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Parking, Wheel Clamps and Fines in Phuket: Red-and-White Kerbs, Patong and Old Town
Parking enforcement has tightened in Phuket Town and Patong. This page summarises police announcements, news reports and rental guides. Fines and local rules change, so follow signs and ask your hotel or the police. Reviewed in November 2026.
The basic rules
Police have reminded drivers that red-and-white kerbs mean no parking with no exceptions, and violators face on-the-spot fines. Patong police have said their campaign targets second-row parking, parking on red-and-white lines and parking that obstructs traffic. A rental guide also reports that parts of Old Town use odd-and-even-day street parking, so check signs there.
Clamps and fines
A clamp is fitted and you go to the police station to pay and have it removed. Rental guides report fines of 500 to 1,000 baht, while a Phuket news report says the maximum fine for parking in a prohibited area was raised to 2,000 baht from 2022. Do not try to remove or swap a clamped wheel. Foreign tourists have been charged after doing so in Phuket Town, with news reports of an arrest.
Where to park
Patong has paid parking at Jungceylon and private lots near Banzaan market, and street parking is very limited. Choose accommodation with its own parking, see the traffic guide. A listing also warns about falling coconuts under trees.
Related
See the checkpoints and fines guide, the driving licence guide, the car rental guide and the car buying guide.
This is general information, not medical, legal or insurance advice. Rules and conditions change, so check current official guidance for your situation.
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