nokia Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Just drove along CM-HangDong rd, and noticed a heavy police presence along the CM-HD rd. Holiday tomorrow, so wonder what's up? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I was in a van with a group of ladies returning from a day trip to the textile fesitval at Mae Chaem and got caught in a complete traffic stop in Hang Dong. The police had cleared the other side of the road and finally a motorcade went thru. The number of police vehicles far exceeded the number of vehicles for the officials. Some in our party thought it was a royal motorcade, but it was hard to tell the color of the vehicles in the dark. Some in our party said to look-out for yellow vehicles. After doing the flower festival here on Saturday and the textile festival today (Sunday) in Mae Chaem, I'm "festivaled out" for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Quite normal when a member of the Royal Family is in town. Though I have no idea where they could be going at 6.30pm in Hang Dong? I suppose if we are supposed to know it will be in the papers tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just one of the many "pleasures?" of driving in Thai traffic. I believe that is the ONLY reason for police in Thailand... to guide the many motorcades of supposedly important people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I see these tailback delays as missed opportunities by the local constabulary to collect additional tea money- all that static traffic must hold a large number of violators of some sort or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I know the Princess (not sure which one) was in town at the weekend and staying at The RatiLanna. The car park was absolutely full of cars and other vehicles, usually theres none and police were stationed throughout the hotel /resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokia Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I know the Princess (not sure which one) was in town at the weekend and staying at The RatiLanna. The car park was absolutely full of cars and other vehicles, usually theres none and police were stationed throughout the hotel /resort. It's wonderful to have VVIP in town. At first i thought there was a massive road block/police check for documents/drink drunking/speeding because i noticed most of the vehicles behind me suddenly slowed down to a turtle speed of 60km/h along CM-HD road. But then, i thought, police road blocks usually consists of a few police at most situated at one location, rather than an entire police platoon/regiment scattered along an entire major road. btw, anyone know what's the speed limit for CM-Hang Dong road since it's not an expressway? 60km/h? 70km/h? Of course, there are always some vehicles zooming past at 100+km/h but they must be in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realthaideal Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I imagine it was the Jolie brigade that had me stopped at the Airport Plaza overpass last night. And they did whizz by rather fast indeed. But you know, these ppl have tight schedules for photo ops n that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I imagine it was the Jolie brigade that had me stopped at the Airport Plaza overpass last night. And they did whizz by rather fast indeed. But you know, these ppl have tight schedules for photo ops n that sort of thing. heh. that was her stunt double that was at the baftas in london last night then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacerichard Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Princess Ubonrat was opening the new assembly building at North Chiangmai University and then awarding degrees. Due to start at 5pm then changed to 5.30 then she arrived at 7. left about 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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