(Photo by Apichart Jinakul)People seeking to register as new motorcycle taxi drivers can submit applications to the Department of Land Transport (DLT) from next month under the latest drive to regulate motorcycle taxis and ensure safety and reasonable fares for commuters. Motorcycle taxi drivers and staff from the Grab ride-sharing application were also present. Motorcycle taxi drivers are also urged to join ride-sharing app services which provide an alternative to commuters from this month. Grab's staff said that the company is ready to support efforts to address the problem with public motorcycle taxi drivers and is willing to welcome yellow-plated motorcycle taxi drivers to join its network, with incentives offered to them. Maj Gen Piyaphong Klinphan, commander of the 11th Military Circle, said that a total of 87,179 motorcycle taxi drivers have been registered so far in Bangkok while 63,944 have been registered in Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2018 22:18 UTC