Pattaya Vendors with Sidecars Fined for Obstructing Traffic

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Pattaya — Pattaya municipal officers fined many vendors on the Pattaya-Naklua Road for obstructing traffic following complaints from residents and tourists.

The operation, carried out on August 8th, 2024, was ordered by Pattaya Mayor Mr. Poramase Ngampiches.

 

Previously, residents and tourists traversing along Pattaya-Naklua Road have complained to the city about these vendors creating traffic congestion with their sidecars while selling goods and food on the roadside.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-08-09

 

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[scubascuba3]

Garbage, no obstruction, usually it's businesses complaining, Thais want those carts

[Ralf001]

These things are legally allowed on the road anyways, or has the laws changed?... 

Edited August 8 by Ralf001

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Garbage, no obstruction, usually it's businesses complaining, Thais want those carts

I thought I just saw a news report on how the North Naklua area represented old style Thailand and was to be preserved as a tourist hub! Yes motorcycles with sidecars (that are little kitchens) are a nuisance out on the roads, but so are cement mixers and huge coaches doing U-Turns and parking wherever they please.... don't see any effort to restrict them. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Previously, residents and tourists traversing along Pattaya-Naklua Road have complained to the city about these vendors creating traffic congestion with their sidecars while selling goods and food on the roadside.

Round em up move em on.... 

[hotchilli]

33 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I thought I just saw a news report on how the North Naklua area represented old style Thailand and was to be preserved as a tourist hub! Yes motorcycles with sidecars (that are little kitchens) are a nuisance out on the roads, but so are cement mixers and huge coaches doing U-Turns and parking wherever they please.... don't see any effort to restrict them. 

Blinkered priorities.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

These things are legally allowed on the road anyways, or has the laws changed?... 

Indeed they are, but to park and set-up shop is not.

[Skeptic7]

They are hazardous and obstruct traffic while driving on the roads, but not when parked. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

These things are legally allowed on the road anyways, or has the laws changed?... 

I don't think they are registered, not taxed 

 

They've been illegally modified from original, the DLT checking stations won't issue roadworthy certificates. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

officers fined many vendors on the Pattaya-Naklua Road for obstructing traffic

Before Jomtien Beach road was one way these vendors obstructed roadways.

Weekends and busy days, they would not allow bikes to ride between traffic and parked cars. 

 

 

Edited August 9 by SAFETY FIRST

[Peterphuket]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

These things are legally allowed on the road anyways, or has the laws changed?... 

In my opinion, they are not legal but tolerated.

[lordgrinz]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

These things are legally allowed on the road anyways, or has the laws changed?... 

 

They aren't legally allowed to block the roadways, you can't just park blocking a driving lane. 

[lordgrinz]

48 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I don't think they are registered, not taxed 

 

They've been illegally modified from original, the DLT checking stations won't issue roadworthy certificates. 

 

 

Which doesn't matter, because the police force here is a joke, so they ride around with these illegal death traps unhindered.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Indeed they are, but to park and set-up shop is not.

 

So not legally allowed on the road but are legal to park on the road ?

 

 

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Skeptic7 said:

They are hazardous and obstruct traffic while driving on the roads, but not when parked. 

 

You are correct.   The complaints are only from vendors nearby because these carts are taking customers as their prices are cheaper    ....  

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

So not legally allowed on the road but are legal to park on the road ?

 

 

Legally allowed on the road, but illegal to park and set up shop causing traffic problems

[steven100]

They aren't blocking any traffic in the photo ....   but when moving on the road they do block traffic. 

[Tropicalevo]

Thailand forgets its 'cultural' heritage.

Stalls on pavements, street markets and sidecar vendors are some of the things that people remember about their visit to Thailand. Along with the smell of food cooking at the side of the road (and the smell of the drains!) and the sting in the eyes when they throw in the chillies.

Yes, they can be pain in the Rse. But small in comparison to the dodgy bribes that officials ask for and the scams that hit tourists every day.

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Thailand forgets its 'cultural' heritage.

 

does that include dozens of soi dogs laying around and blocking 7-11 doorways 

[actonion]

It's about time the Authorities checked  the Driving Licences, Insurance, &  Road Tax of these  Vendors, let alone the   hygiene  regulations,   certainly the Two I have been involved with over 20 years  have had nothing..

[Confuscious]

When start to ban this nationwide?
3-wheeled shops are a real PITA everywhere in Thailand.

[Ralf001]

59 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Legally allowed on the road, but illegal to park and set up shop causing traffic problems

 

So the law changed and these 3 wheeled scooter are now legally road taxed ?

[Confuscious]

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

So the law changed and these 3 wheeled scooter are now legally road taxed ?

Most of these 3-wheeled shops does not have insurance and Tax-id.
Everybody can purchase one of these things and go on the road without have any license.

[Ralf001]

Just now, Confuscious said:

Most of these 3-wheeled shops does not have insurance and Tax-id.
Everybody can purchase one of these things and go on the road without have any license.

 

So the law has not changed ?... these contrapions are not legally road taxed.

 

Very confusing thread full of dubious information !!

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Everybody can purchase one of these things and go on the road without have any license.

Crikey, as a foreigner I get pulled over at every checkpoint. 

 

If I rode one of those hideous contraptions I'd be down to the cop shop once or twice a week paying fines for unregistered, untaxed vehicle. 

 

You MUST be licensed, they are over 50cc 

 

Edited August 9 by SAFETY FIRST

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Which doesn't matter, because the police force here is a joke, so they ride around with these illegal death traps unhindered.

Nore that, according to the report, it required an order from the Mayor to move them. Police not enforcing traffic laws, what a suprise.