Who Controls Motorcycle Taxi Stands

[mangoman007]

I generally like those guys and use them often. However, there is one M.taxi on our soi who's bike is REALLY LOUD, I think he has removed or replaced the muffler. Drive us nuts. Anyone control these guys? Is there a "foreman"? The BMA?

THANKS

[N47HAN]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

[Khun Watchaporn]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

He isn't waiing them enough.

I give the motosai taxi riders a big deep friendly wai every morning and never had any problems with them.

Start waiing them all, and bringing them somtam and iced drinks for a few weeks. They'll respect your opinion and do as you ask. Just make sure each wai is deep enough.

[Travel2003]

Interesting title.

I thought about this myself many times.

I know it costs a lot to "buy" a shirt in order to be able to use that stand.

And God help you if you have another color and try to pick anyone up from their territory.

Have a feeling it is some sort of democracy within.

Surely someone can explain hot they are organized.

Regarding the noise.

Probably a lost cause.

[kblaze]

Yes, every motorcycle taxi stand has a head guy. Ive actually always been fascinated with the motorcycle taxis, since Ive taken one or more almost everyday for 5+ years. Especially the unwritten rules they seem to have regarding seniority (some older guys pass off customers who are going somewhere they dont want to go to the younger moto taxi guys) and encroaching on other taxi stands territory. Oftentimes the moto taxi guys seem to serve as like watchmen over their turf, helping locals move things, watching out for crime, giving directions, etc. I feel safer with them around than a cop. But of course there are crazy ones and some that start drinking halfway through their "shift"

[xen]

Yes, every motorcycle taxi stand has a head guy. Ive actually always been fascinated with the motorcycle taxis, since Ive taken one or more almost everyday for 5+ years. Especially the unwritten rules they seem to have regarding seniority (some older guys pass off customers who are going somewhere they dont want to go to the younger moto taxi guys) and encroaching on other taxi stands territory. Oftentimes the moto taxi guys seem to serve as like watchmen over their turf, helping locals move things, watching out for crime, giving directions, etc. I feel safer with them around than a cop. But of course there are crazy ones and some that start drinking halfway through their "shift"

Apparently they need some type of permit or licence to operate as a moto cycle taxi but i don't know what department it comes from .

And you are right - they are the guys who seem to sort out things in their area and if you want anything sorted or any help they are some of the best people to stay friendly with. My kids seem to know them all around here and i feel they are much safer with them looking out for them than the cops as there are some "social problems" around and the moto cycle guys (and there are some women too around here) will know what is going on and who to trust. For the most part they are ok guys unless you cross them.

[kblaze]

Yes, every motorcycle taxi stand has a head guy. Ive actually always been fascinated with the motorcycle taxis, since Ive taken one or more almost everyday for 5+ years. Especially the unwritten rules they seem to have regarding seniority (some older guys pass off customers who are going somewhere they dont want to go to the younger moto taxi guys) and encroaching on other taxi stands territory. Oftentimes the moto taxi guys seem to serve as like watchmen over their turf, helping locals move things, watching out for crime, giving directions, etc. I feel safer with them around than a cop. But of course there are crazy ones and some that start drinking halfway through their "shift"

Apparently they need some type of permit or licence to operate as a moto cycle taxi but i don't know what department it comes from .

And you are right - they are the guys who seem to sort out things in their area and if you want anything sorted or any help they are some of the best people to stay friendly with. My kids seem to know them all around here and i feel they are much safer with them looking out for them than the cops as there are some "social problems" around and the moto cycle guys (and there are some women too around here) will know what is going on and who to trust. For the most part they are ok guys unless you cross them.

Agreed, a motley crew for sure, but generally friendly and efficient. Ive never had any accidents using them daily for the past 5 years and I really like the brotherly, sometimes border-line gay, way they play around with each other to pass the time. Walking through the group that is nestled around the front of the supercar dealership on the right side of thong lo as you come from sukh you have to duck as they are constantly wrestling, tickling and chasing each other all over the place. I see their family members hanging out there all the time too, like doing homework n shit lol

Another aspect of the motorcycle taxi culture that im particularly interested in is the chess/checkers players. Its such a prevalent thing among the taxi stands that I imagine there has to be like some kind of hierarchy or "superstar" players. You think they gamble on it? haha..

Ive always wanted to sponsor a chess and checkers lumpini park competition. Like a 3000 baht first prize. Have 6-10 local motorcycle stands send their top two chess and checkers players and set up a little tourney. I think it would be hilarious and fun to watch them duke it out. The orange vest guys vs the purple vests, etc..It would also be good if you need to apply for perm residency right? Shows you contributed and is a way of repaying the way they help you too

Edited April 26, 2013 by kblaze

[candypants]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

He isn't waiing them enough.

I give the motosai taxi riders a big deep friendly wai every morning and never had any problems with them.

