Traffic police crack down on dangerous tourist habits on Koh Larn

[snoop1130]

 

To ramp up safety and spread awareness, Pattaya police have launched a rapid response team on Koh Larn, targeting risky tourist behaviours.

 

Pattaya police have launched a rapid response team on Koh Larn to boost safety and raise public awareness. This initiative focuses on the hazards posed by motorcycle rentals and golf cart use among tourists, aiming to prevent accidents and ensure traffic regulations are followed.

 

Traffic police officers have taken a stringent approach with motorcycle rental businesses, stressing the necessity of verifying renters’ driving licences and enforcing helmet use. Hotels have been explicitly warned against renting out golf carts to tourists. These vehicles are strictly for hotel transport services, meant solely for picking up and dropping off guests. This measure aims to reduce the risk of accidents caused by tourists unfamiliar with the island’s routes.

 

Traffic Police Chief, Police Lieutenant Colonel Phanupong Nimsuwan, stated that the primary goal of the operation is to enhance the safety of both tourists and residents by ensuring compliance with traffic laws and minimising accidents on the island’s narrow roads, reported Pattaya Mail.

 

“Through proactive enforcement and targeted education, we aim to create a safer environment for all visitors and locals on Koh Larn.”

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-12

 

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[EVENKEEL]

Nice little money maker. 

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Nice little money maker. 

Yeah, or just maybe something that needs to be done.

[In Full Agreement]

29 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, or just maybe something that needs to be done.

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

[stoner]

5 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

 

i wonder where they would get that sense of entitlement from ? 

[smedly]

6 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

 

oh dear

[watchcat]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Through proactive enforcement and targeted education, we aim to create a safer environment for all visitors and locals on Koh Larn.”

 

Does this include Koh Tau ?

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

As if the locals don't, likely more so........ this very topic suggests they are not to be included.

[EVENKEEL]

Bout 2 yrs we went to Koh Larn thinking there would be some form of easy transport to the beaches. Wrong, I didn't want to rent a MB but it was the only option. 3 of us one MB was OK going to the downhill beach but coming back had one person take a winn.

 

So, they need more options as far as transport goes.

 

Stopped for a beer at one the beer bars on Beach Rd. near the Police checkpoint just before Central Mall. They said police were charging 1000 Baht no license and 500 no helmet. Cops go there everyday like a farmer milks his cows.

Edited June 13 by EVENKEEL

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, or just maybe something that needs to be done.

At least they are doing something at last... renting out the golf carts from hotels is definitely illegal.

[OneMoreFarang]

8 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

It definitely needs to be done. 

Don't allow rentals for tourists. Problem 90% solved. 

[nobodysfriend]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

golf cart use among tourists,

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

stressing the necessity of verifying renters’ driving licences and enforcing helmet use.

 

Now need to wear a helmet when driving a gulf cart ...?

[Peterphuket]

'stressing the necessity of verifying renters’ driving licences and enforcing helmet use'

 

Again, only for the tourists, b.t.w. how about this to the locals?

Or do we turn our heads, as usual, the other way.

[In Full Agreement]

10 hours ago, stoner said:

 

i wonder where they would get that sense of entitlement from ? 

 

Can you enlighten us?

[stoner]

Just now, In Full Agreement said:

 

Can you enlighten us?

 

look out your window if you live in thailand..... you will see the light. 

[In Full Agreement]

Just now, stoner said:

 

look out your window if you live in thailand..... you will see the light. 

 

Great contribution!

 

 

[stoner]

1 minute ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

Great contribution!

 

 

 

ok let me dumb it down then.

 

foreigners act this way in thailand because when they come here they see thai doing all of the things mentioned. they soon realize what a joke the law enforcement is here regarding traffic violations. then they become comfortable just as the locals do. without a respect for the law the infractions become an every day part of life. without real enforcement the problem grows into what you have today all over thailand. 

 

daily disregard for traffic safety and overall a disregard for others lives. the irony of that coming from buddhists is another topic.   

 

so back full circle now. tourists and expats learn these habits from the locals who are setting the example. hence my original facetious question. which had a deeper meaning you seemed to have totally missed. 

 

[ravip]

10 hours ago, stoner said:

 

i wonder where they would get that sense of entitlement from ? 

Genes?

[Rumpelstilskin]

10 hours ago, stoner said:

 

i wonder where they would get that sense of entitlement from ? 

Please change the title to: The law 'meant' nothing to them.

[Emdog]

42 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

ok let me dumb it down then.

 

foreigners act this way in thailand because when they come here they see thai doing all of the things mentioned. they soon realize what a joke the law enforcement is here regarding traffic violations. then they become comfortable just as the locals do. without a respect for the law the infractions become an every day part of life. without real enforcement the problem grows into what you have today all over thailand. 

 

daily disregard for traffic safety and overall a disregard for others lives. the irony of that coming from buddhists is another topic.   

 

so back full circle now. tourists and expats learn these habits from the locals who are setting the example. hence my original facetious question. which had a deeper meaning you seemed to have totally missed. 

 

Well put. "When in Rome, see what laws Romans ignore" and act accordingly

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

As if the locals don't, likely more so........ this very topic suggests they are not to be included.

They undoubtedly knew the " Rapid Response " team was on the way.. Does the island not have any Cops ?  

Edited June 13 by brianthainess

[bendejo]

Pic in the OP shows BiB pointing.  Do they charge by the point? 

 

 

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Does this include Koh Tau ?

I wish they would come to Koh Chang, it is so obvious many Tourists have no experience of Riding M/C. 

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, bendejo said:

Pic in the OP shows BiB pointing.  Do they charge by the point? 

 

 

Points make prizes.....

[Regyai]

12 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, or just maybe something that needs to be done.

 

 

No point paying to be a policeman if you cant recoup cash

 

 

12 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

 

 

What? just like everyone else

[john donson]

would a golf car not be 1000x safer than a motosay ride ?

[rudi49jr]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

aiming to prevent accidents and ensure traffic regulations are followed.

If it weren’t for those dang foreigners, Thai traffic would be completely safe and accident free….

[ikke1959]

Rapid response team for foreigners, but where is that team for the Thai people?. Awareness is needed for Thai too as many tragic accidents happens. Or is it quick moneymaking? Softpower to attrack tourists

[Jumbo1968]

6 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Bout 2 yrs we went to Koh Larn thinking there would be some form of easy transport to the beaches. Wrong, I didn't want to rent a MB but it was the only option. 3 of us one MB was OK going to the downhill beach but coming back had one person take a winn.

 

So, they need more options as far as transport goes.

 

Stopped for a beer at one the beer bars on Beach Rd. near the Police checkpoint just before Central Mall. They said police were charging 1000 Baht no license and 500 no helmet. Cops go there everyday like a farmer milks his cows.

i go to Koh Larn regularly since just after Covid,I use the baht buses opposite the Wat next to the market, they cover all the beaches, 30 baht one way.

Edited June 13 by Jumbo1968
Mistake

[BritScot]

15 hours ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

It definitely needs to be done.   Too many tourists as well as expats feel they're immune to the traffic laws

 

 

Wow! I never realised it was expats and tourists that caused thailands roads to be so dangerous.  Live and learn.