Phuket Taxi Mafia outed by local Newspaper

[KaptainRob]

The declaration by Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham on Friday (Sept 9) that Phuket taxi drivers “must do better” has to be a contender for understatement of the year.

Read the opinion piece here > Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-opinion-taxi-cartels-losing-the-turf-war-85527.php

[Marc26]

  On 9/11/2022 at 12:27 PM, KaptainRob said:

The declaration by Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham on Friday (Sept 9) that Phuket taxi drivers “must do better” has to be a contender for understatement of the year.

Read the opinion piece here > Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-opinion-taxi-cartels-losing-the-turf-war-85527.php

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There are concessions all over the world 

It's just that if a passenger chooses to go outside than that it their choice

I hailed a taxi in downtown Vancouver when I 1st started living there and another taxi blocked us in.

Apparently the taxi I hailed was an "airport taxi" dropping off in downtown and isn't allowed to pick up in downtown 

[Mazz11]

  On 9/11/2022 at 12:27 PM, KaptainRob said:

The declaration by Phuket Vice Governor Amnuay Rodkwan Yodrabham on Friday (Sept 9) that Phuket taxi drivers “must do better” has to be a contender for understatement of the year.

Read the opinion piece here > Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-opinion-taxi-cartels-losing-the-turf-war-85527.php

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I love Thailand and have visited about 10 times but have never been to Phuket.

I must say that from what I have read about tourism scams there, It seems that these are supersized versions of the same scams in other areas and I'm not encouraged to visit anytime soon.

[KaptainRob]

  On 9/12/2022 at 12:37 AM, Mazz11 said:

I love Thailand and have visited about 10 times but have never been to Phuket.

I must say that from what I have read about tourism scams there, It seems that these are supersized versions of the same scams in other areas and I'm not encouraged to visit anytime soon.

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Don't allow the scams to put you off, just be aware they exist and enjoy what Phuket has to offer.

[Chaimai]

  On 9/12/2022 at 1:11 AM, KaptainRob said:

Don't allow the scams to put you off, just be aware they exist and enjoy what Phuket has to offer.

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That is great advice, although I have to admit that I tend to focus on the negatives where Phuket is concerned. It's reputation really does go before it.

[KaptainRob]

  On 9/12/2022 at 1:27 AM, Chaimai said:

That is great advice, although I have to admit that I tend to focus on the negatives where Phuket is concerned. It's reputation really does go before it.

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Having lived there I can assure you the bad reputation is well deserved however.  One tends to ignore the scams and most Expats live away from Patong Beach and don't engage in jet-ski or tuk-tuk hires.  I've posted elsewhere the names of 2 bone-fide scooter hire operators and there are many excellent tour operators on the island if one does a little research.