‘Why Do They Keep Coming Back?’ Locals and Expats Question if Pattaya’s Problems Are About Enforcement — or Just Image

Pattaya Motorbike Drivers Protest Strict Helmet Law Fines

Photo via Pattaya Mail Motorbike taxi drivers in Pattaya are in uproar over the introduction of steep fines for not wearing helmets. The Royal Thai Police began strictly enforcing Section 122 of the Land Traffic Act on June 1st, which mandates helmet use for both riders and passengers. Violators of this rule are now facing fines up to 2,000 baht, with the penalty doubling to 4,000 baht if a passenger is caught without a helmet. While thi…

Pattaya motorbike taxi drivers slam ‘unfair’ 2,000 baht helmet fine

Pattaya motorbike taxi drivers slam ‘unfair’ 2,000 baht helmet fineLegacyMotorbike taxi drivers in Pattaya are pushing back against a new 2,000 baht fine for riding without a helmet, calling it unaffordable and a threat to their already fragile incomes. Starting June 1, the Royal Thai Police began strict enforcement of Section 122 of the Land Traffic Act. The law requires both riders and passengers on motorcycles to wear helmets, with violators …

‘Why Do They Keep Coming Back?’ Locals and expats question if Pattaya’s problems are about enforcement — or just image

City workers remove illegal parking barriers on Thepprasit Road, but locals question if real change is deeper than surface cleanups. PATTAYA, Thailand – While authorities continue to publicize nightly raids and crackdowns on nightlife and street crime, some longtime Pattaya residents—both Thai and foreign—are asking a deeper question: if lawlessness is so often on display, why is it allowed to fester? Is it poor enforcement, or simply a city too…