laban Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 For all the mafia cleaning up in Phuket over the last 12 months, it seems all is back to normal with the taxi mafia. I have visited Phuket twice in the last 2 months, and the amount of taxis and their touts has doubled. Patong beach road and Rat U Thit road are jammed with taxis, not one parking spot. As you walk out of your hotel, along any road and all around Jungceylon the taxi touts are there hassling every visitor. Was this clean up a flash in the pan, a show that the army was going to take on a few people and make Phuket a better experience for the tourist. It shows the mafia is more powerful than the General! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 What mafia clean-up? Just the normal window dressing that doesn't fool anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 There was no clean-up. In fact, in recent times, the "association" and "clubs" have seen their numbers increase. In my opinion, the transport situation on Phuket is the main reason western tourists are now detouring Phuket, and the reason why the traffic is terrible here, and a major cause of many serious road accidents, leading to serious injury and death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooKee Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Indeed. It's not like people can't see the gazillion tuk-tuks parked at the side of the roads and if they want one, ask. Gets tiresome walking along and every 2 minutes "tuk-tuk taxi". "oh yeah, I knew I was looking for something, couldn't recall what it was, it was a taxi so I could go to XXXX. Thanks so much for pointing them out". Edited July 24, 2015 by Pick of Penang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 They re-educated all the taxi and tuk-tuk drivers in a new program. All the drivers went to either India or Bangladesh to learn how to conduct there business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lashay Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) The "clean up" was just the police using the coop to put the drivers back in their place after embarrassing them over the previous 6 months with the Patong and Airport blockades. Once the message was received and a certain powerful individual died, things went back to normal Edited July 24, 2015 by Lashay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 If there are so many of them touting for reduced levels of business, does that mean they will reduce their minimum fare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 everything back to normal, yes like before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandforumaddict Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Except more daily BS news nothing has changed since che guevara took power. It's just fake news repeated by journashiiite who are too scared to tell the real truth... The only thing that changed is the people at important position, now they all are on cheguevara side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobwolf Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 After Tuk Tuk's its the Advertising Pick up's for Thai Boxing which are responsible for Traffic jam's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I live in the middle of Patong and there never was ny clea up at all. Just BS talking. The only thing they really did and messed up with this action, was taking the chairs off hte beach. Obviously, the chair rental company's offers haven't been good enough. Jet Skis paid better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 After Tuk Tuk's its the Advertising Pick up's for Thai Boxing which are responsible for Traffic jam's. Which is the same guy that owned the unregistered, unlicensed, uninsured bungy jump that killed a Kuwaiti guy recently. He still hasn't been punished and probably won't get more than a slap on the wrist. What a piece of work this guy is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. I visited Phuket on my first 4 trips to Thailand, and it's not likely I will go there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinhead Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Taxi costs more than the flight out there. Thanks for the reminder, was planning a trip but will skip this destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hard to believe its 2015 , but this is ''Thailand'' and in a lot of ways they are still living in the ''Dark Ages''... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketlive Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 800 Bahts to go to the airport in patong... What a shame but people here thinks it's ok like that, more tourists will come anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) In the meantime, the preposterous sight of SUV's and other expensive cars emblazoned with taxi logos can now be seen everywhere charging even more than tuktuks, with a 'meter' taxi or two joining in just for show. Edited July 25, 2015 by dageurreotype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 800 Bahts to go to the airport in patong... What a shame but people here thinks it's ok like that, more tourists will come anyway... Same Same in Bangkok, all the hype, report the taxi's that refuse to use the meter has gone no where, Soi 11 Sukumvit is the same as it always as, he taxi's took a holiday for awhile, but came back in full force - Taxi to Swampy is never by meter, they threaten any other taxi hat picks up anyone on the road, 'high quality Arab, S Asian" tourists paying 1200 baht to go to the airport for a 300 baht fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 They re-educated all the taxi and tuk-tuk drivers in a new program. All the drivers went to either India or Bangladesh to learn how to conduct there business. They didn't go to bangladesh, they were not accepted by the IQ test !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 800 Bahts to go to the airport in patong... What a shame but people here thinks it's ok like that, more tourists will come anyway... Same Same in Bangkok, all the hype, report the taxi's that refuse to use the meter has gone no where, Soi 11 Sukumvit is the same as it always as, he taxi's took a holiday for awhile, but came back in full force - Taxi to Swampy is never by meter, they threaten any other taxi hat picks up anyone on the road, 'high quality Arab, S Asian" tourists paying 1200 baht to go to the airport for a 300 baht fare. if arabs have to pay 5.000,- that would be a good start ! Or you never been there in an arabic country to see, how you ripped off there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I avoid the place and tell friends there are much more interesting and friendly places in Thailand and nearby countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yep, never changed anything really in Patong, you dare to try parking up in front of Jungceylon in the 'Public Parking spaces' lol... Hey no park there, then gesticulates to go left around the mall to basement car park, as been said what with Tuks Tuks taking up every inch of available real estate, Thai Boxing pick ups mooching around the main drags at 5mph and the farsicle one way system, a four year old could work a better traffic flow than how Patong has now been for years... Total JOKE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee10 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Haven't been to Phuket for four years and don't intend going any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Phuket is ruined for me. I refuse to go there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Phuket, never again, Phuket. Edited July 25, 2015 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 You could have a far more interesting, enjoyable and relaxing time in NY, Paris, Prague or many other worldclass destinations for a fraction of the price it now costs to do anything in Phuket. Apart from the highly priced sex/bar industry it dosnt really have a lot to offer. Taxis is just a small part of the problem.....such a shame, 10 years ago was a lovely place but post tsunami its got greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 to all u who say Phuket never again you will not be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 to all u who say Phuket never again you will not be missed You obviously do not have a business here. Perhaps when you can no longer get some of the "farang luxuries" you are used to here, and all the resturants are Chinese, you may feel differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 If Taxis were like Bangkok, i would not have a Car or even drive, as it scares me, i hate driving anywhere in ''Thailand''.. but i need a car, to get around the island... and i never relish going out in it.... Would much prefer just to hale a ''Taxi''... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 To you and you're not the spokeperson. You're a problem. the inner that always overcomes the outer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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