Parking ban on Bangkok roads effective as of Saturday

 

 

In wake of worsening traffic congestion problem in Bangkok Metropolis, the Metropolitan Police Bureau has imposed a ban on parking and stopping of cars on several roads and soi in Bangkok effective as of this Saturday to facilitate traffic flow.

 

According to the Royal Gazette website, parking is prohibited around the clock on the following roads and soi:

 

Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/parking-ban-bangkok-roads-effective-saturday/

 

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* No parking or stoppage of cars on both sides of Soi Thonglor with 50 metres from Sukhumvit road;

* No parking during 6 am to 9 pm on Soi Thonglor from the 51th metre up to the 200th metre from Sukhumvit road with the exception of public holidays;

 

Parking on Thong Lor is reserved for all the cars impounded by Thong Lor police.

 

They are leaving cars involved in accidents further and further away from the police station AND on both sides of the road.

Also the following are prohibited:

Sale of alcohol between 14:00 and17:00, also within 200 mtr of an educational establishment.

Entertainment after XX hours ( dependent on location)

Prostitution

Not wearing a seat belt

Not wearing a crash helmet

Drving drunk

Killing Policemen

Human Trafficking

Not.......

Ad infinitum

 

But it is all just bluff and bluster till it is enforced, without fear or favour.

 

Which it will never be.

Edited April 21, 20179 yr by BigBadGeordie
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That's one that I hope will be enforced. At last, they came with a good idea. Illegal parking is one major cause of traffic jams. It's not about "following the law", it's about allowing people to move along without any issues.

How about a good old "no private parking ,no car for you" rule?

Is that it? That is truly lame and pathetic.

 

There should be NO parking at all on any main road or main thoroughfare from 6am to 9pm

39 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

Is that it? That is truly lame and pathetic.

 

There should be NO parking at all on any main road or main thoroughfare from 6am to 9pm

 

I hope it will come to this someday.

I'd like to see them ban the taxis from parking on the sois in front of hotels. This leads to a lot of congestion. 

And who cares....

Time to face the music lads move out of Bangkok quit your gripping. Move to Chiang Mai here you can park your motorbike on the sidewalk. Its Freedom Village. 

this is exactly 21 days late! bwahahahaha! this must be the joke of the century!!

18 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Also the following are prohibited:

Sale of alcohol between 14:00 and17:00, also within 200 mtr of an educational establishment.

Entertainment after XX hours ( dependent on location)

Prostitution

Not wearing a seat belt

Not wearing a crash helmet

Drving drunk

Killing Policemen

Human Trafficking

Not.......

Ad infinitum

 

But it is all just bluff and bluster till it is enforced, without fear or favour.

 

Which it will never be.

 

Sad, but unfortunately not far off the mark.

 

I remember when the stopped cars parking / waiting on parts of Soi Ekkamai. Obviously that didn't include Fortuna drivers blocking the road inside lane while nipping for breakfast in the  noodle shop. Usually the same car at the same time. 

Just cut down on the number of taxis, I think thats one of the major reasons for traffic and stoppage on the road. Bangkok has way too many.

Just cut down on the number of taxis, I think thats one of the major reasons for traffic and stoppage on the road. Bangkok has way too many.

Absolutely agree. Waiting for customers blocking the left lane as well as bus stops.
Just come to Mo Chit / Chatuchak and observe from one of the bridges.
Luckily some days there is police there but if not is absolute chaos.