News Forum - Police deny involvement with taxi mafia in viral video scuffle

[Thaiger]

Confusion swirled around an incident captured on a viral video with speculation of whether certain Bangkok taxis were registered or not, and whether Thong Lor Police were involved with an illegal taxi mafia. Phansa Amraphitak, Police Chief of Thong Lor Police, today stated that the group of seven accused taxi drivers appeared for interrogation based … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

Well, everyone have a family to take care and everyone have to bring food to the table. 

[gazmo16]

As usual the Police quick to deny any possible involvement with a crime where money is involved.

[ChrisS]

What a surprise that the police denied being involved with the taxi mafia, do they really think the public do not know how corrupt they are?

[palooka]

On 7/31/2023 at 9:05 PM, Ramanathan.P said:

Well, everyone have a family to take care and everyone have to bring food to the table. 

Just a pity that so many lazy "short cut" "make a quick baht", A. holes get into this industry and cause so much trouble, not only for the public but for Thailand's image.

Many years ago flagged a taxi in BKK, agreed a price and had to put my feet on the seat on the rear seat, no floor, rusted out.