Recently I've noticed a big police tent set up at the Kata Viewpoint.

Seems non-active during the day, I haven't been by at night (recently anyway).

Does anyone know, is this a drunk driving checkpoint or are they actually doing something about the low season crime that goes on in this area?

Good question. I saw this too and was hoping that it was a crime suppression move. I passed some patrol police just after nightfall patrolling that road while the checkpoint seemed at least partially operational.

I heard they have a cctv camera up in the view point too. The police sit at the station watching couples who think they are alone

Wonder if they will get shot of the guy with the eagles too ??

I haven't ridden that way at night since last year when the attacks were going on. (and 2 years ago)

My first thought is, it's a good thing and i can use that road again.

But, i always fear that those bleath-elizer machines are bogus and they will decide when you are drunk or not by talking to you. (i don't drink but that doesn't mean i don't think about testing positive and going to jail)

Sure is enough bad news lately, I am going to consider this as good news.

Wonder if they will get shot of the guy with the eagles too ??

His birds are legal... he has permits for them.. so I have been told.. he is the one who told a Thai friend of mine about the CCTV cameras.

But, i always fear that those bleath-elizer machines are bogus

I wonder what the BIB would say if when they presented me with the breath-elizer, I said....

"you first"

>>"you first"

Funny.

I just talked with someone who went by there a few nights ago around 9 pm and he said police weren't stopping anyone, just showing their presence. 

But, i always fear that those bleath-elizer machines are bogus

I wonder what the BIB would say if when they presented me with the breath-elizer, I said....

"you first"

they would probably do what law enforcement anywhere would do....lock you up....

One would think it would make more sense to have undercover cops patrolling the area there instead of the dangerous and deadly grounds of the Aussie Bar.

One would think it would make more sense to have undercover cops patrolling the area there instead of the dangerous and deadly grounds of the Aussie Bar.

That's true, but they might get jumped and lose all of their money. Also tough to find free whisky up there.

Went by the checkpoint last night around 9 pm and there was no police checkpoint, but I did see the municipality truck with the bright red lights warning all would be thieves to hide in the bushes until they went by.

I drive that road 2-3 times a week around 9:30 pm. Haven't seen police stop anyone yet, though they are hanging out at the checkpoint.

I drive that road 2-3 times a week around 9:30 pm. Haven't seen police stop anyone yet, though they are hanging out at the checkpoint.

seems shut now, open season for late night robberies begins........

seems shut now, open season for late night robberies begins........

Is that 'open' or 'summer' ??

Noticed this morning that the checkpoint is gone again.