Good news for the time being for UBER and GRAB

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From http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ride-hailing-taxi-service-ok-cars-must-properly-registered/

 

 

Ride hailing service is permissible but the cars used in the service must be properly registered, said Mr Sanit Promwong, director-general of Land Transport Department, on Monday.

He asked traditional taxi drivers to refrain from taking the law into their own hands by harassing drivers of Uber or GrabCar ride hailing service, but to report to officials of the Land Transport Department of taxies suspected of operating without permission so that an investigation can be conducted and punishment meted out accordingly.

Noting that there is no law pertaining to ride hailing service for the time being, Mr Sanit said the department had set up a panel to study the possibility of introducing ride hailing application with the transport system. The study, he added, will take 4-5 months.

The Land Transport Department chief, however, made it clear that the department was ready to support new taxi service as another option for the public and for the benefit of the public in general.

As for upgraded taxi services such as Taxi OK and Taxi VIP whose cars are to be equipped with GPS tracking system to ensure better safety for passengers, Mr Sanit said he expected a ministerial announcement regarding the service to become enforceable in October.

 

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I dont care who runs a taxi service so long as they dont expect me to tip them. I will never tip Taxi drivers, then again I dont tip anyone even in the US