Kuwaitis back in Pattaya

[Jun]

On average, as long as they're not fighting a war, the Japanese people are very polite and well behaved. Unlike some other visitors.

[Gaybutton]

Unlike some other visitors.

One thing I've noticed - some Japanese, Chinese, Cambodians, and Thais too seem to have no problem losing their tempers, often over the most trivial things, become violent and totally lose control. When that happens, I don't want to be anywhere near.

[Dodger]

.......This unexpected outbreak of violence has rattled the Pattaya community.......

"Rattled the Pattaya community"...

Crazier shit than this happens on a regular basis in Pattaya. This isn't Mayberry.

Patrons in the local bars were probably laughing their asses off when this happened, Not quite what I'd consider "rattled".

[Gaybutton]

This whole thing and the absence of serious response from the authorities is on my "I Don't Get It" list. This is certainly nothing new and the authorities know exactly what to expect. Most of the time, rather than preparing in advance it's usually knee-jerk reactions, but we rarely see even that regarding this annual problem.

Why are there not teams of police officers out there preventing this same problem from happening yet again? Why do locals have to "urge" the authorities to take action? What reason(s) do the authorities have for not taking action? And why is there apparently no action at all against the rental shops letting them illegally rent motorbikes in the first place?

How many of these people hold an international permit for motorbikes along with a valid motorbike driving license from their home country, as required by law? My guess - ZERO.
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Residents in Pattaya Urge Law Enforcement to Address Middle Eastern Motorbike Racers Causing Public Disturbances

By Goongnang Suksawat

13 July, 2024

Residents in Pattaya are voicing their concerns and urging law enforcement authorities to take action against a large group of motorbike racers from the Middle East. These riders have allegedly been causing disturbances in the city, particularly in the Soi Yensabai area in South Pattaya.

The Pattaya News received numerous complaints from local residents, accompanied by a video clip. The footage shows approximately 50 teenagers, roughly aged between 16 and 20 years old, riding motorbikes with loud exhaust pipes during nighttime. Some of them were also shouting, leading to sleep disruptions for nearby residents.

Local residents also claim that the foreign motorbike riders blatantly disrespect Thai driving laws, with almost none of them wearing helmets, following proper traffic regulations, or having licenses, insurance, registration, and proper tax on their vehicles.

In addition to the noise, recent incidents have escalated into fights among the riders. While some individuals attempted to intervene and stop the chaos, their efforts inadvertently exacerbated the situation, such as reported here.

Local Pattaya authorities are now under pressure to address this issue promptly and restore peace in the affected neighborhood.

According to witnesses, most of the racers are from Kuwait and are on school holidays. This problem isn’t new, notes The Pattaya News, as the city has grappled with this same issue every year around July since the end of COVID-19 restrictions.

There have also been several deaths and major media coverage about this problem in prior years.

Last year the issue was so severe the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Thailand met with Pattaya officials to discuss possible solutions, as we reported here.

The yearly visits from thousands of Middle Eastern youth on school holidays have also brought conflict with locals and street fights.

https://thepattayanews.com/2024/07/13/r ... turbances/

[Undaunted]

G.B. asks why. The answer is simple….these Arab scumbags put money into lodging, motorbike rental shops, and have established quite a few Arab restaurants in and around South Pattaya and all being done at low season.
Their behavior can be witnessed during the day but begins in full force from about 7 PM and continues to approximately 6 AM……Other than handing out the occasional ticket the police seldom are seen working in the evenings and never in or around South Pattaya. (Follow the money)

[Jun]

Follow the money

Exactly.

[Gaybutton]

These enforcement efforts are fine for publicity, but usually very short-lived, maybe a day or two. Then the motorbike maniacs are right back at it. We'll see if that happens this year too.
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Pattaya Police Take Swift Action on Complaints of Illegal Motorbike Racing by Foreigners in South Pattaya

By Adam Judd

13 July, 2024

Pattaya- In response to complaints from local residents, Pattaya City Police and Tourist Police have joined forces to conduct public relations and inspections aimed at promoting safe driving behavior among tourists.

A particular recent case involved a group of Middle Eastern tourists who were causing inconvenience in Soi Yensabai in South Pattaya as we reported here. They were reportedly driving motorcycles without helmets, licenses, or registration, honking horns, and creating public disturbances.

At 6:36 p.m., Pol. Col. Navin Teerawit, superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, along with Pol. Lt. Col. Sirachat Nuthet and Police Lieutenant Colonel Suparat Meepreecha, led a team of officers to the area. The force was divided into sections along Soi Yensabai, inspecting both vehicles and individuals.

Foreigners, particularly Middle Eastern tourists, were the focus of the inspections. Minor violations resulted in warnings. The police emphasized that using road vehicles to create disturbances is strictly prohibited and can disrupt both tourists and local residents.

Additionally, inspections were conducted on Thai residents riding mopeds in the same alley. Although no illegal activities were immediately found, the motorbike rental business community was cautioned to ensure safe driving practices among tourists.

Story and multiple photos: https://thepattayanews.com/2024/07/13/p ... h-pattaya/

[Dodger]

.......These enforcement efforts are fine for publicity, but usually very short-lived, maybe a day or two. Then the motorbike maniacs are right back at it.

Undaunted clarified this mystery perfectly when he said " Follow the Money".

If there wasn't $$tea money$$ being generated because of the Arabs presence - these reckless driving antics would have been stopped years ago when they started.

If I lived in the Yensabai area I would have moved years ago rather than sit around and wait for a miracle to occur. Complaining is a total waste of time. This is Thailand!

[Gaybutton]

these Arab scumbags put money into lodging, motorbike rental shops, and have established quite a few Arab restaurants

If the answer is follow the money, follow it where? It will be difficult to convince me that the powers-that-be could care less about lodging, motorbike rental shops, and Arab restaurants. All they care about is money flowing into their own pockets.

If that is the case, then who is paying it and who is receiving it - enough to get the police to look the other way at this behavior and ignore pleas for help from local residents and businesses, especially since this gets plenty of publicity?

Maybe money does play into it, but I think other factors also fit in. Just what those factors are, I have no idea, but I think it is more complicated than money being the full answer.

[Jun]

We have this conversation every year.

You might be right.
On the other hand, if you ignore very plausible explanations, the lack of policing of the arab motorcycle scum might just remain on your "I don't get it" list for ever.

1 Pattaya police like tea money. We all agree on that.

2 Think about what you need to conduct a policing operation in the motorcycle scum:
(i) Large numbers of police have to get out of bed & show up for the night shift.
(ii) They need to plan it meticulously to gather enough evidence to pin something on enough of them. We're merely speculating on the lack of licenses. Even then, they probably need to catch people on the bikes.
(iii) Even if they levy the maximum possible fines, they might need to repeat (i) & (ii) regularly.

3 It's undoubtedly easier to go and collect fines off slow moving targets & stay as far away from the scum as possible.

4 Finally, they might just be getting paid off by local businesses.