Rogue boat operators to be reined in

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Rogue boat operators to be reined in

Published: 10/11/2011 at 01:44 AM
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Rogue boat operators who have shot rivals and laid down road spikes to stop charity vans picking up their customers are worrying police.

Police are moving with urgency to regulate passenger boat services on flooded roads to protect frustrated commuters after a spate of recent crimes.

Some boat operators have laid down road spikes to obstruct charity trucks from helping flood victims who they see as their potential customers, they said. Shootings have also been reported.

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pquinlan
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Discussion 4 : 10/11/2011 at 11:35 AM4
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Why don't the Police simply enforce the law from the outset? What does registration do? Requiring boat registration is only a measure to ensure the Police get their tea money, not to stop the illegal activities.
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Discussion 3 : 10/11/2011 at 09:23 AM3
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@Disc 2 - Even with the new minimum wage policy, these type of actions would still occur. It won't make a difference, 80% of these boat operators are individuals - not company employed, so they will try to squeeze out as much money from people in times of hardness.

This is just human nature, and I believe it happens everywhere around the world even in first world countries. This is not a poverty issue, its a greed issue, supply vs demand issue.
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Discussion 2 : 10/11/2011 at 07:53 AM2
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Poverty leads to greediness of ordinary class people. The new minimun wage policy proposed by the government aims at reducing the poverty situation in thailand. It is a constructive policy for betterment of the people..
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Discussion 1 : 10/11/2011 at 04:40 AM1
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In a time of crisis it looks like money comes first again. Why can't these people work together, but all we get is shootings and profiteering!
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