webfact Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Army called in as rival Pattaya Taxi encounters intensifyPATTAYA: -- 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KittenKong Posted February 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2015 It would be nice if there was a jet-ski operators war. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted February 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2015 Start using your meters then and there will be no need for anymore illegal taxis - simple innit!! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted February 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2015 What's the problem, if they are operating illegally, arrest them, fine them, jail them. Job done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post konying Posted February 5, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2015 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? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygunther Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 "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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Only idiots use taxis in Pattaya. Use a 10 baht bahtbus or walk / bicycle. It's good for your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 some off topic and/or slur posts removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 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... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 The GrabTaxi option has been available in Pattaya for some months now. Would love to hear some comments/feedback on this service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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