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Fare hike to tackle taxi mafia
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Professional Association of Public Taxi Motorists has asked the Transport Ministry for permission to increase the starting fare rate at Mo Chit 2 bus station to 50 baht while urging it to solve the problem of illegal taxis.
Tuk-tuk driver to undergo 'attitude adjustment'
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/02/2024
» A female tuk-tuk driver has been called in for an "attitude adjustment" session by Ayutthaya's Land Transport Office after she charged a South Korean celebrity 1,200 baht for a four-hour trip.
Taxi scam concerns visitors the most
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2023
» Overpriced taxi services are the leading complaint among foreign tourists, said the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
Phuket taxi driver fined for being rude
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2022
» A Phuket taxi driver has been fined 1,000 baht for being rude to a visitor from Bangkok he tried to overcharge on Friday night.
Taxi prices to rise, new complaint system planned
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/08/2019
» The Department of Land Transport announced a plan to roll out a QR-code-based complaint filing system for taxis to improve passenger service standards, one day after it approved the proposal to raise taxi fares.
Cops fine Suvarnabhumi airport taxi driver
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2019
» A taxi driver operating out of Suvarnabhumi airport has been fined for switching off his meter and telling customers to pay a flat rate, according to police.
B5,000 fine for cabbies rejecting fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/06/2019
» The Land Transport Department plans to raise the fine for cabbies who reject passengers from 2,000 baht to 5,000 baht, but a taxi drivers' leader insists it's sometimes necessary to turn away a fare.
Bangkok taxi cheat charges 1,800 baht for trip
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/03/2019
» A taxi driver who charged two young first-time visitors to Bangkok 1,800 baht for a trip from the Mor Chit bus terminal to Rangsit in Pathum Thani said his passengers paid willingly but he feels guilty about it now.
Taxi fare increase proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/11/2018
» Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is demanding officials study further an 8% taxi fare hike before he approves the proposal.
Taxi fare increase proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2018
» A new policy recommendation on taxi reform is calling for a five baht increase on the minimum fare and also an additional surcharge for traffic delays.