The proposal was floated at the Rawai Municipality council meeting on Friday, Rawai Deputy Mayor Phisit Paphakityotphat told The Phuket News.
“Rawai already has about 10 taxi ranks throughout the area, and now local taxi drivers are asking permission to set up a new one at Pakbang Beach,” he said.
“Pakbang Beach, to the west of Rawai Beach, has grown over the years and drivers are constantly asked to serve tourists travelling to and from there,” he added.
However, Mr Phisit explained that Rawai Municipality had no authority to approve a new taxi rank. “Only the Phuket Provincial Transportation Committee can approve such a request,” he said.
“We are preparing and collecting information to present to the committee in the next few days,” Mr Phisit added.
“But I can definitely say right now that only legally registered taxis will be allowed to operate at the new rank – if it is approved,” he said.