BANGKOK — Military officers raided a motorcycle taxi stand near Mo Chit BTS Station today following complaints about taxi drivers charging extortionate fares.

Col. Songwit Nunbhakdi, commander of 11th Infantry Division, led the operation as part of the military junta's campaign to ensure fair motorcycle taxi prices for the public.

Drivers from the Mo Chit motorcycle taxi win [stand] are notorious for aggressively touting their services and extorting customers - behavior that Col. Songwit vowed to eradicate in a meeting with representatives from the win today.

Last week, two drivers from the motorcycle taxi win were arrested for allegedly charging a woman more than 900 baht to bring her and a one piece of luggage home. It’s rare for a motorcycle taxi ride to cost more than 100 baht.

Army Raids Mo Chit Motorcycle Taxi Stand