webfact Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Metro Police steps up regulation of motorbike taxisBANGKOK, 25 March 2016 (NNT) - The Metropolitan Police Bureau tightens inspection of motorcycle taxis to make sure that they abide by the laws and engages them in crime prevention.Acting Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Pol.Lt.Gen.Sanit Mahathawon on Thursday attended a meeting on regulation of motorcycle taxis in areas under the supervision of the Metropolitan Police Division 1. He urged motorcycle taxis to strictly abide by the laws and urgently register their vehicles as public hire vehicles.Personnal motorcycles are prohibited from being used as taxis. The drivers have to wear a numbered vest and carry their ID card issued by the authorities.Motorcycle taxis are strictly prohibited from forming gangs. The acting commander also called on them to cooperate with police officers in helipng the public and preventing crime.-- NNT 2016-03-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Since they are starting from 0 and will increase their efforts, zero times anything is still zero. So we already can calculate the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgrassboy Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 "Motorcycle taxis are strictly prohibited from forming gangs." Could have fooled me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yet another ' regulation, purge, crackdown, rigorous enforcement ' etc etc and the outcome will be as usual, NOTHING ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 He urged motorcycle taxis to strictly abide by the laws and urgently register their vehicles as public hire vehicles. ...but he "forcibly" urged because they are really serious this time...really, they are serious this time (giggle, giggle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 We obey the law whenever we get the URGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolt Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 This is doubly hilarious. You've gut Uber & GrabBike operating openly in breach of regulations with no problem, despite their drivers not being registered, and when the police announces a crackdown, it's on the registered drivers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 any mention of helmets for passengers? i guess not. not wearing a helmet is a good way to cull the herd in a random way. i am sure some in Bangkok like that idea. anyone see the video of the Thai kid crying over the body of his dead girlfriend who he managed to kill because she was not wearing a helmet on his motorcycle? should be shown in every classroom in Thailand. sorry off the subject a bit. back to Bangkok transportation professionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 When I first travelled to Bangkok, I took one look at the motorcycle taxis, and decided it was better for my life expectancy to walk. I have not regretted that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Ummmm, let's get the buses and heavy trucks that kill everyone in control! They are not maintained, they are overloaded, drivers don't sleep or are on drugs, the believe they are race cars, and can flash their lights and honk their horns and others should look out, pass on corners..... Very little penalty for killing groups of people, often children... Come on take control. Show authority! It's embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 And of course they're still allowed to drive against traffic and on sidewalks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The RTP forcing m/c taxi drivers to comply with the law. This topic has worn out its welcome ... and its relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 any mention of helmets for passengers? i guess not. not wearing a helmet is a good way to cull the herd in a random way. i am sure some in Bangkok like that idea. anyone see the video of the Thai kid crying over the body of his dead girlfriend who he managed to kill because she was not wearing a helmet on his motorcycle? should be shown in every classroom in Thailand. sorry off the subject a bit. back to Bangkok transportation professionals. Have you seen the state of the helmets most m/cyclists, and probably all m/cycle taxis utilise? Not worth the cardboard they are made with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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