lordgrinz

3 minutes ago, FlorC said:

You can't pay the yearly road tax without paying the fines first.

I see vehicles on the road with stickers from 3-4 years ago, they just keep driving.

Just now, impulse said:

 

IMO, impounding vehicles is all part of enforcement.  Along with increasing fines for each subsequent violation. 

 

If they don't pay a second time, impound their vehicle until they do.  And don't issue annual registrations until all fines are paid.

 

The problem is that there is no mechanism to impound, I know of no law that allows it, so basically it can't be enforced. They need to add laws to make this work, otherwise all they can do is keep writing tickets that never get paid. 

2 minutes ago, impulse said:

Make it expensive to drive like an idiot and fewer people will drive like idiots.  And there will be fewer flaming wrecks.

People don't pay the fines, and there is no repercussions for not paying. Plus, they just keep driving illegally. Until they impound vehicles at considerable costs to retrieve them, nothing will happen.

Just now, riverhigh said:

 

I take it you are not a fan of the helmet wearing brigade. People just con't understand the imprtance of hair integrity, right? No one should be forced to wear a helmet after going the hair salon.

I believe in seatbelt use and helmet use, but there are much more dangerous activities happening that should be dealt with first. 

1 minute ago, FlorC said:

No , seatbelts and helmets are for personal safety , they should not be fined.

Certainly not 1000 B = about 3 days wages.

Exactly, there are way more dangerous activities happening on Thai roads that are completely ignored unless a doctor dies in a Zebra crossing then everyone is in an uproar for a week, then back to the carnage as usual.

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

If driving on a motorbike, treat the activity as an act of war, in a sense that you may be mowed down or killed at any moment

The problem is that motorcycle riders are the worst drivers on Thai roads, by a large margin!

Just now, Photoguy21 said:

How about actually having a proper driving test and being strict of what a pass consists of?

I've seen the driving test here, drive 20 meters in the DLT parking lot, stop at a fake stop sign and stop line. Then park your car.....it's a joke.

2 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

You are assuming they are thinking which is probably not the case

Better yet, we have real geniuses here, they even use the median line to pass between oncoming vehicles. You fall, you die.

2 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said:

It is intentional and also very stupid

Still better than overtaking through an intersection or junction. You would think the solid line 30 meters on either side of the intersection would be a hint, but, nope.

Time for Thailand to stop manipulating their currency.

9 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

The case is going the wrong way.

You can criticize the diagnosis of the 3 Doctors. But if they stay with their view onto Thaksin's health, then it's ok.

As a hospital you can cancel their contracts. That's it.

No way to suspend their license.

However, if they have been bribed that's s different vase for police.

And....who was it?

Check their financial records, eventually you'll find the brown envelopes.

Work on issues in this order:

1) Wrong way drivers

2) Stop sign and Red light runners

3) Dangerous and Illegal lane changes

4) Driving through Zebra crossing when pedestrians are inside of them.

5) Speeding

Then worry about helmets.

I would target wrong way drivers first, and other dangerous driving habits, helmets is at the bottom of the list.

14 hours ago, topt said:

So according to this it has been publicly announced but Anutin hasn't been formally informed yet...........

If true his response should be 'interesting'.......

"Those dirty Pheu Thai!"

3 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Guess who is not happy? Russia. Its drone and munitions supplier will be out of business for a while.

Good, it's about time someone has put a stop to the rogue state supplying weapons to terrorists.

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

Israel just announced that 100 drones were launched by Iran. They should show up to be shot down in 2 hours.

 

Just more targets for the Israeli Air Force. They know where the drones came from. Hopefully they arent launching them from schools and hospitals like the cowards usually do.

They obviously are more than ready, and the US ships in the area will also help shoot them down, as that would be a defensive (protective) move on our part.

13 minutes ago, VBer said:

One country attacking another country without UN resolution. Any sanctions expected? 😀

So, the UN is the World Police? Now that they have been infiltrated by terrorists, the whole organization should be shutdown and disbanded.

11 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

I have a feeling that Israel is going to get clobbered

Not in a million years, if anything, Iran could become glass.

8 hours ago, moopsy said:

We're one bad media reaction from getting hunted deported en mass. 

 

I'll be waiting in line, "pick me! pick me!"

Yes!!!! Bomb Iran back to the stone age, this terrorist state needs to be taken out for good. 👏 

Maybe she has some of her Dad's dictator blood in her after all.