snoop1130 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Navy official warns Phuket metered taxi drivers to follow laws or elseThe 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's why more tourists must take the time to file complaints. Might take time .... but it will be worth it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegee Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'm glad the Navy is attacking this taximeter problem as it should take their mind off their submarine fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsiam Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 High time to move to the outlaw island koh Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinglife Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I did not know that Phuket is ruled by the navy. Only because we don't have an airforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Or else ?, Or else what, you are going to give me a small fine and a scolding. Sticks and stones............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobb Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 For the fifth time. More lip service and more B. S.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoakMyDee Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Haha, nothing will be done. I'm laughing at the people believing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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