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.
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.
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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