News Forum - Tourists complain of more scams at a free public carpark at Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier

[Thaiger]

Residents and Thai tourists are again complaining to Pattaya authorities saying that they were charged a parking fee at a ‘free’ public carpark at the Bali Hai Pier. The residents report there was a group of people around the carpark and demanding a fee of 300 baht per day from the drivers. Many tourists, both Thais and foreigners, weren’t aware that the carpark was free. After a number of official complaints, the Deputy Mayor, Pattana Boonsawat, and municipal police headed to the Bali Hai Pier yesterday. No individuals or groups collecting parking fees from tourists were around when the officials […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

17 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

No individuals or groups collecting parking fees from tourists were around when the officials arrived.

Pattaya is a truly magic place, things can just turn invisible.

[Manu]

3 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Pattaya is a truly magic place, things can just turn invisible.

Yeah, even brown enveloppes (and not only in Pattaya by far). They are there in your hands and hop, they are gone, completely invisible. Magic indeed!

Complete fictional scenario:

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No individuals or groups collecting parking fees from tourists were around when the officials arrived.

"The officials warned these individuals or groups that they are coming. That same day, an extra brown enveloppe turned invisible."

As I said, completely fictional scenario.

[Stonker]

A few large signs saying 'Free Car Park' would seem a simple solution ...

[HolyCowCm]

5 minutes ago, Stonker said:

A few large signs saying 'Free Car Park' would seem a simple solution ...

Just what I was thinking. Problem easily solved but maybe they don't really want that. But it is funny that when the police or officials went there no one was around. Hmmmmm?

[Guest1]

6 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Pattaya is a truly magic place, things can just turn invisible.

Don't you think, they  have mobil phones?

[Soidog]

Simply can’t help themselves can they. Utterly reprehensible behaviour 

[Grant]

Question:

How dumb are the people running the Car Park Operation at the Pier?

They say people both Thai and foreigners were unaware it was free?

Have they heard of placing large signs at the entrance?

And or in the actual car park?

I believe the authorities might be in on this scam?

As they also knew it had happened before and did not erect any Free parking signs??

or beware of scammers asking for money?

It smells of corruption found or out and a cover up?

Who just fobs it off and says they will make bulletins about the parking being free ?

This should be investigated by higher authorities?

A simple sign at the entrance would tell people its free!!!

very fishy indeed???

[PapayaBokBok]

8 hours ago, Stonker said:

A few large signs saying 'Free Car Park' would seem a simple solution ...

That only applies to the chinese--free for them--double for you

[DiJoDavO]

10 hours ago, Stonker said:

A few large signs saying 'Free Car Park' would seem a simple solution ...

If I remember it right, the last article mentioned that they would put those signs there. This was last year. 

[Cathat]

Probably the jet ski mob branching out while things are quite.

I don't think signs with free parking on would work well.

They would probably be removed and weighed in.

Edited February 23, 2022 by Cathat

[Guest1]

4 hours ago, Grant said:

I believe the authorities might be in on this scam?

Wait, in Thailand? That can't be!

[Soidog]

4 hours ago, Grant said:

Question:

How dumb are the people running the Car Park Operation at the Pier?

They say people both Thai and foreigners were unaware it was free?

Have they heard of placing large signs at the entrance?

And or in the actual car park?

I believe the authorities might be in on this scam?

As they also knew it had happened before and did not erect any Free parking signs??

or beware of scammers asking for money?

It smells of corruption found or out and a cover up?

Who just fobs it off and says they will make bulletins about the parking being free ?

This should be investigated by higher authorities?

A simple sign at the entrance would tell people its free!!!

very fishy indeed???

Of course it’s fishy. Rotten to the core. As for investigation by higher authorities, This scam probably goes all the way to the top. I’m afraid Thailands corruption is utterly ingrained and ubiquitous. Corruption is at the heart of just about every single aspect of life here. From Covid vaccines, to dodgy Immigration visas, to cop killers being allowed to leave the country. It touches on education and who gets in to what schools and universities . Quality of roads and hence road fatalities. Law enforcement and hence a further link to road fatalities. The quality of houses and other infrastructure. You can’t even expect to get a promotion in your job without greasing the wheels of corruption.
 

It’s not until you sit back and think of the impact corruption has and the damage it is doing to society. It holds it back from progress in every regard and even plays a role in the prolonged and ongoing Covid situation. It’s literally everywhere.  

A free car park scam? That’s just normal in Thailand.  Nothing new and nothing will change. 

[Cathat]

since when was anything in pattaya free!

[HiuMak]

This adds to the notorious reputation Pattaya has. You never know who are actually involved