Army called in as rival Pattaya Taxi encounters intensify

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Army called in as rival Pattaya Taxi encounters intensify



PATTAYA: -- Following allegations of threats with deadly weapons, the Thai Army have been asked to intervene in a long-running dispute between licensed Yellow-plated Taxis and unlicensed or “Black” Taxis.

A group of over 100 licensed Taxi Drivers convened a meeting attended by Police, Banglamung District Officials and the Army to discuss how the authorities will deal with the unlicensed taxis who are transporting tourists in vehicles which are not correctly insured or regulated.

The drivers noted one incident which occurred recently outside of the Ibis Hotel off Pattaya Second Road where a small group of Yellow Plated taxi drivers confronted a group of “Black” taxi drivers and asked them to stop advertising themselves as Taxis.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/169111/army-called-in-as-rival-pattaya-taxi-encounters-intensify/


-- Pattaya One 2015-02-05

[KittenKong]

It would be nice if there was a jet-ski operators war.

[LennyW]

Start using your meters then and there will be no need for anymore illegal taxis - simple innit!!

[Tatsujin]

What's the problem, if they are operating illegally, arrest them, fine them, jail them. Job done.

[konying]

i could be wrong, but the yellow plate taxi's are just as illegal as the black. Why? because despite having yellow plates, taxi numbers and meters, they never ever ever turn on the meter.

Is it NOT illegal?

[andygunther]

Start using your meters then and there will be no need for anymore illegal taxis - simple innit!!

Yes, None of them use there meters.

I don't use the Taxis in Pattaya anymore.... 200-1000 meters = 100 B

[KittenKong]

Start using your meters then and there will be no need for anymore illegal taxis - simple innit!!

Yes, None of them use there meters.

From what I hear the GrabTaxi ones do, though they also apply a surcharge. If I used taxis at all I think I would favour those ones.

[joepattaya1961]

A group of over 100 taxi-drivers.............some years ago Pattaya City proudly announced the 25 metered-taxis.......maybe this number has doubled over the years, but 100?

I guess it's about legal and illegal songtaews; many hotels have their own "songtaew" and at the BigC's, Tesco's and probably other places you will find other (illegal) songtaews too.

[somchaismith]

It would be nice if there was a jet-ski operators war.

Who really gives a toss. It's the same as going to Kao Tao - as there is that much information on the www, relating to both of these matters, a blind man should know to avoid each like you would the plague.

Edited February 5, 2015 by somchaismith

[2fishin2]

The new boys tried to clean up phuket of this. Usual news media coverage of events etc....as usual here, there is no staying power or followup of rules, regulations. Back in force as usual, same haunts same taxis, same same.

[iReason]

"Police who arrested one man but had to release him shortly after due to lack of evidence as the firearm thought to have been used during the incident could not be located."

How about a paraffin test?

Yeah, right. Silly me...

And what's with running to Daddy Army all the time?

The "Police" can't (won't) even sort out illegal Taxis?

[Nemesis7]

Imagine how helpless the passengers can be with this violent type taxi drivers who carries weapons too.

They had to call Army to intervine Taxi drivers dispute??

Example of Thainess

[MrWorldwide]

I refuse to use any of the yellow taxis - one of the most blatant ripoffs in Pattaya. No surprises that someone else is lowballing them and getting their business. As mentioned earlier, they could save on the cost of installing meters given that they dont bother turning them on anyway - even the scoundrels in BKK will turn the meter on unless it's an agreed price from the time you get in.

[balo]

Only idiots use taxis in Pattaya. Use a 10 baht bahtbus or walk / bicycle. It's good for your health.

[Jingthing]

Only idiots use taxis in Pattaya. Use a 10 baht bahtbus or walk / bicycle. It's good for your health.

Sure but large sections of the city aren't really covered well by that service.

[petercool]

some off topic and/or slur posts removed

[Basil B]

By that reasoning meter taxis should have the word meter painted out then...

Maybe a closer look at their insurance as well.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...

[MZurf]

The GrabTaxi option has been available in Pattaya for some months now. Would love to hear some comments/feedback on this service.