Thai Woman Fined for Letting Tourist Drive Tuk Tuk in Phuket

[blaze master]

55 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

I didn't charge him I gave him a tip

 

Double deport. Blacklist for 5 years. Kap.

[Aussie999]

1 hour ago, somchaiq said:

I found a Unofficial translation of the Vehicle Act on the Internet:
Section 56. Subject to the provisions of section 43 and section 57, no
owner of vehicle or driver shall allow any person who has no driving license, or
having a driving license of other category of vehicle which is not interchangeable, to
drive his or her vehicle or the vehicle which he or she is the driver
Section 56. Subject to the provisions of section 43 and section 57, no
owner of vehicle or driver shall allow any person who has no driving license, or
having a driving license of other category of vehicle which is not interchangeable, to
drive his or her vehicle or the vehicle which he or she is the driver

Thank you

[Guderian]

This is where it pays to have a samlor rather than a tuk tuk. A samlor is classed as an illegally modified vehicle, so there's no question of having a valid licence to drive it. lol

[richard_smith237]

Was the TukTuk insured ?

It was the 4 wheeled variety ? - what is different from this than another small van ?

If the foreigner had a driving licence (in English Language or an IDP) then I can't see how he was driving illegally ?

 

Are these 'TukTuk's a special license ?

 

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We used to drive TukTuks in Bangkok for a laugh - we'd pay the driver a little extra to let us have a go....    Our driving licenses covered us for 3 wheeled vehicles so there was no doubt of legality. 

However, there may have been doubt over insurance - but realistically, I doubt any of these TukTuks are insured beyond the basis Por-Ror-Bor anyway, which means anyone can driver them.... no ?

 

[richard_smith237]

This is is more to do with...

 

....  "Being a foreigner and colouring outside the lines"....   Thai authorities tend not to like this...  

 

I cant see that there is anything illegal about it at all... 

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, Mason45 said:

So a repair guy who services any tuk tuk needs a a valid license to road test the vehicle.

Of course he does, everyone driving a vehicle on the road needs a valid licence.   How could you even pose that question rationally?

[Liverpool Lou]

14 hours ago, blaze master said:

That's it. Deport every single tourist in thailand. Enough is enough. 

The tourist has suffered no penalty, no ticket, no fine, no deportation, so why are you going on about deporting all tourists as though the one in this incident has been treated unfairly?

[blaze master]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

The tourist has suffered no penalty, no ticket, no fine, no deportation, so why are you going on about deporting all tourists as though the one in this incident has been treated unfairly?

 

Ok.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, PopGun said:

A bit of easy revenue for the force  🚔

Revenue from a Thai.

[richard_smith237]

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

18 hours ago, Mason45 said:

So a repair guy who services any tuk tuk needs a a valid license to road test the vehicle.

Of course he does, everyone driving a vehicle on the road needs a valid licence.   How could you even pose that question rationally?

 

Even you cannot be this literal and obtuse....

 

Its pretty clear he meant 'specifically a TukTuk license'...      as if such a thing even exists.

 

Thus: the what could the possible charges be against a foreigner driving a TukTuk ?

Its no different that you driving my car (if you have a license).

 

OR... does the Por-ror-bor (basic insurance for) TukTuks  ONLY allow for Thai Nationals to drive it, which I doubt.

 

 

[richard_smith237]

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The tourist has suffered no penalty, no ticket, no fine, no deportation, so why are you going on about deporting all tourists as though the one in this incident has been treated unfairly?

 

True....  But what exactly has the TukTuk owner done wrong ?

 

Is this any different from you letting your mate drive your car ?

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

Be nice to see what Section 56 actually says.

"Section 56. Subject to the provisions of section 43 and section 57, no 
owner of vehicle or driver shall allow any person who has no driving license, or 
having a driving license of other category of vehicle which is not interchangeable, to 
drive his or her vehicle or the vehicle which he or she is the driver".

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

What a load of steamy ****! 

Just some simple fun with no harm done and the tourist was a taxi driver.  I'd do a few turns on a tuktuk if given the opportunity.

The Thais are going to regulate & fine themselves out of a tropical vacation destination.

In this case they're regulating everyone but fining a Thai, not a tourist.

[Liverpool Lou]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Just some simple fun with no harm done and the tourist was a taxi driver.  I'd do a few turns on a tuktuk if given the opportunity.

As long as you have a licence that would be no issue.

[Woke to Sounds]

From now on, anybody doing anything exclusively for social media likes will be shot.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

What a load of steamy ****! 

Just some simple fun with no harm done and the tourist was a taxi driver.  I'd do a few turns on a tuktuk if given the opportunity.

The Thais are going to regulate & fine themselves out of a tropical vacation destination.

"What a load of steamy ****!"

Indeed, and you said it.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, digger70 said:

That's a bit far fetched ain't it. No harm done .

No valid License ? Pommy Taxi Driver .

