zhangxifu Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 And some say thais are not skilled drivers. I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I'm in two minds about this. 1. If I travelled with this taxi man I know why luggage would be safe. 2. I'd always be worried the tip was too small ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 hours ago, genobkk said: a 500 THB fine and off he goes You forgot the wai, way more important than the 500 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 A second or two time difference and that idiot streaking between the two cars might have knocked gun from hand, or made it discharge or maybe even caught a slug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Why spend time on this. So many TM30 criminals out there ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 500 baht fine and/or a wai ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 hours ago, worgeordie said: Taxi driver going to work, check,Keys,bottle water,snack,gun or matchet ,OK they must all carry some form of weapon. regards Worgeordie important to have a gun should a passenger insist on using the meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 simply being on the road, anywhere in LOS, is always a gamble... - trouble is that the game is russian roulette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 hours ago, worgeordie said: Taxi driver going to work, check,Keys,bottle water,snack,gun or matchet ,OK they must all carry some form of weapon. The life of a primitive male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, dotpoom said: Just heard today on CNN that 109 people were shot dead every day in 2017 on the streets in the USA. So, a ways to go yet for Thailand to catch up. Yes, in poor inner cities infested with gangs and drugs. Nothing new. Did CNN also mention how many taxi drivers pulled guns on passing cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I agree the taxi driver was in the wrong but the driver in the white Mirage is an idiot too. Driving in the middle lane very slowly trying to intimidate the taxi driver. I don't understand why drivers like this have to cut people off or disrupt the rest of the road just because they get a tad upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco1 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 and if a farang did this pictures posted on ever media page 10,000.00 fine and sent packing for 5 years not to return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian2f2f Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, rossco1 said: and if a farang did this pictures posted on ever media page 10,000.00 fine and sent packing for 5 years not to return Exactly insyant man hunt but the taxi driver nothing will happen too. Im with another guy on here. As soon as i get my shit done I need toi ill be gone too. Ive had it with everything going on now. Violence getting worse and more out of control immigration rules government and exchange rates just don't make it a worthwhile place anymore. More hassle and stress thrn what its worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Dexlowe said: Someone's been watching those Russian road rage vids on Youtube. Looks like a fairly big gun. Wonder how big his penis is. Normally conversely proportionate to the size of gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Fully understandable from the taxi driver. He simply just 'lost face' which is a valid excuse here, just like the government worker who did exactly the same near Chaeng Watthana not long ago. This always solves a 'lost face' issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick501 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It would be nice to think the punishment here would serve as a disincentive to others. Wishful thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 A reminder to self don't forget a nice tip to him if he is driving me around Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 8 hours ago, Thaifriends said: Its lack of education on how to handle a gun. Or situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyboy2018 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 8 hours ago, SmartyMarty said: but Thailand is totally safe according to TAT. Its Safer than London or the USA. Whats your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bander Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 9 hours ago, worgeordie said: Taxi driver going to work, check,Keys,bottle water,snack,gun or matchet ,OK they must all carry some form of weapon. regards Worgeordie It's important for a taxi driver to protect himself against unknown cars who drive beside and looking at his behavior, pointing a gun helps from "losing face" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, brian2f2f said: Exactly insyant man hunt but the taxi driver nothing will happen too. Im with another guy on here. As soon as i get my shit done I need toi ill be gone too. Ive had it with everything going on now. Violence getting worse and more out of control immigration rules government and exchange rates just don't make it a worthwhile place anymore. More hassle and stress thrn what its worth. So we'll put you down as a leaver not a remainer. OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengtai Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Childish young spoiled boys in a mans body, will they ever grow up...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Where would you stand legally if you did a sharp left turn into his cab and pushed him into the emergency lane, then buggering off?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaulTV Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 This photo should be on every country tourism board advisory notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandjulie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, sunnyboy2018 said: Its Safer than London or the USA. Whats your point? The point is it isn't safer, some 1,700 road deaths per year as opposed to 20,000 and that is died at the scene <deleted>. We were burgled 3 times in 10 years even though we had 2 dogs, security cameras and metal window guards, wife was assaulted twice walking from the shops, police response ? Thailand not good for lady walking alone ! Most crime in Thailand is not even reported due to total lack of interest from the Bib unless something in it for them. So safer, exactly how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Clear case of brake failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 God bless them. You have to laugh. It wouldn't be Thailand without at least one taxi story each week. Urination, defecation, theft, assault, fare gouging. But armed threats are taking it bit too far. Has to be al least 6 wais plus fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta158 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, stuandjulie said: The point is it isn't safer, some 1,700 road deaths per year as opposed to 20,000 and that is died at the scene <deleted>. We were burgled 3 times in 10 years even though we had 2 dogs, security cameras and metal window guards, wife was assaulted twice walking from the shops, police response ? Thailand not good for lady walking alone ! Most crime in Thailand is not even reported due to total lack of interest from the Bib unless something in it for them. So safer, exactly how? he has no clue about crime in thailand as most expats and tourists, in their minds (never been victim and never seen crime = safe) despite all the reports of tourists being stabbed,shot, attacked, raped, murdered etc but ofc they are expats and live here they know as much as an thai would ????????, how in the world would they know? they cant read thai and do not watch thai news everyday.... and as you said most crimes is unreported, we had break ins and bikes stolen from us police did not even bother, they said in the phone call that they would swing by our house, they never came or called back. the difference is, in UK the national language is English, and there everyone can read news and such, but little harder in thailand too see what goes on around the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta158 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, dallen52 said: God bless them. You have to laugh. It wouldn't be Thailand without at least one taxi story each week. Urination, defecation, theft, assault, fare gouging. But armed threats are taking it bit too far. Has to be al least 6 wais plus fine. lmao, taxis are regulary in news for guns and machetes at least in thai news, they kill each other often also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Guns? Standard equipment for cabbies now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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