Thailand is in need of an Elliot Ness, the man who brought down the American mafia during prohibition. Are there any Thais who want to make a name for themselves? They will forever be known as the men who took down the Tuk Tuk/Taxi mafia in Phuket!

Ness got Al Capone jailed for income tax evasion. The American mafia is still alive and prospering.

Phuket News - Fear scuppers Phuket bus routes

PHUKET: Five years ago three bus routes on Phuket were opened for bids. But so far only one – from the airport to Phuket Town.

The reason, a transport meeting heard on Wednesday (September 28), is fear of opposition from tuk-tuk, taxi and local bus operators.

The two unwanted routes proposed are from the airport to Kata via Kamala, Patong and Karon, and a circuit around Patong.

Two other routes were also suggested by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning: airport-Patong-Karon-Kata and airport-Chalong Circle-Rawai, but these, too, failed to attract bus companies.

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Third world country, now and forever. Money and fear rule.

Third world country, now and forever. Money and fear rule.

Oh... And money doesn't rule the US and other "developed nations?"

“The Land Transport Office, Phuket police and local administration organizations must act together. They must be strict in asserting their authority; they must enforce the law as they are empowered and obligated to do; and they must make sure there is nothing hidden in the law enforcement,” Mr Chairat said." No, no, no. You have had years to sort this out and done absolutely nothing about it, despite the daily beatings handed out by these scum. Now it is time for someone else to take over, bring in the army and a large police force from Bangkok, to oversee operations.