PHUKET: Tuk-tuk drivers should attend seminars designed to make them understand Phuket's need to be seen as a safe and secure destination for tourists, the Phuket Governor's advisors on tourism suggested today.
Another suggestion was that tuk-tuks that met higher standards of quality service should be painted white and remain the only ones painted white, the Phuket City meeting heard.
The idea for painting the approved tuk-tuks white came from the vice president of the Pacific Asia Travel Association last week in New Delhi when Phuket officials were on a road show, said Bhuritt Maswongssa, vice president of the Phuket Tourism Association.
Sarayuth Mallam of the PTA told the meeting at Provincial Hall in Phuket City. that everybody understood the problems associated with public transport.
It was time to look for solutions, especially following strong comments made by Austrian Ambassador Dr Johannes Peterlik at last month's honorary consuls meeting.
Khun Sarayuth said the Director of Transport on Phuket had a full understanding of the issue and could oversee better controls designed to weed out the bad tuk-tuk and taxi drivers from the good.
''Black'' illegal taxis operating outside the law needed to be put off the roads, he said. Many were driven on Phuket by people not from Phuket, he said. They could simply drive off the island.
Khun Sarayuth recommended that police at checkpoints all over Phuket should pull over cars containing tourists so officers could check whether or not they were authorised taxis or ''black'' taxis.
Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha listened to the views of the advisors on the tuk-tuks and taxis and a range of other issues for three hours today.
Phuket Tuk-Tuk Attack: No Total RecallAnother suggestion was that tuk-tuks that met higher standards of quality service should be painted white and remain the only ones painted white, the Phuket City meeting heard.
The idea for painting the approved tuk-tuks white came from the vice president of the Pacific Asia Travel Association last week in New Delhi when Phuket officials were on a road show, said Bhuritt Maswongssa, vice president of the Phuket Tourism Association.
Sarayuth Mallam of the PTA told the meeting at Provincial Hall in Phuket City. that everybody understood the problems associated with public transport.
It was time to look for solutions, especially following strong comments made by Austrian Ambassador Dr Johannes Peterlik at last month's honorary consuls meeting.
Khun Sarayuth said the Director of Transport on Phuket had a full understanding of the issue and could oversee better controls designed to weed out the bad tuk-tuk and taxi drivers from the good.
''Black'' illegal taxis operating outside the law needed to be put off the roads, he said. Many were driven on Phuket by people not from Phuket, he said. They could simply drive off the island.
Khun Sarayuth recommended that police at checkpoints all over Phuket should pull over cars containing tourists so officers could check whether or not they were authorised taxis or ''black'' taxis.
Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha listened to the views of the advisors on the tuk-tuks and taxis and a range of other issues for three hours today.
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WE don't need nor want tuk tuks period!! What is the point for painting them white ffs? Get rid of them or get rid of tourism to Phuket, ok?
Posted by Dun on September 12, 2011 18:53
Editor Comment:
Have you been elected to office or are you just talking for yourself and a friend or two when you say 'we,' Dun?