Karwa | Taxi Doha

  Albert Lim   --   Doha (Qatar)

posted: 2012-02-08 07:10:47

I wish to complain to Doha taxi company Mowasalat on driver no. 6112, car no. 2063. I took his taxi (driver name Shrestha D.) from Islamic Museum of Art to Villagio Mall at around 1339hrs on 8 Feb 2012. Firstly, he asked if I don't need meter. I said yes, I need meter. After that he took me for a joyride to the airport which I know it's the wrong direction. When I challenged him about taking the very long way, he said it's the faster way and as a customer, I need not care. After that he drove like a mad man with heavy acceleration, heavy braking and changing lanes recklessly. Finally, he took 18km to reach, and I checked from Google Map, the distance is suppose to be just 14.9km. This is 20% longer route, and he almost killed both of us. If Mowasalat company doesn't punish such driver heavily, the tourism and good reputation of Qatar/Doha will be impacted.