Pattaya drivers adopt blue vests to improve service
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Motorcycle taxi drivers in Pattaya, Thailand, and Bang Lamung district replaced their orange vests with blue ones on October 16 as part of a plan to improve service and make registered drivers more visible.
Bang Lamung district chief Anusak Piriyamorn explained that the blue color reflects Pattaya’s image as a beachside resort town. The new vests will show each driver’s taxi stand and have a place for their ID card, letting passengers confirm their information.
Officials hope the change will help people tell apart local, registered drivers from those traveling in from elsewhere, especially during busy events. The initiative is part of broader efforts to regulate motorcycle taxis, including registering drivers and setting service standards, after receiving complaints about driver conduct and service quality. Anusak Piriyamorn stated drivers can buy the new vests from any shop as long as they meet the approved design.
Currently, officials have approved 564 taxi stands and registered 5,281 drivers in Bang Lamung district, and new rules allow them to revoke registrations.
