PATTAYA, Thailand – A Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider has come up with a tongue-in-cheek solution to the city’s orange-versus-blue vest debate, wearing both colors zipped together in the hope of keeping everyone happy.
The humorous idea came amid ongoing discussion over the change from orange to blue vests for motorcycle taxi riders, with some drivers saying the new color is less noticeable and leaves passengers unsure whether they are looking at an authorized motorcycle taxi. The rider suggested that combining the two colors could solve several problems at once, addressing visibility and safety concerns while offering a compromise in a debate that has also drawn political attention.
Whether a two-tone vest could satisfy everyone remains to be seen, but the rider’s creative approach offers a lighter take on an issue affecting motorcycle taxi drivers and passengers across Pattaya. For now, at least, he has found a way to wear both sides of the argument at the same time.
