Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 Image: Sanook Drivers of vehicles in Thailand that emit black smoke face fines of up to 6,000 THB and could also have their licenses revoked. The Pollution Control Department (PCD), along with the police and Department of Land Transport said they will aggressively target drivers of cars emitting black smoke by imposing the maximum punishment in accordance with Thai law. The move is aimed at reducing PM2.5 air pollution by up to 25 percent. The PCD says that predominantly diesel vehicles are responsible for emitting black smoke. PCD chief Attaporn Charoenchansa said that his department had already checked 25,000 vehicle in Thailand since the start of the year. However, only 100 drivers had been ordered to take their vehicles off the road until the engines were fixed in order to not emit smoke. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-11-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 Yet this guy gets off without so much as a warning 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, tonray said: Yet this guy gets off without so much as a warning That's small fry compared to the thousands of cars and trucks emitting excessive exhaust . 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Yeah, right on. Pants on fire I reckon. Quote and could also have their licenses revoked. And what Licenses would that be . Ah, the ones they don't have. TIT Edited November 14, 2021 by Orinoco 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 Just crush the vehicles - simple 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 I wondered when this announcement would reappear again this year (with nothing changing, obviously). My betting was October. Darn. Could be September next year? I honestly think they’ve used the same photo as last year as well. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HashBrownHarry Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, JoePai said: Just crush the vehicles - simple Very realistic. Nothing will change, same as the helmet enforcement ( or lack thereof ). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 How often do they have to pay that fine? Once a day? Once a year? Or once for the lifetime of that vehicle? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, tonray said: Yet this guy gets off without so much as a warning Where there is smoke there is chicken! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said: Very realistic. Nothing will change, same as the helmet enforcement ( or lack thereof ). It's a start, and maybe after couple years, they'll actually make a difference. Sadly public trans vehicles are a big part of the problem. Helmet enforcement does work, during the day when enforced. When I lived in Udon Thani area, go into town, and daytime, it was 90 vs 10% helmets worn. After 1st shift, and PoPo done for the day, it was 10 vs 90% helmets off ... ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 7 hours ago, JoePai said: Just crush the vehicles - simple The PM stated a couple of years back that ALL vehicles emitting excessive black smoke will be ordered off the road and scrapped....my guess is his idea of excessive and normal folk,s don’t match..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, itsari said: That's small fry No a big barbecue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HashBrownHarry Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, KhunLA said: It's a start, and maybe after couple years, they'll actually make a difference. Sorry - can't stop laughing at this!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 I couldn't get past a truck belching black smoke on Nua yesterday (on M/C). The pipe went straight to the overtaking lane and I daren't risk needing to take a breath before getting past. But without policing this is just more smelly exhausting from Department of Land Transport. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 The Pollution Control Department (PCD), The police The Department of Land Transport So judging by the above it must be true !!!!!!!!!! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Of course, worst offenders are the ancient GOVERNMENT buses that ply Bangkok's streets. They were old when I arrived in 91. EDIT I should also add that much of the worst air pollution can't even be seen with the naked eye Edited November 14, 2021 by Chad3000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Have you ever wondered why there is so much trucking traffic on the roads at night..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Fines up to 6000b a day? ...well , there's a Million baht earned for the government in 1 day in Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, tonray said: Yet this guy gets off without so much as a warning But it smells good!???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) In reality a 500 Thb fine , Last year I was in a testing station getting my truck tested, the guy in front of me had an old beaten up builders truck, bed of the truck falling to bits lights broken, doing the smoke test ,the whole place filled up with black smoke , I had to clear out till it cleared, no way is he getting a pass I thought , I was wrong, given his pass paper and on his way..... 25,000 Vehicles checked ......100 ordered off the road , you just know they are not really serious about it , regards Worgeordie Edited November 14, 2021 by worgeordie 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 An agent will sort that one out. On each corner of the road, 1 agent in charge. Fine 6000 Or Discretely hand over 1000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: PCD chief Attaporn Charoenchansa said that his department had already checked 25,000 vehicle in Thailand since the start of the year. However, only 100 drivers had been ordered to take their vehicles off the road Lies Lies and statistics! 100 out out of 25,000?!!! EVERY road round Pattaya is polluted by ancient, unserviced, diesels. At 6K a throw, Pattaya Plod could pay off the National debt if they could be persuaded to leave their offices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwak250 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) So all the Isuzu dmax pick-ups that have been tuned will soon be paying fines. Usually get some isuzu boy racer thinking he is in a Ferrari flooring his sh7tty dmax and have to wait for the black smoke to settle just to see he is still just in front of me. Edited November 14, 2021 by kwak250 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Meanwhile in other countries? Edited November 14, 2021 by VocalNeal 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djayz Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 Another recurring topic. All talk, no action. 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post d2b2 Posted November 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2021 I no longer believe the current regime. They have repeated this claim for years now, and like every problem in the kingdom, they fail to resolve anything. All talk and no action 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 ^ Maybe they are concentrating on policies that matter to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Warn, threaten, implore, plea advise, caution, cajole, appeal, repeat, ignore. No enforcement, no consequence, no matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Thailand....Hub of empty threats from useless Government Officials from all Departments all wearing the same drab Uniforms adorned with all those Medals earned for Duty above and beyond any level of stupidity you have ever known ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaoleBoy Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Add this to Pinocchio's 20 year plan for Thailand ... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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