger inside her Chon Buri home on Saturday due to a payment delay.

 

Jutathip Motanee, 37, lodged a complaint at Nongprue Police Station following the altercation, which occurred on September 21st. She provided security camera footage showing the assault. The video captures Jutathip and the driver entering her residence on Phattanakarn Road in Bang Lamung district, followed by scenes of the driver pushing Jutathip to the ground and striking her.

 

In the footage, the driver demands the fare as Jutathip promises a bank transfer, explaining she had no cash and her mobile phone’s battery had died. She convinced him she needed to charge her phone to make the transaction. Despite her reassurances, the driver refused to wait, resulting in the violent confrontation.

 

 

 

 

Jutathip recounted that she booked the ride via the Bolt app and fell asleep during the journey. The driver awakened her outside her village and asked for the fare. Finding herself without cash and unable to use her phone due to a dead battery, she went inside her home to charge it and make the transfer. However, the driver, seemingly doubting her intent to pay, followed her in and assaulted her.

 

Upon surrendering to the police, the driver admitted to the assault but claimed it stemmed from an argument during the ride and fear of not receiving the fare.

 

Authorities are yet to disclose the consequences faced by the driver, who remains unnamed.

 

 

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-- 2024-09-23

 

Typical Issan behavior by the driver.

4 minutes ago, NickyLouie said:

Typical Issan behavior by the driver.

I doubt the Bolt taxi driver would've been been from Isarn. I use Bolt taxis regularly and most look more like educated Thai Chinese some may even be students. What sort of lady falls asleep in a taxi? I suspect she'd had a long session on the booze and probably got very stroppy. I've been married to a Isarn lady for 22 years so I've had first hand experience when a Thai bird throws a wobbly.

it is the passengers responsibility to tender the correct fare. She failed to do so. Bolt drivers are not the highest paid individuals i can understand his frustration as there are many payment options on the app. 

12 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Typical Issan behavior by the driver.

Not too smart on her part, getting into a taxi without any money and a dead phone... and allowing him to follow her into her home!

16 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Not too smart on her part, getting into a taxi without any money and a dead phone... and allowing him to follow her into her home!

Tend to agree.... I can understand his frustration as he must know every trick in the Thai book for.. "I'll pay you later"

However, following her into her home and assaulting her was not the the best way to deal with the situation.

still a very cowardly action by driver. very typical in Thai men. she didn't do the right thing, sure, did she deserve to be humiliated like that?

Slapping women is becoming very popular after Gen Prawit slapped the journalist. I think I'll give it a go.....or maybe not.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the driver admitted to the assault but claimed it stemmed from an argument during the ride and fear of not receiving the fare.

Fare enough.

14 hours ago, Mason45 said:

I doubt the Bolt taxi driver would've been been from Isarn. I use Bolt taxis regularly and most look more like educated Thai Chinese some may even be students. What sort of lady falls asleep in a taxi? I suspect she'd had a long session on the booze and probably got very stroppy. I've been married to a Isarn lady for 22 years so I've had first hand experience when a Thai bird throws a wobbly.

Not condoning this POS driver but she can barely walk, staggering all over the place, she was obviously off her head on something.

So I suppose he didn't get a tip ...................just asking.