Interior Ministry orders provinces to implement stringent measures against drunk-driving

[webfact]

Interior Ministry orders provinces to implement stringent measures against drunk-driving

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - To promote road safety during the New Year holiday period, the Ministry of Interior has instructed relevant agencies in all provinces to implement stringent measures to prevent and reduce road accidents, particularly measures against drunk-driving.

 

The Interior Minister, Gen. Anupong Paojinda, in his capacity as the Director of the Road Safety Operation Center (RSOC), ordered all provincial governors to remind their local administrative organizations and related units to carry out legal and social measures against drunk-driving.

 

Members of the Altruistic Heart 904 are invited to provide road safety information to the people and use proactive measures to remind drivers about the dangers of drunk-driving and speeding. Drivers are encouraged to wear safety helmets and safety belts.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2019-12-31

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[madmitch]

A bit late, isn't it? The seven days of danger campaign is in its fourth day already and is the same success that it is every  year!

[Yadon Toploy]

Fail!

[Misterwhisper]

And what exactly are these "stringent measures" that you've ordered, Gen. Anupong?

Putting up more road signs that advice motorists to "drive slowly when drunk"?

  

By the way: Has anyone ordered the provincial administration in question to immediately remove these signs? I mean, they surely don't help mitigate the problem at hand. Instead, they actually encourage drunk driving.

 

 

Edited December 31, 2019 by Misterwhisper

[GeorgeCross]

man the checkpoints boys!!

[colinneil]

Ole gen Anupong is just spouting off to make it look like he is doing something useful.

Same as every other year, people getting killed on the roads, meanwhile Anupong and many others doing lots of talking, but sod all else.

[Mavideol]

and the BS don't stop, 2 days ago they posted the sign telling DRUNK drivers to drive slow, so it's ok to get drunk and if so drive slow because driving slower will not kill anybody nor will it endangered traffic.... please Interior Minister, Gen. Anupong Paojinda, get real, wake up,  hope none of your family members get killed by a drunk driver driving slow

Edited December 31, 2019 by Mavideol

[Chang_paarp]

It has been done successfully in a number of countries. All it takes is political will, a competent police force and judicial system that will back up the laws. Unfortunately Thailand gets three strikes on that collection.

[toofarnorth]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Ole gen Anupong is just spouting off to make it look like he is doing something useful.

Same as every other year, people getting killed on the roads, meanwhile Anupong and many others doing lots of talking, but sod all else.

I hope you are not having a go at The Inferior minister Colin .

[lamyai3]

What they need is some cardboard cutouts of him at the roadside wagging his finger sternly at motorists. 

[lamyai3]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Ole gen Anupong

Known as 'Ol Pong to his intimates 

[thequietman]

Bolted - Horse - Gate. ????

[djayz]

Initially, the police were not going to set up check points so as not to inconvenience motorists. 

Then, drink as much as you want, just drive slowly if pi$$ed. 

Finally, take stringent measures against drivers under the influence. 

Do any of these departments actually know what they're talking about and what the others have already released to the public?! 

If I were a betting man, I'd say these clowns make this up as they go along. 

 

[djayz]

18 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

What they need is some cardboard cutouts of him at the roadside wagging his finger sternly at motorists. 

Those driving slowly might be too drunk to even recognise him... 

[RobertHima]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Drivers are encouraged to wear safety helmets and safety belts.

It's supposed to be mandatory, not need of encouragement.

[Artisi]

27 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

I hope you are not having a go at The Inferior minister Colin .

Even being called inferior is way over the top as a rating. 

Edited December 31, 2019 by Artisi

[marko kok prong]

Imagine,if 3 people died during the 7 days,these bozo's would be out of a job,so it pile em high.

[Puchaiyank]

They should address Thailand's "Drink Drivers" first...they have been a menace for years...????

[scorecard]

12 hours ago, RobertHima said:

It's supposed to be mandatory, not need of encouragement.

Again reinforcement that Thais at large hve no respect for the concepts and little real knowledge of the actual laws. 

 

Our loud old aunty has been stopped by the cops numerous time for a range of offences, she instantly invents 'laws' which baffle the cops and they let her go, because they (the cops) don't know if she's right or wrong. 

[Justgrazing]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

Drivers are encouraged to wear safety helmets and safety belts.

or stay in doors wearing one of these .. 

 

[legend49]

Drivers are encouraged to wear safety helmets and safety belts.

 

Encouraged no. Its LAW.

 

But I cant see the benefit of wearing a helmet in my Toyota Rocco?

 

[30la]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

To promote road safety during the New Year holiday period, the Ministry of Interior has instructed relevant agencies in all provinces to implement stringent measures to prevent and reduce road accidents, particularly measures against drunk-driving.

Why do you always talk about the pitiful situation during the holidays? This situation is all year round!
It may be that during the year you are so busy with your "work" that you cannot see what is happening on your streets.
Slowly I begin to believe that you really don't care!

Edited January 1, 2020 by 30la

[Tropicalevo]

21 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

It has been done successfully in a number of countries. All it takes is political will, a competent police force and judicial system that will back up the laws. Unfortunately Thailand gets three strikes on that collection.

What you say is correct - in a thriving economy. Most Thais are too poor for the above to work.

I cannot see a solution in Thailand until there is a government that understands economics and is willing to share some of the wealth around. I cannot remember the exact figure but I think that 1% of the population own 70% of the wealth.

 

 

[ParkerN]

On 12/31/2019 at 2:25 PM, djayz said:

Initially, the police were not going to set up check points so as not to inconvenience motorists. 

Then, drink as much as you want, just drive slowly if pi$$ed. 

Finally, take stringent measures against drivers under the influence. 

Do any of these departments actually know what they're talking about and what the others have already released to the public?! 

If I were a betting man, I'd say these clowns make this up as they go along. 

 

Answers: No

               Yes

 

Wasn't this guy involved in the non-fraud at the Park outside Hua Hin, you know; the one with all the statues? That went quiet awfully quickly. As they do.

Edited January 1, 2020 by ParkerN

[Cake Monster]

On 12/31/2019 at 1:37 PM, Chang_paarp said:

It has been done successfully in a number of countries. All it takes is political will, a competent police force and judicial system that will back up the laws. Unfortunately Thailand gets three strikes on that collection.

And that is the true crux of the issue 

[Redline]

Please don’t mention that the police ????  Ok thanks 

Edited January 1, 2020 by Redline