Bangkok Taxi Driver Slashes Passenger's Face in Violent Attack

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Picture courtesy: Facebook 'Social Hunter'

 

A taxi driver in Bangkok has been restrained by passers-by after allegedly slashing a passenger's face with a knife during a heated argument, leaving the passenger injured.

 

On 11th January, a disturbing incident unfolded in Bangkok's bustling Silom district, where a taxi driver reportedly had an altercation with a passenger.

 

According to reports from the “Social Hunter 2022” Facebook page, which first shared images and details of the event, the altercation escalated when the driver used a sharp weapon to slash the passenger's face.

 

The incident left the passenger with serious injuries.

Fortunately, other passengers and delivery riders passing by witnessed the commotion and quickly intervened.

 

They subdued the taxi driver until police arrived and escorted all parties involved to the police station for further questioning.

 

Picture courtesy: Facebook 'Social Hunter'

 

The incident reported by “Social Hunter 2022” has sparked concerns among netizens, with calls for stricter measures and swifter action from authorities to prevent similar occurrences.

 

Many have pointed out the potential threat to passenger safety, stating: "This poses a serious risk to customers. If there were no one to help, it could have been deadly. The punishment should be more severe due to the impact on the country's image. The driver's licence should be revoked for such dangerous actions."

 

UPDATE: The Bangkok Post reported that the attack left a wound more than 10 centimetres long on the face. The injured man told reporters that the gash required 32 stitches.

 

 

-- 2025-01-12

 

 

[Highball]

Nothing will be done.

 

Damn, this is scary.

 

Probably over dramatized as all we t to police station none to hospital. Nevertheless

 

Funny, no excuse for foreigners misbehaving here , but it's funny how hysterical the cops and Thai public get over farang committing minor misdemeanors and then we have this. Or... People being killed in crosswalks.

 

It's just the poors lol bickering.

 

This and the Phuket airport sandwich ripoff should both be banner news at Guardian

[Highball]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

The driver's licence should be revoked for such dangerous actions."

 

Lol. He should do a year in jail and all licences revoked permanently

[MikeandDow]

27 minutes ago, Highball said:

 

Lol. He should do a year in jail and all licences revoked permanently

That is your opinion !!! it will be up to the courts !  and hopfully a stiff sentence will be given !!!!, Tourist "Be aware" another Thai nut job !!

[Highball]

The cops should randomly pull taxis over and check for weapons.

 

Very common knowledge drivers carry all sorts of weapons. Iron bars come quickly to mind.

 

Don't ask why all these incidents involve taxis and not Grab vehicles 😳😉

[Delta Shift]

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

[petermik]

8 minutes ago, Delta Shift said:

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

Many other types of work available....taxi driving is a choice.

[Delta Shift]

8 minutes ago, petermik said:

Many other types of work available....taxi driving is a choice.

 

I don't think so.

More like a necessity for most of these guys.

[worgeordie]

He wont get a tip , or maybe that's why he did it ,the Police should start

checking Taxi drivers ,as I suspect most of them carry a weapon of some 

kind in their taxi's ,

 

regards worgeordie

[Highball]

3 hours ago, Delta Shift said:

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

Funny because Grab drivers are totally chill despite them using expensive vehicles to earn chump change.

[Nick Carter icp]

22 minutes ago, Highball said:

Funny because Grab drivers are totally chill despite them using expensive vehicles to earn chump change.

 

  Grab drivers don't drive around looking for customers , they just sit at home waiting for a call  , they aren't on the road all day 

[Tropicalevo]

4 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Grab drivers don't drive around looking for customers , they just sit at home waiting for a call  , they aren't on the road all day 

Totally agree.

There are always 2 or 3 waiting by the entrance to our development.

They sit under the trees on their fold up camp chairs with their drinks by their side.

 

[Delta Shift]

31 minutes ago, Highball said:

Funny because Grab drivers are totally chill despite them using expensive vehicles to earn chump change.

 

Alcohol helps to cope.

[Highball]

5 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Grab drivers don't drive around looking for customers , they just sit at home waiting for a call  , they aren't on the road all day 

 

 

They might not work the same hours (they can), but they don't just take a fare and drive home. Rubbish.

[Nick Carter icp]

1 minute ago, Highball said:

 

 

They might not work the same hours (they can), but they don't just take a fare and drive home. Rubbish.

 

   Really, where do they go once they've taken the fare and dropped the passengers off ?

[Highball]

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Really, where do they go once they've taken the fare and dropped the passengers off ?

 

Presumably to pick up another passenger within time. I don't know where they go, but when I set up a pickup they are always coming from a passenger drop.

