A group of taxi drivers in Pattaya lately found themselves in scorching water but averted any charges or fines after they were caught harassing a Bangkok driver and frightening his passengers. The driver, forty three yr old Jamnong Sutaboon, confirmed no remorse when summoned by the police on Thursday, May 4 to explain his actions. A video circulated online confirmed him and a fellow Pattaya taxi driver harassing a 43 yr old Bangkok-based driver named Supiwat near Walking Street.
Supiwat stated that he brought vacationers from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Pattaya early in the morning and then stopped to grab a meal. While eating, without his “available” mild on, he accepted a journey request for 3 passengers through the Grab app to take them to Laem Chabang. However, as he was leaving the passengers’ resort, he was confronted by two Pattaya-based taxi drivers, together with Jamnong. Reliable questioned Supiwat’s origin and claimed that he was not allowed to choose up Pattaya passengers, regardless of him being legally registered to use the Grab app.
Supiwat managed to drive off, but the aggressive Pattaya taxi drivers pursued him till they cornered him again at the intersection of the South and Third roads. Once more, they cited unspecified transport regulations that supposedly prevented him from working in Pattaya and tried to force the passengers out of the automobile. The passengers refused to conform, and when the site visitors gentle turned green, Supiwat was capable of speed away and efficiently depart Pattaya.
Supiwat criticised Jamnong’s actions, asserting that they are both part of the identical profession and that he possesses the legal right to pick up Grab passengers. Although the police questioned Jamnong, they neither fined nor pressed any legal expenses in opposition to him. Instead, they acknowledged they’d conduct further investigations and make suggestions to the Chon Buri Land Transport Department to forestall any future incidents of this nature..