On 12/19/2024 at 8:50 AM, mikebell said:

Meanwhile those with no lights are ignored by Pattaya's uncaring police.

As are modified rear white blinkers going so fast, blue rear lights, black smoke, heavily tinted windows. etc.

1 hour ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

Exactly.  Anything that gives the women and ladyboys an excuse to take selfies  with (such as Christmas trees) is bound to be a hit.

Ladyboys in Pattaya? What ladyboys?

10 hours ago, Deserted said:

He should have been rewarded and not fined. They made his car easier to see, reducing the risk of accidents.

Had it been a Thai man, I might have suggested it would have looked exceptionally attractive and seasonal when he ran it into a tree!

I wonder how many Thais riding motorbikes on the wrong side of the road going in the wrong direction passed by while they were collecting a bribe from this poor guy.

On 12/19/2024 at 11:09 AM, wavodavo said:

 he is in  Buddist Country that does not generally celebrate Xmas but the Thais are gracious enough to go to a big effort to decorate tourist areas and  Bangkok with colorful decorations which is appreciated by falangs.

 

The malls and tourist areas decorate for Christmas because it makes them more money.  They aren't doing it because they are gracious.