Rimmer Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers get driving lessons PATTAYA:--More than 1,000 Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers were given driving lessons and tested for drugs as city hall tries to clean up the streets. Pattaya security boss Teerasak Jatuporn and municipal police chief Pol. Maj. Jirawat Sukontasap conducted the lessons and test Feb. 23 at Pattaya School No. 8. Staffers from the Chonburi Land Transportation Department lectured on traffic law that are often ignored in Pattaya, especially by public-transport drivers. Issues include running red lights, illegal U-turns, driving on sidewalks, against traffic, and parking in prohibited areas. The drivers also were subjected to urine tests, with those who failed being detained and their licenses suspended while they attend a drug-rehabilitation course. Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-motorcycle-taxi-drivers-get-driving-lessons-204069 -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-03-09 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 Then they all walk out the door mumbling, "A lai wa?" 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 if this has enlightened 1 in 10 thats an improvement this is unfortunately just an exercise to balance the budget for yearly grant applications seeing that inquiries into misspending/diversions seems to be flavor of the month in many gov departments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2eZy Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 so they were taught how to go against traffic.ride on footpath..speed through stopped traffic ..and the list went on and on and on 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrPatrickThai Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 From my recent visit to Pattaya, these m/c riders are doing a good job, considering all the abuse they get from drunken tourists. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pattjock Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 They should also be given lessons in charging the correct official fare 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2018 The pic shows the songtaew drivers though....maybe they will pass the info onto the motorcycle drivers 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 A troll post has been removed, dont like the content then move on to something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostyan Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 seems to be timely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I like the idea,,,,, but who is giving the lessons ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackleford Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'd much prefer a crackdown on Bus drivers. They seem to think a red light means "slow" not "stop". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitanonchai Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 There shouldn't be any need for lessons if the police would enforce the law. But we all (besides Thai people) know that this is not gonna happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 cant see any motorbike taxi riders in that photo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 hopefully instruct them about the long motorized thingy that used the metal beams that obstruct the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 8 hours ago, o2eZy said: so they were taught how to go against traffic.ride on footpath..speed through stopped traffic ..and the list went on and on and on Taking more of the fun out of Fun City. Another nail in the coffin . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Will they teach them to use helmets? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 16 hours ago, MrPatrickThai said: From my recent visit to Pattaya, these m/c riders are doing a good job, considering all the abuse they get from drunken tourists. Drunken tourists? All the abuse? Recent visit? Good job? It would be helpful to read comments from someone who lives here full-time, drives the streets and observes the driving habits of these characters on a frequent basis. Snapshots are nice, but lack longterm credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Benmart said: Drunken tourists? All the abuse? Recent visit? Good job? It would be helpful to read comments from someone who lives here full-time, drives the streets and observes the driving habits of these characters on a frequent basis. Snapshots are nice, but lack longterm credibility. I travel into Pattaya twice a week. I am always appalled at the standard of driving not just by motorbike taxi drivers but as they are licenced to carry passengers should be carefully scrutinised. Many have no lights particularly at the back & with stretches of Suk not illuminated are a real hazard. A police force who are not scared to work after dark would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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