Long Traffic Jams on Pattaya Walking Street Reportedly Caused by Taxi Drivers Spark Urgent Calls for Action

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Pattaya — Complaints are piling up regarding the ongoing issue of traffic congestion on Pattaya’s iconic Walking Street, reportedly caused by taxi drivers monopolizing the road.

According to the complainants, taxi drivers are being blamed for traffic jams on Walking Street as they block the street while waiting for customers. The Pattaya News notes that the street is closed to vehicle traffic during prime time evening hours but the major concern is when the road reopens at night and entertainment venues are closing.

 

Lines of taxis on Pattaya’s popular tourist thoroughfare lead to inconvenience for both motorists and pedestrians. The complainants revealed that the drivers also act “unfriendly” when asked to move their vehicles, often responding with harsh language and, in some cases, even aggressive behavior, according to the complainants.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: 77kaoded

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-09

 

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[Swiss1960]

They are the Mafia, they already paid the BiB.

[smedly]

it's not really a road is it, it's a "WALKING STREET"

 

perhaps a taxi rank outside the street would solve the problem and that goes for MB taxi also

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

it's not really a road is it, it's a "WALKING STREET"

 

perhaps a taxi rank outside the street would solve the problem and that goes for MB taxi also

 

That would take honesty, hard work, effort, planning and management.

[2baht]

Authorites are in quandery as to how to handle the situation as it is beyond their hours of operation!

[2baht]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

it's not really a road is it, it's a "WALKING STREET"

 

perhaps a taxi rank outside the street would solve the problem and that goes for MB taxi also

Please!.... Stop making sense!

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The complainants revealed that the drivers also act “unfriendly” when asked to move their vehicles, often responding with harsh language and, in some cases, even aggressive behavior, according to the complainants.

Gotta be fake news, Pattaya taxi drivers are the finest handpicked chauffeurs for the world renowned family friendly resort.

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Please!.... Stop making sense!

Talking Heads - Great album ..............LOL

[scubascuba3]

Traffic jams on Buakhao, 2nd road, etc are a much bigger problem

[fallup88]

Same for taxi and tuk tuk drivers that block one lane around nana area on Sukhumvit, and in front of platinum mall on Petchburi.

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Pattaya News notes that the street is closed to vehicle traffic during prime time evening hours but the major concern is when the road reopens at night and entertainment venues are closing.

So just what are the opening and closing times of opening and closing the street? 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Traffic jams on Buakhao, 2nd road, etc are a much bigger problem

Yes, stationary traffic on a road that has been closed for the last 6 hours or so should not be a big deal Will WS be closed until 4am when the serving times change?

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

it's not really a road is it, it's a "WALKING STREET"

 

perhaps a taxi rank outside the street would solve the problem and that goes for MB taxi also

True but it's an 'iconic' Walking Street. 😋

[jacko45k]

14 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

True but it's an 'iconic' Walking Street. 😋

Famous, family friendly, iconic Walking Street!

[Darksidedude]

i do recall the days where walking street wasn't a walking street, great times back then 1990

[kidneyw]

2 hours ago, Darksidedude said:

i do recall the days where walking street wasn't a walking street, great times back then 1990

Even better in 1980.

[lavender19]

11 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Gotta be fake news, Pattaya taxi drivers are the finest handpicked chauffeurs for the world renowned family friendly resort.

Not as fine as the Phuket scum

[cncltd1973]

3 hours ago, lavender19 said:

Not as fine as the Phuket scum

may the worst team lose