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  • Thailand NewsBangkok market owner removes unauthorised luggage fair sign (video)

    Bangkok market owner removes unauthorised luggage fair sign (video)

    A market owner in Bangkok has taken matters into her own hands after discovering an unauthorised sign for a luggage fair had been placed at the entrance to her market. This unexpected use of the space, without the owner’s consent, led to immediate action. Yesterday, November 4, a TikTok video posted by user @mamizz8 captured the moment a woman, identified…

  • Phuket NewsTuk tuk parking in Patong’s red and white zones sparks outrage (video)

    Tuk tuk parking in Patong’s red and white zones sparks outrage (video)

    A viral video showing tuk tuks parked along the red and white kerbside in Patong, Phuket sparked outrage on social media. The clip, shared on the โหดจัง-จังหวัดภูเก็ต Facebook page, questions whether tuk tuks are permitted to park in these restricted areas, leading to a flurry of comments from netizens. The footage, lasting one minute and one second, was posted with…

  • Pattaya NewsSinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already

    Pattaya’s shiny new footpaths along Thepprasit Road are becoming a crumbling mess, raising serious questions about the city’s infrastructure projects. Barely completed, the paths are already sinking and cracking, sparking outrage from residents and city officials. During a heated City Hall meeting, Nikom Saengkaew, a concerned Council Member, blew the whistle on the poor construction. “Why are we seeing such rapid…

  • Thailand NewsLandowner battles coach company over unpaid rent in Bangkok (video)

    Landowner battles coach company over unpaid rent in Bangkok (video)

    A landowner is embroiled in a dispute with a coach company that has not paid its rent for years and refused to vacate the premises. Despite a court order to leave, the company’s owners remain defiant, citing legal technicalities. The conflict began when a TikTok user, @yokeie, posted about a coach company failing to pay rent for its parking and…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya crackdown on illegal motorcycle parking: Positive response

    Pattaya crackdown on illegal motorcycle parking: Positive response

    Pattaya City’s new campaign against the chaos of illegally parked motorcycles, launched yesterday, July 9, was met with a positive response. Targeting the bustling area outside Terminal 21 shopping mall on North Pattaya Road, the initiative aims to reclaim the sidewalks from rogue drivers, urging the public to cooperate. “This campaign is excellent! It would be even better if enforced…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s MRTA tests smart parking system for free

    Thailand’s MRTA tests smart parking system for free

    Bangkok motorists have the opportunity to utilise the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand’s (MRTA) innovative smart parking system free of charge during its testing phase. Starting yesterday, May 1, the Orange Line’s 10-storey Park’n’Ride facility on Ramkhamhaeng Road and a parking ground at the MRTA station on Rama IX Road are open for the public to test out. The…

  • Thailand NewsBeach umbrella operator sparks outrage on Jomtien Beach

    Beach umbrella operator sparks outrage on Jomtien Beach

    Residents and tourists on Jomtien Beach were left fuming after a beach umbrella operator was accused of monopolising parking access to their designated area, despite being a public space. The conduct of the operator sparked concerns among the beachgoers, prompting Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn to take swift action. Expressing dismay at the reported behaviour, Deputy Mayor Wuthisak personally visited the…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok bans parking under BTS stations to ease traffic

    Bangkok bans parking under BTS stations to ease traffic

    Bangkok’s traffic management authorities have implemented a new regulation prohibiting parking in the indented areas of central road islands beneath BTS Skytrain stations. The regulation, which took effect immediately, aims to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce accidents caused by illegal parking. The Royal Gazette announced a traffic regulation for Bangkok, effective today, which forbids parking in the indents of central…

  • World NewsMalaysian garage owner uses forklift on cars blocking his shop (video)

    Malaysian garage owner uses forklift on cars blocking his shop (video)

    A Malaysian garage owner took a stand against inconsiderate drivers who persistently parked their vehicles, blocking his property, leading to a viral sensation. Fed up with the obstruction caused by visitors during the Thaipusam festival, he resorted to using a forklift to move the offending vehicles. During the approach to the Thaipusam festival, a surge in visitors to the Batu…

  • Thailand NewsThai student paralysed in shocking mall car park plunge: Police probe underway

    Thai student paralysed in shocking mall car park plunge: Police probe underway

    A Thai high school student, in her third year at a prominent school, was paralysed after she plunged from the fourth floor of a shopping mall car park. The shocking moment was captured by a passing vendor’s dashcam. Police are now urgently investigating the cause. At 9am today, Police Lieutenant Kaweewut Bunruang, the duty officer of Rayong City Police, was…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcycle parking fee confusion at Mo Chit 2 terminal clarified by TCL

    Motorcycle parking fee confusion at Mo Chit 2 terminal clarified by TCL

    Transport Company Limited (TCL) clarified a recent complaint about a 1,500 baht fee for a four-day motorcycle parking at Mo Chit 2 terminal. The matter, raised on the Facebook page “Want to be famous, I’ll arrange it with a video clip,” featuring a caption claiming a charge of 1,500 baht for four-day motorcycle parking at Mo Chit 2, has been…

  • Thailand NewsStreet parking woes: Costly reminder as Thai condo car ignites

    Street parking woes: Costly reminder as Thai condo car ignites

    A car was set ablaze after being parked on the street due to a lack of parking spaces at a condominium in Pluak Daeng district, Rayong. The street parking incident serves as a costly reminder of the risks associated with street parking. A member of the We Are Consumers group shared the cautionary tale, stating that she had recently moved…

  • Thailand NewsFrustrated man welds car park entrance after dispute with stubborn driver

    Frustrated man welds car park entrance after dispute with stubborn driver

    A Chinese man, frustrated by a stranger repeatedly parking in his rented parking space, resorted to welding an iron barrier around the vehicle, demanding an apology before allowing it to be moved. The incident took place in Chaosheng in China’s Chaozhou province when the man, known as “Zasu”, found his space obstructed. Despite numerous requests to relocate the car, the…

  • Crime NewsPattaya troublemaker damages car over parking dispute

    Pattaya troublemaker damages car over parking dispute

    In South Pattaya, a confrontation over a parking dispute turned aggressive as an irate troublemaker damaged a man’s car. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, April 26, was reported in Pattaya Mail today. The incident began when 25 year old Adisak Rachom parked his Nakhon Ratchasima-registered Nissan March in a public space by the Pattaya Beer Garden to drop off his…