PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Council’s Committee on Administration and Public Order met on October 6 to review traffic, parking and public safety issues across the city and Koh Larn. The committee, chaired by Pattaya City Council Vice President Anupong Puttanawarat, reviewed ongoing work covering public order, disaster prevention and marine safety, while also considering measures to improve traffic flow and parking management at busy locations.
Particular attention was given to Soi Arunothai 9 and 11, where cars and motorcycles parked along both sides of the roads are narrowing the available space and making two-way traffic difficult. The city plans to hold a community meeting to hear residents’ views before deciding on measures suited to the actual conditions in the area.
The committee also reviewed the organization of the 2.7-kilometre Beach Road, where traffic and parking management began on August 1. Officials said the road has generally become more orderly, while feedback from residents and road users will be considered for further improvements. On Second Road, officials are preparing to consider parking controls between the Wat Chaimongkol traffic lights and the Jumbo intersection to reduce accumulated parked vehicles and improve traffic flow. Walking Street was another key issue.
The committee is considering new traffic and enforcement signs following Pattaya’s major electrical infrastructure project, which moved communication cables underground and removed utility poles. Proposed signs include no-parking restrictions, alternate-day parking rules and one-way traffic signs. Their locations will be selected to ensure motorists can clearly see and follow the regulations.
The committee also stressed the need to improve Pattaya’s warning systems, including public announcement towers and beach warning points, to alert residents and visitors to natural hazards on land and at sea. Officials are also working to integrate the city’s incident command system so agencies can coordinate emergency responses more quickly and effectively. The committee will next conduct field inspections with traffic police from Pattaya City Police Station to assess problems and restrictions at individual locations, gather information from the ground and develop practical traffic and parking measures.
