The enforcement campaign commenced after a meeting at Patong Police Station on Thursday morning (Jan 18). Leadling the meeting were Patong Police Chief Col Chalermchai Hersawat and Lt Col Supakhom Chuchuai of Traffic Police.
Also present were “heads and representatives of public parking spots in the Patong area (totaling 24 spots),” Patong Police Station reported on Facebook.
The primary goals of the campaign were given as to "reduce the risk of accidents and prevent traffic jams" in the city of Patong.
Patong Police specified that officers would be targeting three major violations:
- Parking in a second row.
- Parking in prohibited areas marked by red and white lines.
- Parking in any manner obstructing traffic.
"Everyone should comply with the relevant laws. If a person violates the rules, fines according to the law will follow. If you park according to the rules, Patong Police Station would like to praise you and encourage to continue doing so," stated Patong Police.
From 2022, the maximum fine for parking in a prohibitted area has been increased to B2,000.
In a series of publications on Thursday and Friday (Jan 18-19), Patong Police Station showcased Traffic Police officers issuing parking tickets to motorists and using chains to immobilise wrongly parked vehicles.
The wrongly parked vehicles ranged from big and small scooters to pickup trucks, vans, and even a black Mercedes Benz E-Class sedan with Lopburi license plates.