Tougher screening for public transport drivers

By The Nation

 

 

Beginning on March 1, applicants for licences to drive public transport will have to submit a medical certificate in a form approved by the Medical Council of Thailand.

 

The Department of Land Transport announced this week that the aim is to standardise its processing and increase efficiency in screening out people with health conditions that prohibit them from driving.

 

 

Department director-general Sanit Phromwong said the application would contain one section for listing illnesses and prior driving accidents and another for a physician to provide diagnostic details and certify the absence of disability and mental or physical illness that might affect driving ability.

 

The afflictions of particular concern are elephantiasis, tuberculosis, leprosy, alcoholism and drug addiction.

 

Most hospitals already use this form, Sanit said, and other facilities can download a sample from the Medical Council’s website (www.tmc.or.th).

 

Licensed drivers with afflictions not yet regarded as prohibitive to driving under Thai law who have accidents because of their affliction could still lose their licence, Sanit warned.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30339001

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-16

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The afflictions of particular concern are elephantiasis, tuberculosis, leprosy, alcoholism and drug addiction.

No mention of "Thai driver syndrome" probably the worst affliction of the lot ! 

where's the break Mr Somchai???

'screening out people with health conditions that prohibit them from driving'

 

That isn't the issue though. Driving like a retard is the problem, and pretty much the only problem. 

 

 

I wonder if  "...other facilities..." means 7/11?

How many other people will open this thread anticipating an improved test of driving skills and awareness?

 

 

9 minutes ago, Lobber said:

where's the break Mr Somchai???

 

No Hab, no need,   brake only for stupid Falang.

Considering you can buy the health certificate for driving license renewal, another round of talk but no solution by the clowns again.

38 minutes ago, shady86 said:

Considering you can buy the health certificate for driving license renewal, another round of talk but no solution by the clowns again.

Ok, Ok,   we are on it.

 

 

1 hour ago, BobbyL said:

'screening out people with health conditions that prohibit them from driving'

 

That isn't the issue though. Driving like a retard is the problem, and pretty much the only problem. 

actually that isn't the problem at all, it is being allowed with impunity to drive like a retard is actually the real problem because proactive law enforcement doesn't exist.

 

Any country in the world were enforcement is none existent would be no different, if you took the average Thai driver to the UK and let them drive the way they do in Thailand they would soon collect a full quota of points and lose their licence if they survived long enough

 

This is an enforcement issue 

1 hour ago, madmitch said:

How many other people will open this thread anticipating an improved test of driving skills and awareness?

 

 

Improved test is not the issue either, it is about obeying the traffic laws and being caught and punished if you don't.

 

A driving test proves that you can control a vehicle and can drive, in the UK someone completing driver training and passing the test does not make them good drivers - it gives then a basic ability to control a vehicle - if they pass the test and go out on the roads and drive like a lunatic it won't be long before they are in a hedge or cause an accident, in the UK what makes a driver obey the rules..........................enforcement conviction and penalties (cost)

1 hour ago, Lobber said:

where's the break Mr Somchai???

me lou, mai pen lai, au haa loi baht mai?

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

Improved test is not the issue either, it is about obeying the traffic laws and being caught and punished if you don't.

 

A driving test proves that you can control a vehicle and can drive, in the UK someone completing driver training and passing the test does not make them good drivers - it gives then a basic ability to control a vehicle - if they pass the test and go out on the roads and drive like a lunatic it won't be long before they are in a hedge or cause an accident, in the UK what makes a driver obey the rules..........................enforcement conviction and penalties (cost)

It's also about having a real test so some persons will not pass, even not if they pay some cash...

Just a simple upgrade on vehicle testing to remove the 80% dirtiest, unfit vehicles from the road would be a start...

 

Next up a youtube account for folks to upload their dashcam video's to catch all the moments that the police are looking the other way.

 

Enforcement wins hands down over any licencing/testing/education. Even with the UK driving test, new drivers are viewed as barely competent... but if you drive in the UK, you learn to drive a little better because otherwise they'll price your insurance out of the market with points, and finally take away your licence.

On 16/02/2018 at 3:26 PM, smedly said:

actually that isn't the problem at all, it is being allowed with impunity to drive like a retard is actually the real problem because proactive law enforcement doesn't exist.

 

Any country in the world were enforcement is none existent would be no different, if you took the average Thai driver to the UK and let them drive the way they do in Thailand they would soon collect a full quota of points and lose their licence if they survived long enough

 

This is an enforcement issue 

The problem also would be, How many would he kill before acquiring the full quota of points. And or, would losing the licence stop him from driving? 

On 2/16/2018 at 1:53 PM, webfact said:

The afflictions of particular concern are elephantiasis, tuberculosis, leprosy, alcoholism and drug addiction.

Alcoholism and drug addiction afflictions will keep the Motor Vehicle offices empty. But the roads, business as usual.

What?? Another 24 hour crackdown.

"certify the absence of disability and mental or physical illness that might affect driving ability"

 

What about brain malfunction?