Police checkpoints are back! New "transparent" system to nab drunk drivers to be launched in Bangkok

[webfact]

Police checkpoints are back! New "transparent" system to nab drunk drivers to be launched in Bangkok

 

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Naew Na reported that police checkpoints are back.

 

New RTP chief General Suwat Chaengyodsuk had stopped them when he came in at the start of October.

 

Principally DUI checkpoints became a temporary no-no - checks were made at hospitals. 

 

Now a new revamped system featuring 12 officers checking for DUI is being introduced. 

 

Many top brass officers will be in attendance tonight outside Thong Lo police station in Bangkok at 10pm for a demonstration of the new system.

 

It will feature the following involving 12 officers:

 

1. One officer in overall charge

2. Two officers choosing who to check

3. Three officers testing

4. Four officers preventing "fleeing the scene"

5. One officer guarding the testers.

6. One officer guarding the suspect

 

A letter to the force called it a new transparent system. 

 

Source: Naew Na

 

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[Thaiwrath]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

A letter to the force called it a new transparent system. 

 

Or a new transparent............................

 

 

 

[mr mr]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

12 officers

ill take DUI checkpoints for 200 alex.

[2long]

"6. One officer guarding the suspect" ????

 

So, if the whole team work together as a corrupt unit, they can share the spoils. Isn't that how it always worked anyway?

[tonray]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thong Lo police

Another shakedown scheme in the making..."Ok...so you're not drunk...where is your passport....you can pee into the bottle or pay me 2000 baht now"

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

It will feature the following involving 12 officers:

 

1. One officer in overall charge

2. Two officers choosing who to check

3. Three officers testing

4. Four officers preventing "fleeing the scene"

5. One officer guarding the testers.

6. One officer guarding the suspect

Boy, your fine is going to be expensive, suggest filling it with 20 baht notes,  not 100, 500's or 1000's

[richard_smith237]

No harm in this - I’d like to see DUI check points all over the city. 

 

The issue I have is allowing those caught to drive away after paying their 5,000 baht bribe on the spot fine.

The wealthy guys riding around in BMW’s and Mercedes don’t care about the fines or always have a ‘contact’ to call who will simply tell the Police officer to ‘let them go on their way’.

 

Additionally, there are so many police officers who when off duty drink and drive with impunity - at the Police check point they show their Police ID and are simply waved along, no matter how drunk they are. 

 

 

 

 

 

[phantomfiddler]

Definitely too good a money spinner to waste ????

[natway09]

Headline is misleading, they never went away

[ChrisY1]

The penny dropped for someone...!

[DPKANKAN]

9 hours ago, mr mr said:

ill take DUI checkpoints for 200 alex.

Trouble is with 12 plods the cost will be more than that!!! 5555????????????????????????????????

[VocalNeal]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

The issue I have is allowing those caught to drive away after paying their 5,000 baht bribe on the spot fine.

 

Good here Innit?

[TigerandDog]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

No harm in this - I’d like to see DUI check points all over the city. 

 

The issue I have is allowing those caught to drive away after paying their 5,000 baht bribe on the spot fine.

The wealthy guys riding around in BMW’s and Mercedes don’t care about the fines or always have a ‘contact’ to call who will simply tell the Police officer to ‘let them go on their way’.

 

Additionally, there are so many police officers who when off duty drink and drive with impunity - at the Police check point they show their Police ID and are simply waved along, no matter how drunk they are. 

 

 

 

 

 

Not just off duty police. I often see on duty cops call into parties and drink beer & Thai whisky in rather large quantities. They are definitely drunk when they leave and move on to the next party for more of the same.

[abonsa]

The only thing that will change is that the bribe price will be higher as they will have to share among more people.

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

1. One officer in overall charge

2. Two officers choosing who to check

3. Three officers testing

4. Four officers preventing "fleeing the scene"

5. One officer guarding the testers.

6. One officer guarding the suspect

 

[NoshowJones]

17 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

No harm in this - I’d like to see DUI check points all over the city. 

 

The issue I have is allowing those caught to drive away after paying their 5,000 baht bribe on the spot fine.

The wealthy guys riding around in BMW’s and Mercedes don’t care about the fines or always have a ‘contact’ to call who will simply tell the Police officer to ‘let them go on their way’.

 

Additionally, there are so many police officers who when off duty drink and drive with impunity - at the Police check point they show their Police ID and are simply waved along, no matter how drunk they are. 

 

 

 

 

 

"No harm in this - I’d like to see DUI check points all over the city."  and also upcountry. 

[robblok]

In theory this could work in practice the moment they all collude (if they work together often and get to know each other its easy) then the whole system will not work.

 

I think tough punishment should be handed out to officers who are involved in corruption. Maybe then things would change. Also a totally independent roaming unit would work. One that goes from checkpoint to checkpoint unannounced. 

 

The whole thing might be an improvement but its still not perfect.

[holy cow cm]

They know that without palm scratching there is no income. It's their way of life. Some will be busted and some will be lucky and pay. 

[TheMaverick]

New "Transparent" System? they mean New "Money-making" System? yes? correct me if i'm wrong, I very dare you????????

[Feingeist]

A well lit sign 150 meters ahead will warn drivers they are approaching a checkpoint. Another "stop check" sign will follow.  

This one I really like. Me and all the Thais driving scooter. Will see the sign from 400 meter distance. Thank you. Can easy turn and drive the other direction.