Counld't be worse that the Tuk tuk driver

At least the tuk-tuk driver had a licence.

[Lazybones]

2 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

I helped a old Thai man ride his try cycle back to my hotel after hiring him to take me to a nightclub, I bought him a few drinks and he was to tired to get me home so I rode the bike and he was passenger was a good bit of fun 

Some time ago, after a nine hour flight, i caught a taxi from the airport to Morchit. On the way the driver asked where i was headed and when told, he offered to drive me 360k to my home. About 50k out he stopped to buy some tonic to keep awake. The 3rd time he did this, after nearly falling asleep, I offered to drive which he accepted. So I drove his taxi 300k home!

[Liverpool Lou]

13 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Even you cannot be this literal and obtuse....

Its pretty clear he meant 'specifically a TukTuk license'...      as if such a thing even exists.

Thus: the what could the possible charges be against a foreigner driving a TukTuk ?

Its no different that you driving my car (if you have a license).

OR... does the Por-ror-bor (basic insurance for) TukTuks  ONLY allow for Thai Nationals to drive it, which I doubt.

Did he have a public vehicle driving licence that taxi drivers need in Thailand?

[Liverpool Lou]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

26 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The tourist has suffered no penalty, no ticket, no fine, no deportation, so why are you going on about deporting all tourists as though the one in this incident has been treated unfairly?

 

True....  But what exactly has the TukTuk owner done wrong ?

 

Is this any different from you letting your mate drive your car ?

Yes, it is different...to drive a taxi a public service vehicle licence is required.  The tuk tuk owner permitted an unlicenced driver to drive his taxi.

[KireB]

6 hours ago, john11k said:

The tuk tuk owner was getting a few extra quid.  For keeping the forigners happy snappy for social media

 And another tuk tuk owner must have gotten red eyes.  

No insurance company will pay up if tourists get an accident with a tuktuk.

 

Same reason I don't let my children drive my car. Not rocket science this fine, is it?

[richard_smith237]

32 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, it is different...to drive a taxi a public service vehicle licence is required.  The tuk tuk owner permitted an unlicenced driver to drive his taxi.

 

Is it ??   I'm not sure but you seem to answer with certainty so you may know the facts, or at least state the information as a fact.

 

When taxi driver takes his family on holiday using his taxi - he's not using it as a public service vehicle, he's using it as a private vehicle. If he were to let a family member drive that car (taxi) while on holiday, is that then illegal ???

 

i.e. Can a Taxi, or TukTuk or Motosai taxi (with yellow plates) only EVER be driven by those with specific Taxi or motorcycle taxi licenses ???...   even when used privately.... 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

40 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Did he have a public vehicle driving licence that taxi drivers need in Thailand?

 

As per my point above - even when using the vehicle for private only use ?

[Liverpool Lou]

Just now, richard_smith237 said:

41 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Did he have a public vehicle driving licence that taxi drivers need in Thailand?

 

As per my point above - even when using the vehicle for private only use ?

As per my point above, drivers of registered taxis need public service licences.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Is it ??   I'm not sure but you seem to answer with certainty so you may know the facts, or at least state the information as a fact.

 

When taxi driver takes his family on holiday using his taxi - he's not using it as a public service vehicle, he's using it as a private vehicle. If he were to let a family member drive that car (taxi) while on holiday, is that then illegal ???

 

i.e. Can a Taxi, or TukTuk or Motosai taxi (with yellow plates) only EVER be driven by those with specific Taxi or motorcycle taxi licenses ???...   even when used privately.... 

 

 

 

Best that you check all your questions with the Motor Vehicle Act...I'm sure that you can get the answers to your own questions yourself.

[richard_smith237]

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

Best that you check all your questions with the Motor Vehicle Act...I'm sure that you can get the answers to your own questions yourself.

 

So you are not sure ?

 

I asked you because you seem very knowledgable about this.

IF you are stating your comment are factual and not just an assumption, I'll take your word for it... you are not known for BS'ing on this forum.

[digger70]

55 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

At least the tuk-tuk driver had a licence.

Wouldn't one think that the Taxi driver had a License from his home country ?

[richard_smith237]

Just now, digger70 said:

57 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

At least the tuk-tuk driver had a licence.

Wouldn't one think that the Taxi driver had a License from his home country ?

 

I think what LL is stating is that a taxi is a public / commercial vehicle, as such, anyone driving it (no matter the nationality) requires a specific commercial license for taxi's.

 

This makes sense.....   but also makes me question why the TukTuk owner was charged and not the Tourist who was also driving the taxi illegally.

 

[erectem]

5 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

All the tuk tuks in Bangkok have three wheels, is this a special breed in Phuket?

  

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

All the tuk tuks in Bangkok have three wheels, is this a special breed in Phuket?

 

No... its still a TukTuk.....    

 

.... TukTuk is just the name for that type of small transport... 

 

They can be 3 or 4 wheeled and vary throughout Thailand.