Uber, DLT to meet next week

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will meet ride-sharing company Uber next week to hear what the firm has to say after its calls to legalise the service.

The DLT said the meeting, scheduled for March 20, will also be attended by representatives of the Transport Ministry, the military and police.

DLT chief Sanit Promwong said the meeting will take the form of a discussion where the authorities will hear Uber's proposals for dealing with the ride-sharing service's violation of the transport law.

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Uber, Grab still fight for recognition

Government is at odds over legalising the controversial ride sharing services

The growing popularity of using ride-sharing services has exposed the long-standing problems many commuters face when using regular taxis.

Fed up with one unpleasant taxi experience after another, many commuters began reaching for their mobile phones and ordering private rides, via apps, from Uber, Grab, and other ride-hailing companies; the lure of the services had customers hooked.

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