FreeTime Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Two week crackdown results in nearly 300 illegal unlicensed taxi drivers and tour guides arrested at Suvarnabhumi: http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=11334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Good news indeed, but what happens to them afterwards? Can they return to continue the scams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Did they ever leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Did they ever leave? Yes, they did. Arrived at the airport 10 days ago. No limousine booth inside the luggage pick up, like there was before, not one taxi/limousine tout on my way to public taxi. I saw only one tout standing a few meters behind the exit to the cabs. It was the most pleasant arrival in BKK since my first visit in 2004. The question is how long this will last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsdrifter Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 As we discuss this here, all 300 drivers/touts are feverishly making arrangements with the powers that be to allow them to come back to their previous presence at the airport. As soon as they find out who the person in charge is, payments will be made and everything will return back to "normal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 As we discuss this here, all 300 drivers/touts are feverishly making arrangements with the powers that be to allow them to come back to their previous presence at the airport. As soon as they find out who the person in charge is, payments will be made and everything will return back to "normal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Oh ! To quote from article: "Revised policies are expected to be implemented by September1, he said adding the policies include installing more surveillance cameras, and requiring baggage handlers to wear uniforms without pockets." Now, I have to think. Is anything in my luggage worth stealing? My Ex-Large skivvies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Flew in yesterday and still saw many idiots shouting "Taxi?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Flew in yesterday and still saw many idiots shouting "Taxi?" They paid the "special tax"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Can I ask why you guys are so bothered by people asking you if you want a taxi? Just ignore it and walk by. Why do you let it get to you? TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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