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Police warn cab drivers.
Published: 31/08/2012 at 04:58 PM Online news:
Taxi drivers who refuse passengers will be liable to arrest and immediate fines from Saturday, traffic police announced on Friday -- and also offered eight tips for safer driving.
Pol Col Weerawit Wajjanapukka, chief of the Traffic Police Division's ticket information centre, said unhappy passengers could now file a complaint directly to the 1197 hotline without having to submit their complaints to the Department of Land Transport as before.
He said if a taxi refuses to take the passenger, he or she must immediately report to the nearest police station.
The complainants must inform police of the taxi's registration number and colour of the car.
If possible, he said, complainants should record the conversation on their cell phones for use as evidence.
Pol Col Weerawit warned that the recording should be done discreetly to make sure that the taxi driver does not react violently.
Complainants can call the traffic police hotline 1197 or log on to http://www.publicpolice.go.th to place their complaints.
With the new law to poised to take effect, netizens have compiled most common excuses used by cabbies to deny services.
1. "I've to return the cab to the garage" is by far the most common excuse that people come across. Many people have pointed out that a taxi driver who is no longer providing service on that day should turn off their "vacant" sign so that people do not waste their time and can look for other cabs.
2. "The car needs refueling".
3. The driver changes his mind mid-way and drops the passenger off, claiming that the traffic is too bad to go through. Many people pointed out that traffic congestion in the city is normal and if the driver wants to avoid traffic jams they should quit driving in the city altogether.
4. Taxis parked in front of malls and bus terminals are selective of their passengers, and frequently claim the destination is too near and they don’t make any money for the trip. These drivers are usually mafia-types and normal cabs are threatened do not to get in the queue.
5. "The trip is too far, you have to pay extra". Many cab drivers trying to make extra money force passengers to pay more than the normal meter fare. Even though they do not deny service, demanding more money is also unlawful. These demands are often made to passengers travelling at night trying to get home, or people who are in a hurry. Passengers are usually forced to oblige and pay 50 to 100 baht more for the convenience.
6. Taxis that only accept foreigners as passengers. These types of taxis are found near tourist areas. Many usually do not turn on their meteres and charge excessive fare. Then there are those who turn on their meter but drive around town before reaching the destination, often close by, to increase the fare on the meter for visitors who are not familiar with the roads and streets.
7. Some just park on the side of the road, rudely waving off passengers without any explanation. Netizens said these people are "rich enough, they do not need to woo passengers to make a living".
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/310210/police-offer-eight-safe-driving-tips
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Posted on: 6:56 am on Aug. 31, 2012
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bingo629
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Great idea I wonder how easy or practical it will be to enforce? I cant stand taxi drivers all over the world they piss me off with attitude, uncomfortable/unsafe vehicles and scams. So I do tip well as with anything when good service is delivered.
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Posted on: 11:51 pm on Aug. 31, 2012
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DaffyDuck
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Quote: from bingo629 on 11:51 am on Sep. 1, 2012
So I do tip well as with anything when good service is delivered.
That's always been my policy with taxi drivers - especially from the airport. If the guy is nice, speedy, doesn't try try to sell me on something, and is a pleasant enough fellow, he's nearly guaranteed a 200 Baht tip. Ditto for airport return.
The moment they guy tells me about "great prices" and other scams, it's "EXACT CHANGE ONLY", and I usually just step out, hand the hotel concierge the exact change money (meter + 50 Baht. I paid the tolls directly), and walk in.
Ditto with city taxis - nice guy, quick fare, he gets 100 baht for every 50 Baht on the meter.
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Posted on: 2:26 am on Sep. 1, 2012
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