Bangkok:- The problem of Thai taxi drivers saying “No” to passengers has got so serious that relevant agencies are to launch another campaign to fight the illegal but widespread practice.

On Friday, the Transport Ministry, the Traffic Police Division, several taxi cooperatives and allies installed side window shades reading “We are ready to take you to any destination. We don’t say No” in 100 taxi cabs.

Observing the installation, First Army Area’s chief Lt General Kampanart Ruddit explained that taxi services were important to Thailand’s image.

“If our taxi services are good, the country will look good too,” he said.

It is against Thai laws for taxi drivers to reject a passenger. This offence is punishable by a fine of up to Bt1,000. However, it is so common for Thai passengers to get rejected especially in areas with a lot of foreign tourists such as the zones around the Emerald Buddha Temple or the Grand Palace. Foreigners often say that they are charged not by the meter, but by the fare taxi drivers have asked.

Of the more than 1,000 complaints filed against taxi drivers every month on average, most of them involve refusing passengers, according to Department of Land Transport.

Just last month, the department launched the DLT check-in application for smart-phone users to rate taxi services and file complaints.

According to the department’s deputy director general Chirute Visalachitra, while the number of complaints about the taxi drivers refusing passengers has dropped, it remains high.

Amazing that they have to go to such lenghts to get them to do their jobs properly .... TIT

100. Approximately how many taxis are there in Bangkok?

'We do say no': the other 999.900 promised

Amazing that they have to go to such lenghts to get them to do their jobs properly .... TIT

yes 100 out of 1.000.000 promise to do their work proper, sometimes and in this case at least.

If you let them promise: take meter, don't say no, don't speak rubbish, don't drive crazy and drunk.....how many will promise 10?

Amazing that they have to go to such lenghts to get them to do their jobs properly .... TIT

yes 100 out of 1.000.000 promise to do their work proper, sometimes and in this case at least.

If you let them promise: take meter, don't say no, don't speak rubbish, don't drive crazy and drunk.....how many will promise 10?

"If you let them promise: take meter, don't say no, don't speak rubbish, don't drive crazy and drunk.....how many will promise 10?"

Yes, similar to the number of sensible posts here.

100. Approximately how many taxis are there in Bangkok?

Come on, it is a start. Have you tried getting a taxi in Singapore during rush hour? Almost impossible.