Bangkok, 3 days, no parking lanes in front of Central World. Traffic flows more smoothly. Bangkok rushes to coordinate land transport. Punishing taxis for not accepting Thai people – cheating on meter fees
Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok Mentioning the case of traffic management in front of Central World, Pathumwan District, Central World is a point where many tourists come to use the service. Therefore, taxis and tricycles are parked and waiting to provide tour services. which will be parked in the far left lane to wait to receive foreign passengers only and does not serve Thai people Because accepting foreigners, the income will be better from not pressing the meter. As a result, it caused heavy traffic congestion in that area. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration therefore initially solved the problem by blocking special lanes. which is a channel for picking up and dropping off passengers Parking is prohibited, but it is not a bus lane. All types of vehicles can use that lane. The objective i
s to create a pick-up and drop-off. Passengers from all types of vehicles are the fastest without being frozen.
Therefore, taxis or tricycles can pick up passengers at the said lane. But you must receive it and press the meter or agree to the price immediately without parking or freezing. which in the first phase of traffic management There are many people who don’t understand and it has become a social trend. But now, 3 days have passed, traffic in the area has greatly improved. which myself and the Bangkok administration have visited the area to follow closely
In this regard, Bangkok asks for cooperation in maintaining traffic discipline. and asks for cooperation from citizens and tourists to use taxi services. and rental cars at the service points that Central World has arranged at 3 points around the mall area It may take time to walk to the said point. Inconvenience caused But we must work together to maintain order and flow of traffic in Bangkok.
In addition, Bangkok has coordinated with the Departme
nt of Land Transport. There will be penalties for taxis that do not pick up Thai passengers. The meter is overpriced. or not press the meter Parked and waiting to receive foreign passengers without accepting Thai people. Including consideration of tricycle meters in the future. to accommodate tourists Due to complaints from many tourists about tricycles being overpriced to the standard. By considering the principles and reasons for meter prices. To reduce the problem of haggling and cheating on fares with tourists visiting Bangkok. Create justice for both sides. The power to arrest, punish, and set meter prices is not the power of BMA, but the power of the Department of Land Transport. The Director-General of the Department of Land Transport has received it for consideration. Technology will be used to solve problems for the maximum benefit of citizens and tourists.
Source: Thai News Agency
