A screenshot of a map showing availability of Grab ride-sharing cars near the location of a user on March 29, 2017. (Bangkok Post photo)A majority of people have voiced support for Uber and Grab to operate public transport services as an alternative to regular public taxis and wanted their cars legally licensed before being put in service, according to an opinion survey carried out by Bangkok University Research Centre or Bangkok Poll. The survey was conducted on March 24-27 on 1,193 people who had used taxis in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Asked to comment about Uber and Grab taxi services, 75.1% of the respondents voiced support for them, saying they offered passengers an alternative while 24.9% opposed them, reasoning that they have not been legalised. A huge majority, or 75.9%, said they have never used Uber or Grab services, while 24.1% said they have used them because they provide better services.

Source: Bangkok Post March 29, 2017 03:45 UTC