Pattaya authorities began carrying out their promised crackdown on traffic scofflaws, targeting tour buses parked under the Bali Hai Pier flyover.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Jeerawat Sukontasap, head of city hall’s municipal police squad, brought city Peace Maintenance and Security officers and traffic police from the Pattaya Police Station to South Pattaya where buses routinely park up on sidewalks, blocking pedestrian access.
Buses also were parked in areas clearly marked “no parking”, resulting in traffic congestion. Officers waited for drivers to return, then fined them.
Pattaya police officer Aroon Pakanam points out a tour bus parking in a no parking zone, blocking traffic.
Jeerawat said employees will paint new “no parking” signs from the U-turn underneath the bridge through the junction and have officers arrest anyone violating the law.
Chonburi police officials ordered Pattaya police on Feb. 14 to begin a serious crackdown on parking and traffic problems.
Five areas are being targeted: Reckless driving, parking in restricted areas, stopping were not permitted, driving the wrong way, and having unregistered or falsely registered vehicles.
