20k THB reward for people who report law breaking motorcyclists

[chesterubi1]

Rodney, this time next year we could be millionaires!

[newnative]

Finally a good idea.  Hope it makes a difference.  

[Will B Good]

Just now, newnative said:

Finally a good idea.  Hope it makes a difference.  

It could certainly make a difference to you if a motorbike taxi crew catch you snapping away........555

[LALes]

How about cracking down on the obnoxiously loud bikes with no mufflers.  Got to shout to be heard when one of them drives by.  Should be illegal.

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What about car drivers?

Yes indeed, and passenger vans, pick-up trucks, lorries and buses!!

[Wiggy]

1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Cool!  I knew it sounded to good to be true.  So, really no real incentive to help the police or oneself?  Are there any cash available for ones who do report?  

No, just a lottery; like walking on the sidewalk/footpath. 

[FarangFB]

A few years ago Pattaya police announced a 5k or 10k reward for reporting illegal objects on the street blocking public parking spots - chairs, trash cans, private cones.

 

I really felt tempted to do it, I could find easily 10+ offenders near my house, but my cautious side told me not to.

 

Needless to say, those damn objects continued to block the spots and nothing changed. I wonder if anyone actually reported.

One time I actually managed to squeeze my car right between 2 large plastic bottles, one Thai guy wasn't happy about it and started shouting and kicking the bottles.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Here's an idea, put up some CCTVs, instead of asking people to grass up others. 

Not so easy with all the vehicles without sign plate, no sign on front, rider with helmet and dark visor. Bikers know very well how difficult they are to catch by video.

[DjSilver]

That is just ridiculous again. It should be given 20k baht for every video produced and I could easly make a few hundred thousands every day by filming. Especially the motorbike taxis ????????????

[PoorSucker]

2 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What about car drivers? Can they continue to break the laws when ever they choose?

Only if the drive Mercedes or BMW.

[PATTAYA12]

Finally I can become a Billionaire 

[ChipButty]

The title is misleading, I was thinking I could make myself a cool 20 grand a day by sending the wife out, you would have a field day where I live.

What about no mask? get anything for that?

[paahlman]

Could make me a millionaire in 1 hour.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

What about car drivers? Can they continue to break the laws when ever they choose?

They only drive on the pavements when hunting down power poles.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Clutch said:

Can it be possible the cops wanna get lazier than just plain lazy? 

Yeah, they want to reach the dizzy heights of being "pure lazy".

[multatuli]

2 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Does this mean anyone riding thier bikes on the sidewalk  on the. Beach, or any sidewalk  for that matter can be fined if recorded  and reported? What about ones who ride their bikes the wrong way on the roads, you know against  traffiic or wrong directions  on one way street?  One could make a fortune in one day alone just on the beach, beach road, 2nd road.  One could literally  sit in one spot and record  more than 10 violating individuals  a day in these locations, and earn 100,000 thb a day.  There is no way this reporting  system will work the way its designed.   One could earn 1 million in just ten days sitting and recording in these locations.   

You can see that anywhere in Thailand. But one could ask:why? Isn't it because roads here are only designed in function of car users?

[Mark17AA]

Don't forget the lycra mafia and there peddle bikes, electric scooter etc...

[wwest5829]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"20k THB reward for people who report law breaking motorcyclists"

That's not true, it's a very misleading title.
  

What the article actually reported is...

"...Those who reported could also have a chance to win a prize of up to 20,000 baht every month.  Prizes will be offered to clip owners to win up to 20,000 baht. About 10 prizes will be given away every month, totaling 50,000 baht,”

Thanks for the clarification. My first reaction was they were buying in to Sate of Texas offering a bounty to citizens tuning in anyone getting an abortion or advising/assisting anyone who seeks an abortion. Don’t mess with Texas … yee hah!

[Aussieroaming]

How about making the CEO and Directors of Grab and Food Panda etc liable and responsible for the manner in which their riders operate their motoscooters. The companies have no ownership of any poor driving or law breaking conducted by their contract drivers, so they don't have to enforce any standards. This move to home delivery has had a negative impact on traffic management and noise pollution, specifically in Bangkok. Some rules in regards to bike maintenance and compliance of road laws and speeds certainly wouldn't go astray. Flogging down the road with a bike screaming because of the muffler and dangerously weaving and cutting up other road traffic and pedestrians should be offences that impact the company bottom line if they are too lazy to regulate their contract employees. 

[Tonypandy]

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Here's an idea, put up some CCTVs, instead of asking people to grass up others. 

The country is broke, no money for that kind of thing. 

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

How about making the CEO and Directors of Grab and Food Panda etc liable and responsible for the manner in which their riders operate their motoscooters. The companies have no ownership of any poor driving or law breaking conducted by their contract drivers, so they don't have to enforce any standards. This move to home delivery has had a negative impact on traffic management and noise pollution, specifically in Bangkok. Some rules in regards to bike maintenance and compliance of road laws and speeds certainly wouldn't go astray. Flogging down the road with a bike screaming because of the muffler and dangerously weaving and cutting up other road traffic and pedestrians should be offences that impact the company bottom line if they are too lazy to regulate their contract employees. 

Good point.....it staggers me how many there are....and how many people must be too lazy to step out of their front door to get food or to cook!

 

Never ordered a take away in my life!

Edited November 11, 2021 by Will B Good

[Hawayman]

Including coppers riding on pavements?

[Samui875]

lol, everyone is cheering to catch someone for some money.

Citizens reporting Citizens for money. Next step in the direction to a "social credit system". A cashgrab for saving up on a CCTV system? After a while they will introduce a brand new CCTV Citizens surveillance system. I hope iam wrong.

Edited November 11, 2021 by Samui875

[atpeace]

The more you take away the benefits of motorcycles more will migrate to cars that also break the law.  In Chiang Mai they tried to enforce a law that motorcycles couldn't move to the front of the intersection.  Lasted only a few weeks that I remember.  Made awful traffic much worse!  Terrible roads and not enough of them here are the main issues and not a clue how to fix it.  Driving on the sidewalk is crazy but if I'm in a car, it is nice they are not clogging up my path.

[PEE TEE]

1 hour ago, LALes said:

How about cracking down on the obnoxiously loud bikes with no mufflers.  Got to shout to be heard when one of them drives by.  Should be illegal.

They are but the police do nothing just laugh

[Mike k]

Does this include the wrong way drivers in the country 

[2long]

What's the reward for proof of the COPS taking bribes, sleeping, riding without helmets, giving rides to the gigs, or just NOT doing their job!?

[Chad3000]

It's totally out of control where I live. Less than a week ago I saw four motos on the footpath same time ,- within eyesight.

 

I'm gonna get smacked I know it.

[xtrnuno41]

Isnt it about time then police officers do their job? Also fining Thai instead of only farang?

And indeed as said put some camera's up. 

 

[JimmyJ]

I would like to do this reporting full time.

 

Can I get a Work Permit based on this and then a Work Visa as a Thai Government freelancer?