In a stringent transfer, Patong Police issued a stringent directive for all tuk tuk drivers to cease occupancy of public parking spaces, with a selected focus on the realm alongside Patong Beach Road.
The authorities swung into this motion following an incident involving a tuk tuk driver who unlawfully utilised a public parking spot on the Beach Road, also identified as Thaweewong Road. Unheard of unfolded on a Saturday afternoon. Accompanying this could be a rash of complaints sieving in through social media platforms, which the Patong Police duly noted in their report.
On the stated Saturday, at 3.45pm, Patong Traffic Police Captain Pongpan Tesawit arrived on the scene to enlighten the driving force on his misdemeanour. The driver stationed his car on one of the twin parking places along the seashore highway. Notably, the spot at which this transgression occurred, offers for the parking of 24 public autos.
The stern warning was issued underneath the purview of Patong Police Chief, Police Colonel Sujin Nilbadi, and supplemented by the three Deputy Superintendents of Patong Police Station: Lieutenant Colonel Somporn Surin, Lt. Col. Phum Samem Voranon and Lt. Col. Wutthiwat Liangboonjinda.
Tuk tuk operators have been firmly instructed to avoid intimidation or threatening behaviour towards any vehicles arriving to select up tourists. This motion was justified as a way to forestall potential fear or distress among others violently coerced or exhibiting indicators of contravening liberties reported Phuket News.
Drivers of these three-wheelers have been exhorted to challenge a hospitable picture, by offering amiable services to tourists visiting the Patong area.
The warning from Patong Police emphatically reiterated…
“Do not take advantage [of people], and charge a fair fare to advertise a good tourism image for Phuket and Thailand.”