American tourist in fistfight with Patong tuk-tuk driver over B200 fare

[bandito]

50 minutes ago, Grumpy Duck said:

I do not use tuk tuks, period, no meter, no ride, plus a taxi is safer, more comfortable, usually cheaper, and has ac. I use cycle taxi's before a tuk tuk. 

 

The tuk-tuks in Si Racha show the prices clearly visible in the back of the tuk-tuk behind the drivers seat.

Should be compulsory for every tuk-tuk in Thailand.

Saves haggling about "how much?".

[Classic Ray]

12 hours ago, Psimbo said:

..... and your proof for this innane comment is? The B2k each was a FINE.

You know what happens to fines here, right?

[StefanBBK]

no tuk tuk in Phuket for me, since I was quoted B500 for a 1 or 2 minute drive. I take the 5 or10 minute walk.

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[biplanebluey]

13 hours ago, Psimbo said:

Again- when is a FINE a windfall?

you really do not understand what"s happening in Thailand yet do you ?????

[NextStationBangkok]

>> each fined B2,000 for fighting over a B200 tuk-tuk fare

 

Police should be first fined Baht.5000 for not keeping Tuk-Tuk in right price.

[biplanebluey]

13 hours ago, Psimbo said:

..... and your proof for this innane comment is? The B2k each was a FINE.

You do not understand what is going on behind the scenes do you.? Yours is the Inane comment 55555

[stevenl]

8 hours ago, Eli1 said:

Guarantee the Thai guy did not pay a cent 100%

Guarantee you're 100% wrong.

 

Oh, and my guarantee is worth just as much as yours.

[Tofer]

14 hours ago, Boycie said:

 

Unless I need new glasses, this was no fist fight. The TT driver was attacking the tourist who was only fending off the kicks and punches. How come they both got fined? TT drivers in Patong are out of control, and have been since my experiences over 37 years.

 

Whatever happened to the tourist police, as I remember they usually stood on the side of tourists for fear of losing the trade.

[pumpjack]

18 hours ago, Boycie said:

 

handbags at dawn,,,,,for god sake im gritting my teeth at the american pussy for letting the thai pussy hit him so much .

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, Psimbo said:

..... and your proof for this innane comment is? The B2k each was a FINE.

Where do YOU believe the money ended up then...!

[kannot]

On 7/17/2017 at 7:39 AM, observer90210 said:

One rarely takes sides in favour of drunk tourists on late night brawls.....

 

But considering in this case a tuk tuk driver was involved and aware that a majority of these tuk tuk fellows are a bunch of mafia franchised cheats....

 

One could plainly suggest and warn all tourists in Thailand to avoid these crooks like the plague.

 

Good and fair job however from the Police in having fined both the antagonists!

5  minutes  later  tuk  tuk  driver  handed  back his 2k  baht and  took  his 50% of the American  fine off the police?

[Jimi007]

5  minutes  later  tuk  tuk  driver  handed  back his 2k  baht and  took  his 50% of the American  fine off the police?

That's a lot of assumptions on your part. Been here long? Best you change your attitude if you want to stay here... The American was an idiot to want to fight over less than $6 US!

 

 

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