On second road, near Royal Garden mall, at about 1PM today, there was a big police checkpoint. They were pulling over all motorcycles, checking all documents. They have been starving for revenue for a longtime  so imagine we'll be seeing lots more checkpoints from now on.

 

they won't have much luck with me...

 

one wanted me to pay 200 without giving me a reason. smiled when I fished out my wallet, grinned and waved me through when I pulled my lawyer's business card.

1 minute ago, tgw said:

they won't have much luck with me...

 

one wanted me to pay 200 without giving me a reason. smiled when I fished out my wallet, grinned and waved me through when I pulled my lawyer's business card.

 ... glad the cop Court the jest of it 

51 minutes ago, Banana7 said:

They have been starving for revenue for a longtime

 

Citation please.

55 minutes ago, tgw said:

they won't have much luck with me...

 

one wanted me to pay 200 without giving me a reason. smiled when I fished out my wallet, grinned and waved me through when I pulled my lawyer's business card.

 

The cop must have peed himself......................laughing.

They were there from 11amish, it's an official police checkpoint, many police, I don't have a problem with that, they waved me through. I don't like the rogue illegal policeman who try to earn money, the one where 2nd road meets Pratumnak Hill was there years, very shady

There's 12000  organized check points nationwide through-out Thailand being set up during the Song Khran festivities in the hope that it will reduce road fatalities (Drunk driving ) It's got nothing to do with Tea money ... so you can put your BIB paranoia to bed lol ????

PS for the last 5+ years or so when stopped at check points I just show all the correct paper work etc. and I am quickly saluted then on my way ...Never being asked for tea money when everything is correct and in order  ..

Edited April 8, 20215 yr by banglay

Its been widely advertised that checkpoints in general haven't been operating much due to covid, shutdowns etc. and are resuming, And extra checkpoints for Songkran period.

If anything its just a return to having normal checkpoints that have been non-existent for the last 12 months, not a concerted tea money exercise.

13 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

Citation please.

Maybe the fact that there have been no tourists to fleece for the last year?

38 minutes ago, toolpush said:

Maybe the fact that there have been no tourists to fleece for the last year?

Last three visits. Not a single checkpoint experienced.

I could have passed Soi 9 without a helmet (which I don't).

Also not observed other riders stopped.

And the real cash cows (e.g. rental big bike racers in swimming trunks and flip flops only) are simply absent (heaven thanks).

 

Also: last time driving down by car (560 km). Not a single checkpoint on the way. Exceptional.

(I don't drive much with the car within the city)

Edited April 8, 20215 yr by KhunBENQ

Carry your license and paperwork required. (Visit a lawyer and get a card). Don't speed or drive recklessly. Be courteous. And above all "DON"T DRINK (alcohol) AND DRIVE"!!!

 

You will be fine!

7 hours ago, banglay said:

There's 12000  organized check points nationwide through-out Thailand being set up during the Song Khran festivities in the hope that it will reduce road fatalities (Drunk driving ) It's got nothing to do with Tea money ... so you can put your BIB paranoia to bed lol ????

PS for the last 5+ years or so when stopped at check points I just show all the correct paper work etc. and I am quickly saluted then on my way ...Never being asked for tea money when everything is correct and in order  ..

" It's got nothing to do with Tea money ..so you can put your BIB paranoia to bed lol"...... I just love sarcasm!!

Beware Police Checkpoints are Being Setup  

 

Why worry ,if all your papers are ok and the vehicle is Legal ?

37 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Beware Police Checkpoints are Being Setup  

 

Why worry ,if all your papers are ok and the vehicle is Legal ?

 

For me it's the delay. It's been great without the checkpoints. I don't look forward to the traffic jams and delays caused by them.

 

I would question the effectiveness of these checkpoints in reducing fatalities. Most illegal drivers can simply avoid them, or accept the 200 Baht fine and continue on their merry way. 

3 hours ago, toolpush said:

Maybe the fact that there have been no tourists to fleece for the last year?

Exactly, already for more than a  year no checkpoint opposite the Lotus-mall in Hua hin.

It looks like "No honey, no money"

18 hours ago, Stevemercer said:

 

For me it's the delay. It's been great without the checkpoints. I don't look forward to the traffic jams and delays caused by them.

 

I would question the effectiveness of these checkpoints in reducing fatalities. Most illegal drivers can simply avoid them, or accept the 200 Baht fine and continue on their merry way. 

Who said that the checkpoints where there to help reduce the Road Kill ?  

As for the Delays I have never been stopped (Touch Wood) And that wouldn't to bad. 

Yes for sure All the locals know where the checkpoints are and they dodge them all the time.