June 9th, 2007, 18:34
Tighter control for motorcycle taxis - Pattaya Mail
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Representatives of more than 500 motorcycle taxi stands have been told that closer control of the number of authorized riders will be exercised in future to make the system more orderly and accountable.
Pol. Lt. Col. Sirichai Khruprasertwattana, deputy superintendent of Crime Prevention and Suppression at the Pattaya Police Station, says that all motorbike taxis need to register their (yellow) license plates.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh held a meeting at Pattaya City Hall on May 23 with Chaowalit Saeng-Uthai, deputy head of Banglamung District and Pol Lt Col Sirichai Khruprasertwattana, deputy superintendent at Pattaya Police Station amongst those present to reach an agreement with the motorcycle taxi ranks.
More than 500 motorcycle taxi ranks from Banglamung District, Pattaya City and other areas were represented at the meeting.
Ronakit said that at present there are 121 motorbike stands registered in Pattaya City, with 1,400 riders. In Banglamung District there are more than 300 stands, with 3,986 riders. Whenever a new residential development or condominium is constructed, a new motorcycle taxi stand is immediately started. It was therefore necessary for city hall officers to work in cooperation with the police and the motorcycle taxi operators to ensure that the system is maintained in an orderly manner.
This means also, said Ronakit, that a limit would be placed on the number of motorbike taxis in future.
Pol Lt Col Sirichai said that a record of all motorcycle taxi riders would be kept, and that the registering of the yellow license plate of the bike would be carried out in accordance with the public vehicle rules. A waistcoat or jacket must be worn by each rider with set size letters clearly marked, he said. Pattaya Mail
Vimolrat Singnikorn
Representatives of more than 500 motorcycle taxi stands have been told that closer control of the number of authorized riders will be exercised in future to make the system more orderly and accountable.
Pol. Lt. Col. Sirichai Khruprasertwattana, deputy superintendent of Crime Prevention and Suppression at the Pattaya Police Station, says that all motorbike taxis need to register their (yellow) license plates.
Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh held a meeting at Pattaya City Hall on May 23 with Chaowalit Saeng-Uthai, deputy head of Banglamung District and Pol Lt Col Sirichai Khruprasertwattana, deputy superintendent at Pattaya Police Station amongst those present to reach an agreement with the motorcycle taxi ranks.
More than 500 motorcycle taxi ranks from Banglamung District, Pattaya City and other areas were represented at the meeting.
Ronakit said that at present there are 121 motorbike stands registered in Pattaya City, with 1,400 riders. In Banglamung District there are more than 300 stands, with 3,986 riders. Whenever a new residential development or condominium is constructed, a new motorcycle taxi stand is immediately started. It was therefore necessary for city hall officers to work in cooperation with the police and the motorcycle taxi operators to ensure that the system is maintained in an orderly manner.
This means also, said Ronakit, that a limit would be placed on the number of motorbike taxis in future.
Pol Lt Col Sirichai said that a record of all motorcycle taxi riders would be kept, and that the registering of the yellow license plate of the bike would be carried out in accordance with the public vehicle rules. A waistcoat or jacket must be worn by each rider with set size letters clearly marked, he said. Pattaya Mail