Over the previous 5 months, the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) has conducted an operation targeting people concerned in illegal taxi practices. Their latest crackdown at Phuket International Airport resulted in the apprehension of two further drivers.
Led by Kornpitak Assuwan, head of the academic group at PLTO, additionally known as the policy division, officers initiated another phase of their operation on Thursday (June 22). This involved the establishment of a checkpoint from three.30pm to 6.30pm in front of the Phuket Air Traffic Control Centre on the main road resulting in the airport’s entrance. Officers from the Phuket Tourist Police and Sakhu Police had been additionally current to render assist.
In a report released by PLTO, it was said that the officials’ primary focus was the probe into illicit utilization of private cars for the pickup of passengers, basically functioning as taxis. This, as nicely as different potential infractions of provincial taxi regulations, had been explored.
Following Six-figure , it was found that two non-public vehicles, distinguishable by their white and black license plates, have 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 regulation,” the PLTO reported.
This enforcement action trails a taxi-related inspection carried out by Maj. Gen. Krit Warit, Commander of Tourist Police Region 3, on Tuesday (June 20). The inspection led to the fining of one of many two airport limousine cooperatives, which needed to pay around a hundred and eighty,000 baht (US$5,400) for drivers visiting tour outlets earlier than delivering passengers to their locations. This was seen as providing a service that lacked honesty and convenience.
The cooperative in question was revealed as the Phuket Airport Limousine and Business Service Co-Operative Ltd. There have been no stories regarding the second cooperative known as Phuket Maikhao Sakhu Co Ltd, which shares the unique rights to serve vacationers at Phuket International Airport. Images from the inspection confirmed Tourist Police officers scrutinising kiosks utilized by each cooperatives.
Yet, regardless of these steps taken by PLTO and supporting officers, the battle in opposition to illegitimate taxi operations continues. Remaining undeterred, the authorities pledge to further their efforts in clamping down on these unlawful actions, echoing their dedication to offering a good and legal taxi service for the inhabitants and visitors of Phuket..