Rimmer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Motorcycle Taxi Riders Caught Drinking Whilst Working PATTAYA – September 11, 2014 [Pattaya Daily News]; in the afternoon the police were notified that some motorcycle taxi riders which were in front of the Regent Marina hotel, North Pattaya were drinking alcohol and playing loud music annoying people and tourists. Therefore the police had ordered POL.SEN.SGT.MAJ.Somsi Sima who patrolling nearby to inspect the scene.At the scene he found Mr.Somkid Boonrod aged 44 and Mr.Paisan Thammanoon aged 45 who were drinking alcohol and playing very loud music. POL.SEN.SGT.MAJ.Somsi politely warned them to stop but they ignored him and scolded him. Therefore POL.SEN.SGT.MAJ.Somsi decided to ask for back up.Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/pattaya-news/motorcycle-taxi-riders-caught-drinking-whilst-working/ -- Pattaya Daily News 2014-09-13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hope this does not dent the "Good Image" of Pattaya with these public service individuals drinking alcohol and then risking life and limb transporting unsuspecting passengers from A to B ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) "POL.SEN.SGT.MAJ.Somsi politely warned them to stop but they ignored him and scolded him." "In addition the soldiers ordered the motorcycle taxi station to be removed for good." Edited September 13, 2014 by iReason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyp Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I've seen some of those guys boozing it up all day around Bangkok. I'm not complaining, only wondering why there isn't a higher incidence of them getting busted for driving drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Two posts removed. Please note this forum rule... 11) You will not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Seems the motocy boys are discovering, like their Phuket colleagues, their immunity has disappeared. They must have missed the memo that there is a new sheriff in town and he is sharing his office with the military. I wonder if they have passed this information about the new rules on to their cousins on the beach-front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I knew there was some reason that I have this strong desire to be a Motorcycle Taxi Driver......................Now I know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Wow! What a surprise. Found myself on a bike late at night after a 13 hour bus ride from Issan. I didn't realize how plastered he was until we were screaming down Pattaya Tai. The alcohol was coming off him in waves. Scary ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 "politely warned them to stop" Huh? Stop drinking? So they could still ply their business while drunk? Should have confiscated their motorbikes for 12 hours to allow sobering up, at the very least! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuddy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The picture or photo chosen by the op is interesting. What is that policeman holding in his hand behind his back? I find the whole incident as shown here as odd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Drinking is the "norm" for many of those guys. female bike drivers are much better imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The picture or photo chosen by the op is interesting. What is that policeman holding in his hand behind his back? I find the whole incident as shown here as odd!. You starting a "conspiracy theory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD13 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Take their licence away Take the bike away and crush it And put them in a place for a year....... where they won't need it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Take their licence away If they have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Take their licence away Take the bike away and crush it And put them in a place for a year....... where they won't need it If you read the OP, the army has decreed that the "taxi stand" the miscreants used is to be dismantled. The repercussion of this is they do not have a place of business and their taxi vests are now worthless. They will have to look for another job if they cannot find, or buy into, another taxi stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 No surprise to any TV readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairastawoman Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Why, some do NOT drink ? I never heard ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolfwipi Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Business as usual. If you open you eyes you are seeing Motorcycle Taxi Driver drinking beer and other alcohols everywhere in Pattaya and Jomtien. Therefore I never take a Motorcycle Taxi, too dangerouse for me. I better risk my live in a GoGo Bar with nice Thai ladies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) For an objective comparison: Has anyone with experience in seaside tourist resorts in Latin America or other South East Asian countries ever seen the recklessness equivalent to that in Thailand ? For example these lowlife local males riding motor bikes on the Beach walk and sidewalks in Pattaya. Edited September 18, 2014 by morrobay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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