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Famous Thai TV executive "threatened with a gun" after taxi refuses to stop

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Famous Thai TV executive "threatened with a gun" after taxi refuses to stop

 

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BANGKOK: -- A well known TV soap director and executive is at the center of his own drama after a taxi driver refused to stop for him in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok.

 

Frustrated that many taxis had refused to stop for him and his daughter Takonkiet "Boy" Viravan bashed one with his hand, Thai Rath reported.

 

But the driver got out and reportedly threatened him with shooting if he didn't pay 1,000 baht.

 

Fearing for the life of his daughter the TV man paid up. But he has since reported the matter to police.

 

The drama was caught by a man called Chayanan Khongsuksri a trader in Soi 33. He posted a video of the incident to the Facebook page of "Free'night Kup".

 

Thai Rath reporters caught up with Chayanan who said that he did not know that the man calling the taxis was anyone famous. He said that the man had hailed a number of taxis and none would stop and was understandably annoyed.

 

When yet another one failed to stop he bashed it. The driver got out and there was an altercation that he filmed.

 

After the taxi - registration Mor Chor 3666 Bangkok - drove off Chayanan asked the man what happened. He said that the driver had demanded 1,000 baht and that he paid up claiming the driver had threatened him with shooting.

 

He said he feared for the life of his daughter who was with him.

 

Thai Rath reported that Boy went to police and understand that a statement about the matter will be made soon.

 

Boy an executive for GMM Grammy is a very well known figure in the entertainment industry as a soap and theater director and executive.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 
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2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

obviously the taxi driver needs to be caned 50 times for not recognizing the Hiso. 

 

what is the world coming to?

 

 

No, not for recognizing a hiso 

- but for not stopping for a customer

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5 minutes ago, petermik said:

Get ready for " honest thai taxi driver returns  passengers bag with XXXX baht left in cab" in a few days :clap2:

 

sure ,  it'll show up tomorrow or the next day  .... honest taxi driver  .. bla ... bal...

couple of fake snaps   !!       but it should be upwards of 100,000 baht ...  better make it a good one  ....  :partytime2:

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TVGerry Gold Member

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Haven't met an Uber driver that behaves like the taxi thugs here yet.

 

And it's amusing that certain posters condone this kind of behavior by this taxi gangster just because the victim is supposedly 'hiso'

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Howitzer Senior Member

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What does it mean by he bashed another taxi that refused to stop?

 

He used his hand and punched it? Also how do you bash something that's moving so quick especially a vehicle that didn't stop for him?

 

I suppose he hit the vehicle with his hand i guess while it slowed down but didn't stop for him?

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so it affects thais just as much as foreigners.

 

Am curious though why didn't they stop for this guy who looks thai?

 

That guy being a thai and a famous one at that and has probably lived in thailand and bkk all his life would have known of spots where to take a taxi wouldn't he and where they won't stop for anyone so he could have gone on to another different location wouldn't he?

 

Why didn't he take a motorcycle taxi? His daughter looks old enough to sit on one and both of them could have sat on the bike anyway.

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The taxi driver should be charged with attempted murder. What if this was you. Your in a taxi, he won't stop. You panic and cause a fuss. He slams on the brakes. Pulls a gun out of the glove compartment. Aims it at your son or daughter's head and demands 1000 baht.

It would take weeks, years to get over such an ordeal. You would be mentally scared for life.

Lock this maniac up and ban him from driving taxis forever.

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Last Friday night, when leaving Tawandang Rama 3 around midnight, we had at least 8 taxis refuse to take us to Asoke.  One driver even said he did not know Asoke when he drove off.

 

Bring on Uber and put these guys out of business, I say.  Good to see the recent poll had 70-80% of those polled in favor of Uber.  Doubt the government cares though.
 

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These idiots are called Big Taxi, and they stop for passenger. Only board 4-6 foreigners with big luggage, and dump them at Suvarnabhumi Airport for 1000-1500 Baht. Non-negotiable, have good connection with hotels.

 

I am not sure why Thailand gives Taxi number for these thugs. These are suppose to be listed as Limousine and taxed higher. I never stop them, they act like as of they are private drivers for Army General. 

 

If no passenger, they sometimes stop, after we tell destination they never wanted to go. Better these thugs to be put off road.

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I am not sure about Thailand, in Singapore when the taxi changing shift they wouldn't stop to pick up anyone because they have to be sure to hand over the taxi on time to the next driver.

May be he was just unlucky that day that several taxis having urgent matter to attend to cannot stop to pick him up. All kinds of reasons that you may not be able to think of.

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Tracyb Silver Member

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Another example of how courteous, thoughtful, helpful, and customer oriented the BKK Taxi drivers behave.  Start taking some licenses away.  Reduce the number of Taxis on the road by limiting the number of days they can drive, and let Uber compete for the business.  See what happens in a free market competition for business.

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KenKadz Senior Member

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Could be time to implement Taxi Queues at specific locations like Singapore.

Zoning, Control, Organization, Discipline, City Planning and Traffic Management?????

Naw? Singapore is first world,,, Bangkok is junglie mentality!

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I think its great that he is making a stink about this ,  if it was a "regular" person it would just be another day . another a-hole taxi driver

 

If this "Famous" guy  can keep up the pressure with talking about it on radio and TV maybe something will happen,

 

But  I doubt he will keep up the pressure , and nothing will change,

 

I still think the Army needs to do a sting , and whichever taxi does not stop or use meter  is driven away by the Army and parked for 7 days,,,,,,,,much better than 1000 baht fine which seems to be the normal wrist  slap

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