Over 1,000 unlicensed taxis, guides arrested
A special security team at Suvarnabhumi airport has arrested 750 unlicensed taxi and limousine drivers and 405 illegal tour guides in the space of just one month, officials say.
The security team, made up of police, airport security guards and land transport officials, began a crackdown on illegal activities at the airport on July 31 after a flood of complaints from tourists. Airport director Niran Thiranartsin yesterday said illegal taxis were initially targetted, but tour guides operating without permission were included from Aug 9.
Despite the huge number of arrests, a Bangkok Post investigative report on Sunday showed many more illegal operators were continuing to plague the airport.
Mr Niran said the situation remained serious despite the initial success of the security team in tackling the problem.
Illegal operators still needed to be targetted and “we have to keep on seriously enforcing the security measures”, he said.
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