Phuket Airport taxi, van drivers in booze, drugs, weapons checks for Songkran road safety

The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET:-- Tourists and other passengers arriving at Phuket International Airport from today can expect booze-, drug- and weapons-free taxi and van drivers to take them to their final destination on the island as regular police, Tourist Police, Royal Thai Navy personnel and Transport Dept officials launched a campaign to boost road-safety over the Thai New Year Songkran holidays.

 

The campaign launched today is part of the “White Airport” safety initiative of Airports of Thailand (AoT), which operates six airports in Thailand, including Phuket International Airport, explained Airport Director Monrudee Gettuphan at the launch this morning (April 10).

 

“I welcome for all participants who join the ‘White Airport’ project. Together, we can inspire confidence among passengers with this project by working with other officials, including Sakoo Police, Royal Thai Navy and Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO),” she said.

 

Specifically to be tested for alcohol and drugs are drivers from Transport Service Business Phuket Cooperative, the Phuket Mai Khao Sakhu Co Ltd and Phuket Taxi Meter Co Ltd, Ms Monrudee explained.

 

The three taxi and van transport companies are currently contracted as the only companies with drivers empowered by AoT to pick up passengers from Phuket airport. Independent drivers and drivers working for other companies and co-operatives may drop off passengers only.

 

However, Ms Monrudee noted, “All drivers will be randomly checked for alcohol and drugs to reduce unsafe situations and accidents involving passengers.

 

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..................Tourists and other passengers arriving at Phuket International Airport from today can expect booze-, drug- and weapons-free taxi and van drivers to take them to their final destination................. 

 

Surely that should be the norm!!

 

Oh wait a minute.............................

Very re-assuring.