rooster59 17,828 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 "We can't have Thais taking advantage of tourists", says airport cop as rip-off taxi driver fined Image: Tourist Police Bureau website on Facebook The head of the tourist police at Bangkok's second airport Don Muang has said that Thais must not rip off foreigners, or their own nationals come to that. Pol Maj-Gen Wiraphat Khamlapitch was quoted on the Tourist Police Bureau website on Facebook after they caught a taxi driver who tried to con a tourist out of 1,500 baht for a ride downtown. Ten officials comprising tourist police, Department of Land Transport men and local district officials were pictured with the driver whose eyes were scribbled out. The report said that he was fined "heavily" on four charges. The driver had been involved in taking a foreign tourist and his family from Don Muang to the city center that should cost a few hundred baht. It was reported at the time that the driver took the family back to Don Muang when they refused to pay what it said on the card. Source: Tourist Police Bureau website on Facebook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-06-29 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to post Share on other sites
nev 5,226 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 How about making a real example like stripping him if his taxi licence, Will send a better message than a paltry fine. Link to post Share on other sites
happy chappie 4,388 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I noticed signs like in Phuket aitport that if you are caught stealing its a fine of 10x the value.i bet this thieving little bar steward didn't get a 15,000b fine. Link to post Share on other sites
trainman34014 15,134 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 How can any Policeman in Thailand keep a straight face when making such a statement ! Link to post Share on other sites
wisperone 1,648 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Great...I guess that will eliminate foreigner pricing at attractions. Good news Link to post Share on other sites
TVGerry 7,035 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 This taxi rip off thing is serious but they needed 10 policemen for this? Link to post Share on other sites
Moti24 1,963 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 17 hours ago, nev said: How about making a real example like stripping him if his taxi licence, Will send a better message than a paltry fine. What licence! Link to post Share on other sites
AhFarangJa 11,962 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 L.M.A.O........ Someone should whisper in his ear that ripping off tourists is a National Sport !!!!!..... Link to post Share on other sites
nycjoe 318 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 If you see a guy with a gray rectangular box across his eyes, don't get in his cab. Link to post Share on other sites
remorhaz 479 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Well I'm sure his 500 baht "heavy" fine will deter him from charging 1500 baht in the future. Nope the next tourist he sees will be charged 2000. This is what as known as a "cost of doing business" not a fine. Link to post Share on other sites
soalbundy 20,072 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 15 hours ago, trainman34014 said: How can any Policeman in Thailand keep a straight face when making such a statement ! Go away taxi man, that's our job. Link to post Share on other sites
sahibji 1,520 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 talk talk talk and more talk. have more stringent punishment and enforcement measures. only then you can hope to minimise this problem. punishment could include higher fines, custodial sentences and caning for repeat offenders, Link to post Share on other sites
sahibji 1,520 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Moti24 said: What licence! sorry what do you mean by "what licence" ? any implication of unlicensed taxi drivers? Link to post Share on other sites
Elfin 565 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I am so disappointed-no-one is pointing at the taxi driver! Link to post Share on other sites
legend49 5,365 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 18 hours ago, nev said: How about making a real example like stripping him if his taxi licence, Will send a better message than a paltry fine. no better still complete the operation on his eyes. pictured with the driver whose eyes were scribbled out. Link to post Share on other sites
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