webfact 85267 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Grab Taxi expected to be made legal in Thailand in March 2020 BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is taking steps to legalize Grab services, expected to be effective from March 2020, beginning with the Grab taxi service. The Grab motorcycle service is pending further study. Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul quoted Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob as saying the legalization of Grab services via their application will be submitted to the cabinet for consideration. Ministerial regulations and conditions will also be defined for private vehicles to be used for providing Grab services and licenses will be issued for corporate operators of the Grab services. Ms. Traisulee confirmed the government has a policy to legalize public vehicle services via the use of applications to provide convenience and justice for the people. Many private vehicles are currently being used for the Grab services in illegally, though they may raise good incomes for the operators. The government has listened to the views of all parties involved with regards to the proposed legalization of the Grab taxi service. -- © Copyright NNT 2019-12-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Borzandy 2883 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Do we need to have a work permit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 18369 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: Grab Taxi expected to be made legal in Thailand in March 2020 I can here the "win taxi riders and cabbies screaming" now! More fun on the streets next year when they take the news badly that they now they have legal competition. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Misterwhisper 16240 Posted December 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2019 The first sensible government initiative I've seen so far this year. Now just wait for the taxi driver mob to stage a massive protest against the decision, you know the same guys who usually refuse your fare because "it's too far, too close, too rainy, too dry, too hot, too this and that." 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy John 5215 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said: The first sensible government initiative I've seen so far this year. Now just wait for the taxi driver mob to stage a massive protest against the decision, you know the same guys who usually refuse your fare because "it's too far, too close, too rainy, too dry, too hot, too this and that." You left out no meter flat fee Extortion when it's Saturday night, it's night and raining, any other night, early Saturday or Sunday morning and anytime if they think they can get away with it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Grusa 1088 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Step 2, make it illegal not to be a member and follow their rules. Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyL 6275 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 How is it still not classed as legal? It has been around for years and literally everyone I know uses it for any taxi or bike trips. I cannot remember the last time I got a normal taxi off the street. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Caldera 3581 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 In reality, does anyone - in Thailand - care if it's legal or not? Being illegal (or unregulated) has stopped neither Airbnb nor Grab from becoming wildly successful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sammieuk1 21028 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Expect the fighting to coincidentally start in March next year next year also 1 Link to post Share on other sites
edgarfriendly 334 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Borzandy said: Do we need to have a work permit? debatable, but a bullet/machete proof vest will be advisable. #therewillbeblood Link to post Share on other sites
mikebell 14013 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 If the police allow ALL Pattaya taximeters to flout the law, they'll also condone the attacks on GRAB drivers. Link to post Share on other sites
justin case 2296 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 why is there no GRAB CAR in thailand, that would be a real competition, here grab taxi = normal taxi + extra feeeeeees 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MarcB 144 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 My 1st time I used Grab, was in Phuket, somewhere far from the city. I needed a taxi at 5am, and was sure I couldn't find one that early so I made a booking the evening before. Great experience, clean car, friendly driver and cheap. After that I used it in Malaysia, many times, and a few times in Bangkok. Last time i used a Grab bike as well. I have nothing but good things to say about it. They are always nice people, drive safely and I just wait 2-3 minutes. They also seem to be much cheaper. Now, don't ask me about my experiences with regular taxis or win bikes over the years.... I can write a book about it a thriller Link to post Share on other sites
kevin612 1281 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Grab is my favorite, no matter car, bike and food. I still use them if the app does not offer any discount. Thai vehicle society is horrible, grab saves Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
Langsuan Man 5459 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Can anyone enlighten me, why is Grab acceptable to the Thai authorities, but Uber was unceremoniously kicked out of Thailand ? Link to post Share on other sites
tso310 1194 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Currently in Yangon and it seems to work pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites
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