ScottinPattaya

Sitting on the balcony, even sitting on the beach is unpleasant. We have to stop talking because we can’t hear each other anymore. Riding my scooter and suddenly being passed by a thundering noise is scary.

You are wrong: The general speed limit inside Thai cities and built-up areas is 50–60 km/h (approximately 30–37 mph). In specific, highly congested areas, near schools, or around the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the limit is often reduced to 30–50 km/h. Always check for posted signs, as they may override the general limit. City/Urban Limit: 50–60 km/h Bangkok City Centre: 60 km/h generally, 50 km/h on specific inner-city roads. School/Congested Zones: 30–40 km/h. Highway/Open Roads: 90–120 km/h

Some parts of Thepprasith Rd: 30/h. And even when it is 50-60, then 100/h is still crazy

I can no longer cope with the extremely loud motorbike noise in Thailand/Pattaya and plan to move to another country if things don't improve. I’m trying to sell my apartment, but potential buyers lose interest when they stand on the balcony and hear big bikes and scooters with modified exhaust pipes speeding by (Pattaya has turned into a racing circuit, with riders reaching 100 km/h where only 40 km/h is permitted), producing roaring and crackling noises. I will have to lower my fair price from around 12 million to well below 10 (maybe below 9) in order to attract a buyer. That is why I am offering half a million baht to the local commander of the traffic police in Pattaya, as well as to the commander of the Royal Thai Traffic Police. They can donate it to charity or use it to hire additional traffic police. I will provide this total of one million baht if they remove all extremely loud scooters (without silencers or with modified exhaust pipes) and big bikes (with modified exhaust pipes) from the roads in Pattaya and throughout Thailand. By “remove,” I mean confiscate the vehicles for at least one month (+ a fine) and destroy the illegal exhaust pipe. In the case of a second offense, the bikes or scooters should be confiscated for six months and a hefty fine imposed. Additionally, close (permanently) all shops that sell or install these illegal exhaust pipes. Close all motorbike rental shops for at least one month if they rent out big bikes with modified loud exhaust pipes or rent to tourists without a proper driving license. For the next offense, close the business permanently. Thailand, not land of smiles, but land of noise...

I can no longer cope with the extremely loud motorbike noise in Thailand/Pattaya and plan to move to another country if things don't improve. I’m trying to sell my apartment, but potential buyers lose interest when they stand on the balcony and hear big bikes and scooters with modified exhaust pipes speeding by (Pattaya has turned into a racing circuit, with riders reaching 100 km/h where only 40 km/h is permitted), producing roaring and crackling noises. I will have to lower my fair price from around 12 million to well below 10 (maybe below 9) in order to attract a buyer. That is why I am offering half a million baht to the local commander of the traffic police in Pattaya, as well as to the commander of the Royal Thai Traffic Police. They can donate it to charity or use it to hire additional traffic police. I will provide this total of one million baht if they remove all extremely loud scooters (without silencers or with modified exhaust pipes) and big bikes (with modified exhaust pipes) from the roads in Pattaya and throughout Thailand. By “remove,” I mean confiscate the vehicles for at least one month (+ a fine) and destroy the illegal exhaust pipe. In the case of a second offense, the bikes or scooters should be confiscated for six months and a hefty fine imposed. Additionally, close (permanently) all shops that sell or install these illegal exhaust pipes. Close all motorbike rental shops for at least one month if they rent out big bikes with modified loud exhaust pipes or rent to tourists without a proper driving license. For the next offense, close the business permanently. Thailand, not land of smiles, but land of noise...