WORLDWIDE TAXI FOCUS from Thailand


BANGKOK TAXI TAKES FASHION ON THE ROAD


A viral photo of a taxi in Bangkok carrying a large wardrobe in its boot has sparked both amuse- ment and concern. The image shows the yellow taxi driving through the city with the wardrobe sticking out of the open boot. It was shared online causing a stir among social media users. Some speculated whether the image was edited, but others confirmed they had witnessed the scene. One user commented: “Yes, I saw it too near the Victory Monument. How did they manage it?” Another added that they’d seen the taxi reach its destination safely, but the wardrobe had toppled over and shattered the glass when it was unloaded.


PERVERTED BANGKOK CABBIE DROVE WHILE MASTURBATING TO PORN


A Thai woman took to Twitter to warn about a perverted taxi driver in Bangkok. She revealed that the driver watched porn and masturbated while transporting her and her friends to their destination. On June 20, the woman shared pictures of the taxi driver, his identification card, and his registration number on Twitter along with the caption that said: “Warning! This taxi driver indulges in obscene behaviour when providing service to passengers. He did not wear underwear, always touching his private parts, and made a noise like he was masturbating. “My friends and I were in the car together. Even though my friend is a man, it did not bother him. It is so scary. Please stay away from him.” From the ID card, the driver was identified as Kriangsak Charnhattasin. He drove a green-yellow car with the registration number 1มก 3769. The woman added in the comments section that she


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hailed the taxi from the Sathorn neighbourhood in Bangkok. After the post went viral, another woman shared that she and her friends also fell victim to the same taxi driver in 2020. The woman explained on her Twitter account that she and her friends took a taxi from their school in the Rungsit neighbourhood of Pathum Thani. The driver wore sunglasses and a face mask. He also covered his lap with a cloth. During the ride, the driver always looked in the rearview mirror with strange eyes. She added that the taxi driver then watched porn in the car and masturbated beneath a concealing cloth. The woman expressed her disbelief that the driver continued to operate as a taxi driver despite reporting the incident to the complaint centre. Some victims revealed in the comments section that the taxi driver’s behaviour was reported by several news agencies before. They believe the relevant departments have not punished the driver so he continues his lewd actions. This is just one of thousands of complaints lodged by locals and foreigners regarding the inappropriate behaviour of Thai taxi drivers. Most of the complaints involved unfair transport fares and a refusal to provide a service if the destination was too far.


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IRISH TOURIST FINED €20,000 AFTER ASSAULTING CABBIE IN LANZAROTE


A 28-year-old Irish tourist has been fined €20,000 after assaulting a taxi driver. The incident took place on a Monday night in Puerto del Carmen, when the cabbie picked up a man who smelt strongly of drink. When asked where he wanted to go, the man replied that he didn’t know and had no money. The driver asked him to leave, and when the tourist paid no attention he opened the back door and repeated the request. In response, the tourist kicked him, knocking him to the ground where he banged his head. The tourist was arrested, offering “some resistance” before being taken into custody. A court later sentenced him to four months in prison, suspended as it was his first offence, and ordered to pay €20,000 compensation before he could leave the island.


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