PHUKET: A Patong councillor with two sons who work as tuk-tuk drivers this week complained that police had failed to keep their promise when more than 80 arrests were made and tuk-tuks and other vehicles confiscated in Patong.
Manot Panchalad, speaking at the Patong Council meeting, said that more than 50 arrests had been made in his district of Patong. Tuk-tuks and other vehicles were seized and impounded as well, he said.
''Our residents are now very confused because on March 4, when tuk-tuks blocked the road in Patong, I helped mediate the solution at Kathu Police Station. It was agreed there would be no charges as a result.
''It did not matter who was right and who was wrong.
''What is the real problem, and why did the drivers block the road? Was the problem created by the police or not? All police, the authorities, did not listen so the people protested. They blocked the road.
''We had a promise that they would not charge us and we agreed not to block the road again. Just forget this, it was agreed.
''This week my two sons were among those arrested. Some other parents did not have the money for bail. The police process is very tough.''
The councillor called for Phuket Governor Maitree Intrusud to become involved and for Governor Maitree to make a decision based on the facts.
''Our residents mostly work as tuk-tuk drivers,'' he said. ''You know how the big tree can survive? Because of the weeds.''
Parking restrictions on the streets of Patong were making life even tougher for drivers, he said.
''How are the tuk-tuk drivers supposed to adapt?'' the councillor said. ''Our children have all become tuk-tuk drivers. They don't know how to do anything else. They do not have additional skills. They will have difficulty adjusting to change.''
Mayor Cherlmlak Kebsub said she was happy to listen, but there was little that she could do. Councillor Manot asked the governor to help fix the problem.
Manot Panchalad, speaking at the Patong Council meeting, said that more than 50 arrests had been made in his district of Patong. Tuk-tuks and other vehicles were seized and impounded as well, he said.
''Our residents are now very confused because on March 4, when tuk-tuks blocked the road in Patong, I helped mediate the solution at Kathu Police Station. It was agreed there would be no charges as a result.
''It did not matter who was right and who was wrong.
''What is the real problem, and why did the drivers block the road? Was the problem created by the police or not? All police, the authorities, did not listen so the people protested. They blocked the road.
''We had a promise that they would not charge us and we agreed not to block the road again. Just forget this, it was agreed.
''This week my two sons were among those arrested. Some other parents did not have the money for bail. The police process is very tough.''
The councillor called for Phuket Governor Maitree Intrusud to become involved and for Governor Maitree to make a decision based on the facts.
''Our residents mostly work as tuk-tuk drivers,'' he said. ''You know how the big tree can survive? Because of the weeds.''
Parking restrictions on the streets of Patong were making life even tougher for drivers, he said.
''How are the tuk-tuk drivers supposed to adapt?'' the councillor said. ''Our children have all become tuk-tuk drivers. They don't know how to do anything else. They do not have additional skills. They will have difficulty adjusting to change.''
Mayor Cherlmlak Kebsub said she was happy to listen, but there was little that she could do. Councillor Manot asked the governor to help fix the problem.
The police process is very tough
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