Thai Law on roof-racks used on private cars - Help please?

[cliveshep]

My wife knows everything ahem! She insists it is against the law to have and use a roof rack on our Toyota Innova. The Police will arrest me, fine me or put me in prison!

 

I cannot see how this can possible be right, if so Thailand might well be the only country in the world to have such an arcane law.

 

So please - is it illegal to have a roof-rack on my car? Is it lawful to use it so long as I do not exceed the rated capacity?

 

Not asking to win over my wife but to avoid police interventions in the future out on the highway.

[kokesaat]

You can do an auto translate on this link for info

https://www.checkraka.com/knowledge/รถยนต์ใหม่-14-158/ข้อมูลความรู้/1665444/

 

Summary of modifications required And do not ask for permission.

1. "must notify" request to the Registrar before: 

• Engine replacement
• change color
• Install a roof frame or steel frame on the side of the car.
• The rear cover is equipped with a load-bearing device.
• Change fuel type
• Modify car body
• Weight system
• Suspension
• Steering system
• Drive system

2. "Not to notify" request for permission to the Registrar.

• Roof rack
• Roll Bar 
• Ladder up - down the cabin. 
• Spoiler 
• Mack Liner 
• bumper 
• Bicycle Accessories

[transam]

27 minutes ago, kokesaat said:

You can do an auto translate on this link for info

https://www.checkraka.com/knowledge/รถยนต์ใหม่-14-158/ข้อมูลความรู้/1665444/

 

Summary of modifications required And do not ask for permission.

1. "must notify" request to the Registrar before: 

• Engine replacement
• change color
• Install a roof frame or steel frame on the side of the car.
• The rear cover is equipped with a load-bearing device.
• Change fuel type
• Modify car body
• Weight system
• Suspension
• Steering system
• Drive system

2. "Not to notify" request for permission to the Registrar.

• Roof rack
• Roll Bar 
• Ladder up - down the cabin. 
• Spoiler 
• Mack Liner 
• bumper 
• Bicycle Accessories

They missed license to drive...?

[cliveshep]

Got it - many thanks guys.