Normal taxi drivers are not happy to see their rivals using electric vehicles collect a higher surcharge. (Photo by Sutthiwit Chayutworakan)The Suvarnabhumi airport chief has shrugged off a strike threat by a group of taxi drivers unhappy with a two-tier surcharge, saying he could guarantee the service would not be disrupted. Suvarnabhumi deputy general manager Kittipong Kittikajorn on Friday said the taxi service at Thailand's gateway would continue normally amid reports that a group of drivers would call a strike for an increase in the extra charge. But a new service called Taxi VIP is allowed by the Transport Ministry to collect 100 baht. Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang have to register with airport authorities before they can take passengers out of the two airports.

Source: Bangkok Post September 14, 2018 10:41 UTC