Tag: Uber
Authorities threaten tripled fines to end Uber war
PATTAYA - Authorities are threatening to double or triple fines against warring Pattaya public-transport drivers, saying vigilante violence against smartphone-enabled ride-sharing services must end.
Manote Chanwattanasin,...
Taxi drivers forbidden from threatening unlicensed transport drivers
BANGKOK - The Land Transport Department has asked taxi drivers to improve their service quality while urging them to report the discovery of any...
Uber road-rage boils over in Pattaya
An alleged driver for the Uber ride-sharing service filed assault charges against a Pattaya taxi driver, but the scuffle captured on a viral video...
Government to launch TAXI OK app to rival Uber taxi
BANGKOK-The Department of Land Transport is set to launch a mobile phone application called ‘DLT TAXI VIP’ on April 21st to regain public trust...
PM says Section 44 won’t be used in Uber issue
BANGKOK, 22 March 2017 – The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport remedy issues surrounding the ride hailing service Uber but has...
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Bangkok nightlife raids signal broader sweep across Thai tourist hotspots
PATTAYA, Thailand – Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 (ISOC Region 1), in coordination with multiple agencies, carried out inspections of entertainment venues in...
Injured monitor lizard rescued outside Pattaya restaurant as locals eye lucky house number
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya disaster prevention and fire rescue officers came to the aid of an injured monitor lizard discovered hiding outside a restaurant...
Swedish tourist reports 100,000-baht theft after late-night encounter in Pattaya condo
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Swedish tourist filed a police complaint in the early hours of May 15 after allegedly being robbed by a group...
Pattaya cleans mud-covered road after overnight rain triggers runoff at Khao Talo
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials launched a road cleanup operation on Friday after overnight rain caused mud and soil runoff to spill onto...
Pattaya clears blocked alley after complaints over public space misuse
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers carried out a cleanup and enforcement operation in a narrow South Pattaya alley after residents complained about personal...