Popular Post webfact Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on a great swathe of 200-1000 baht fines that have been announced in the Government Gazette on behalf of the Royal Thai Police. As regards fines for traffic violations among some of the examples they gave were: Using an unroadworthy vehicle 400 baht Having no registration plate 500 baht Contravening emissions regulations 1,000 baht Not following the instructions of traffic signs 500 baht Having no licence to show 200 baht Negligent or "scary" driving 400 baht Driving on the footpath 500 baht Illegal use of mobile phones (without such things as hands free devices) 400 baht Illegally stopping in restricted areas 300 baht Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking. Many people in Thailand claim that this is legal, notes Thaivisa, perhaps because of its prevalence. The exact nature of the roads where this might be applied was not specified. In many countries the practice is not illegal though in some it depends on the size of the road that is to say the number of lanes. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-06-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, webfact said: "scary" driving 400 baht Is that when a ghost is behind the wheel .. And they've missed out barrel rolling the motor and flattening power poles with it .. Edited June 3, 2021 by Justgrazing Sp 4 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shady86 Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 No fines for idiots blocking the right lane driving as if the road belongs to them? 65 2 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: 19 minutes ago, webfact said: "scary" driving 400 baht May as well just fine everyone then .... 16 4 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Just now, Phuketshrew said: May as well just fine everyone then .... Driving like a farang...1000 baht, it really confuses the locals when you do the right thing. 23 8 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smithson Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) For the cases below, it shouldn't be just a fine, the rider/driver shouldn't be allowed to ride away. unroadworthy vehicle 400 baht Having no registration plate 500 baht Contravening emissions regulations 1,000 baht Having no licence to show 200 baht If a vehicle ir unroadworthy or not registered or the driver/rider unlicensed it/they shouldn't be on the road full stop. The normal procedure in most countries is you have to collect it later. This is a real inconvenience often worse than the fine. It would be a better deterrent. Edited June 3, 2021 by Smithson 45 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, shady86 said: No fines for idiots blocking the right lane driving as if the road belongs to them? The Chinese tourists were famous for doing this in CM on bikes. They would even dead stop on the right to look at their phone. 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Many drivers/riders are guilty of all those misdemeanors every single trip. It could be an expensive day out for some....if the police can be persuaded to actually do their job. 16 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Scary Driving ? 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, webfact said: Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking Undertaking is one of the quickest ways to a date with the undertaker... 2 3 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: Many drivers/riders are guilty of all those misdemeanors every single trip. It could be an expensive day out for some....if the police can be persuaded to actually do their job. Very much so... all of these are an everyday occurrence... Using an unroadworthy vehicle 400 baht - I see this multiple times daily. Having no registration plate 500 baht - I see this multiple times daily. Contravening emissions regulations 1,000 baht - 90% of transport busses, 50% of lorries, 10% of pickups on the road. Not following the instructions of traffic signs 500 baht - I’m guilty of this myself daily !!! Having no licence to show 200 baht - At a guess, 20% of drivers / riders Negligent or "scary" driving 400 baht - 10% of cars and bikes - I see this daily Driving on the footpath 500 baht - I see this daily, I see the police doing this regularly. Illegal use of mobile phones (without such things as hands free devices) 400 baht - I see this daily. Illegally stopping in restricted areas 300 baht - I see this daily, people stopping wherever they want (I call it the Thonglor syndrome) Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking - I do this daily !!! so does every other driver / rider on the roads !!! The Police could make a fortune.... Now that they are not collecting a portion of the revenue from the Cameras I wonder if they will be greater incentive for them to actually get out and do their jobs... But... Can you imagine being stopped by a Policeman and being told you have a 400 baht fine for ’scary’ driving without being able to show you any proof ??? giving the corrupt police in Thailand that degree of power opens pandora’s box just a little wider.... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pmbkk Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: "scary" driving 400 baht Even at that price you'd be a millionaire by the end of the day ....???? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: The Chinese tourists were famous for doing this in CM on bikes. They would even dead stop on the right to look at their phone. At least they do stop, unlike here. And don't forget the Chinese are used to stopping on the right to look at their phones. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, shady86 said: No fines for idiots blocking the right lane driving as if the road belongs to them? Thereby forcing faster (usually speeding) traffic to overtake on the left, which incurs a 500 Bhat fine. Hmm! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking. That's of course misleading, because undertaking is allowed if there is more than one lane. It's only not allowed if it's a one lane road. (If the vehicle in front is signaling to do a right turn and it's possible to pass without driving over the hard should it's also allowed) Edited June 3, 2021 by jackdd 7 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Many people in Thailand claim that this is legal, notes Thaivisa, perhaps because of its prevalence. Scary attitude. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Of course you have to factor in the "ability to pay". I have seen police wave through kids (who look about 12) with no helmets on at checkpoints because "No point stopping them. They not have money". 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhaoYai Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 What is the fine for a policeman riding on the footpath without a crash helmet? 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LazySlipper Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 The reason I usually undertake is usually cos some Moron is driving in the right lane... and won't get out of the way... 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MadMac Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 No Thai pays any of those fines that come in the mail. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamRead Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: The Chinese tourists were famous for doing this in CM on bikes. They would even dead stop on the right to look at their phone. It was what they do back home, driving and riding on the right. So no fine ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking. I think the average Policeman could retire just on that one................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post riclag Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 Maybe I missed it ! What happen to "driving on the wrong side of the soi fine" 555 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WineOh Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) what's the fine for driving with 3 gas canisters and a 60 inch telly on the back of a honda wave??? (observed driving down my soi this morning). Edited June 3, 2021 by WineOh 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Is that when a ghost is behind the wheel .. And they've missed out barrel rolling the motor and flattening power poles with it .. Negligent or "scary" driving 400 baht 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 59 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: 2 hours ago, webfact said: Many people in Thailand claim that this is legal, notes Thaivisa, perhaps because of its prevalence. 59 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said: Scary attitude. Could the same be said for speeding and DUI I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 49 minutes ago, SiamRead said: It was what they do back home, driving and riding on the right. So no fine ???? No its not fine. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 OP: Finally, they said that there was a 500 baht fine for overtaking on the left a practice known as undertaking. Is the fine doubled if the 'undertaking' is on the footpath or shoulder (sometimes footpath and shoulder are the same, like the soi I have to use every day). I've seen several footpaths marked for a 5,000 baht for motorbikes using them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted June 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2021 So they don't want undertaking but they also don't want motorbikes in the outside lane so they need to make up their minds 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 This Government Gazette must have a multitude of laws they think up but never enforce ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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