webfact Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Phuket drivers get training to become ‘more professional’ Chanida Summast More than 300 public transport drivers underwent the training to become ‘more professional’ yesterday. Photo: PR Dept PHUKET: -- More than 300 Phuket public transport drivers, including tour bus, taxi, tuk-tuk and motorcycle taxi drivers, yesterday (Aug 30) attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed to bring them to international standard. Leading the presentations at the training session, held at The Metropole Hotel in Phuket Town, were professors from Phuket Rajabhat University, officers from the Phuket Provincial Police and staff from Grab Taxi. Vice Governor Chokdee Amornwat presided over the launch of the project. “The main purpose of this project is to raise awareness among public transport drivers to the level of professionalism and quality service that is required by those who provide public services,” Phuket Land Transportation Office (PLTO) Director Sommai Sutkhao told The Phuket News. “If we upgrade the quality of service and have professional drivers, we will in turn promote and boost tourism for Phuket,” he said. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-drivers-get-training-to-become-more-professional-58927.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-09-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolJadzia Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I hope the training includes how to select a low gear before going down hills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 . Got nothing to type, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 " more professional " implies that they were professional to start with? most of them are of a very basic education, seasonal and transient workers that happened to now, drive a bus or a taxi, and tomorrow just as well, they be working doing something completely different, In many countries around the world, to be a driver of a public motor vehicle you need to be properly trained and qualifies in many aspects of operating and servicing the travailing public, here in Thailand, all you have to have is a pulse..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Quote aimed to bring them to international standard. So they brought in international instructors then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 So what are all the medals on their uniforms for? I got this one for being pissed whilst driving, killed my passengers but managed to run away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 " More than 300 Phuket public transport drivers, including tour bus, taxi, tuk-tuk and motorcycle taxi drivers, yesterday (Aug 30) attended the first in a series of training sessions aimed to bring them to international standard. " That`s gonna take A LOT of training sessions to reach ............................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 An easier solution would be to properly patrol the roads and enforce existing traffic laws. If caught violating the law, stiff penalties should be applied. Change will happen very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 They really don't have a clue, do they? International standard after a couple of seminars? Perhaps in line with India, Cambodia or Guatemala; well I suppose they're international. As always in Thailand, item number one on the agenda: Wear a smart uniform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Probably a response to official Chinese complaints. Just a sop that fools nobody.......least of all the Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Free uniforms if attending? The looks on their faces and the body language shown pretty much sums up most drivers attitudes here, unhappy and disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldave1951 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 why are they all looking like they are captains of aviation piss and importance (me thinks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Repeat after me: "This is a road. Look, it is steep. Oh no, it is starting to rain. Now the road is wet. The sun is setting. It is getting dark..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Look at those 3 morons at the front. I just know they're thinking "I'll drive the way I want to and nobody will stop me. I will attend this pathetic charade of a meeting and sit with a scowl or my arms folded until it's over, then I'll go back to driving like sulfuric acid has been spilt on my lap". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I think they found a stock photo of some sort of uniformed class. No way is that a rag tag bunch of bus and tuk tuk drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Repeat after me- 55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Blah blah blah blah. Yep got it. Same same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkg Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 01/09/2016 at 10:04 AM, dieseldave1951 said: why are they all looking like they are captains of aviation piss and importance (me thinks) Also, why do they all have military ribbons? No doubt there's a few Victoria Crosses and Medal of Honors there (purchased from Soi Bangla). Or maybe the ribbons mean that the driver: Didn't crash the bus for a week Didn't crash the bus for a month Didn't crash the bus for a year (never awarded) Successfully fled the scene after crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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