Originally Posted by
gerefan2
I rent a bike every time I am in Pattaya. I have a UK bike licence and an International Driving Permit also for motor bikes. I have probably been stopped about 4 times in the last two years and show the licences and drive on.
If you don’t have a licence then you are usually fined a small amount (about 400 baht) and nothing more is said.
The only inconvenience is that you have to go to the Police Station on Soi 9 (I think) to pay it. In the mean time they keep the bike until you return with the receipt.
Yes there are a lot of police check points but they are usually always in the same place. The favourites are the junction of Pattaya Tai and Second Road (where the Song Tows queue up near Boyztown) and at the top of the hill on the main road to Jomtien.
They used to often stop you near Tukcom but I haven’t seen them there for a year or two.
Maybe Arsenal will be along soon as I believe he also rides a bike and is often fined!