Rimmer Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Army keeps pressure on baht buses, taxis PATTAYA:-- The army is keeping up the pressure on Pattaya baht buses and taxis, ensuring they stop parking in areas that clog traffic. Col. Popanan Luangpanuwut, deputy commander of the 14th Military Circle, told attendees at a Dec. 14 meeting that the crackdown on public transport operators continues with motorbikes, taxi, vans and baht busses. Of particular interest to the military are vehicles that park on public property and flagrantly disobey traffic laws. Part of the army’s law-and-order push is to paint all motorbike taxis the same color – blue – as per Chonburi Police regulations. He vowed that motorbikes, baht buses and other vehicles no longer be allowed to pick up customers wherever they want and must stop in designated areas. Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/army-keeps-pressure-baht-buses-taxis-159007 PATTAYA MAIL 2016-12-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Quote He vowed that motorbikes, baht buses and other vehicles no longer be allowed to pick up customers wherever they want and must stop in designated areas. Lovely idea. I'll believe it when I see it. Sure wasn't happening today during my cruise around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Is that not the job of the police??? The army is doing what the police should have been doing... Let the police do their job ... and the army can oversee the police. 6 weeks boot camp for cops not doing their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, craigt3365 said: Lovely idea. I'll believe it when I see it. Sure wasn't happening today during my cruise around town. did they not try that a few years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Basil B said: did they not try that a few years ago? Yes, but that was the police. Many of whom are involved in the baht buses. This is the army. We'll see!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Where are the baht bus stops exactly? I know they used to have them on Pattaya beach road, but anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 16 minutes ago, Basil B said: Is that not the job of the police??? The army is doing what the police should have been doing... Let the police do their job ... and the army can oversee the police. 6 weeks boot camp for cops not doing their job. The armies job is to protect a country...Nothing more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 46 minutes ago, fforest1 said: The armies job is to protect a country...Nothing more.... If the police are to corrupt and incompetent who else is there??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: Where are the baht bus stops exactly? I know they used to have them on Pattaya beach road, but anywhere else? Yes JT, coming down South Pattaya road, baht busses passed me by ignoring my signal to stop, then stopped a little further down the road and picked up several people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 minute ago, possum1931 said: Yes JT, coming down South Pattaya road, baht busses passed me by ignoring my signal to stop, then stopped a little further down the road and picked up several people. That doesn't mean anything. Often buses won't bother stopping for a solo but will for groups. Especially in traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 8 hours ago, Basil B said: If the police are to corrupt and incompetent who else is there??? JT and a few of the resident Pattaya ex-SAS/SBS/Marines etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenKadz Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Thank You Army!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 What's the point of having police? They seem pretty useless, and apparently everyone knows it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, petermik said: JT and a few of the resident Pattaya ex-SAS/SBS/Marines etc. I was thinking of the "ThaiVisas Old Contemptibles"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 my new years wish ..a better pattaya with less tour buses ,taxis and traffic....possible???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naruk86 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Government/army/police have problems with the hard working poor. That's new ?Sent from my SM-G930F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaCheese Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 There would be a few options to make the general mess a bit smoother. How about (for example) reserving the left lane on Beach Road and Second Road for creepy-crawly baht busses, coaches, minivans and motorbike taxis, and leaving the right lane for "normal" traffic, i.e. cars and bikes? Ahhh - just realized: 'twas but a dream. I'm awake again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naruk86 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 There would be a few options to make the general mess a bit smoother. How about (for example) reserving the left lane on Beach Road and Second Road for creepy-crawly baht busses, coaches, minivans and motorbike taxis, and leaving the right lane for "normal" traffic, i.e. cars and bikes? Ahhh - just realized: 'twas but a dream. I'm awake again now.Twas a dream too right. I remember once walking approx 2 miles along sukhumvit road and I overtook an ambulance with it's lights and siren on. By the end of my journey I had left it well and truly behind me.With my heart thinking for the lives lost in this country due to poor response [emoji29]Sent from my SM-G930F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: That doesn't mean anything. Often buses won't bother stopping for a solo but will for groups. Especially in traffic. and there was me thinking they were desperate for passengers, hence that annoying pumping of horns at almost everyone they pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 8 hours ago, Basil B said: I was thinking of the "ThaiVisas Old Contemptibles"... Count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 16 hours ago, hdkane said: What's the point of having police? They seem pretty useless, and apparently everyone knows it... Indeed, everyone does know it. That being the case, it might be an opertune time to allow the army to do the job of the police. Then disband the RTP/DSI and start anew with a professional police force (no former RTP/DSI need apply). Once properly trained, the army could relinquish control back to the new professional police. This, of course, MUST be done simultaneously with a complete reform of the judicial system. But I won't hold my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 3 hours ago, petermik said: JT and a few of the resident Pattaya ex-SAS/SBS/Marines etc. Would be nice to them when single tourists get attacked by a mob of bouncers. Please step up the the challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Now there are couple 1000 rental bikes parked all over the place not moving for weeks etc.somethings needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 9 hours ago, KenKadz said: Thank You Army!! And now please come to Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodymassagemyfriend Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Would that be also aksing too much having a line number on bhat buses as in other cities like Udon Thani. So that you can have a clue where there are going to and dont go for the best bid? How about the traffic light installed a few years ago that nobody cares about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 sad sad and sad to keep reading about the army this, the military that. The Thai police are ... well I don't know what they are. Right now totally subservient to the military <deleted> when the police should be under control and oversight of the people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 14 hours ago, craigt3365 said: Lovely idea. I'll believe it when I see it. Sure wasn't happening today during my cruise around town. No, not mine either, triple parking to drop off or pick up passengers was the norm. There are still plenty of unused bus stops around town, so rolling this idea out again should be less expensive that last time, and as much a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Pattaya police are only good for 'protecting' bar owners. They never patrol on foot. They never see Second road clogged by parked baht buses; nor the motor bikes for hire that prevent parking. Would the army dare go beyond moving taxis on and ask them to fit/use meters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, mikebell said: Pattaya police are only good for 'protecting' bar owners. They never patrol on foot. They never see Second road clogged by parked baht buses; nor the motor bikes for hire that prevent parking. Would the army dare go beyond moving taxis on and ask them to fit/use meters? Guess who owns many of the dodgy bars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 18 hours ago, Jingthing said: Where are the baht bus stops exactly? I know they used to have them on Pattaya beach road, but anywhere else? There is one right outside Pan Pan restaurant, well at least it says "Bus Stop"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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