 

That's the nature of the job dontchaknow 🤯

[jas007]

Arguing with a taxi driver probably isn't the smartest thing to do.  I wonder what this was all about?  The amount of the fare?

 

Usually, even if they quote you what they think is a rip off rate, it doesn't seem like such a big deal, and it's probably better just to say OK that to wait  around trying to find another cab with a lower rate. 

[Nick Carter icp]

12 minutes ago, Highball said:

 

Presumably to pick up another passenger within time. I don't know where they go, but when I set up a pickup they are always coming from a passenger drop.

 

That's the nature of the job dontchaknow 🤯

 

   I did mean that when they are not driving passengers , when they have got a customer, then they go home and relax , rather than driving around all day .

  They can sit at home taking jobs when they want , rather than driving around all day  

[Highball]

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   I did mean that when they are not driving passengers , when they have got a customer, then they go home and relax , rather than driving around all day .

  They can sit at home taking jobs when they want , rather than driving around all day  

 

I don't think you know what you mean.

 

Yeah, obviously in a better situation than an Issarn taxi driver , but you can bet they are well in debt on the vehicle and everything else - otherwise they would be sitting at home.

 

Most have real jobs where they earn better money. Grab is just desperation side hustle

[steven100]

just another low life taxi driver ... plenty of them here.

I hope he's fined and jailed.   

[Nick Carter icp]

1 minute ago, Highball said:

 

I don't think you know what you mean.

 

Yeah, obviously in a better situation than an Issarn taxi driver , but you can bet they are well in debt on the vehicle and everything else - otherwise they would be sitting at home.

 

Most have real jobs where they earn better money. Grab is just desperation side hustle

 

   OK, I will try to explain again .

3 rd time lucky .

It would be stressful driving around in traffic all day when for much of the day you don't have any passengers .

It wouldn't be stressful if you were sat at home waiting for a message from a customer seeking a ride and you could then decide whether you wanted that job . 

   Taxi driver- Stressful 

   Grab driver - Not stressful .

If you cannot understand that , then I cannot explain it any further 

[lordgrinz]

Start revoking licenses, clean up the taxi mafias, eventually you'll weed out the trash and end up with respectable drivers that people can trust. There are way too many taxi drivers out there, some that should never be allowed to drive a tricycle let alone a taxi, they need to be purged.

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[arick]

17 hours ago, Highball said:

 

Lol. He should do a year in jail and all licences revoked permanently

What license

[scorecard]

12 hours ago, Highball said:

 

Presumably to pick up another passenger within time. I don't know where they go, but when I set up a pickup they are always coming from a passenger drop.

 

That's the nature of the job dontchaknow 🤯

Several times I've had the experience (both GRAB and BOLT), I enter the destinations (the system knows I'm at home and knows my address), then the GRAB / BOLT systems indicate they are searching for  driver. Many times driver found quickly, but also many times 'no drivers available to pick you up in next 20 minutes etc. All indicating their drivers (at some points in the day are getting many continuous jobs. 

 

 

[Homburg]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Many have pointed out the potential threat to passenger safety, stating: "This poses a serious risk to customers. If there were no one to help, it could have been deadly. The punishment should be more severe due to the impact on the country's image. The driver's licence should be revoked....

What difference would that make?

[Dave0206]

Perhaps I missed something in the article it said driver was restrained by other passengers ( of same taxi ride?) If so its still no excuse for knife attack but he could have felt threatened?

We have half a story

[watchcat]

17 hours ago, Highball said:

Don't ask why all these incidents involve taxis and not Grab vehicles

 

Because there are many more "normal" taxis than Grab vehicles?

[neeray]

"The punishment should be more severe due to the impact on the country's image." Oh come on, give it a rest!

[JoeyMac]

The mafia that control the taxi drivers in Bangkok, and the islands need to be taken on. They are the reason nothing is ever done. 

 

When you start getting headlines like this that are making international news only then will the authorities learn. 

 

They are actually harming investment. Eg, malls like Icon Siam are massively reliant on taxi drivers. But people are just aghast by the rip of manners they have. Even when the mall checks cab will use meter, they simply go out of the mall and tell customer that traffic is too much and they need extra fees, or forget to turn meter on, or other sorry excuse. Anything but to use that damn meter. 

 

The meter for cab drivers in Thailand is kryptonite. 

 

The solution is simple. Follow China's example. Have every taxi with a camera in their car. This would make it easier to check all incidents from authorities. Penalty for not having a camera on, or it not working is just as valid as admitting guilt to any issue and further consequences (like having a license removed) should be implemented. 

 

But they won't do that will they.