Start waiing them all, and bringing them somtam and iced drinks for a few weeks. They'll respect your opinion and do as you ask. Just make sure each wai is deep enough.

i suspect you have no problems because they think you are the village idiot.

[Khun Watchaporn]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

He isn't waiing them enough.

I give the motosai taxi riders a big deep friendly wai every morning and never had any problems with them.

Start waiing them all, and bringing them somtam and iced drinks for a few weeks. They'll respect your opinion and do as you ask. Just make sure each wai is deep enough.

i suspect you have no problems because they think you are the village idiot.

I also get up at 4am to get out and wai the roadsweepers. Sometimes bringing them some roast bugs and twigs for their breakfast. The road outside my house is perfect.

Edited April 26, 2013 by Khun Watchaporn

[candypants]

thats it then, it is official.

its the twigs that are over the top.

[Khun Watchaporn]

Some people are positive in Thailand and some are negative. Be positive and positivity will come back to you.

For example I bring 3 liter bottles of Black Label to the immigration office with a bunch of flowers, enter and shuffle around on my knees, and only have to pay 12,000 in donations as opposed to 20,000.

You should put some positivity out there Candypants.

[Fgis]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

He isn't waiing them enough.

I give the motosai taxi riders a big deep friendly wai every morning and never had any problems with them.

Start waiing them all, and bringing them somtam and iced drinks for a few weeks. They'll respect your opinion and do as you ask. Just make sure each wai is deep enough.

New here right ? Waying a motorcycle is hardly something that Thai would do.

Do you also Way maids, cats, dogs ?

[candypants]

Some people are positive in Thailand and some are negative. Be positive and positivity will come back to you.

For example I bring 3 liter bottles of Black Label to the immigration office with a bunch of flowers, enter and shuffle around on my knees, and only have to pay 12,000 in donations as opposed to 20,000.

You should put some positivity out there Candypants.

i realize you are taking the piss, but in truth my motorcycle guys pay all my bills, run my errands pick up food for me almost daily and have sorted everything from plumbing issues to a hole in my roof.

they have also moved me on one occasion and moved friends of mine numerous times.

during the floods, the moved my entire ground floor upstairs, and moved it back down again once i returned form the beach 3 months later.

pay them a fair bunse, treat them well and they can be remarkably helpful.

they also give me free rides if thy happen to pass me by and they are going in my direction.

all without a single wai.

btw the scotch thing is funny especially since a litre of black runs about 1500.

Edited April 26, 2013 by candypants

[Khun Watchaporn]

Guess your posting this to make a complaint about a noisy mbike taxi ?

Goodluck with that one

He isn't waiing them enough.

I give the motosai taxi riders a big deep friendly wai every morning and never had any problems with them.

Start waiing them all, and bringing them somtam and iced drinks for a few weeks. They'll respect your opinion and do as you ask. Just make sure each wai is deep enough.

New here right ? Waying a motorcycle is hardly something that Thai would do.

Do you also Way maids, cats, dogs ?

How does one 'way' a maid, cat or dog? With a 'waying' scales?

I'm pretty sure that us Thais do 'wave' a motosai taxi.... when calling one over one.

Anything else we can help you with?

Edited April 26, 2013 by Khun Watchaporn

[soundman]

Knock it off with the trolling guys, and please return to the subject which I believe is oversight of the Motorcycle Taxis.

Thanks.

[simple1]

RTP are the ones who agree to establishing a motorbike "queue". OP would need to contact the local police to raise a complaint or contact the queue representative who liaises with the police.

Best of luck

Edited April 27, 2013 by simple1

[Khun Watchaporn]

Farangs complaining about Thais and telling them what to do.... the locals do like that.

I suspect the outcome would be all the taxi guys changing to much louder pipes and then spending their time out the farang's condo revving up.

Kind of what a group of six year old's might do.

[candypants]

to answer the question, in bangkok bma seized control of all motorcycl taxis some years back and implemented the universal orange binny.

previous to that, the spoils and control fell to "influential" local families, each with its own colours , hence the territory disputes. It was much easier to spot a rider from another outfit.

while the families exert some influnce in the capital still, they do not exert nearly as much as they used to.

Edited April 27, 2013 by candypants

[Travel2003]

Farangs complaining about Thais and telling them what to do.... the locals do like that.

I suspect the outcome would be all the taxi guys changing to much louder pipes and then spending their time out the farang's condo revving up.

Kind of what a group of six year old's might do.

You suspect wrong.

They would do.................................nothing.

Absolutely........................................nothing.

In other words, they would just ignore it.

[Khun Watchaporn]

Farangs complaining about Thais and telling them what to do.... the locals do like that.

I suspect the outcome would be all the taxi guys changing to much louder pipes and then spending their time out the farang's condo revving up.

Kind of what a group of six year old's might do.

You suspect wrong.

They would do.................................nothing.

Absolutely........................................nothing.

In other words, they would just ignore it.

Only if one complains very politely. If one was to complain with proper amount of hand gestering and voice raising, then the locals will no doubt take great pleasure in going out of their way to cause more inconvenience to one over a prolonged period of time.

