Price boards such as this one at a motorcycle taxi stand in the Sathon area appeared over the weekend. Photo: Coconuts Bangkok
Crackdowns come and crackdowns go, but motorcylce taxi operators around Bangkok seem to be taking this one more seriously.
Pricing information has gone up at many informal queue sites around the city since the police and military junta said they would introduce new regulations and at least one operator was arrested for overcharging.
According to state media, about 1,000 of the 6,300 motorcyle taxi stands in the capital are not registered with authorities. Altogether they claim there are more than 100,000 riders operating illegally, some without licenses.
The president of the Motorcycle Taxi Association blamed the broken system and price gouging on extortion by organized crime, police, military and politicians.
At a meeting last week, authorities announced the first of a three-part campaign would be requiring posted sign boards advertising the fares for common destinations by distance.
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