Police breath tests,

[arsenal]

The police are out in force now, breath testing for drinking and driving/riding. Obviously their preferred prey are farangs on motorbikes but the 6/7 times I saw them they breath tested everything and anything. They've set up various semi-permanent checkpoints around Pattaya. The fine is 10000 baht (so I'm told) so if you're drinking I suggest you don't drive or ride. I was tested 4 times and the other 3 they recognised me and just waved me on.
:devilsh:

[joe552]

I can't believe that people still need to be told not to drink and drive/ride. Lots of mocy guys around to take you where you want to go.

[FarangRuMak]

I can't believe that people still need to be told not to drink and drive/ride. Lots of mocy guys around to take you where you want to go.

Yes, with large Leo/Chang bottles (full&empty) under their taxi stand seats.

[scottish-guy]

It always used to worry me when I saw lots of full and half empty bottles on the ground where the motorbike taxi guys congregate.

Eventually I realised it was petrol in them and not booze - but I still wouldn't rule out them drinking it!!

:D

[pennyboy]

The mocy taxi drivers near where I stay can be seen guzzling beer morning noon and night.

[christianpfc]

It always used to worry me when I saw lots of full and half empty bottles on the ground where the motorbike taxi guys congregate.

Eventually I realised it was petrol in them and not booze - but I still wouldn't rule out them drinking it!!

:D
But the petrol comes in bottles that once contained whisky (screw cap, colorless glass, different shape than beer bottles).