Popular Post webfact Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2014 Shocked Residents as Toll Booths Appear Overnight PATTAYA: -- During the night City Hall have introduced a new tollbooth at the start of Beach Road, as you enter from Dolphin Round about. Thai double pricing standards apply with Thai Nationals entering free with foreigners paying a minimum 30 baht. Pattaya City Hall have assured Inspire eMagazine that all Expats that produce a valid Thai licence will be entitled to the Thai pricing. There will be no costs for pedestrians, and it is unclear whether motorcyclists using the walkways rather than the road will be tackled. Local expat, Steven Sparkle, was there at 2am to witness it. "There were hundreds of workers that literally turned up and it was all done within a matter of hours. I can't believe it, no one was told about this. It's awful". pattaya-tolls Discount for Beer Bar Patrons If you buy two or more beers at any of the venues on Pattaya Beach Road do get your card stamped, as you will get a full refund on your toll charge when you get to the end of Beach Road from one of the Tollbooths on exit. Dave Trevors who was one of the first to use the toll at 9am this morning was livid. "I had a meeting at 10am but had to stop and drink two beers along Beach Road so I could get my toll money back, I am not sure this is a good thing for Pattaya that drivers start drinking so early. Needless to say I was late for my meeting". It is believed that the money back initiative for drinking a couple of beers, which was introduced as a strategy to help local bar business in Beach Road, may need to be rethought as City Hall has questions over the effect it may have on drink driving. Will not Impact Tourism Numbers Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT) are confident this will have no impact on tourist visitors to Pattaya and in fact believe the new revenue will ensure an even more pleasant Pattaya Beach Road as monies can be used to beautify the area. They also plan to build 10 minute parking areas for drivers wanting to take advantage of the two beer offer that will ensure they get their toll money charges back; but it is thought this money could be raised by sponsorship for these parking zones by one of the beer companies. -- Inspire Pattaya 2014-04-01 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geovalin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What about the divers arriving directly to the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sirineou Posted April 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2014 I love it If you drink 2 beers you tell the cops at the toll booth and they give you your 30 bht toll back, and then they arrest you for drunk driving r 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angsta Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Very good. The Berlin Wall, Pattaya style 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tokay Posted April 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2014 The sad thing is, if this were true, no one would be surprised. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kerryd Posted April 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2014 I hear the toll booths are staffed by Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, Elvis and the Big Bopper, and you can get your visa renewed at the same time ! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocken Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I would not think this strange in Thailand.....been here too long I think this is normal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzainoz Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 you missed telling about the new shark nets now used along Pattaya Beach to catch farlang who are now trying to swim around the toll booths Jet sky owners are doing a roaring trade picking up the tired swimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 When does the toll booth go up on Walking Street? 5 baht per body, 10 baht for katoeys for having doubled up. And don't forget the mandatory tramp stamps for under-dressed walking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Fantasy sometimes evolves into reality, not only in Thailand, but the rest of the world as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasipHasip5 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 So the guy in the story spent a couple of hundred baht in beers to get 30 baht back from tolls....good thinking!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Pat Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 At least make it slightly believeable! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoopyDoo Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 April fool report totally transparent. What gave it away, was that in Thailand, this would not be an unusual line of thinking from City Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilouro Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 What date is it today ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderluster Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 great give city hall more ideas..... it is possible for them to make your dreams come true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) April fool report totally transparent. What gave it away, was that in Thailand, this would not be an unusual line of thinking from City Hall. Actually the fact that they've appeared overnight gave it away.. Plus that my previous post saying it was a April's fool joke is gone.. :> I guess I posted it too early.. lol! Edited April 1, 2014 by kotsak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 WHAT HAPPENS ON HOLIDAYS AND ELECTION DAYS WHEN THERE IS NO LIQUOR SALES?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 April fool report totally transparent. What gave it away, was that in Thailand, this would not be an unusual line of thinking from City Hall. Spoilsport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandsam Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Very good joke for April fools day, wish it was true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 1st of April ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingtau Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Never mind the toll booths on Beach Road in Pattaya, what's with the new toll booth at the entrance to Nai Harn Beach? Just as you pass Wat Nai Harn, they've set up a toll booth with a gate bar that can only be raised by putting in 2- 10baht coins. UNLESS you say "เดือนเมษายนของคนโง่" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWN Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Probably not the best April joke I have read ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 APRIL FOOL The thing that gave it away was saying the job was done in a couple of hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeforeTigers Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) This doesn't sound far-fetched at all.Would have been interesting to see the responses if nobody had poointed it out Edited April 1, 2014 by BeforeTigers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLP Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This doesn't sound far-fetched at all. Would have been interesting to see the responses if nobody had poointed it out Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Seems like the way to go-go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This is priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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