Over the previous 5 months, the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has conducted an operation focusing on people involved in unlawful taxi practices. Their latest crackdown at Phuket International Airport resulted within the apprehension of two further drivers.
Led by Kornpitak Assuwan, head of the educational group at PLTO, also known as the coverage division, officers initiated one other phase of their operation on Thursday (June 22). This involved the institution of a checkpoint from three.30pm to six.30pm in front of the Phuket Air Traffic Control Centre on the main street resulting in the airport’s entrance. Officers from the Phuket Tourist Police and Sakhu Police had been also current to render assist.
In a report launched by PLTO, it was acknowledged that the officials’ major focus was the probe into illicit utilization of personal vehicles for the pickup of passengers, primarily functioning as taxis. This, as properly as different potential infractions of provincial taxi rules, had been explored.
Following the inspection, it was discovered that two personal vehicles, distinguishable by their white and black license plates, had been utilised for passenger pickups. These two circumstances were subsequently referred to the PLTO for the imposition of fines and consideration of suspending licenses for the offenders, by the law,” the PLTO reported.
This enforcement motion trails a taxi-related inspection carried out by Maj. Gen. Krit Warit, Commander of Tourist Police Region three, on Tuesday (June 20). The inspection led to the fining of one of the two airport limousine cooperatives, which had to pay around 180,000 baht (US$5,400) for drivers visiting tour shops earlier than delivering passengers to their locations. This was seen as providing a service that lacked honesty and convenience.
The cooperative in query was revealed because the Phuket Airport Limousine and Business Service Co-Operative Ltd. There had been no stories concerning the second cooperative often known as Phuket Maikhao Sakhu Co Ltd, which shares the unique rights to serve vacationers at Phuket International Airport. Images from the inspection showed Tourist Police officers scrutinising kiosks utilized by each cooperatives.
Yet, despite these steps taken by PLTO and supporting officers, the battle towards illegitimate taxi operations continues. Remaining Strange , the authorities pledge to further their efforts in clamping down on these illegal activities, echoing their commitment to providing a fair and authorized taxi service for the inhabitants and guests of Phuket..