PATTAYA, Thailand – City authorities are preparing to strictly enforce new regulations on parking along beachfront roads in a bid to ease traffic congestion, improve order, and address long-standing complaints about vehicles obstructing key tourism routes. At a meeting held on 18 June 2026 at Pattaya City Hall, Chonburi Deputy Governor Adirek Aun-osot chaired discussions on measures to reorganize parking management within Pattaya. The meeting was attended by Pattaya City Acting Permanent Secretary and Acting Mayor Kiattisak Sriwongchai, Banglamung District Chief Anusak Piriya-amorn, senior officials, traffic police from Pattaya Police Station, the Chonburi Land Transport Office, and representatives from the local songthaew (baht bus) cooperative.
Kiattisak said Pattaya has already enforced the city ordinance on parking management since 1 August 2024 to address ongoing complaints about disorderly parking. However, he noted that enforcement has faced limitations due to overlapping authority between agencies, particularly with the provincial transport office. The city is also promoting its “Pattaya Go Green” policy, which encourages greater use of public transport. However, officials acknowledged continued issues involving public songthaews stopping in prohibited areas, as well as motorcycles being parked and used for rental services on public roads.
Pattaya has now registered five local highway routes, including Pattaya Beach Road, South Pattaya Road, Pattaya–Naklua Road, Lan Pho Market parking area, and the Dongtan free-zone parking area. This designation gives the city direct authority under highway law to manage and regulate these areas more effectively. Chonburi Deputy Governor Adirek said the meeting aimed to unify enforcement standards across agencies, particularly to address illegal parking and misuse of public space, which affect both residents and the city’s tourism image.
As an urgent measure, authorities plan to focus on Beach Road (Route 1), from Dolphin Roundabout to Walking Street, a key tourism corridor. Enforcement will be carried out jointly with the provincial transport office and songthaew operators to reduce traffic obstruction in a more structured manner. Kiattisak added that enforcement officers will be deployed along the 2.7-kilometre beachfront stretch from Dusit Thani Curve to Walking Street to document violations and coordinate legal action with the transport authorities. The city also plans to improve designated public transport stops to better accommodate tourist demand.
Officials said stakeholder meetings with transport operators will be held next week, followed by on-site inspections and preparations for repainting road markings, installing new signage, and announcing enforcement measures at least 15 days in advance before full implementation begins. Authorities stressed that the goal is to ensure better traffic flow, improve public safety, and enhance Pattaya’s image as a leading international tourism destination.
