Legally parked, told to move by the tuk tuk m@#%@...again.

[NomadJoe]

Like most beach areas, there are several spaces near Karon circle designated as "taxi/tuk tuk". About 7 or 8 taxi's parked there, some of them illegal black taxi's. I parked just outside of the tuk tuk area, and not on the red, but of course I get yelled at by a driver emerging from the tuk tuk sala. He tells me to park "Over there." "Over there" is a red curb. (See photo) So I say "Can I park there for just one minute?" in Thai. He mumbles and walks off. This kind of thing has happened to me countless times in Kata, Karon and Patong, and I have seen tourists and other expats get yelled at by the drivers for doing the same. After all the talk there seams to be no improvement! Very frustrating!!

Mr. taxi driver in the background.

The suggested place to park, a red curb:

[Costas2008]

I share your frustration........happened to me also.

I'm not going to say This is Thailand otherwise I will get bashed.

By the way......do you know who the Farang with the "polite attire" is on your 3rd photograph?

[NomadJoe]

By the way......do you know who the Farang with the "polite attire" is on your 3rd photograph?

lol No. Who?

[LivinginKata]

I expect we long stay people have all experienced this many times. I just don't take my car out where I know I won't be able to park. Can't remember the last time I dined out in Karon or Kata. I only go to places where I know I can park.

[madmitch]

Karon/Kata tuktuks drivers seem to be worse than their Patong-based cousins. Note it was only Patong where the beach road clean-up was taking place, that the airport bus is allowed to Patong and not Karon/Kata and that Patong actually has motorcycle taxis.

[NomadJoe]

Karon/Kata tuktuks drivers seem to be worse than their Patong-based cousins. Note it was only Patong where the beach road clean-up was taking place, that the airport bus is allowed to Patong and not Karon/Kata and that Patong actually has motorcycle taxis.

Patak rd. through Kata/Karon has a few motorcycle taxi ranks, but very few. They are not allowed along the beach roads.

[stevenl]

Karon/Kata tuktuks drivers seem to be worse than their Patong-based cousins. Note it was only Patong where the beach road clean-up was taking place, that the airport bus is allowed to Patong and not Karon/Kata and that Patong actually has motorcycle taxis.

Patak rd. through Kata/Karon has a few motorcycle taxi ranks, but very few. They are not allowed along the beach roads.

Never noticed them.

[madmitch]

Karon/Kata tuktuks drivers seem to be worse than their Patong-based cousins. Note it was only Patong where the beach road clean-up was taking place, that the airport bus is allowed to Patong and not Karon/Kata and that Patong actually has motorcycle taxis.

Patak rd. through Kata/Karon has a few motorcycle taxi ranks, but very few. They are not allowed along the beach roads.

Never noticed them.

Nor me, and I travel up and down Patak Road every day. Are you sure, Joe?

One set up near Karma Lounge in Karon a couple of years back. Closed a day later!

[NomadJoe]

Karon/Kata tuktuks drivers seem to be worse than their Patong-based cousins. Note it was only Patong where the beach road clean-up was taking place, that the airport bus is allowed to Patong and not Karon/Kata and that Patong actually has motorcycle taxis.

Patak rd. through Kata/Karon has a few motorcycle taxi ranks, but very few. They are not allowed along the beach roads.

Never noticed them.

Nor me, and I travel up and down Patak Road every day. Are you sure, Joe?

One set up near Karma Lounge in Karon a couple of years back. Closed a day later!

Yes. For example there is one at the 7-11 at the top of Kata New Rd opposite the fish market. All the drivers sit at the Dragons Layer bar when the bar is closed in the daytime. I am certain there are others but not certain where. I will pay more attention when I ride through there in about an hour.

[desmondspencer]

funny how you would indicate to him that you are in the "right of way"

one thing i do not understand..

if you see the majority of mopeds parked a "stones' throw away", pray tell why didn't you?

PS we all know how thais' drive so wouldn't parking in the "correct spot" (towards the right)

be sound advice?

[falkan]

- Victims of taxi drivers and ''mafia'' on Phuket needed to report incidents to police in person or little could be done to fix Phuket's problems, the Island's Deputy Police Commander, Colonel Sakchai Limjalern -

give him a call!

[andreandre]

- Victims of taxi drivers and ''mafia'' on Phuket needed to report incidents to police in person or little could be done to fix Phuket's problems, the Island's Deputy Police Commander, Colonel Sakchai Limjalern -

give him a call!

Thats the guy that said this..;

The Department of Special Investigation had established Crime Crisis Centres on Phuket but there had been difficulties in resolving some of Phuket's problems, the colonel said. ''The DSI came up with a list of mafia targets but in some cases, the list was wrong,'' he said.

''People on Phuket need to understand what's happening and why,'' he added. ''We did not have a conflict with the people from Bangkok but some parts of the operation have not been clear.''.

The list was wrong..yes

Some parts of the operation have not been clear..yes

Any idea as to what he is trying to say?.

