A traveller has warned Brits after getting fined for parking the ‘wrong way’ in Thailand.
Janelle Brown got the shock of her life after she was slapped with a hefty charge for a common mistake.
Whilst abroad, the 30-year-old parked up against the curb as it was the only spot near the beach.
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Unfortunately the parking cost her £52 – due to her motor not facing the correct way – a rule she had never heard of.
“I was confused as to why I was fined,” Janelle told Whats The Jam.
“The office explained that it is a law but not something that’s usually enforced.
“I wasn’t aware that Thailand had this rule.”
Janelle, who runs an online marketing agency and a beauty salon in Phuket, has now advised Brits to check the rulebook before renting a car.
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She shared her experience online – with the clip quickly blowing up.
The post reached over 50,000 views with concerned travellers learning from her mistakes.
The clip was posted on 12 May.
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The Brit claims she had never heard of the rule but was actually informed that it can also apply on home soil.
Janelle said: “I was in Phuket and parked across the road from the beach.
“It was the only parking space on the road.
“The fine was 2000 baht (£45) and my wheel was clamped I had to go to the police station to pay the fine.
“Driving abroad means there’s different rules than what there is in the UK.
“But apparently this is also a law in the UK – but not one that people usually get fined for.”
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