traffic safety
- Pattaya Travel
Pattaya City Live CCTV: Experience the city in real time now
Pattaya just got a major upgrade in city surveillance with the implementation of the ‘Pattaya City Live CCTV’ system. Designed to tackle traffic congestion and related issues with over 200 real-time CCTV cameras installed throughout Pattaya. No matter who you are, these cameras are about to make your day-to-day life easier, safer, and more connected. Here’s how this new network…
- Automotive
How to drive safely during Thailand’s Songkran festival
Navigating the roads safely during Songkran in Thailand necessitates a specialized set of skills and preparatory measures. As the Thai New Year, Songkran is renowned for its national water festivities, which metamorphose streets into vibrant arenas of celebration. Although this period is marked by jubilation, driving amidst such exuberance presents distinct challenges, particularly for those not accustomed to the festival’s…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya Central Tunnel to install CCTV to deter motorcycle riders
Pattaya’s Central Tunnel, a vital shortcut for local commuters, has been the centre of a heated debate involving the city’s Mayor, Poramase Ngampiches, and the persistent motorcycle riders who choose to ignore established safety regulations. Despite a standing prohibition, an estimated 5,000 motorcycles continue to navigate the tunnel every month, leading to the proposal of a new deterrent – the…
- Transport News
Traffic obstruction: Minivan group apologizes for accident in Buriram
The president of the Sailom Club minivan group acknowledged wrongdoing in an incident where a tour van obstructed traffic at a four-way intersection to allow a convoy of vans to pass through. The traffic obstruction incident, which led to an accident, sparked criticism and questions over who gave the group the authority to impede traffic in such a manner. The…
- Thailand News
Traffic violations rampant in Phetchabun exposed in viral video
The terrible driving habits of motorists in Phetchabun were thrust into the public spotlight following a Facebook video going viral. In a startling traffic violations revelation, the video displayed rampant disregard for traffic rules in the city. The ten-minute clip, comprised of footage from a car’s dashboard camera, exhibited numerous motorists, including bicyclists, openly flouting laws such as cutting through…
- Transport News
Buckle up! New law makes taxis ensure passenger wear safety belt
Buckle up! An announcement requiring taxi drivers to warn their passengers to wear their safety belts has been issued and will become effective in November. The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette, yesterday, August 7. The warning was declared by the National Police Office, which aims to establish a safety practice for taxi drivers in notifying and ensuring that…
- Thailand News
Traffic safety: Ten main traffic laws enforced over long public holiday
Royal Thai Police yesterday under the leadership of Roy Inkpairoj, Deputy Commander of the Police Force, rolled out a campaign to enforce ten key traffic safety rules during the long public holiday period from July 28 to August 2. The measures taken to protect citizens during their holiday travels aim to prevent and reduce road accidents. Inkpairoj issued a radio…
