Pattaya city authorities have cracked down on passengers who ride on the back platform on the city’s ‘Baht busses’ (songthaews). A THB 3,000 (around U.S. $90) fine is imposed for riding at the back of the bus.
The new rules adopted on 28 June are aimed at stopping both locals and visitors from standing on the outside platform at the back of songthaews. Local drivers have been requested to remove back platforms from their vehicles.