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Volunteer taxi driver shot dead in front of tourists on Koh Samui
Volunteer taxi driver shot dead in front of tourists on Koh Samui
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
Family of slain Koh Samui volunteer taxi driver flees threats and seeks Justice Ministry help as police pursue eight suspectsTaxi QR codes go live: track trips, report issues, estimate fares
Taxi QR codes go live: track trips, report issues, estimate fares
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
Thailand rolls out three-colour taxi QR codes for driver checks, live trip tracking, fare estimates and urgent complaints, with full rollout by June 2026Passengers can report taxi drivers immediately after rejection under new monitoring system
Passengers can report taxi drivers immediately after rejection under new monitoring system
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Thailand’s Transport Ministry launches Digital Taxi Meter system, letting passengers report drivers instantly after ride rejection in Bangkok.Thailand’s taxi colour code, uncovered
Thailand’s taxi colour code, uncovered
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
If you’ve ever touched down in Bangkok or cruised through Thailand’s bustling streets, you’ve probably noticed something striking—taxis here aren’t just yellow like in New York or black like in London. Thai taxis come in a vibrant palette of colours, like a moving rainbow on wheels. But there’s more to this taxi technicolour dreamcoat than meets the eye. Each colour actually tells a story about who owns the car and how it operates.Phuket taxi driver faces charges after blocking ambulance, resulting in patient’s death
Phuket taxi driver faces charges after blocking ambulance, resulting in patient’s death
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
Phuket police have filed charges against a local taxi driver following a viral video clip showing an ambulance being obstructed in Kathu district. The video circulated widely on social media on Tuesday.BMA to step up protection for foreign tourists from cheating
BMA to step up protection for foreign tourists from cheating
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday announced a series of measures to better protect foreign tourists against overcharging by tuktuk and taxi drivers as well as rip-offs by drivers and shops.Suriya tries to solve Bangkok’s eternal problem of cabbies refusing passengers
Suriya tries to solve Bangkok’s eternal problem of cabbies refusing passengers
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Sunday that he has instructed the Land Transport Department to solve the notorious problem of Bangkok taxi drivers refusing passengers during rush hour.Cabbie returns US$500,000 violin to absent-minded professor
Cabbie returns US$500,000 violin to absent-minded professor
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2023
A taxi driver returned a vintage, Italian-made violin to its owner who forgot to take the 18-million-baht (US$ 514,0000) instrument with him when he exited his cab on Wednesday night.Shanghai's oversaturated ride-sharing market squeezes drivers
Shanghai's oversaturated ride-sharing market squeezes drivers
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023
Shanghai driver Zhan Jian works up to 17 hours a day to earn the same money he was making only a few months ago working a regular shift, as he competes with an increasing number of Chinese rushing into the ride-hailing industry.Srettha vows to help taxi drivers if Pheu Thai helms Transport Ministry
Srettha vows to help taxi drivers if Pheu Thai helms Transport Ministry
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023
Pheu Thai Party adviser Srettha Thavisin said on Friday that his party was ready to take charge of the Transport Ministry and rectify problems faced by taxi drivers that have gone unaddressed for a decade.