Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants

By THE NATION

 

 

Random checks were being conducted on trucks using Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok on Thursday (January 16).

 

Sniffing for excessive exhaust emissions were officials from the Traffic Police Division, Pollution Control Department (PCD) and Don Mueang District Office. They spent about two hours flagging down truckers close to Don Mueang Airport.

 

Twelve of the 25 trucks checked were found to be belching black smoke containing pollutants in excess of safety standards.

 

PCD environmental specialist Thawatchai Kaewpakdee said the department was empowered under Sections 55 and 56 of Vehicle Act to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. 

 

Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380660

 

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1 minute ago, snoop1130 said:

Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000.

 

Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

PCD environmental specialist Thawatchai Kaewpakdee said the department was empowered under Sections 55

Section 55 ? Yep, sums up exactly Thailand's pollution issues. Laughable.

Check the wheel nuts and brakes at the same time to remove later excuses ????

13 hours ago, blackcab said:

Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted.

 

Not if that's 5000 each time they get pulled over at a checkpoint.

 

I've got mixed opinion on this one.  I'd agree to keep those trucks out of urban areas, but that's a huge burden to put on families and farmers who can barely afford an aged truck for their livelihood.  And does getting those cars and trucks off the road put more people on scooters with the inherent risks of a grisly death- just because they're poor?

 

Attempting to control truck traffic is futile and will never work.....trucks are Bangkok' and indeed Thailand' only source of transportation of goods.

Reduce truck travel times and therefore reduce the economy.

This initiative will be short lived once the connected start complaining to their MP mates.

If the trucks are over 7 years old the BIB should be asking how did they pass the yearly tax inspection?

They’d be better served trying to stop all the rubbish burning, if they want to improve the air quality in this country.

13 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted.

They need to make them pay before they let those vehicles back on the road,

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants

Just the half? It seems a little bit to me, what did the other half do? Paid???
And what are the results of the buses ???

Don Mueang, is not the center of the universe, the entire country from North to South is covered in unhealthy 2.5 PM levels.

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Twelve of the 25 trucks checked were found to be belching black smoke containing pollutants in excess of safety standards

 

They checked 25 trucks to figure out what any 5 year old could tell them? That half the pickups, 6 and 10 wheel trucks in this country have been modified to produce maximum power, black smoke and noise. Thai government solution: stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it.????

20 minutes ago, mickey rat said:

stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it

I think the police have been doing this for years.......????

Only half? check them tourist coaches I was behind one the other night bellowing black sa moke

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sections 55 and 56 of Vehicle Act to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. 

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000

Fines do nothing.... just ban them from the road!

The PM openly stated a matter of weeks ago that the owners of poluting vehicles should be locked up....whatever happened to that threat...

4 minutes ago, petermik said:

The PM openly stated a matter of weeks ago that the owners of poluting vehicles should be locked up....whatever happened to that threat...

All talk again

Why is the road tax lower on an older vehicle than a new ,surely a newer vehicle is cleaner ,mine goes down every year ,it should go up 

15 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

Cheaper to pay the fine than get the emissions sorted.

to order the drivers of the 12 trucks to keep them off the road while the necessary engine improvements are made, and that has to be done within 30 days. 

Operators of trucks that miss the deadline can be fined up to Bt5,000.

Maybe you did not read the full article. They take the vehicle OFF the road until the repairs are made. IF the repairs are not made, in addition to the penalty of not having the vehicle for the 30 days they are fines 5000BHT - but the vehicle still stays off the road until the repairs are made.

Presumably there is another 5000BHT fine after the second 30 days. 

I would have thought that having the vehicle off the road was a pretty good incentive to get it fixed so that it is back on so it can operable and make some money.

 

2 hours ago, 30la said:

Just the half? It seems a little bit to me, what did the other half do? Paid???
And what are the results of the buses ???

The other half isn't road worthy.  

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They spent about two hours flagging down truckers close to Don Mueang Airport.

Wow, two hours! Those poor policemen working such long hours.

3 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Attempting to control truck traffic is futile and will never work.....trucks are Bangkok' and indeed Thailand' only source of transportation of goods.

Reduce truck travel times and therefore reduce the economy.

This initiative will be short lived once the connected start complaining to their MP mates.

They should have these checks up country as well, not just in the Bangkok area.

"Half of trucks checked in Don Mueang spewing pollutants"

 

What about the other half they checked, were they parked with their engine turned off?

 

4 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

They need to make them pay before they let those vehicles back on the road,

Agreed

And when do they start checking the busus ?

5 hours ago, mickey rat said:

Don Mueang, is not the center of the universe, the entire country from North to South is covered in unhealthy 2.5 PM levels.

 

 

They checked 25 trucks to figure out what any 5 year old could tell them? That half the pickups, 6 and 10 wheel trucks in this country have been modified to produce maximum power, black smoke and noise. Thai government solution: stay inside, reduce activities and wear a mask.. that'll fix it.????

 

12 out of 25 in two hours work on one day, on one BKK roadway.

 

Job well done... BKK air pollution problem solved. Back to sleep now.

 

PS-  they didn't actually say what happened with the offending trucks. The PCD staff person said they're EMPOWERED to keep the polluting trucks off the road. But I'll bet, they simply let all of them drive away with a warning to fix their pollution problem or else... And more than likely, there will be no "or else."

 

and what about the black smog that low so and retarded pickup driver throw when they accelerate ? is it intentional or just because their engine has problems ?

 

 

This nation has a weird love affair with dirty diesel, absolutely oblivious to the damage it causes , I contronted a mini van driver who was parked under my balcony with his engine ideling , belching out smoke...he was absolutely clueless....''tamachad''he said.....what a > delete delete delete<

Edited January 17, 20206 yr by mok199

31 minutes ago, mok199 said:

This nation has a weird love affair with dirty diesel, absolutely oblivious to the damage it causes , I contronted a mini van driver who was parked under my balcony with his engine ideling , belching out smoke...he was absolutely clueless....''tamachad''he said.....what a > delete delete delete<

Are you sure?

Tamada = normal

Tamachat = wildlife/nature.

Edited January 17, 20206 yr by BritManToo

Stevie Wonder  could see how bad it is

Stop all burning everywhere with no exceptions, enforcement, jail time-that would be a good start