Pattaya now enforcing Dongtan parking rules

PATTAYA:--After being shamed on social media for failing to enforce parking rules in Dongtan Beach, Pattaya municipal police vowed to clear out scofflaws starting April 5.

 

Municipal police chief Pol. Maj. Jirawat Sukontasap called Jomtien-based officers in on the carpet April 3, demanding to know why online photos showed the new Dongtan Beach promenade full of cars and motorbikes between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. when signs on barriers clearly said they shouldn’t be there.

 

Jirawat said the officers told him that all the vehicles belonged to beach vendors who had come in before the gates closed at 10 a.m. However, they didn’t move their vehicles as they should have, due to a shortage of parking in the area.

 

The officers, instead of upholding the letter of law, tried to “compromise” with the vendors, which translated to the vendors doing whatever they wanted.

 

The police chief said starting April 5 there would be “no mercy” and all cars and bikes, no matter their owner, would be evicted after 10 a.m.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-now-enforcing-dongtan-parking-rules-207010

 

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How much for a compromise these days?

2 hours ago, Rimmer said:

The police chief said starting April 5 there would be “no mercy” and all cars and bikes, no matter their owner, would be evicted after 10 a.m.

Why ?? 

 

As  there is not enough parking at the small "car park"  they created during the recent "revamp" why can't people park  along the road ?   there is more than enough space for  people to walk  and for vehicles to park as shown in the photo.

Some laws deserve to be scoffed.

Why don’t they remove illegally vehicles by tow-truck at owner expense and impound the cars and trucks until all fees and fines are paid?

After 90 days the vehicles should be forfeited and auctioned off by the Municipality. That’ll teach the scofflaws. Works great as a deterrent in many countries.

Enforce the parking laws yes, but, enforce the laws on using meters in taxis so people can get around without being ripped off.

In truth the taxi drivers would probably make more money but most are too dumb to work that out.