Lite Beer Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 DLT solves taxi issue with strict measuresBANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will be enforcing strict measures to control the services of passenger vans and taxis with the highest penalty of license revoking, said Director-General.The DLT Director-General Theerapong Rodprosert revealed that the department is now enforcing stricter punishment on service taxis and passenger vans for any violation of the law and regulations. Penalties will include suspension or revoking the driver’s license.Since 1 April 2014 until 6 February, there has been seventy five licenses cases of license suspension and one case of the license being revoked. There were nine suspension cases in January 2015 alone.The most common cases are, according to the DLT Director-General, not accepting passengers, not delivering the passenger at the designated destination, not calculating the fare regarding to the meter, and using vans that are not properly registered.The DLT Director-General has said that the DLT has collected data on behavioral record of drivers and offenses committed, which could be used to detect repeated offenses by any drivers.He has said the DLT will immediately revoke the driver’s license and impose the highest rate of fine to the driver in cases of repeated offense. There will be no exceptions on this case in order to raise the service standard of public vans and taxis. -- NNT 2015-02-07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anthony5 Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Finally some strict measure. So far we already have strict measures on helmet laws, driving without driver license, speeding transportation vans, taxis not using their meters, transportation vans not been registered, taxis not accepting Japanese customers. Did I forget any? Since 1 April 2014 until 6 February, there has been seventy five licenses cases of license suspension and one case of the license being revoked. There were nine suspension cases in January 2015 alone. Wow 9 license SUSPENSIONS in January ? If it take place at a single traffic light anywhere in Thailand, I can notice at least that amount of reasons for immediate license revoking every hour of the day. Edited February 7, 2015 by Anthony5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonytigerbkk Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 DLT solves taxi issue with strict measures Dave Lee Travis? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantheembalmer Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 DLT solves taxi issue with strict measures Dave Lee Travis? Must be a requirement under his conviction? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Send them all for 'Attitude Adjustment' Amazing Thailand Edited February 7, 2015 by draftvader Formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will be enforcing strict measures to control the services of passenger vans and taxis with the highest penalty of license revoking, said Director-General. The highest penalty is losing a licence? Have these people never heard of jail time? Sad and pathetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They haven't solved anything, least of all having a decent translator. As with so many headlines, one has to wonder if the translation is really poor, or the translation is good and Thai people really are this stupid and naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Another crackdown....don't blink or you will miss it ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony5 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They haven't solved anything, least of all having a decent translator. As with so many headlines, one has to wonder if the translation is really poor, or the translation is good and Thai people really are this stupid and naive. Hmmm, I think you know the answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmus5150 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 At this time of year, try and ask any cabbie to take you to Wat Phra Kaew (Grand Palace), between 09:00 and 16:00, 4 out of 5 is going to refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Basil B Posted February 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2015 Have the DLT any intention of visiting Pattaya in the near future??? Rumour is all the local meter taxi operators have only dummy meters fitted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Have the DLT any intention of visiting Pattaya in the near future??? Rumour is all the local meter taxi operators have only dummy meters fitted. Same as the Dummy driver's LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Userone Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The new taxi queues at DMK and Phayathai side of MBK are experiencing unusually long waits for taxis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) DLT solves taxi issue with strict measures Dave Lee Travis? Hairy Cornflake? Edited February 7, 2015 by draftvader Formatting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will be enforcing strict measures to control the services of passenger vans and taxis with the highest penalty of license revoking, said Director-General. The highest penalty is losing a licence? Have these people never heard of jail time? Sad and pathetic. Jail time for not turning on the meter? Meanwhile back on Planet Earth ...... Edited February 7, 2015 by darrendsd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm talking about careless, dangerous and reckless driving, not misuse of a meter!! Back to Earth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) BANGKOK, 7 February 2015 (NNT) – The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will be enforcing strict measures to control the services of passenger vans and taxis with the highest penalty of license revoking, said Director-General. The highest penalty is losing a licence? Have these people never heard of jail time? Sad and pathetic. Jail time for not turning on the meter? Meanwhile back on Planet Earth ...... Impound the Taxi's instead... 7 days + off the road will soon sort them out. Edited February 7, 2015 by Basil B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Problem solved! Mission accomplished! And the crackdown has been going on since April 2014...... Um, wasn't that month pre-junta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Problem solved! Mission accomplished! And the crackdown has been going on since April 2014...... Um, wasn't that month pre-junta? Unamazing comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selftaopath Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Send them all for 'Attitude Adjustment' Amazing Thailand AMAZING ? Not really but Amusing? Definately. Edited February 7, 2015 by draftvader Formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Finally some strict measure. So far we already have strict measures on helmet laws, driving without driver license, speeding transportation vans, taxis not using their meters, transportation vans not been registered, taxis not accepting Japanese customers. Did I forget any? Since 1 April 2014 until 6 February, there has been seventy five licenses cases of license suspension and one case of the license being revoked. There were nine suspension cases in January 2015 alone. Wow 9 license SUSPENSIONS in January ? If it take place at a single traffic light anywhere in Thailand, I can notice at least that amount of reasons for immediate license revoking every hour of the day. Roma was not built in a day Lets hope these measures stay the course and have some positive impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 You mean the Thai authorities just found out that you need strict law enforcement to get compliance? I always laugh when on the road that the Royal Thai Police is constantly given the finger by the general citizens. Parking direct under a sign that says 'No Parking', motorcyclists dashing through red lights, riding on pavements, making illegal U-turns, going against traffic, no safety helmets, etc. And the authorities wonder why they are not being respected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not until they start using these will we notice any difference: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judokhruu Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Are taxi meter rate standard throughout Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibruno Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 if they enforced these rules on samui then there wouldnt be any taxis here but my last count was over 600 and rising lots of tea money to be made on samui 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island hopper Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 What good are new laws if they are NOT enforced ? Thailand has many good laws on the books they just need ENFORCED and the RTP on the streets day and night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) 'There will be no exceptions on this case in order to raise the service standard of public vans and taxis.' Well, we shall see, shan't we? The issue is the Thais, who don't - or can't be bothered - to pursue shoddy service. Edited February 9, 2015 by Jonmarleesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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