webfact Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Crackdown On Shopping Mall Street Parking AnnouncedBy Khaosod EnglishA police officer tows away a taxi in front of Central World shopping mall in downtown Bangkok, 24 March 2014BANGKOK: -- Parking of vehicles on roads in front of shopping malls in busy financial district of Bangkok would no longer be tolerated, police warned.Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak Jarit-Ake, assistant to the chief of the Royal Thai Police, said in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the crackdown that the police have received numerous complaints about cab drivers and tuk-tuk drivers who caused traffic jam in front of thse shopping malls by parking their vehicles on the roadside as they hawked their service to tourists.The problem appears to be particularly widespread in Pathum district, where famous shopping malls such as MBK and Central World Plaza are located, said Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak said, but added that the police will also look out for any offending on other districts in Bangkok, including the road in front of Don Mueang Airport."We have arranged traffic police to swiftly regulate the parking of these buses, taxis, tuk-tuks, and other vehicles for the sake of public orderliness," Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak told reporters, "We want to provide convenience to the people".He added that any violation will be strictly punished, and said that the police will evaluate the success of their operation in the next 15 days.Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1395660447 -- Khaosod English 2014-03-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Police launch parking ban trial at 10 busy spots BANGKOK: -- Police have started getting tough with illegal street parking initially at ten busy spots in Bangkok. The ten targeted spots are Inthra hotel on out-bound Rajprarop road, Major Ratchayothin Cineplex on out-bound Paholyothin road, Talad Mai Minburi on Sihaburanakit road, Seacon Square and Paradise shopping malls on Srinakharin road, Central World shopping mall on Rajdamri road, Siam Paragon shopping mall of Rama I road, Central Pinkhao shopping mall on BoromRatchonee road, Talad Thai Chuey Thai on out-bound Ratchadaphisek road, The Mall Bangkhai shopping mall on Petchkasem road and Don Meuang airport on Vibhavadi Rangsit highway. Pol Lt-Gen Ruangsak Jarit-aek, the assistant police chief, said today that about 4,000 policemen would be mobilize at the targeted spots to manage traffic and to facilitate traffic flow especially for public transport such as taxies, passenger vans and buses. Officials from the Land Transport Department, Bangkok Mass Transport Authority and city police will participate in the campaign aimed at preventing illegal parking and facilitating traffic flow. The campaign will be assessed in 15 days and the spots where illegal parking is to be restricted will be expanded to cover 45 spots in three months. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/police-launch-parking-ban-trial-10-busy-spots/ -- Thai PBS 2014-03-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cigar7 Posted March 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice to hear they are starting to enforce the law, like they are paid to do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ahh... a trail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomyummer Posted March 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2014 Should also get rid of street vendors in those same areas. Whenever you get out of a car or even bus, you can't find the opening to the sidewalk because of the crowded vendor stalls. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post speedtripler Posted March 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2014 Should also get rid of street vendors in those same areas. Whenever you get out of a car or even bus, you can't find the opening to the sidewalk because of the crowded vendor stalls. aha ,yes but those vendors pay "rent" for that place to grill pork or run a restaurant on the sidewalk it wouldnt make sense financially to clear the sidewalks for their intended use,such as walking ....... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What a lovely idea. Which is all it will remain. Silom's streets are as clogged as ever they were. But then, Silom is not mentioned specifically ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentbkk Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Few months ago they announced crack down on illegal parking on rama 4 ....... there are still so many illegal parking there ...... people dont give a damn about this ..they stop to buy their soup on the way home and they dont give a damn about the traffic jam they caused .... that's called being a selfish prick .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 "We have arranged traffic police to swiftly regulate the parking of these buses, taxis, tuk-tuks, and other vehicles for the sake of public orderliness," Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak told reporters, "We want to provide convenience to the people". Funniest thing I've heard all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmushr00m Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 How about Petchaburi in front of Platinum. Its reduced to one lane because of tuk tuks and taxis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 "Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak Jarit-Ake, assistant to the chief of the Royal Thai Police, said in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the crackdown that the police have received numerous complaints about cab drivers and tuk-tuk drivers who caused traffic jam in front of these shopping malls by parking their vehicles on the roadside as they hawked their service to tourists." Ah those pesky foreigners are once more seen to be the root of the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreganobag Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 4000 police for 10 sites? Ha! