Pattaya's blue motorcycle taxi vests may return to orange after six days
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Pattaya's new blue motorcycle taxi vests may revert to orange six days after launch. Chon Buri MP Yodchai Peungporn said on October 22 that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly agreed to restore the colour over safety concerns. No official announcement has been made, and drivers paid 550 baht each.
Why it matters
The vests cover 5,281 registered motorcycle taxi drivers in Bang Lamung district, who were required to pay for them. Drivers and tourists had raised concerns about visibility and recognition of the new colour.
Key dates
- October 16Bang Lamung district officials launched the blue vest scheme for motorcycle taxi drivers in Pattaya.
- October 20Several drivers said the change had affected their earnings.
- October 21MP Yodchai Peungporn said he discussed the vests with Anutin after a Parliamentary sitting.
- October 22Yodchai said Anutin had reportedly instructed officials to restore orange vests; no official announcement yet.
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Sources
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