Illegal Parking

[Banana7]

Finally Pattaya Police are starting to fine and remove illegally parked vehicles. This is one of most popular places they love chaining the vehicles together then hauling them away a few at a time. No parking in the red bus stop areas! Location is beach road just south of the Hilton.

[BenStark]

As if the red bus zones are ever used by a bus 😅

[FarangFB]

6 minutes ago, BenStark said:

As if the red bus zones are ever used by a bus 😅

 

Exactly, tour buses just seem to drive and park wherever they please, it looks like they're totally above any traffic laws.

Edited February 22 by FarangFB

[Guderian]

Probably working overtime to try and clear some of the 300 billion Baht they owe, lol.

[xeniv23]

Thai drivers have a free pass for traffic and parking laws.  They just put on the emergency blinkers and all possibly relevant laws are suspended.  

[MikeUdon]

12 hours ago, FarangFB said:

 

Exactly, tour buses just seem to drive and park wherever they please, it looks like they're totally above any traffic laws.

well, who of the locals are not above the law here? It's the Wild East 🙂 

[quake]

Just a dog and pony show.

all will be the same again next week.

Maybe they can have a,  catch the red light crashers day.

or driving up the carriageway the wrong way day.

Thailand forging ahead. 

 

[jippytum]

A lot of the parking spaces on beach road are taken by motorcycles and cars for hire.Dozens of motorbikes parked on a permanent basis. 

[Dr Jon]

3 hours ago, xeniv23 said:

Thai drivers have a free pass for traffic and parking laws.  They just put on the emergency blinkers and all possibly relevant laws are suspended.  

No, not 'emergency blinkers', they are 'park anywhere lights'.

[PoorSucker]

1 hour ago, Dr Jon said:

No, not 'emergency blinkers', they are 'park anywhere lights'.

I'm driving straight foward lights

[ujayujay]

Good Job by the RTP

[Banana7]

19 hours ago, FarangFB said:

 

Exactly, tour buses just seem to drive and park wherever they please, it looks like they're totally above any traffic laws.

They would stop in the designated zones but these zones are 99% occupied by illegally parked vehicles.

[Gsxrnz]

Thai drivers don't park their vehicles. They simply cease driving.

[bbi1]

On 2/22/2024 at 11:42 PM, Banana7 said:

Finally Pattaya Police are starting to fine and remove illegally parked vehicles. This is one of most popular places they love chaining the vehicles together then hauling them away a few at a time. No parking in the red bus stop areas! Location is beach road just south of the Hilton.

Lots of cars park on the beach side of Beach Rd, in fact a massive line of cars do that. And we all know it's illegal to park on that side of the road, causing traffic congestion. Why aren't the cops locking those vehicles and towing them away?

[brewsterbudgen]

2 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of cars park on the beach side of Beach Rd, in fact a massive line of cars do that. And we all know it's illegal to park on that side of the road, causing traffic congestion. Why aren't the cops locking those vehicles and towing them away?

Give them time, they're probably busy.

[Pattaya57]

27 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of cars park on the beach side of Beach Rd, in fact a massive line of cars do that. And we all know it's illegal to park on that side of the road, causing traffic congestion. Why aren't the cops locking those vehicles and towing them away?

They have made many parks available on beach side of beach road. Made specifically for parking there in fact. What are you going on about?

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of cars park on the beach side of Beach Rd, in fact a massive line of cars do that. And we all know it's illegal to park on that side of the road, causing traffic congestion. Why aren't the cops locking those vehicles and towing them away?

I can't keep track of it.... parking was allowed during Covid, then no parking re-introduced, followed by many complaints from the beach operators. At that time tourism was still very dependent on locals so they were lenient. Police seem to have an easy attitude lately! Whole town looks like a parking lot.....

[ezzra]

What really pisses one off is to see baht busses and vans double parking on a narrow roads or alleys 

or where road repairs are going on blocking traffic with impunity, and the most amazing thing that there

isn't a cop in sight...

[Skipalongcassidy]

11 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Lots of cars park on the beach side of Beach Rd, in fact a massive line of cars do that. And we all know it's illegal to park on that side of the road, causing traffic congestion. Why aren't the cops locking those vehicles and towing them away?

Because it is the right of Thais to park on the right of way anytime that they get hungry and need nourishment

[sirineou]

On 2/22/2024 at 11:42 PM, Banana7 said:

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No problem, take off the wheel. put on your spare and you are not only good to go, but also have a bunch of scrap metal to sell.. Winning!!!

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

What really pisses one off is to see baht busses and vans double parking on a narrow roads or alleys 

or where road repairs are going on blocking traffic with impunity, and the most amazing thing that there

isn't a cop in sight...

Well there is that, and also the shaven headed falang double parking in front of a 7-11. What ya gonna do (tow a few away is my idea!)

[ezzra]

18 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well there is that, and also the shaven headed falang double parking in front of a 7-11. What ya gonna do (tow a few away is my idea!)

What i was referring to was Thai cops doing their job setting straight those selfish drivers who blatantly 

just park anywhere willy-nilly and not the odd farang who dose it...

[jacko45k]

5 minutes ago, ezzra said:

What i was referring to was Thai cops doing their job setting straight those selfish drivers who blatantly 

just park anywhere willy-nilly and not the odd farang who dose it...

They could certainly do with a few around, the bad driving extends beyond bad parking too. Crossing the road in North Pattaya, even with light operated crossings is bad.. as I saw a few nights ago, 

[Pattaya57]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I can't keep track of it.... parking was allowed during Covid, then no parking re-introduced, followed by many complaints from the beach operators. At that time tourism was still very dependent on locals so they were lenient. Police seem to have an easy attitude lately! Whole town looks like a parking lot.....

Can't quote the paper but two weeks ago an article said all the new parking bays on beach side of beach road up to Pattaya Klang would have parking Meters trialed (if successful would be added elsewhere)

 

Edited February 25 by Pattaya57

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

Can't quote the paper but two weeks ago an article said all the new parking bays on beach side of beach road up to Pattaya Klang would have parking Meters trialed (if successful would be added elsewhere)

That's a shame, Keeping the view of the beach and sea open would be best idea. If they don't see the issue of too much traffic in town yet the place may be a lost cause. 

[Banana7]

On 2/23/2024 at 12:56 PM, quake said:

Just a dog and pony show.

all will be the same again next week.

Maybe they can have a,  catch the red light crashers day.

or driving up the carriageway the wrong way day.

Thailand forging ahead. 

 

You're absolutely right. Took photos on Sunday and today Monday, exactly the same location as the original post. Both days, the red painted bus stop zone was fully occupied by motor vehicles. Pattaya Police are are certainly bypass a cash cow. They should have at least 3 teams out there with chains and tow trucks 12 hours a day, nabbing the illegal parkers and helping traffic to keep moving. They could clean-out this one area about 3 or 4 times every day, getting 20 bikes a round.

 

Edited February 26 by Banana7

[quake]

4 hours ago, Banana7 said:

You're absolutely right. Took photos on Sunday and today Monday, exactly the same location as the original post. Both days, the red painted bus stop zone was fully occupied by motor vehicles. Pattaya Police are are certainly bypass a cash cow. They should have at least 3 teams out there with chains and tow trucks 12 hours a day, nabbing the illegal parkers and helping traffic to keep moving. They could clean-out this one area about 3 or 4 times every day, getting 20 bikes a round.

 

 

Yes, No surprise at all.

Well done for taking the photos.

Just shows the cops in pattaya up for what, they are.