Popular Post LivinginKata 9708 Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 Wife walks Karon beach every day 17.00. Parks car near the Hilton. Car clamped. Parked front into oncoming traffic. 500 Baht fine. Beware. Cops on the make. 2 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang 44975 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Maybe she should have walked. 😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover 11531 Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 Was the car still parked there after sunset? It's an offence to park the 'wrong way round' after dark in some countries. It could be the same here. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 10655 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 She's lucky, inappropriate parking now carries a fine up to 2000 baht. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Lowf 813 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 One of my pet peeves. A van or truck parks in front of you - or even a car with the usual heavily tinted glass - how do you see to get out? And, immediately before and after parking you are driving on the wrong side of the road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl 32243 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Moonlover said: Was the car still parked there after sunset? It's an offence to park the 'wrong way round' after dark in some countries. It could be the same here. It is an offence to park the wrong way, but I never heard of fines for it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid 6638 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Guess it´s better you take that with your wife. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jerno 2764 Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 Did she learn her lesson, or complain about how unfair it was upon her? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata 9708 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Jerno said: Did she learn her lesson, or complain about how unfair it was upon her? Well she asked me what happens if I don't pay. I state YOU PAY. Interesting when she parked she saw other cars clamped. Wondered why ..... ..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM 6033 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Buriram last November (not our car) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim 20539 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 16 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Maybe she should have walked. 😉 Or master the handbrake turn. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive 991 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just told my Mrs she should move her car, it's parked on the right-hand side of the road, facing the wrong way. She replied; "It's a one-way street". Plus, she is facing the direction of permitted travel. Only problem is many people disregard the signs and use our street in both directions. A policeman lives opposite and he too treats the street as two-way. Anyone know how we stand? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner 3541 Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 17 hours ago, LivinginKata said: Wife walks Karon beach every day 17.00. Parks car near the Hilton. Car clamped. Parked front into oncoming traffic. 500 Baht fine. Beware. Cops on the make. a great way to avoid these kind of things from happening is to park your car correctly. 5 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt 3924 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 15 hours ago, stevenl said: It is an offence to park the wrong way, but I never heard of fines for it. My mate got done in Hua Hin about 4 years ago and had to go to the police station to pay. We weren't aware of the law then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat68 370 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I once was fined for doing the same thing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alex8912 3574 Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 Why would anyone need a law to tell them you don't park the WRONG way on a street? 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foghorn 1309 Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 17 hours ago, stevenl said: It is an offence to park the wrong way, but I never heard of fines for it. I was left a ticket in buriram years ago for parking the wrong way round , I wasn’t parked wrong , I went to the police with a video and the ticket , the plod on duty said maybe the cop who gave the ticket forgot which side of the road he was on , made me smile all day long thinking about the response 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marin 1489 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, LivinginKata said: 12 hours ago, Jerno said: Did she learn her lesson, or complain about how unfair it was upon her? Well she asked me what happens if I don't pay. I state YOU PAY. Dont pay they dont take the clamp off, pretty simple. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc 11407 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 How long have they been using clamps in Phuket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest5829 5012 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I seem to recall getting a ticket decades ago for the same reason … oh, Kentucky. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER 5865 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 4 hours ago, The Fugitive said: Just told my Mrs she should move her car, it's parked on the right-hand side of the road, facing the wrong way. She replied; "It's a one-way street". Plus, she is facing the direction of permitted travel. Only problem is many people disregard the signs and use our street in both directions. A policeman lives opposite and he too treats the street as two-way. Anyone know how we stand? On two feet and salute! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 1353 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 In countryside parked near front of lotus in a loading (I didn’t notice) in store less than 5 minutes. 5 women in the car talking as loud as possible and as much as possible. I said did none of you notice the police clamped the front right tire? They had to take motorcycle to police station to pay 500 before clamp was taken off…. Didn’t park there again… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 59918 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 hours ago, LivinginKata said: Well she asked me what happens if I don't pay. I state YOU PAY. Interesting when she parked she saw other cars clamped. Wondered why ..... ..... The proper use of sound judgment is a survival instinct in this world. Perhaps she will actually learn something from this. Which could save her from far greater peril some day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger01 56 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Yeap it's illegal to park like that, I got fined 200 a few years back, that's how I found out it's illegal!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT 2223 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 8 hours ago, alex8912 said: Why would anyone need a law to tell them you don't park the WRONG way on a street? Jeez! What a mindset! Most people park the way that is most convenient to them without considering the SLIGHTLY increased risk when leaving the space into oncoming traffic. It is only the law that defines it as wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking 1047 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, SunsetT said: Jeez! What a mindset! Most people park the way that is most convenient to them without considering the SLIGHTLY increased risk when leaving the space into oncoming traffic. It is only the law that defines it as wrong! Ha what about all motorcycles driving against traffic on the wrong side of the road 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle 6168 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 What is this ...... WHAT is this? Fined for parking the wrong way? The cops must have a field day at each and every 7/11 to start with; I never saw any country with such an inability to park a vehicle more or less right. See all those scooters blocking 90% of the space by absolute carelessness; be it in front of stores or restaurants. Just made my day with this contribution; thank you very much for it 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 10655 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 The law is the law, and it makes sense, and why it's illegal in most countries, I think, to park facing against traffic. Makes it quite hazardous when parking, and especially when leaving, as driver is on the wrong side of any visibility of oncoming traffic. People cry about the lack of enforcement, then complain when it is. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 45803 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 7:58 PM, LivinginKata said: Wife walks Karon beach every day 17.00. Parks car near the Hilton. Car clamped. Parked front into oncoming traffic. 500 Baht fine. Beware. Cops on the make. That'l learn her. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kwak250 1782 Posted December 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2022 This would confuse the sh7t out of the police 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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