simon43 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 There is a police checkpoint on both sides of the airport road, (just before the airport entrance), and many extra police checking inside the airport car park. No sign of army personnel, just police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I hope everyone is wearing their helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBlair48 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Are they going to bust the immigration queu scheme? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 What are they "cracking down" on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 What are they "cracking down" on? Tour Marshalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Probably looking for farangs operating and driving illegal taxis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Probably looking for farangs operating and driving illegal taxis Then they won't find any - I work at the airport as a TPV, not a taxi driver Interestingly, my hotel guests told me this morning that there was no 'fast-track' immigration line last night at the airport - the police presence maybe scared the scammers.... Edited July 6, 2014 by simon43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldozer Dawn Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 What are they "cracking down" on? Traffic flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) I was there from 21.00 through to 00:45 and saw no obvious extra presence other than a small police duty parade at about 22:00. Edited July 6, 2014 by tolsti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 I was there from 21.00 through to 00:45 and saw no obvious extra presence other than a small police duty parade at about 22:00. [./quote] Ah, clearly I was dillusional about the police double checkpoint on the airport road and the vast increase in police officers within the airport pick-up area. I'll go and take my medication and lie down..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Not doubting you at all Simon..... I was in the terminal building all the time and they may well have set up after I was already there. Edited July 6, 2014 by tolsti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 What are they "cracking down" on? People wearing Thai medals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 A farang neighbour and his Thai wife went to the airport last night to pick up visiting relies from Europe. She drove. Stopped by the army, she was accused of being a black taxi, taken to a room occupied by several others, and told to wait. Hubby stayed in the car. She was there for some time before a BIB asked what she was doing, and she was able to explain her circumstances and allowed to leave. Army apologetic if somewhat over enthusiastic with their assessments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A farang neighbour and his Thai wife went to the airport last night to pick up visiting relies from Europe. She drove. Stopped by the army, she was accused of being a black taxi, taken to a room occupied by several others, and told to wait. Hubby stayed in the car. She was there for some time before a BIB asked what she was doing, and she was able to explain her circumstances and allowed to leave. Army apologetic if somewhat over enthusiastic with their assessments. Sigh....pretty gross when going to the airport (or maybe leaving, and being more than 1 person in the car) you are automatically suspected of running an illegal taxi service. Cannot expect the situation remaining so knife edge for a long time. Thanks for the report Croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A farang neighbour and his Thai wife went to the airport last night to pick up visiting relies from Europe. She drove. Stopped by the army, she was accused of being a black taxi, taken to a room occupied by several others, and told to wait. Hubby stayed in the car. She was there for some time before a BIB asked what she was doing, and she was able to explain her circumstances and allowed to leave. Army apologetic if somewhat over enthusiastic with their assessments. Sigh....pretty gross when going to the airport (or maybe leaving, and being more than 1 person in the car) you are automatically suspected of running an illegal taxi service. Cannot expect the situation remaining so knife edge for a long time. Thanks for the report Croc. I think it would depend on the exact situation. But a Thai driving foreigners, with the foreigners in the back, I think would be suspect. Foreigner up front would be better, It would also depend on the kind of car, smaller sedan more likely to be taxi than big pickup, and more similar variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A farang neighbour and his Thai wife went to the airport last night to pick up visiting relies from Europe. She drove. Stopped by the army, she was accused of being a black taxi, taken to a room occupied by several others, and told to wait. Hubby stayed in the car. She was there for some time before a BIB asked what she was doing, and she was able to explain her circumstances and allowed to leave. Army apologetic if somewhat over enthusiastic with their assessments. Sigh....pretty gross when going to the airport (or maybe leaving, and being more than 1 person in the car) you are automatically suspected of running an illegal taxi service. Cannot expect the situation remaining so knife edge for a long time. Thanks for the report Croc. I think it would depend on the exact situation. But a Thai driving foreigners, with the foreigners in the back, I think would be suspect. Foreigner up front would be better, It would also depend on the kind of car, smaller sedan more likely to be taxi than big pickup, and more similar variables. pajero sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Why didnt she just show here ID card with his surname on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 A farang neighbour and his Thai wife went to the airport last night to pick up visiting relies from Europe. She drove. Stopped by the army, she was accused of being a black taxi, taken to a room occupied by several others, and told to wait. Hubby stayed in the car. She was there for some time before a BIB asked what she was doing, and she was able to explain her circumstances and allowed to leave. Army apologetic if somewhat over enthusiastic with their assessments. Sigh....pretty gross when going to the airport (or maybe leaving, and being more than 1 person in the car) you are automatically suspected of running an illegal taxi service. Cannot expect the situation remaining so knife edge for a long time. Thanks for the report Croc. I think it would depend on the exact situation. But a Thai driving foreigners, with the foreigners in the back, I think would be suspect. Foreigner up front would be better, It would also depend on the kind of car, smaller sedan more likely to be taxi than big pickup, and more similar variables. pajero sport Not your typical taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 The army/police seem quite keen to catch black taxis. Last night around 1.40am I was at the airport and they had pulled up 2 such cars, with the drivers 'over the bonnet'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Sigh....pretty gross when going to the airport (or maybe leaving, and being more than 1 person in the car) you are automatically suspected of running an illegal taxi service. Cannot expect the situation remaining so knife edge for a long time. Thanks for the report Croc. I think it would depend on the exact situation. But a Thai driving foreigners, with the foreigners in the back, I think would be suspect. Foreigner up front would be better, It would also depend on the kind of car, smaller sedan more likely to be taxi than big pickup, and more similar variables. pajero sport Not your typical taxi. In retrospect, not your typical airport taxi, but quite a few of the illegal drivers do drive a Fortuner or Pajero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Why didnt she just show here ID card with his surname on it? Maybe she doesn't have his surname on her ID card ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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