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    http://www.nationmultimedia.com/deta...ional/30345664




    The demonstrators brought funeral wreaths with the names of Grab Thailand executives and burned a motorcycle taxi vest to symbolically express their anger. The Grab staffer told him that the petition would be passed on to the manager, Santi said.






  • #2
    Did they not kick anyone in the head?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by news junkie View Post
      The demonstrators brought funeral wreaths with the names of Grab Thailand executives

      Pleasant!

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      • #4
        I use Grab Car all the time here in PH.

        What the taxi drivers don't think about, is that if they were providing a good service, then no-one would need to use Grab.

        I'm sick of listening to taxi drivers here whinging. "Please sir, so traffic. Pay extra?"

        Grab Cars are nearly always newer, cleaner and the aircond always works.

        I've never had a Grab driver ask for more and they are usually grateful and even surprised if I give them a tip.

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        • #5
          Not completely sold on this new option. On the face of it it makes sense, cheaper fares destroys the Union Mafia Association of TAxi bike drivers. Uber and the many spin offs class themselves as disruptive industries. So in New york for example congestion has become worse at rush hour as the Uber drivers swarm hoping for rides. Also in third world countries they offered rates and encouraged drivers to buy expensive vehicles. The company then cut rates forcing many drivers into bankruptcy , losing homes and some to suicide.

          Also Air b and b has created a shortage of affordable housing in many western cities as these lower rental apartments houses are bought by third parties and then rented daily at much higher rates.

          Good business for some devastating for others and creating a wider divide between rich and poor even in places like Barcelona and Munich. Our village less than 200 in winter is going to die. It has been discovered as a tourist destination and house prices have risen. 3 out of 4 houses are rental. Young locals can not afford to live here, therefore fewer services such as stores school stores. Also hard to find anyone to service the demands for the tourist services here. The local pub and restaurant has been frequently closed due to lack of staff.

          So short term gain cheap bike ride can create long term disruption. Just saying like

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          • #6
            Down-under my neighbour wants to build a granny flat. He's on a half section so he's going to have to cram the damn thing into a corner of his property resulting in it being so close to our boundary he need my permission to build

            He's provided the minimum of information about what he's up to so whether it's a flat for his granny/kids to move into, or for AirBnB, I don't know. Yes our houses are in a tourist town

            If it was for his family I would consider it but certainly not for AirBnb. The lack of forthcoming information means I will not be agreeing to the build. I've seen too many people taken advantage of by unscrupulous neighbours interested only in money over the years

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            • #7
              ^

              fair enough too , your property is yours to enjoy .
              http://thailandchatter.com/showthrea...ll=1#post45112

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              • #8
                Originally posted by TizMe View Post
                I use Grab Car all the time here in PH.

                What the taxi drivers don't think about, is that if they were providing a good service, then no-one would need to use Grab.

                I'm sick of listening to taxi drivers here whinging. "Please sir, so traffic. Pay extra?"

                Grab Cars are nearly always newer, cleaner and the aircond always works.

                I've never had a Grab driver ask for more and they are usually grateful and even surprised if I give them a tip.
                Absolutely.

                Grab drivers and Grab beat taxi drivers, hands down.

                Let "metered" taxis go by the way of the Dinosaur.
                LWO Community strong!

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