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Should also get rid of street vendors in those same areas. Whenever you get out of a car or even bus, you can't find the opening to the sidewalk because of the crowded vendor stalls. aha ,yes but those vendors pay "rent" for that place to grill pork or run a restaurant on the sidewalk it wouldnt make sense financially to clear the sidewalks for their intended use,such as walking ....... hmmm,the attitude these vendors have if you push your way through the public sidewalk ,it's as if you are going on their private propertySent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 it wouldnt make sense financially to clear the sidewalks for their intended use,such as walking ....... A western notion that the paved area by the side of the road is for walking. Just like the notion that a paved area in a village is for cars when obviously it is for badminton and takraw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Few months ago they announced crack down on illegal parking on rama 4 ....... there are still so many illegal parking there ...... people dont give a <deleted> about this ..they stop to buy their soup on the way home and they dont give a <deleted> about the traffic jam they caused .... that's called being a selfish prick .. you mean called "thainess" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 4000 police for 10 sites? Ha! Ah this is official, so there's paper work to be done also. Jb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkungbank Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mafia tuk-tuk will return after the policemen left in few second, to solved the problems a police box have to place there permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Dude Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Good initiative and we all hope it is not a way to make some extra pocket money for individual policeman ( no corruption please) And 4000 police to ensure no prohibited parking takes place at 10 shopping malls that is 400 police per shopping map. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mafia tuk-tuk will return after the policemen left in few second, to solved the problems a police box have to place there permanently. with police in it permanently ,and cable tv disconnected so they can watch the traffic cctv monitors insteaad of the football ,thai boxing or the latest movie ............ anything less is just a distraction for a couplpe of weeks until it returns to chaos as normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyPinkham Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Should also get rid of street vendors in those same areas. Whenever you get out of a car or even bus, you can't find the opening to the sidewalk because of the crowded vendor stalls. And the stalls on Silom are either getting bigger or they are moving them in more on the sidewalks. There is barely enough room for one person to walk here now. Edited March 25, 2014 by BuddyPinkham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Tow, fine and arrest if necessary. Most cities of similar size I imagine, have a fleet of tow trucks that, work in concert with the traffic police to keep order. The illegal parking in Bangkok, as well as Pattaya, is out of control. That, along with vendors encroaching on sidewalks and streets, needs policing too. The alternative is continued gridlock in Bangkok and frustration by locals and tourists alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo63 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 How about putting some effort in Soi 11. Taxis loitering outside hotels, food vendors, mobile bars, massage girls and motor cycles taxis make it impossible to walk on the pavements. When walking on the road you take your life in your hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkbarbara Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Oh, if only it would include endlessly hovering taxis too. Tailbacks around Union Mall next to the Ladprao flyover can be horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 "Pol.Lt.Gen. Rueangsak Jarit-Ake, assistant to the chief of the Royal Thai Police, said in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the crackdown that the police have received numerous complaints about cab drivers and tuk-tuk drivers who caused traffic jam in front of these shopping malls by parking their vehicles on the roadside as they hawked their service to tourists." Ah those pesky foreigners are once more seen to be the root of the problem. Only in your eyes; tourists don't park taxis and tuk-tuks anywhere. And he said "tourists" not "foreigners", tourists are not solely foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoViotti Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yes, let's all hope the government here transforms Bangkok and the whole of Thailand in the same paranoid crap we have in our great western cities, places we left because we couldn't stand anymore! Yey! 8-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samtam Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Should also get rid of street vendors in those same areas. Whenever you get out of a car or even bus, you can't find the opening to the sidewalk because of the crowded vendor stalls. And the stalls on Silom are either getting bigger or they are moving them in more on the sidewalks. There is barely enough room for one person to walk here now. And how about fixing the pavements. The last time it was done on Silom with expensive "tiles" they started disintegrating and disappearing because they weren't designed for trolleys and hawker stands. Silom is a s&17 hole. What's the point of a municiple organisation if it doesn't look after the municipality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Do you really need a ceremony to start enforcing the law? if so, this country will have several of them every day.... anyway, ceremony or not, this is nothing but a show and tell trick, it will never stand and things will revert back to what here were... seen it many times before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullstop Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 a ceremony to mark the beginning of the crackdown God they're laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminbkk Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yes, let's all hope the government here transforms Bangkok and the whole of Thailand in the same paranoid crap we have in our great western cities, places we left because we couldn't stand anymore! Yey! 8-) Who says I left the West because I want to be obstructed on the sidewalk by all kinds of vendors, beggars, touts, ugly massage women, stray dogs etc etc? I came here for the warm climate, the female population (better view), opening hours of shops, to name a few. Mind you, Thais love a clear sidewalk also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppmacready Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Nice to hear they are starting to enforce the law, like they are paid to do. Thats a joke right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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