May 17, 2024
Taxi drivers at Phuket's Cafe del Mar cause disturbance, impact tourists' experiences
A disturbance caused by taxi drivers in front of Cafe del Mar in Kamala negatively impacted tourists, as a metered taxi driver encountered a local taxi queue driver. The local taxi queue driver instructed the metered taxi driver to park elsewhere, leading to tourists leaving the vehicle and attracting criticism on social media. The local police summoned the taxi driver, who faced charges but settled for a fine. PLTO has yet to publicly acknowledge the incident.