Pattaya police intensified efforts to crack down on Kuwaiti motorcyclists causing disturbances with loud engines, resulting in numerous motorbike seizures. Officers set up checkpoints to address the complaints from residents distressed by the noise and reckless driving.

 

Police officers in Pattaya yesterday, August 14, led by Navin Teerawit, Sirachat Nootes, and Apinan Boonyarat, conducted a coordinated operation targeting various forms of crime. One primary focus was on Kuwaiti tourists who frequently revved their motorcycle engines and honked their horns, causing significant annoyance to locals in Soi Yensabai, South Pattaya.

 

Residents lodged numerous complaints about the disruptive behaviour of some Middle Eastern tourists, who were often seen revving engines, honking horns, and performing dangerous stunts like wheelies. Some incidents even involved motorcycles skidding and producing thick smoke, creating a hazardous environment. Videos recorded by residents were provided as evidence to the police.

 

The police set up a checkpoint in the middle of the soi and spread their forces at both ends to intercept and inspect foreign tourists, specifically targeting those from the Middle East riding loud motorcycles without helmets. Officers checked identification documents and searched for any illegal items, such as firearms and drugs, although none were found, reported KhaoSod.

 

However, the operation resulted in the seizure of over 20 motorcycles, many of which had been modified with exhaust pipes louder than legally allowed. Some of the motorcycles did not have proper documentation. Initial charges were filed under traffic laws against the riders, and the police plan to summon the owners of the rental businesses for further discussions.

 

 

By Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-15

 

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Someone pretty high up the food chain must be having their peace disturbed by these morons.

 

Hard to imagine the RTP breaking off from collecting tea money for ordinary folk.

11 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Someone pretty high up the food chain must be having their peace disturbed by these morons.

 

Hard to imagine the RTP breaking off from collecting tea money for ordinary folk.

Either that, or they've been shamed into action by the  volume of negative social media attention.

Not only in Pattaya but all over Thailand...If the RTP should start working things would be better

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7 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

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Yeah, i agree. The police should be focused on this for all people, not just kuwaiti people. But perhaps they did not single out only the foreigner kids. It is possible the news service focused on foreigners to make better headlines. 

The police though have to do this regularly. This is not a one instance problem with a quick fix. 

10 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Someone pretty high up the food chain must be having their peace disturbed by these morons.

 

Hard to imagine the RTP breaking off from collecting tea money for ordinary folk.

Do you really think they did not make a lot of money for this? Kuwaiti kids with rich parents? Larger envelopes handed out. Does not take a genius to figure this out. Besides, you also know the RTP in Pattaya don't do anything just from a complaint, unless there is some gain for them. Let's hope that gain was to make arrests and stop these Kuwaiti boys from causing destruction. Hmm

10 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Someone pretty high up the food chain must be having their peace disturbed by these morons.

 

Hard to imagine the RTP breaking off from collecting tea money for ordinary folk.

It's a little like the annual floodings.... very seasonal and will be forgotten about until next year. 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One primary focus was on Kuwaiti tourists who frequently revved their motorcycle engines and honked their horns, causing significant annoyance to locals in Soi Yensabai, South Pattaya.

Do it every night, confiscate the bikes and fine the owners if rentals.

Deport the Kuwaitis 

how many times are we going to read this same story ....  I could have sworn I read similar a few days ago

10 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Deport the Kuwaitis 

 

Indeed, that'll teach them.

Just now, watchcat said:

 

Indeed, that'll teach them.

It'll certainly send out the message that playtime is over... when they start seeing some of their mates going home

Noticeable that they don’t appear to be doing the same with the Thai motorcycle drivers who have removed the baffles from the motorbike exhaust. Classic case is several in Khao Talo who drive up and down late at night keeping people awake.

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Not only in Pattaya but all over Thailand...If the RTP should start working things would be better

I suppose if they were paid reasonably,got promotion based on merit etc etc you point would be valid.

It has been going on for months, but yet they are still at square one! 

Prior it was going on and after it will be going on we all know why.

 

send them home

These noisy motorcycles and cars are all over Pattaya not just in South Pattaya. It’s time the authorities start eradicating this throughout…

Now if the RTP would also go after the 30% of ALL Thai motorcycle drivers who

have No Working tail lights and which are extemely dangerous at night .

Lock them all up for 6 months then deport them problem solved 

6 minutes ago, Ironmike said:

Lock them all up for 6 months then deport them problem solved 

 

that won't ever happen.   the rtp want that passive income to continue .... not fold..

12 hours ago, mancub said:

Either that, or they've been shamed into action by the  volume of negative social media attention.

HheNah, they aren't that bright, rtp, don't bother to do any thing about the 100 cc modified scooters on Ko Samui and the noise they make attempting to break the 70k barrier lol

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Do it every night, confiscate the bikes and fine the owners if rentals.

Deport the Kuwaitis 

 

As this happens year after year, each and every summer:

 

Visa compulsory for Kuwait nationals.

No visa for Kuwaitis under the age of 40.

Problem solved.

7 minutes ago, xxeo said:

 

As this happens year after year, each and every summer:

 

Visa compulsory for Kuwait nationals.

No visa for Kuwaitis under the age of 40.

Problem solved.

No bikes rented to Kuwati nationals.. 

10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Not only in Pattaya but all over Thailand...If the RTP should start working things would be better

Not only in Pattaya, but all over the WORLD! Anywhere young male members of a certain demographic descend en masse has problems with them. Instead of being grateful for being accepted by the host nation, they seem to feel entitled to act as they please. Pleased to see at least one police force not afraid to upset them.

Just a more lucrative source of envelopes.  K-daddy pay more than street shop.

12 minutes ago, jesimps said:

Not only in Pattaya, but all over the WORLD! Anywhere young male members of a certain demographic descend en masse has problems with them. Instead of being grateful for being accepted by the host nation, they seem to feel entitled to act as they please. Pleased to see at least one police force not afraid to upset them.

this story pertains only to Thailand,  not the rest the world. 

The police need to stop the brown envelopes  fine the culprits  then deport 

If it continues 

This and dogs barking all night.  Feel sorry for the people putting up with it.

1 hour ago, Asquith Production said:

I suppose if they were paid reasonably,got promotion based on merit etc etc you point would be valid.

 

No. They're police. Call me a traditionalist, but that's what police are supposed to do!

What's up with Kuwaitis and motorbikes? is that a cultural tradition or what. They also seem to have absolute impunity to that or very fat wallets .

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

seizure of over 20 motorcycles, many of which had been modified with exhaust pipes louder than legally allowed

This sounds like the average app-delivery bike in Thailand. Did the Kuwaiti's all have valid drivers licences?