Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Drunk in charge of a bicycle - Thais set to be fined 500 baht! Image: Daily News Thai police are proposing that legislation be changed so that people peddling bicycles are fined if they are drunk. Pol Maj Gen Ekkarak Limsangkat who chairs a committee looking into changes in the law said that it is time police were able to do something about bicyclists who ride drunk. At present they often cause accidents on the highways but there is no proper or adequate sanction. So his committee are proposing that 500 baht fines be issued. It will only be levied on bicycle drunks caught on the main roads. Being drunk in charge of a bicycle on private property will not be punished. The new law would refer to both alcohol and drugs. After being fined 500 baht cyclists would be allowed to go home, reported Daily News on Friday. More serious fines are in place for drunk motorcyclists, said Maj Gen Ekkarak. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post observer90210 Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Very, very, very gould news !!....(for the thai police who will now be able to extort tea-money bribes from the poor also, on their bicycles). It will give the farangs a break? Edited June 8, 2018 by observer90210 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Yep. 500 baht oughta do it as it is about the same as for the other murderous driving/riding ninnies. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: So his committee are proposing that 500 baht fines be issued. I can see every alcohol imbiber quaking in their boots, and vowing never to cycle again after even one drop, with such a severe punishment ! Pathetic, just another luducrously lenient, non deterrent, fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: I can see every alcohol imbiber quaking in their boots, and vowing never to cycle again after even one drop, with such a severe punishment ! Pathetic, just another luducrously lenient, non deterrent, fine. you are dead wrong, i stopped driving drunk for the risk of aggravation of being fleeced 200 baht. i have very seriously contemplating going bicycle just to circumvent crooked fleecing altogether Edited June 8, 2018 by poanoi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigBadGeordie Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2018 So would it be B250 for a unicycle and B750 for a tricycle? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Not going to happen. Sitting at the traffic lights waiting for them to turn green as I type, there's four coppers at the junction directing traffic and pretty much every traffic rule that you can think of has been broken in front of their eyes. Anyone pulled over? Not a chance. Edited June 8, 2018 by ZeVonderBearz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted June 8, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2018 And I was just planning to buy one of these.....Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 15 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said: Not going to happen. Sitting at the traffic lights waiting for them to turn green as I type, there's four coppers at the junction directing traffic and pretty much every traffic rule that you can think of has been broken in front of their eyes. Anyone pulled over? Not a chance. They obviously did not see you breaking the law also or I bet you would get a ticket for using a phone while behind the wheel........Sorry,,,,,,just being facetious....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) It's difficult not to be cynical given the utter lunacy of imposing laws with virtually no deterrent value. They are 'dotting their i's' and 'crossing their t's' for the sake of public perception, but passing traffic laws that have no teeth isn't any better than having no laws at all. Well, wait a minute - cui bono - who benefits? It's a money maker, not a method for ensuring public safety and saving lives. So from the perspective of the government collecting fines, it's better to have a law that allows shake-downs. Let's see - shake the drunk down for ฿500 and then let him go? Explain the logic. There is none. It's not enforcing public safety when you release someone who is a danger to themselves and others back onto the road to continue to drive drunk. Those who make laws here can't be taken serious. This is codified insanity. <head shake> Edited June 9, 2018 by connda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quandow Posted June 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2018 16 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said: So would it be B250 for a unicycle and B750 for a tricycle? And 125 for walking drunk? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: After being fined 500 baht cyclists would be allowed to go home On their bikes I guess !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: it is time police were able to do something about bicyclists who ride drunk. The police can't do anything about motorists who drive drunk so what exactly do policy makers think the're going to do about cyclists riding under the influence?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 18 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: After being fined 500 baht cyclists would be allowed to go home, I wonder if you'll be allowed to ride your bike home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 17 hours ago, Dmaxdan said: And I was just planning to buy one of these..... Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Gr8 pic Dmax. I want one of these . Xmas and traffic jams . There you are in the cycle lane and passing beer through the windows of pickups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 .................people peddling bicycles . I guess peddling drugs is not as obvious , where is Big Joke when he is needed ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) i have rode a bicycle (with extreme caution and motobike helmet) in bangkok. most of those on motobikes dont wear helmets. police cannot stop bicycles as they have no motor or license but im sure theyd like to if the possibility exists to get money. https://www.bicycling.com/training/a20049794/surprise-riding-while-intoxicated-is-probably-not-safer-than-riding-sober/ Edited June 9, 2018 by atyclb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalcolonization Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Coming soon. If you are drunk and walking on the street you would be fine. 500b. 555555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, atyclb said: but im sure they'd like to if the possibility exists to get money. This is what I find annoying about the attitude to enforcing the law on the roads here, there are so many areas where they can get money legitimately by enforcing existing traffic laws yet they feel the need to come up with new pathetic laws like this! Beyond my comprehension!! Edited June 9, 2018 by CGW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, mentalcolonization said: Coming soon. If you are drunk and walking on the street you would be fine. 500b. 555555 I got fined ~50 years ago for being drunk in a public place in the UK, taught me a lesson! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 At present they often cause accidents on the highways No facts. No figures. Just dream up another way for the underpaid BiB to make a few extra baht. Rotten to the core. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 20 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Being drunk in charge of a bicycle on private property will not be punished. I often ride my bicycle in my property when I'm drunk. It makes me happy...then my wife takes some selfies with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 5 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: They obviously did not see you breaking the law also or I bet you would get a ticket for using a phone while behind the wheel........Sorry,,,,,,just being facetious....... It's kind of ok to be on your phone when you're the passenger. If I was behind the wheel maybe a fine would have come my way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinthebox Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Think social! This one is more fun. Good also for the cops- as fine will be 10x500 Baht Edited June 9, 2018 by jackinthebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 11:25 AM, observer90210 said: Very, very, very gould news !!....(for the thai police who will now be able to extort tea-money bribes from the poor also, on their bicycles). It will give the farangs a break? ….or will trigg the need of bicycle taxies…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I have occasionally had to avoid the village drunks on bicycles (one in particular) but usually spot them in time to give them a wide berth. But honestly, how many of them have 500 baht in their pocket? Most of them have to search all their pockets to find enough for a half bottle of Lao khao when they buy it in our shop. Cannot see the police making much off of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Ah, bicycles. Haven't ridden one since I got a license and suspect next time I get on one will be in the geriatric hospital. Fine away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, DrTuner said: Ah, bicycles. Haven't ridden one since I got a license and suspect next time I get on one will be in the geriatric hospital. Fine away! ?? You need more ambition. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 more soft targets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 On 6/8/2018 at 4:17 PM, Jonathan Fairfield said: Thai police are proposing that legislation be changed so that people peddling bicycles are fined if they are drunk. "I'm not peddling my bicycle officer, I'm pedalling it. Sorry, but my bike isn't for sale!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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