Grab, the leading super app in Southeast Asia Continuing to expand travel services. After the Department of Land Transport has approved the electronic taxi application for Grab since September 2022. Recentl, prepare to launch the service “Grab Tuk Tuk” in Phuket to welcome the return of foreign tourists. Ready to promote career creation for local people. The target is to recruit 100 tuk-tuk driver partners in early 2023.
Mr.Worachat Lakkhanarot, Country Head of Grab Thailand, said, “Since the government has relaxed travel restrictions to the Kingdom. We have seen positive signs from the continued recovery of the tourism industry. Since the beginning of the year to date, Thailand has welcomed more than 10 million foreign tourists, especially in the popular tourist destination of Phuket. Very popular with foreign tourists. Because it meets both comfort and safety standards. which not only plays an important role in promoting tourism in Phuket but it also helps to stimulate the economy by generating income for the local people.”
“As an application provider platform Grab aims to promote standardized ride-hailing services through its application in Phuket. both in terms of service quality price and safety Including encouraging local people to legally use their own vehicles to provide services to generate additional income. Recently, we have also encouraged public taxi operators such as tuk-tuk drivers to use the Grab application as another channel to reach passengers. This increases the opportunity to earn income. In addition, Grab Thailand also cooperates with government agencies. as well as partners organize activities to prepare and build confidence for Grab driver-partners Including professional taxi drivers in Phuket. By aiming to raise service standards to impress and create a good travel experience for foreign tourists This is in line with the policy of opening the country to welcome tourists and revitalize the economy of Phuket.” Mr.Worachat said.
About Grab
Grab is the leading super app in Southeast Asia. (Reference information “Total transaction value in the market” or GMV for both food delivery services travel service and e-wallets in 2021 by Euromonitor). on-demand covering all travel services food delivery products and supplies as well as digital financial services to serve millions of users across 480 cities in 8 countries including Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. in order to be able to access various services of driver-partners and store-partners, whether ordering food or ordering products parcel delivery Requesting a shuttle or taxi to online financial transactions such as applying for loans, insurance, wealth management and telemedicine, etc. Grab was founded in 2012 with a vision to drive Southeast Asia. through creating opportunities and promoting economic potential for all To date, the Grab application has been downloaded on millions of mobile phones. And Grab will continue to adhere to the intent of doing business to generate strong performance for shareholders. coupled with creating positive changes for society across the region For more information about Grab, please visit www.grab.com.
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