webfact Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Cabbie Fined 1,000 Baht for 'Malfunctioning' MeterBy Teeranai CharuvastraStaff ReporterTaxis wait at Suvarnabhumi Airport in an undated file photo. Photo: MatichonBANGKOK — A taxi driver was punished today for using a broken meter that charged passengers by the second, officials said.Thawatchai Pansu was ordered to pay a 1,000 baht fine after the agency received complaints via social media, the Department of Land Transport announced Monday, including a video showing his meter racing ahead every second.“I just realized that meters these days go up every one second. Fine, if you want to cheat me like this, just take my damn money,” Facebook user Jam Atilal wrote in a caption for the video posted Friday.Answering a friend’s question in the comments section, Jam said she ended up paying almost 400 baht for the ride, an unusually expensive fare for taxis in Bangkok.Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1454327079 -- Khaosod English 2016-02-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Where money is concerend some peoples interrity will always be challenged, Now a rush on of returning wallets and purses etc, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 He should have been charged by the second as well. Starting from the time the video was posted. Next case please....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1000 baht? Pathetic. Should have calculated how much he probably made with this scam. Then multiply that figure by 25 for his fine. Then take away his license (if he has one) for five years. Then gaol him for, oh I don't know, 18 months for fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestburypark Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1000 baht . Poor soul, Heart bleeds. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A thpusand baht is no deterrent. He should pay 5 times that and loss of vehicle for a month. Certainly one taxi driver who gets punished severely for basically robbing a passenger will show others it could happen to them. Something seriously needs to be done about the taxis in BKK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Bt1,000 and that's it. No doubt his meter will ' malfunction ' less obviously from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Bt1,000 and that's it. No doubt his meter will ' malfunction ' less obviously from now on. And we shall see more malfunctioning in many other taxis. It's lucrative... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Totally counter-productive. They're basically sending the message that there's no real consequence to cheating. A shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? I have had only one taxi that tried to rip me off in 30 years, the rest have been fine. From the airport I have always had good taxi's with properly functioning meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Totally counter-productive. They're basically sending the message that there's no real consequence to cheating. A shame.A shame? Its damn well meaningless. A message to Land of Scammers...keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm sure some kind taxi driver will hand in someone's lost millions in the next few days to counter this story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockatoowho Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? I have had only one taxi that tried to rip me off in 30 years, the rest have been fine. From the airport I have always had good taxi's with properly functioning meters. There always has to be one, what do you do in your spare time, admire yourself in the mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? I have had only one taxi that tried to rip me off in 30 years, the rest have been fine. From the airport I have always had good taxi's with properly functioning meters. We had a whole thread about why some people seem to experience more taxi problems than others. A lot of people got quite touchy about it, but location did seem to be a major factor. Nana/Soi 11, MBK and one of the bus terminals emerged as some of the main trouble spots as I recall. But there's always the chance of the odd rogue anywhere as this story shows, and a fine like that is not going to stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 He should be charged with theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas32 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Hmm 1,000 baht fine and still the passengers got taken for a ride and no compensation ... Hmm Amazing Thailand at it finest ? Edited February 2, 2016 by metisdead Bold font removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Agree with most here. he will hardly be sh**ing himself with that fine. Taxis here are hit and miss. I use them when going into town and around 50% are crap, offer poor service and really don't care. Last week at Asoke I stopped two taxis who refused to take me and wanted no meter. Whilst politely pointing out that it was illegal, I was told to go and tell the Police. This I did as two Police where 5 metres away. They just looked and me and turned away. Says it all really. Things will never change here. People don't want it too. I accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 broken ..... malfunctioning .....another stupid euphemism Why don't they call it manipulated and give him the deserved punishment that will deter him a well as others in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldiablo Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "Malfunctioning". Don't they mean tampered with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? I have had only one taxi that tried to rip me off in 30 years, the rest have been fine. From the airport I have always had good taxi's with properly functioning meters. Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? Koh Samui maybe, in Samui no meter at all Nathon pier to Lamai 23km 600 Baht...day time not raining...otherwise ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timber Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 In the West would think this was a pretty good return on investment. 10,000 baht return on a 1000 baht investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Who says crime does not pay,who knows how long his meter was "malfunctioning " for,some of the fines handed down here do not deter anyone. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condobrit001 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Where does everyone on here get their taxi's from? I have had only one taxi that tried to rip me off in 30 years, the rest have been fine. From the airport I have always had good taxi's with properly functioning meters. I suspect you always travel wearing your police general's uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I don't know what is worse, the taxi rigging his meter or the fact that it takes social media to bring his fraud to the attention of authorities and have anything done about it. If they had a proper complaint line (because 1584 is a complete waste of time) which provided the complainant a follow up report on their complaint, then it might seem like they were serious about addressing this growing problem of rip off taxi's. I have lodged a complaint with Grab taxi as the driver kept trying to contact my gf, their follow up was immediate and thorough. I use them every chance I get as I am tired of dealing with the taxi's around Sukhumvit. It's these kinds of things that really tarnish Thailand's image. 1,000 baht fine is a joke too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojero Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1,000 Baht only? That's ridiculous. I bet he made a few TENTHOUSAND with this scam! This is JUSTICE for Thais. Try this as a foreigner and you end up in prison and pay a hundredthousand Baht to compensate. TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakaty Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The 1000 B fine was not the real punishment. The real punishment was his 'loss of face'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The 1000 B fine was not the real punishment. The real punishment was his 'loss of face'. I don't see his face, where can i see the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Anyone know if the B1,000 is for a first offence and the fines/punishments get more severe for further offences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristheRunt Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 When will this country ever punish people whom have done wrong? The man is a thief, nothing more , nothing less....A THIEF. One thousand baht, he could earn that in one hour. This country is going to hell in a handcart, and its totally deserved and self inflicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Totally counter-productive. They're basically sending the message that there's no real consequence to cheating. A shame. It is systematic fraud with intent. The penalties are ridiculous here for multiple, intentional theft and fraud. Morally and ethically, this type of crimes are not convicted here. They should instead expel these fraudsters generally to work as a taxidriver. Who robs a bank here is stupid. Being a taxi driver is worth more, coz penalties with consequences for fraud here not really exist. Edited February 2, 2016 by tomacht8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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