webfact Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 "Uber" driver hunted down after Pattaya taxi drivers cry foul to police Picture: Siamchon News PATTAYA: -- An "Uber" driver who picked up two Chinese tourists on Beach Road was hunted down after furious Pattaya taxi drivers called in the cops. The Mitsubishi Pajero, being driven by Somchai Sribunreuang, was stopped in North Pattaya after it had fled the scene as angry local drivers tried to stop it leaving Soi 7, reported Siamchon News. Suphachai Peungprpha of the local taxi drivers' association said the Pajero had been spotted picking up the two tourists and police were immediately informed leading to the arrest. Uber driver Somchai said the tourists had contacted him on an app and as he was in the area he agreed to meet them and take them to Moo Ban Chang for 240 baht. He was arrested and taken into the police station where he was fined 2,000 baht for illegal use of his vehicle according to articles of a 1979 law. The tourists were informed why this was happening, said Siamchon News. Source: Siamchon News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-04-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 GOOD.......Uber is ILLEGAL Here................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Well, if Uber is illegal here, then good to see police take action. Furthermore I would love to see enforcement of using the Taxi Meter of regular cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I would like to see the police react as quickly and with as many numbers for the serious crimes that occurs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 The police motto is "protect and serve". But who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Just now, champers said: The police motto is "protect and serve". But who? Themselves and their own interests mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 9 minutes ago, alocacoc said: Well, if Uber is illegal here, then good to see police take action. Furthermore I would love to see enforcement of using the Taxi Meter of regular cabs. That would indeed a point for the police to do something about. Urgently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 1 minute ago, hansnl said: That would indeed a point for the police to do something about. Urgently! Several years of nothing. Were you joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Just now, hansnl said: That would indeed a point for the police to do something about. Urgently! I would use the official cabs several time a week. But it's no fun to negotiating a price where you know you will pay too much anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, alocacoc said: I would use the official cabs several time a week. But it's no fun to negotiating a price where you know you will pay too much anyway... " Lovely " Company This " Eh ?? Edited April 27, 2017 by Nong Khai Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzman Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Pattaya taxis are their own worse enemies. They won't use meter, very rude and they fear competition. And of course the police are in their payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 41 minutes ago, webfact said: Uber driver Somchai This is going to be a landmark issue - Somchai vs. Somchai. May the biggest brown envelope win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 He was arrested based on a law from 1979. I am impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 The Brazilian lady at the airport was allegedly raped the other day by a regular Thai taxi driver who, according to today's news, had two prior rape convictions prior to allegedly assaulting this latest woman. And now, the police want to complain about and start arresting Uber drivers for picking up Chinese tourists? How about instead enforcing the basic laws first so that convicted felons and rapists aren't running around driving government-licensed taxi cabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 You can kill somebody, and be charged less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 So the "Taxi-Meter" taxis that illegally do not use their meters are throwing their rattles out their prams. Thainess in all its' glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Agreed, never seen a taxi in Pattaya use the meter, always try to con us.Uber should not be banned at least with an Uber you know the price and they WILL pick you up and take you to your destination with fear of being kicked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikishrory Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Uber in pattaya is fantastic. Around town you mostly don't need it because of the baht buses and motorbikes. But I find it very handy if raining or carrying a lot of bags. Or when the Airport bus drops you off late at night up on sukhumvit you don't have to be at the mercy of the stooge taxis waiting for you there. Safe drivers that arn't insane or talking rubbish. Nice new clean cars. No chance of fare disputes and all quite cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laocowboy2 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 1 hour ago, alocacoc said: I would use the official cabs several time a week. But it's no fun to negotiating a price where you know you will pay too much anyway... And if a woman, risk rape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laocowboy2 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, 2008bangkok said: Agreed, never seen a taxi in Pattaya use the meter, always try to con us. Uber should not be banned at least with an Uber you know the price and they WILL pick you up and take you to your destination with fear of being kicked out. Or if a woman, of being raped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Quick to grab an Uber driver but can't make licenced taxis use their meters or prevent them from parking illegally or blocking traffic in front of central.. Did I mention them overcharging and cheating too ?.. Police can't prevent that either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, Pdaz said: Quick to grab an Uber driver but can't make licenced taxis use their meters or prevent them from parking illegally or blocking traffic in front of central.. Did I mention them overcharging and cheating too ?.. Police can't prevent that either.. Central - as in slap bang next door to the police station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 We should call the police when the taxi says meter broken or doesn't work! See what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thailand 4.0 my ass. More like Thailand 0.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 the good general was going to talk to uber about coming in and cleaning up the taxi business. guess the talks did not get very far past what royalties uber were willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: The Brazilian lady at the airport was allegedly raped the other day by a regular Thai taxi driver who, according to today's news, had two prior rape convictions prior to allegedly assaulting this latest woman. And he wasn't just convicted of two prior rapes in general. He was convicted of two prior rapes of his prior taxi passengers!!! And the taxi company still allowed the guy to be driving and apparently never submitted his info to the Depart of Land Transport for background checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 We should call the police when the taxi says meter broken or doesn't work! See what happens?Laughing and/or punching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 2 hours ago, champers said: The police motto is "protect and serve". But who? Themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I watched as 6 taxis refused a fare from two ladies in Sukhumvit Soi 11 last week. These parasites complain when other services threaten their business yet they are unwilling to change and the authorities are useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatteoBassini Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 So, capitalism was at full swing and a competitor won the hearts of the consumers only to be shot down by incompetent taxi drivers who don't understand the concept of business competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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