Popular Post webfact Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 Drink and drive motorists or motorcyclists caught by police during the long Songkran holiday, between Monday and Sunday, are more likely to be sent to jail without suspension if convicted, as authorities vow to get tough on drunk driving, traditionally one of the major causes of road accidents during the holidays. Pol Maj-Gen Raveepan Amornmuneepong, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6, said yesterday that police recently discussed measures to discourage drunk driving with senior judicial and corrections officials. The measures include the court’s exercise of discretion when handing out suspended jail terms to those convicted of drunk driving. All agreed that drunk driving must be dealt with decisively during the long holidays and that the courts should not suspend jail terms, he said. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/drunk-drivers-could-face-jail-time-without-suspension-during-songkran/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-11 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 Has anyone pointed out to the fools in charge that drunk driving is bad all year round, always,... and forever!? 26 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 These folks have no clue as to how endemic drunk driving is, even their own folks crash when intoxicated and DUI ..... utterly clueless 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1duckyboy Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 How about jail and license suspension. 11 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, 1duckyboy said: How about jail and license suspension. In addition pound the vehicle . Thailand has to get tough with a major problem that causes so much misery , 14 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, 1duckyboy said: How about jail and license suspension. Please show me a drunk that has a license. 4 2 2 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daithi85 Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, vandeventer said: Please show me a drunk that has a license. I'm pretty sure that there's many drunk drivers that have a liscense. 1 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert got kinky Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just ban the sale of alcohol leading up to and during the holiday period. That might upset the Pattaya pensioners but some of them could do with a dry out period. ???? 1 1 6 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, vandeventer said: Please show me a drunk that has a license. The girlfriends brother. he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said: Just ban the sale of alcohol leading up to and during the holiday period. That might upset the Pattaya pensioners but some of them could do with a dry out period. ???? You do realize than when booze sale bans are announced people generally stock up prior. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malibukid Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 unless of course if your driving a big German car. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just now, Ralf001 said: You do realize than when booze sale bans are announced people generally stock up prior. Good point. They should ban the sales of alcohol with immediate effect. ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, vandeventer said: Please show me a drunk that has a license. In theory you have no license if you are over the legal limit . No insurance either 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, Daithi85 said: I'm pretty sure that there's many drunk drivers that have a liscense. Can you think of one that is still alive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: The girlfriends brother. he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years. But when he gets out will it deter him from driving....think not 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, vandeventer said: Can you think of one that is still alive? I can name a few, as they just got a new one when the suspension was up and then continued on until stopped and arrested again. It will never deter an alcoholic, and many unfortunately never are caught here and believe it makes them a better driver. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: Drink and drive motorists or motorcyclists caught by police during the long Songkran holiday, between Monday and Sunday, are more likely to be sent to jail without suspension if convicted, as authorities vow to get tough on drunk driving, traditionally one of the major causes of road accidents during the holidays. If convicted... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Can you imagine an Ignition Interlock system being mandated and enforced on drivers, who have been arrested and convicted and as a condition of their release and obtaining a license once again, to actually have one installed here on their cars or MC. https://www.lowcostinterlock.com/ignition-interlock-information/ignition-interlock-devices-for-motorcycles-everything-you-need-to-know/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Irresponsible and selfish. Book em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: The measures include the court’s exercise of discretion when handing out suspended jail terms to those convicted of drunk driving. First comes the police 'discretion' about handing out tickets. The harsher the penalties, the greater the bribe; it's a win/win for the 'concerned' police. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: But when he gets out will it deter him from driving....think not Nope. Only reason he copped jail time is he is a repeat offender. but that is not the question I was replying to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Could being the operative word... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuktukracer Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 unless pockets and connections deep enough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, tuktukracer said: unless pockets and connections deep enough and then you flee the country like the Red Bull Boss... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted April 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2022 Just follow what works. Take Australia model. If driver is drunk, car goes into press. With 12 years of payments left on it, that's quite a harsh punishment... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Bert got kinky said: Good point. They should ban the sales of alcohol with immediate effect. ???? Ever since this covid malarky came to town and the first sign of booze bans I now always have enough beer, wine and spirits in the storeroom to keep me lubricated for atleast 1 month. but yes, a snap ban would catch out many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 minute ago, tomazbodner said: Just follow what works. Take Australia model. If driver is drunk, car goes into press. With 12 years of payments left on it, that's quite a harsh punishment... In Aus they only crush repeat offenders. Do banks here really give out car loans over 12 yr period ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Ralf001 said: 1 hour ago, vandeventer said: Please show me a drunk that has a license. The girlfriends brother. he is doing 18 months for drink driving, also copped a 20k fine and licence suspended for 5 years. Say it ain't so! Many AseanNow contributors will tell you that everyone only wais and receives a 500 baht fine. And that is even more boring than the 'if you don't like it here then go back home' brigade. Thanks for confirming that people really do go to jail in Thailand. Must come as a shock to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 In Nepal, automatic I month jail time for drink driving according to a taxi driver there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Just now, Ralf001 said: In Aus they only crush repeat offenders. Do banks here really give out car loans over 12 yr period ? The first loan my now ex-wife received was for 7 years and that was on an already 6 year old Mercedes she bought from a friend who was still making payments.........She bought it for 300k less then the friend had initially paid 6 years prior, what a joke on how much resold cars command here. And so in essence the bank was getting 13 years of payments. Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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