Filed under attitude adjustment therapy, and lessons in Thainess.

[Travel2003]

Farangs complaining about Thais and telling them what to do.... the locals do like that.

I suspect the outcome would be all the taxi guys changing to much louder pipes and then spending their time out the farang's condo revving up.

Kind of what a group of six year old's might do.

You suspect wrong.

They would do.................................nothing.

Absolutely........................................nothing.

In other words, they would just ignore it.

Only if one complains very politely. If one was to complain with proper amount of hand gestering and voice raising, then the locals will no doubt take great pleasure in going out of their way to cause more inconvenience to one over a prolonged period of time.

Filed under attitude adjustment therapy, and lessons in Thainess.

This is wrong again pal.

They would just ignore you.

Especially in regards to noise, because Thais accept (whether they like it or not) noise as part of life.

If you started to make life problematic (or embarrass them), they might become physical.

But they would not start spending their time doing stuff just to annoy you.

[bkkgriz]

Anyone interested in motorcycle taxis and politics may find this interesting.

http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2010/07/21/interview-with-claudio-sopranzetti-the-politics-of-motorcycle-taxis/

[Khun Watchaporn]

Farangs complaining about Thais and telling them what to do.... the locals do like that.

I suspect the outcome would be all the taxi guys changing to much louder pipes and then spending their time out the farang's condo revving up.

Kind of what a group of six year old's might do.

You suspect wrong.

They would do.................................nothing.

Absolutely........................................nothing.

In other words, they would just ignore it.

Only if one complains very politely. If one was to complain with proper amount of hand gestering and voice raising, then the locals will no doubt take great pleasure in going out of their way to cause more inconvenience to one over a prolonged period of time.

Filed under attitude adjustment therapy, and lessons in Thainess.

This is wrong again pal.

They would just ignore you.

Especially in regards to noise, because Thais accept (whether they like it or not) noise as part of life.

If you started to make life problematic (or embarrass them), they might become physical.

But they would not start spending their time doing stuff just to annoy you.

The words 'clueless' and 'expert' spring to mind.

[Travel2003]

People who has been to Thailand more than just bar hopping, know one thing for a fact.

The Thais could not care less if you complain about something so trivial as noise.

Get on with your life is the attitude here.

No way in hell will the general public here start doing something extraordinary in order just to annoy someone else.

They are too (not lazy) laid back to do that, when there are so many other things one can use the energy to.

Agree: The words 'clueless' and 'expert' spring to mind.

[Khun Watchaporn]

People who has been to Thailand more than just bar hopping, know one thing for a fact.

The Thais could not care less if you complain about something so trivial as noise.

What one complains about is secondary.

It's how one complains that will determine the reaction.

Being a farang and telling them what to do fits under the 'how one complains' column.

Not pick your baggage from Swampy yet mate?

[xen]

Anyone interested in motorcycle taxis and politics may find this interesting.

http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2010/07/21/interview-with-claudio-sopranzetti-the-politics-of-motorcycle-taxis/

Interesting article - Read it with an open mind and it explains a lot of what this topic is about .

[Travel2003]

People who has been to Thailand more than just bar hopping, know one thing for a fact.

The Thais could not care less if you complain about something so trivial as noise.

What one complains about is secondary.

It's how one complains that will determine the reaction.

Being a farang and telling them what to do fits under the 'how one complains' column.

Not pick your baggage from Swampy yet mate?

Sir- watch-some-Porn, by reading a few of my posts, you might see I have been around for some time.

[VocalNeal]

People who has been to Thailand more than just bar hopping, know one thing for a fact.

The Thais could not care less if you complain about something so trivial as noise.

What one complains about is secondary.

It's how one complains that will determine the reaction.

Being a farang and telling them what to do fits under the 'how one complains' column.

Not pick your baggage from Swampy yet mate?

Sir- watch-some-Porn, by reading a few of my posts, you might see I have been around for some time.

Surely how long one has been posting has no relevance unless the posts are uninformative and/or not specific to the topic? What direct experience to the topic or problem at hand is relevant.

Edited April 29, 2013 by VocalNeal

[Travel2003]

People who has been to Thailand more than just bar hopping, know one thing for a fact.

The Thais could not care less if you complain about something so trivial as noise.

What one complains about is secondary.

It's how one complains that will determine the reaction.

Being a farang and telling them what to do fits under the 'how one complains' column.

Not pick your baggage from Swampy yet mate?

Sir- watch-some-Porn, by reading a few of my posts, you might see I have been around for some time.

Surely how long one has been posting has no relevance unless the posts are uninformative and/or not specific to the topic? What direct experience to the topic or problem at hand is relevant.

If you bother to read the posts, you can see they actually are about how to complain about the noise, which is what the OP talked about in the first place.

A little bit slagging here and there is, believe it or not pal, pretty normal here.

Just read through.

Not that many posts yet.