In a stringent move, Patong Police issued a stringent directive for all tuk tuk drivers to stop occupancy of public parking areas, with a specific give attention to the world 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 referred to as Thaweewong Road. This incident unfolded on a Saturday afternoon. Accompanying it is a rash of complaints sieving in via social media platforms, which the Patong Police duly noted of their report.
On the said 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, the spot at which this transgression occurred, offers for the parking of 24 public automobiles.
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. Unusual .
Tuk tuk operators have been firmly instructed to avoid intimidation or threatening behaviour in the direction of any vehicles arriving to pick up tourists. This action was justified as a means to forestall potential fear or misery amongst others violently coerced or exhibiting indicators of contravening liberties reported Phuket News.
Drivers of those three-wheelers have been exhorted to venture a hospitable picture, by offering amiable providers 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 promote an excellent tourism image for Phuket and Thailand.”