Got a motorcycle taxi back from BIG C Bang Na today and when we got onto the Srinakarin Road, he pulled over, removed his orange vest and stuffed it down the front of his shirt out of view.

Anyone any ideas why he might do this?

(Both serious and extremely hilarious replies both welcomed).

foreplay?

Most likely entering an area where the taxi rank did not grease the locals for safe passage.

He caught sight of either himself or more likely yourself in a shop window decided it didnt look good and so to lessen the attraction to passers by removed said vest?

Auditioning as a member of the Thai version of The Village People?

It was raining and he didn't want to get it wet.

I think the motorbike taxis are really quite localised in their territory. Maybe there's a bit of bad feeling between Sinikarin where you live and Bangna Trad Big C area; they're close enough to clash - you only ever complain about your neighbours...

SC

EDIT: And yet far enough apart, that it is not a typical short moto-taxi ride - must be a good couple of kilometres....

Edited October 15, 201015 yr by StreetCowboy

Maybe he wasn't a legit taxi driver and was riding into an area he might be recognised.

would have made more sense if he was wearing a red vest?

I think the motorbike taxis are really quite localised in their territory.  Maybe there's a bit of bad feeling between Sinikarin where you live and Bangna Trad Big C area; they're close enough to clash - you only ever complain about your neighbours...

SC

EDIT: And yet far enough apart, that it is not a typical short moto-taxi ride - must be a good couple of kilometres....

Correct answer.

Maybe he wasn't a legit taxi driver and was riding into an area he might be recognised.

Yes, I`ll go along with that. This is more likely the case.

I think the motorbike taxis are really quite localised in their territory. Maybe there's a bit of bad feeling between Sinikarin where you live and Bangna Trad Big C area; they're close enough to clash - you only ever complain about your neighbours...

SC

EDIT: And yet far enough apart, that it is not a typical short moto-taxi ride - must be a good couple of kilometres....

Correct answer.

Correct, and more serious. Taxis are run by a sort of Thai Mafia. The areas are strictly outlined. Talk to any free talking taxi driver and they will tell you. Crossing of those lines is controlled. Obviously they will need to cross lines at the request of their fares, but they cannot pick up a fare in the other area. Both motorcycle taxis and car taxis are the same. Notice the color of the vest or the car, they are grouped.

Your guy probably already clashed with the other group, or the two groups have clashed in the past. It really is of no concern to the fare, as long as the guy doesn't get attacked with you on the scooter!!!