empireboy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Seems like warning that will get a result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 If they go on like this, the 20 leftover cabbies at Swampy and at the Phuket Airport may fear fierce competition from drivers from Myanmar and Laos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie59 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Banning for "life" is a little excessive. The Japanese guy "a long time Bangkok resident" must have pull to get this kind of response. The Thai taxi authorities should call a strike to support their colleagues. A heavy fine and suspension would have been sufficient. If a lifetime ban is called for in any case it should be three strikes you're out not two. Excuses, excuses. These people have had enough warnings. And they are only banned from Swampy, not driving a taxi so what is the problem. Well there may be a problem enforcing the airport ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO1973 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 The last time I used a taxi from Swampy to Bangkok, the guy hit us for a flat rate of 700 baht and then tipped himself 100 baht at the destination. Ordinarily I would have stomped my feet and raised a ruckus but we had had a rough flight and at that point I was going to quibble over the equivalent of 6 or 7 $. It's really a shame that tourists have to go through this kind of nonsense right out of the gate after arriving here. Nowadays, we simply get a driver direct from our house down south to the airport and back. Flat fee, quick, easy transport of us and our stuff, we get there at a decent hour, and no having to deal with the cost of a night in Bangkok or the taxi mafia there. I tip generously; the wais I receive are quite deep. Just get out and hail another cab. I've had this happen to me in many different countries in Asia. If you either get out or just keep shaking your hear and saying 'meter' you will get your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I wonder how long" for life" really is? One month, one high season, or one year? How will they enforce the ban ? check the taxis every hour with his picture in hand, he will be back within the hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veyron18 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I would rather see the government bans taxi for insane driving behavior has we often see. Sucking the front car's number plate at 140km/h for example... It happened to me so many times, some of my customers had an accident because their taxi was driving like this. After few years, they are still shocked and refuse to take taxi unless there is absolutely no other choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I travelled in and out of Thailand, mostly swampy airport, over 30 times last year and I have only once had a driver not turn on the meter. When I asked him to turn on the meter, he said that all taxi's were a set fare from the airport. Once I told him I live here and am not a tourist, Oh sorry sir....my response...sorry you were caught is about all you are sorry for. Most though, switch on the meter as soon as the journey starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Sharp Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Any chance the Chiang Mai airport taxis will ever start using their meters ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie59 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I recently refused to pay a taxi driver THB1600 from the airport to Pattaya (100 more than it was under the old system). The grumpy driver then put the meter on and it was exactly THB1300 to the point where highway 7 meets Sukhumvit. Add on THB 100 for tolls still made the meter cheaper by THB200. A bit unfair on the drivers as in theory they can not pick up a fare back to Bangkok whereas if they take someone into the city they can pick up passengers right away. I don't make the rules and would have been OK paying the old price of THB 1500 if the driver hadn't tried to rip me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique355 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Just wonder how they will enforce that ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Aki called on the airport and the government to eliminate taxi drivers with unfair practice because it would affect the reputation of Thailand. Ah, yes, the shame culture of the east, versus the guilt culture of the west. Wow. Japan is part of the West ? That's one geography lesson I must have missed. Screw it in tighter Boris. I think he knows that - As I understood from the post Aki was shaming them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgphuket Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 But then again, 6 people in 1 taxi? I think I would want to charge extra also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I wonder how long" for life" really is? One month, one high season, or one year? sentence usually halved for a confession...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeThai Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Would surely be nice having Aki as a friend if he as a Foreign resident can pull strings like this... Wonder what other super powers he has ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Banning for "life" is a little excessive. The Japanese guy "a long time Bangkok resident" must have pull to get this kind of response. The Thai taxi authorities should call a strike to support their colleagues. A heavy fine and suspension would have been sufficient. If a lifetime ban is called for in any case it should be three strikes you're out not two. Ban for life from Suvarnabhumi is not excessive, they know the rules and have been warned before. These folks needs to learn their lesson and examples made out of them for them to change. I applaud officials for taking swift action. Shame and blame in the media is the only way to get Thais to get their act together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Aki called on the airport and the government to eliminate taxi drivers with unfair practice because it would affect the reputation of Thailand. Ah, yes, the shame culture of the east, versus the guilt culture of the west. Wow. Japan is part of the West ? That's one geography lesson I must have missed.culture is the object of his statement...do you not read? in asia japan is western in culture. