webfact Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified Muk Dahan provincial police have defended the fining of a truck driver for wearing a pair of slippers 400 baht while he was behind the wheel as not being excessive but well within the framework of the law. The police action has become a hot topic of intense debates in the social media after the truck driver, Sooksant Kiewkaew, posted an audio-visual clip showing his arguments with a Muk Dahan policeman after he was slapped with a 400 baht fine for wearing slippers while driving on September 10. In the clip, Sooksant claimed he wore a pair of shoes while driving, but when he was told to see the police at a road checkpoint, he changed to slippers, but police rejected his claim. Full story: http://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-insist-fining-truck-driver-for-not-wearing-shoes-while-driving-is-justified/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-09-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted September 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2018 "According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes. Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht." So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'? For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted September 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2018 You can be pilled off your tits, falling asleep or drunk as a mule.... But don't dare drive bare foot, we will be on you like a rash !!! 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Well i might just have a problem, many times i ride my scooter barefoot, because unless my wife helps me i cannot get shoes on.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Muk Dahan provincial police have defended the fining of a truck driver for wearing a pair of slippers 400 baht while he was behind the wheel as not being excessive but well within the framework of the law. thai police = (stupid + stupid excuse) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 What ever became of the guys who would drive the 10-wheel trucks with wooden bench seats that protruded out the sides and no doors? Same guys who would throw big rocks out at oncoming vehicles if they didn't dim their lights or some such? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodney earl Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nev Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 43 minutes ago, rodney earl said: It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals. Rodney spot on, I am sure many accident's occur due to exactly this. I always take off my thongs to drive it is safer Than trying to drive otherwise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiLightning2143 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Women’s shoes are not suitable for truck driving . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said: Women’s shoes are not suitable for truck driving . That's ok, I only wear them around the house........ 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: You can be pilled off your tits, falling asleep or drunk as a mule.... But don't dare drive bare foot, we will be on you like a rash !!! He wasn't bare foot. They say slippers which I'm guessing means flip flops for those of you non Australians. We call them thongs. If I remember correctly it is illegal to drive wearing these in Aus. I hate driving in them. Prefer bare feet.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeLing Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, rodney earl said: It is the law in some western countries that you can drive bare feet or shoes but no thongs (scuffs) because they can get caught in the pedals. I'd love to see thongs caught in the pedals, just watch out the flappers don't get caught as well ? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, JoeLing said: I'd love to see thongs caught in the pedals, just watch out the flappers don't get caught as well ? This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeLing Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, jvs said: This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!! Didn't notice she's not wearing a helmet and I'm sure, most policemen wont notice it either ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified Me thinking it was criminal behaviour....(driving a truck without shoes) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I hope he was clean shaven,heard of chap fined for driving without shaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, nev said: Rodney spot on, I am sure many accident's occur due to exactly this. I always take off my thongs to drive it is safer Than trying to drive otherwise. Ahhhhhh There we have it! Brake failure........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, hansnl said: Ahhhhhh There we have it! Brake failure........ No one has said anything about brake failure it is about getting your foot caught because of wearing unsafe thongs which could cause a accident. Edited September 14, 2018 by nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 5 hours ago, colinneil said: Well i might just have a problem, many times i ride my scooter barefoot, because unless my wife helps me i cannot get shoes on.? Make a long handled shoehorn out of length of 3/4 inch plastic water pipe. Flatten one end after heating it in boiling water. Works great for me.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 hours ago, bluesofa said: "According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes. Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht." So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'? For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot. It is against the law to drive barefoot in Canada. I guess the thought is your shoes could get caught behind the brake pedal. Maybe this is the reason there is so many brake failure issues in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Ulic said: It is against the law to drive barefoot in Canada. I guess the thought is your shoes could get caught behind the brake pedal. Maybe this is the reason there is so many brake failure issues in Thailand. What's the reasoning behind that? I'm asking as someone who takes their shoes off to drive, as I can feel the pedals better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarbo Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 8 hours ago, bluesofa said: "According to the ministerial regulation on dress code for drivers of public transport, drivers must wear pants, long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirts and must wear shoes. Failure to dress properly is liable to a maximum fine of 5,000 baht." So it didn't cite it as a safety concern. How can a truck driver be claimed to be involved in 'public transport'? For the past thirty years (even when in the UK) I have always taken my shoes off when driving, I feel a lot more comfortable driving barefoot. It's against the law in most countries, mainly due to safety. Sweaty feet slip off brake pedals. Certainly in Oz, where surfers hardly ever wear shoes while driving. Surf board on roof, wait for the flashing lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madusa Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 6 hours ago, jvs said: This is very unsave,she is not wearing a helmet!!! I am more worried if she is unshaved. Etiquette you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 California has a law that you can fined for no shoes. Rarely inforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 If I'm wearing shoes when I get in my car then I drive with shoes, but if I'm wearing thongs the first thing I do is slip out of them and drive barefoot. Nothing wrong with barefoot driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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