Navy official warns Phuket metered taxi drivers to follow laws or else

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Navy official warns Phuket metered taxi drivers to follow laws or else
The Phuket News

PHUKET: -- A Navy officer has ordered the island’s metered taxi drivers to follow the laws or face consequences following complaints being made by tourists about them being cheated on fares.

Captain Pongjak Uraimarn from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command who is in charge of security operation at Phuket International Airport (PIA) held a meeting yesterday (Mar 16) with officials and metered taxi drivers at the NCOP office at PIA to remind the drivers about the rules and laws regarding operating public transport.

Captain Pongjak told the drivers that the law will be strictly enforced and that they will be punished if they disobey the law.

The meeting was held after a large number of tourists filed complaints with the central government and media stating that they were cheated by a metered taxi drivers.

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/navy-official-warns-phuket-metered-taxi-drivers-to-follow-laws-or-else-56646.php

-- Phuket News 2016-03-17

[LivinginKata]

That's why more tourists must take the time to file complaints. Might take time .... but it will be worth it ..

[Chicog]

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

The solution is painfully simple.

Allow fixed fare/fixed route shuttle buses to operate on the island, each one with an armed solder and a walkie talkie on it.

If there is any attempt to interfere by individuals, arrest them.

If there are any attempt at roadblocks, arrest them and confiscate their vehicles and auction them to raise funds for charity.

Tell them beforehand that this is what will happen every time, and do it.

Opposition will peter out very quickly indeed.

[Squeegee]

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

The solution is painfully simple.

Allow fixed fare/fixed route shuttle buses to operate on the island, each one with an armed solder and a walkie talkie on it.

If there is any attempt to interfere by individuals, arrest them.

If there are any attempt at roadblocks, arrest them and confiscate their vehicles and auction them to raise funds for charity.

Tell them beforehand that this is what will happen every time, and do it.

Opposition will peter out very quickly indeed.

Sensible and practical.

Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand.

It's OK though: just leave your tip in the box marked 'alien' before you make your way home.

[NamKangMan]

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

The solution is painfully simple.

Allow fixed fare/fixed route shuttle buses to operate on the island, each one with an armed solder and a walkie talkie on it.

If there is any attempt to interfere by individuals, arrest them.

If there are any attempt at roadblocks, arrest them and confiscate their vehicles and auction them to raise funds for charity.

Tell them beforehand that this is what will happen every time, and do it.

Opposition will peter out very quickly indeed.

Sensible and practical.

Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand.

It's OK though: just leave your tip in the box marked 'alien' before you make your way home.

"Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand." - no, this is about Phuket, not Thailand.

Pattaya has baht buses that are used by locals, tourists and expats, and the system works well there.

[eisfeld]

So another warning? How about actually enforcing the rules? How many taxi crackdowns have there been? Warnings without enforcement mean nothing.

What's so complicated? You get the taxi number with the complaints so you know exactly who the offenders are. Word will spread very very quickly if you punish them properly.

[Pib]

I'm glad the Navy is attacking this taximeter problem as it should take their mind off their submarine fantasy.

[khunsiam]

High time to move to the outlaw island koh Samui.

[NCC1701A]

were bringing in the Thai navy now. next the Thai air force. i hear a US aircraft carrier has taken up position just off the coast of Phuket.

Edited March 17, 2016 by NCC1701A

[NeverSure]

So another warning? How about actually enforcing the rules? How many taxi crackdowns have there been? Warnings without enforcement mean nothing.

What's so complicated? You get the taxi number with the complaints so you know exactly who the offenders are. Word will spread very very quickly if you punish them properly.

You don't understand. This is the last warning.

[Surasak]

So another warning? How about actually enforcing the rules? How many taxi crackdowns have there been? Warnings without enforcement mean nothing.

What's so complicated? You get the taxi number with the complaints so you know exactly who the offenders are. Word will spread very very quickly if you punish them properly.

Brick walls and head banging comes to mind.

[surfinglife]

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

The solution is painfully simple.

Allow fixed fare/fixed route shuttle buses to operate on the island, each one with an armed solder and a walkie talkie on it.

If there is any attempt to interfere by individuals, arrest them.

If there are any attempt at roadblocks, arrest them and confiscate their vehicles and auction them to raise funds for charity.

Tell them beforehand that this is what will happen every time, and do it.

Opposition will peter out very quickly indeed.

Sensible and practical.

Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand.

It's OK though: just leave your tip in the box marked 'alien' before you make your way home.

"Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand." - no, this is about Phuket, not Thailand.

Pattaya has baht buses that are used by locals, tourists and expats, and the system works well there.

Yes, but the Taxi-Meter cars have also appeared and I have never heard of a Taxi-Meter driver turning the meter on in Pattaya.

[gandalf12]

The government want to keep public transport well organised and provide convenience for tourists, especially in tourist destinations such as Phuket so they are going to face a crackdown.

The solution is painfully simple.

Allow fixed fare/fixed route shuttle buses to operate on the island, each one with an armed solder and a walkie talkie on it.

If there is any attempt to interfere by individuals, arrest them.

If there are any attempt at roadblocks, arrest them and confiscate their vehicles and auction them to raise funds for charity.

Tell them beforehand that this is what will happen every time, and do it.

Opposition will peter out very quickly indeed.

Sensible and practical.

Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand.

It's OK though: just leave your tip in the box marked 'alien' before you make your way home.

"Therefore, since this is about Thailand, you don't understand." - no, this is about Phuket, not Thailand.

Pattaya has baht buses that are used by locals, tourists and expats, and the system works well there.

Sometimes not every time

[wabothai]

I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy.

[stevenl]

I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy.

Only because we don't have an airforce.

[Fookhaht]

were bringing in the Thai navy now. next the Thai air force. i hear a US aircraft carrier has taken up position just off the coast of Phuket.

...with on-deck cannons aimed at onshore taxi stands...

[Fookhaht]

I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy.

It's a round-about way to demonstrate to the public that the BIB are ineffectual.

[LivinginKata]

I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy.

The military are currently ruling Thailand. No army base in Phuket, only a naval base = Navy are in charge here in Phuket.

[Ulic]

Or else ?, Or else what, you are going to give me a small fine and a scolding.

Sticks and stones.............

[Nobb]

For the fifth time. More lip service and more B. S.!

[ChoakMyDee]

Haha, nothing will be done. I'm laughing at the people believing this.