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 "Aki posted that 11 friends of him arrived at the airport at 6 pm on April 14. He said they used taxis from the airport taxi kiosk. The two taxi drivers refused to use their meter and took away the queue tickets." Aki and 11 friends get into 2 taxis. Am I missing something or was that a tight squeeze given that these 11 friends also had luggage? There are Toyota Innova taxis where you can fit 6 passengers. Many of these taxis have roof racks for luggages too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 '... Dalat said an investigation found that Nirut charged 6 Japanese tourist Bt600 and Phanomyong charged the other five tourists Bt550. The charges include express fees ...' The figures don't add up. According to Aki, the charges were Bt600 and Bt750, and excluded tollway fees. But then what the hell is the transport department doing? Enough surely is enough! Take away their licences! Then, perhaps, it will sink in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halion Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Totally meaningless propaganda as is the staple media diet in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naksap1 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Just wondering whether the implementation would be challenging for the authority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Banning for "life" is a little excessive. The Japanese guy "a long time Bangkok resident" must have pull to get this kind of response. The Thai taxi authorities should call a strike to support their colleagues. A heavy fine and suspension would have been sufficient. If a lifetime ban is called for in any case it should be three strikes you're out not two Absolutely right too.... Life long ban might stop the other idiots doing it. Banning for life is not excessive They have been told many many many times that that form of behavior is not acceptable and they ignored it . This seems to be a bit of a problem through out Thailand Everyone want to do what they want to do and the heck with the consequences . They where warned and that is it Baned and this is the way it should be Now other drivers will think twice before trying to do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Use the train. Some of us arrive after midnight ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batboy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Interesting who is going to police them from turning up at the airport again. Probably have already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Banned for life from picking up passengers at Suvarnabhumi for not using the meter and charging 700 Baht? Good thing those taxi drivers were in Bangkok instead of Phuket. That sort of thing is taken much more seriously in Phuket. They would of been lucky to escape with their lives in Phuket. The taxi mafia here doesn't take kindly to drivers charging such cut-rate fares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I presume they have to pay tax on their income, and I presume this is based on the the meters. So maybe the should be done for tax avoidance too... Or maybe those caught should be hit with a estimated supplementary tax bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyChoi Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I had a short trip in Bangkok about 2 weeks ago. I was trying to get a taxi from Nana Hotel to Grand palace. No one single taxi want to take me there on meter. They quote from a flat rate from 600-900 Baht. I had tried at least 20 taxi. I ended up not going there. Same thing happened the next day when I was trying to get a taxi to Makkasan station. No taxi would take on meter and quoted me from 300-750 Baht. I ended up using BTS and cost me only 40Baht.Where can I send a compliant to if the Thai government is so concern about the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Interesting who is going to police them from turning up at the airport again. Probably have already To leave the (new and improved) taxi queue, the driver needs to swipe a card on a gate. Disable the card, and the gate won't open. Won't stop a creative genius, but then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBill Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Sometimes you need to send a message. How many others have they been pulling this with? I doubt it's the first time for either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 for life. That's a little over the top. Pushing a hack in the BKK's of the world is no easy chore. It doesn't make them right, it mitigates their offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Interesting who is going to police them from turning up at the airport again. Probably have already To leave the (new and improved) taxi queue, the driver needs to swipe a card on a gate. Disable the card, and the gate won't open. Won't stop a creative genius, but then.... It is a good idea. Locks don't stop real thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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