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MP Somchart calls for people to report taxi app rip-offs

MP Somchart calls for people to report taxi app rip-offs

PHUKET: Phuket MP Somchart Techathavorncharoen, the successful Move Forward Party candidate for Phuket District 1, has called for people to report taxi app drivers who do not charge the correct fares according to the government mandated rates.

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By The Phuket News

Monday 21 August 2023 06:12 PM


 

MP Somchart recently re-posted the revised fare structure for taxis operating through electronic systems, namely apps, as published by the Government Gazette, with the aim of  assuring people of using the increasingly popular form of taxis.

The announcement, issued by the Ministry of Transport, introduces updated passenger wage rates and additional service charges, signifying a strategic move towards optimising the sharing economy and expanding options for consumers.

The rates are categorised based on the size of the vehicle and the distance travelled:

Small Electronic Taxi Vehicles:

  • Initial 2 kilometres: B40-45
  • Distance beyond 2km: B6-10 per km

Mid-Size Electronic Taxi Vehicles:

  • Initial 2km: B45-50
  • Distance beyond 2km: B7-12 per km

Large Electronic Taxi Vehicles:

  • Initial 2km: B100-150
  • Distance beyond 2km: B12-16 per km

In cases where traffic congestion hampers the vehicle’s normal operation, an additional charge of B2 per minute will be applied, as determined by the advanced fare calculation system.

“Taxi fares arranged via applications adhere to a uniform rate nationwide, established by the Ministry of Transport. Should you encounter a taxi service within an application that imposes fares deviating from the legally mandated standards, you have the option to file complaints through the 24/7 hotline at Tel. 1584,” he posted.