In a stringent move, Patong Police issued a stringent directive for all tuk tuk drivers to cease occupancy of public parking spaces, with a selected give consideration to the area alongside Patong Beach Road.
The authorities swung into this action following an incident involving a tuk tuk driver who unlawfully utilised a public parking spot on the Beach Road, also called Thaweewong Road. This incident unfolded on a Saturday afternoon. Accompanying it is a rash of complaints sieving in by way of social media platforms, which the Patong Police duly famous in their report.
On the mentioned Saturday, at three.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 many twin parking locations along the seashore highway. Notably, Shocking at which this transgression occurred, offers for the parking of 24 public vehicles.
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 keep away from intimidation or threatening behaviour towards any automobiles arriving to pick up tourists. This action was justified as a means to prevent potential fear or distress amongst others violently coerced or exhibiting indicators of contravening liberties reported Phuket News.
Drivers of those three-wheelers have been exhorted to project a hospitable image, by offering amiable services to vacationers visiting the Patong space.
The warning from Patong Police emphatically reiterated…
“Do not take benefit [of people], and cost a fair fare to promote a good tourism picture for Phuket and Thailand.”
It’s worth noting that alongside the prohibition warning issued by Patong Police that appeared on-line, an image of a ‘green-plate’ taxi intruding upon the lineup of public parking spaces was included. However, within the warning issued, no specific point out or reference was made to the green-plate taxis..