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A rogue taxi driver has been nabbed after a string of incidents including shaking down city drivers for cash, and ripping the face mask from an unsuspecting pedestrian.

Phra Khanong and Metropolitan 5 Division police on Monday nabbed Nana Meebotsom, 47, after a string of complaints about his oddball behaviour. They were sparked by an incident at a bus stop below BTS On Nut on June 9 when he ripped the mask from Manita Jitbenjakul, 25.

She said she was checking her phone as she waited for a bus when Mr Nana stopped his taxi, walked over and tore the mask from her face, leaving a scratch mark on her neck. He told police he wanted to know if he knew her beneath the mask, as she looked familiar. She denies they have ever met.

She exclaimed in shock but recovered in time to take a picture of his car’s number plate. Ms Manita…