6 Pattaya officials suspended for collecting unofficial fines from foreigners
Pattaya City suspended six officials yesterday, August 10, after witnesses reported that they collected fines from foreign tourists without issuing official documents. The incident was reported at a parking area near the Bali Hai Pier, where tourists, business operators and tour guides saw a group of men dressed in clothing resembling Pattaya City officials suspiciously collecting … The story 6…
Pattaya City has suspended six officials following allegations that they unlawfully collected fines from foreign tourists. The officials were seen in navy uniforms with green vests, supervising a parking area near Bali Hai Pier. Witnesses reported that the group issued fines ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 baht without providing official documentation.
The suspects reportedly stopped motorcyclists and fined them for traffic violations and smoking in prohibited areas. The incident was reported by TMN Cable TV Pattaya on Facebook, where a journalist witnessed the group escorting foreign tourists to a tent where they handed over cash. Pattaya City's Permanent Secretary Kiattisak Sriwongchai confirmed the suspension, stating that the officials were unaware that they could not issue fines for these violations.
The investigation will examine the financial transactions related to the fines collected from tourists. The case is still under investigation.
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