[Shot]

_{I always carry my Farang Parking Kit (FPK) consisting of white spray paint and a stencil:}

_FARANG

_PARKING

_ONLY

Edited January 10, 2014 by Shot

[NomadJoe]

funny how you would indicate to him that you are in the "right of way"

one thing i do not understand..

if you see the majority of mopeds parked a "stones' throw away", pray tell why didn't you?

PS we all know how thais' drive so wouldn't parking in the "correct spot" (towards the right)

be sound advice?

Because the curb is red and I didn't want my bike locked.

So you have no problem being told to move your bike to a red curb when it is legally parked by someone that has no authority to do so?

And I didn't indicate to him that I was in the "right of way", I told him I would just be a minute.

Edited January 10, 2014 by NomadJoe

[LivinginKata]

Why don't you save your opinions about police volunteers for the thread about police volunteers.

I agree. This topic is about 'parking'. But some of our members just twist any topic to suit their agenda.

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[grumpyoldman]

Joe, you did a great job helping out with the parking at the Fourth of July gig, some of these other guys that don't know you not sure where they are coming from.

Anyway, on topic, around the corner from there and up the street I did the same as you, and the Tuk-Tuk guys told me I couldn't park in what was clearly open parking. I said ha natee as I only needed to run into this place give some info to the owner and out again.

Well, five minutes later when I did come out, both tires flattened and tuk-tuks gone. Next time, will hide and film and post on youtube.

[eezergood]

The fact is, we/people, will be discussing this for the next 10 yrs!

[Neeranam]

The fact is, we/people, will be discussing this for the next 10 yrs!

WE will if people like the OP listen and take orders from tuk tuk drivers

[brucegoniners]

I would move. You really don't want a gang of those guys to get mad at you. "Legally" anything means nothing in this country, especially Phuket.

[steelepulse]

The fact is, we/people, will be discussing this for the next 10 yrs!

WE will if people like the OP listen and take orders from tuk tuk drivers

I take it you haven't been here when a gang of drivers sets upon someone than huh? Just two days ago I saw a group of Karon taxi thugs pushing and bullying a big Russian guy that didn't want to back down. After 5 or 6 hard pushes and an ever increasing gang of drivers surrounding him, he made the right decision and walked away.

Go ahead Neeranam, come on down and make their day!

[zaZa9]

The TT guys around that spot are particularly bossy and vocal.

Real bullies that make people dislike Thais.

I always wonder why the owner of that big block of land there doesnt charge for parking.

As it is I never go to Karon anymore as there is nowhere to park now the temple and surrounds seems out of bounds.

[Garry]

Regardless of how legal you are parked, don't get into a turf war on a probably prime location with a taxi / Tuk Tuk driver. Easier to just move on

[Neeranam]

The fact is, we/people, will be discussing this for the next 10 yrs!

WE will if people like the OP listen and take orders from tuk tuk drivers

I take it you haven't been here when a gang of drivers sets upon someone than huh? Just two days ago I saw a group of Karon taxi thugs pushing and bullying a big Russian guy that didn't want to back down. After 5 or 6 hard pushes and an ever increasing gang of drivers surrounding him, he made the right decision and walked away.

Go ahead Neeranam, come on down and make their day!

Didn't know it was that bad. Now I understand people moving from there.

[I Like Thai]

Did you consider for one moment why nobody else was parked there ? Could it be possible that it is a no parking zone ? Could it be that the Taxi driver was just telling him not to park in a no parking zone rather than he being a Mafia bully.

[laobali]

_{I always carry my Farang Parking Kit (FPK) consisting of white spray paint and a stencil:}

_FARANG

_PARKING

_ONLY

Might work if it was in Thai!

[Tchooptip]

_{I always carry my Farang Parking Kit (FPK) consisting of white spray paint and a stencil:}

_FARANG

_PARKING

_ONLY

Might work if it was in Thai!

IT WAS in Thai only Shot respected the forum rules only English allowed

[RigPig]

Did you consider for one moment why nobody else was parked there ? Could it be possible that it is a no parking zone ? Could it be that the Taxi driver was just telling him not to park in a no parking zone rather than he being a Mafia bully.

Did you consider for one moment why nobody else was parked there ? Yes because of the tuk tuk drivers

Could it be possible that it is a no parking zone ? NO because it has yellow markings and not red ones

Could it be that the Taxi driver was just telling him not to park in a no parking zone rather than he being a Mafia bully? NO !!!

[cracker1]

Was the Beach Road area at Patong cleared of Tuk Tuk's and made available to the public, at the end of December as promised by the Phuket administration ?

[Monkeyrobot]

Red is no parking, I noticed on you pic you were in a red zone the paint had just faded, Yellow /white is loading and red/white is no parking. No paint is parking unless there is a sign.

[simon43]

Might work if it was in Thai!

International sign language works best.....

Farang OK - Kwai not OK