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Tour buses create fear, loathing
in Pattaya
An OA Transport bus races down Beach Road.
Jetsada Homklin
Tour buses continue to generate fear and anger in Pattaya, with
tourists frequently complaining at the speed and aggressiveness of bus
drivers.
One anonymous e-mail recently sent to the Pattaya Mail echoes the
sentiment of many visiting the city, particularly those strolling along
Beach Road.
“Sometimes when I want to cross to the opposite side of Beach Road, I
have be extra careful because these buses drive very fast or, sometimes,
they disrespect traffic regulations, accelerating when a green light is
turning to red light,” the writer said. “Many times, driver acts like he
owns the road, forcing small vehicles to make way.”
“I believe Pattaya should have speed limits and overweight and over-size
vehicles should be prevented from driving through tourist areas because
it might lead to unpredictable accidents,” agreed Chanyanat Kowalski,
who was visiting Pattaya with her German husband.
Wolf Kowalski, like many foreigners, thinks Thailand ought to do things
they way they do it in his home country.
“In Germany, there are regulations forbidding large vehicles in public
areas to prevent accidents,” he said. “I believe if Pattaya regulated
traffic like they do in Germany, the beach would be more orderly and
traffic would decrease immensely.”
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