Taxi driver brandishes knife in Siam Square altercation (video)

[webfact]

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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A heated altercation between an elderly taxi driver and a motorcycle rider nearly turned violent in the bustling area of Siam Square, Bangkok, as captured and shared on TikTok by user @lianhua_.7u.

 

The confrontation, which took place in the early hours of the morning, involved the taxi driver brandishing a knife, reportedly following a dispute that escalated after the taxi had initially cut off the motorcyclist. The incident has sparked a flurry of concern among online users, questioning the safety and the response of transportation authorities.

 

At around 5am yesterday, November 29, the tense scene unfolded with the rider pulling up in front of the taxi, leading to a verbal exchange. It quickly intensified when the elderly taxi driver, visibly agitated, brandished a knife and approached the rider. In response, the rider backed away to avoid further escalation. The driver, after pointing and shouting at the rider, eventually returned to his vehicle, and both parties dispersed without any physical harm.

 

The video has drawn a significant amount of attention and comments from the public. Viewers expressed alarm at the apparent lack of safety and questioned how the transportation department would handle such aggressive behaviour from a taxi driver.

“It’s terrifying that taxi drivers carry knives now. This one was ready to stab the rider just over a heated argument.”

 

This incident highlights the growing concern over road rage and the measures needed to ensure safety for both drivers and riders. The presence of weapons in such disputes is particularly alarming and underscores the urgency for transportation authorities to address these issues swiftly. Many online users are calling for stricter regulations and penalties for taxi drivers who resort to violence, emphasising the need for a safe and secure environment in public transport.

 

“This could have ended so much worse.”

 

Police are now being urged to step in, not only to investigate this specific case but also to implement preventative measures to avoid future incidents. There is a growing call for enhanced training for taxi drivers, focusing on conflict resolution and anger management, to prevent such dangerous situations from arising, reported KhaoSod.

 

 

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[NickyLouie]

Good Lord !

[ignore it]

That Win driver ought to be ashamed of himself.

 

With so many great knives available for a hundred bhat or so  he pulls out that cheapo cooking knife.

[Will B Good]

Which looks good and wel'ard until the other guy pulls out a gun........then you have to think...."okay, what's my next move"....

[Yagoda]

2 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Which looks good and wel'ard until the other guy pulls out a gun........then you have to think...."okay, what's my next move"....

Hey Will, good to see you. Havent had the chance to respond to you in a while. You're OK?

[Will B Good]

8 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Hey Will, good to see you. Havent had the chance to respond to you in a while. You're OK?

 

Just posted this to CallumWK...

 

 

Just come out of ICU after two suicide attempts......but having seen Trump's picks I might have one more go.

[thesetat2013]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“It’s terrifying that taxi drivers carry knives now. This one was ready to stab the rider just over a heated argument.”

Yet, Thai police only make checkpoints with the intention of collecting fines mostly against foreigners. They should set up checkpoints to check all taxi drivers, especially in Pattaya, Phuket, and Bangkok to check if they are legal to do the work and are not carrying weapons. 

several times already I have seen police run to my toll booth to stop me while paying just to see if i am legal to drive. Hoping to make a quick baht if i am not with a Thai driving permit. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“It’s terrifying that taxi drivers carry knives now. This one was ready to stab the rider just over a heated argument.”

Tooled up and  ready to injure/kill.... I hope they find him and ban him for life from providing public transportation

[RT555]

EVERY....let me repeat.....EVERY THAI Tuk Tuk driver has a very large weapon hidden in their posessesion. I pass by them often or every day.

[Ctkong]

22 hours ago, ignore it said:

That Win driver ought to be ashamed of himself.

 

With so many great knives available for a hundred bhat or so  he pulls out that cheapo cooking knife.

So that when pulled over by the police, his excuse is that his wife had just asked him to bring a kitchen knife home . A machete is no excuse though. 

[Ctkong]

With every tom Dick and harry having weapons of choice in their vehicles, I also placed an unused plastic wrapped 3 foot gardening  shovel in my car boot with the invoice attached for emergencies. The item can be explained away in case of police road block.. Thank god it was never needed to be used but in Thailand, you never know when any everyday road altercation can turn fatal with the other party. 

[Ctkong]

In Malaysia, vehicle owners are not allowed to own any ‘tools’ such as cane, bamboo or wooden batons, knives , iron rods and such that can cause fatalities on people in case of vehicular altercations. Here people resort to using  steering locks as a defensible weapon instead.

[BangkokReady]

On 11/30/2024 at 10:01 AM, webfact said:

“It’s terrifying that taxi drivers carry knives now. This one was ready to stab the rider just over a heated argument.”

 

Now?  I thought this was fairly standard.

[quake]

 Scum drivers of the taxi rank.

TIT.

[Gottfrid]

Simply, it does mean where a suicide wet taking a taxi.

[john donson]

I wonder, if the win driver had a gun, with the old man approaching with a knife, if he would shoot and kill him , if that was self defense?