Got a letter from, I assume, the police. It said that I had been exceeding the speed limit, doing 110 kmh on the Super Highway. I only travel that road from Huay Kaew to 121 so the camera had to be in that area. My wife said that the speed limit is not 110Kmh, it's 120. She called, the person on the other end said to bring the ticket in and it would be cancelled. I wonder how many others, just like me, were willing to just walk in and pay, as I would have done

Speed limit is 90 kph on superhighway.

1 hour ago, ramrod711 said:

I wonder how many others, just like me, were willing to just walk in and pay, as I would have done

Good chance you will be paying.  
 

110 120 don’t thinkso

...Cue the sanctimonious to$$ers  who are going to accuse you of dangerous driving, recklessly above the speed limit and being the reason for the high-death tolls on Thailands roads !!! 

 

Just ignore the ticket - everyone else does.

There is no repercussion come tax renewal time etc... the systems are not linked. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Good chance you will be paying.  
 

110 120 don’t thinkso

You may be right, but that is what she was told. We will take the ticket to the place they told us to go, see what happens.

2 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

Speed limit is 90 kph on superhighway.

I know it used to be, apparently isn't now. I won't know for sure until they either cancel the ticket or ask for the cash.

It's absolutely 90kph on sections between Huay Kaew and 121- it even says it on the electronic billboard (just after the Middle Ring Road entrance as you head toward town) that displays your speed and flashes the camera graphic if you pass it over the limit.  There's also a 5kph buffer that won't activate the camera but gives a 'frowny face' graphic, which I saw the other say when I passed it at 92kph.????

Why wouldn't you pay? Maximum is 500 Baht. You drove too fast, you were caught, so just pay. Just because others don't, doesn't mean you have to be the same like them. Last year I was caught speeding and paid my fine. I try to respect the rules, also after making a mistake.

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Cue the sanctimonious to$$ers  who are going to accuse you of dangerous driving, recklessly above the speed limit and being the reason for the high-death tolls on Thailands roads !!! 

Someone pee on your shoes this morning?

54 minutes ago, Thaijack2014 said:

Why wouldn't you pay? Maximum is 500 Baht. You drove too fast, you were caught, so just pay. Just because others don't, doesn't mean you have to be the same like them. Last year I was caught speeding and paid my fine. I try to respect the rules, also after making a mistake.

If you respected the rules, you wouldn't have been fined!

I drive past a speed cam all the time. Speed limit is 90kph. I tried every speed to see how the camera is set. Result of this research is if I go faster than 120kph we get a letter, if 119kph or below its fine. 

Amazing Thailand, you speed and you get a picture of your car in the mail and the amount of fine you need to pay. Simple. On the other hand to register for the new M Flow system you need to sign the face page saying you understand every thing and will always be wrong and pay up. Then the fun starts, your gender, attach a picture of self holding your passport under your chin, then your car registration number, your address, a picture of the front, side and rear of your car. Picture of your blue book. Are you the owner if yes next stage, if no get a letter from the owner giving you permission to use the car. Passport number. Then you can proceed to the how to pay section. You will need a drink by the time you get to this stage.    

Speed limit on Thailand's highways increased to 120 kilometres an hour. It's official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday.Mar 11, 2564 BE

 

It’s official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday. Previously 90 kilometres per hour, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the increase in the maximum speed limit is aimed at improving the flow of traffic in line with conditions, while keeping road users safe.

The new limit applies only to highways with 4 lanes or more (at least 2 lanes travelling in each direction, divided by barriers). In the case of roads with traffic signs that indicate minimum and maximum speeds, drivers must adhere to those limits when traffic conditions and other circumstances allow. The increased maximum limit will not apply to any roads that have intersections or U-turns. Nation Thailand has summarised the speed limit regulations based on vehicle type and taking the new speed limit into account:

• Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats: maximum 120 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles in the rightmost lane: minimum 100 kilometres per hour
• Passenger vehicles of over 7 seats but fewer than 15 seats: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles with more than 15 seats or weighing over 2,200 kilograms: maximum 90 kilometres per hour
• Tricycles and tow trucks: maximum 65 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles: maximum 80 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles with engines of 400cc or more: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• School buses: maximum 80 kilometres per hour

17 hours ago, ramrod711 said:

the person on the other end said to bring the ticket in and it would be cancelled

Ha, ha, please let us all know how that goes. ????

 

Good luck. 

 

 

13 hours ago, ramrod711 said:

You may be right, but that is what she was told. We will take the ticket to the place they told us to go, see what happens.

With 500 baht in hand you will walk out with a smile on your face after the ticket is settled.  Speed on the super highway is 90. I picked up a ticket near the same spot for 96.....looks like a revenue generating venture.  Noticed many new camera sections on the Tollways as well.

37 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Speed limit on Thailand's highways increased to 120 kilometres an hour. It's official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday.Mar 11, 2564 BE

 

It’s official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday. Previously 90 kilometres per hour, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the increase in the maximum speed limit is aimed at improving the flow of traffic in line with conditions, while keeping road users safe.

The new limit applies only to highways with 4 lanes or more (at least 2 lanes travelling in each direction, divided by barriers). In the case of roads with traffic signs that indicate minimum and maximum speeds, drivers must adhere to those limits when traffic conditions and other circumstances allow. The increased maximum limit will not apply to any roads that have intersections or U-turns. Nation Thailand has summarised the speed limit regulations based on vehicle type and taking the new speed limit into account:

• Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats: maximum 120 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles in the rightmost lane: minimum 100 kilometres per hour
• Passenger vehicles of over 7 seats but fewer than 15 seats: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles with more than 15 seats or weighing over 2,200 kilograms: maximum 90 kilometres per hour
• Tricycles and tow trucks: maximum 65 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles: maximum 80 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles with engines of 400cc or more: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• School buses: maximum 80 kilometres per hour

Many of the tollways in bkk as well as the section in CM the OP poster posted about shows 90 Kph and as your linked info " In the case of roads with traffic signs that indicate minimum and maximum speeds, drivers must adhere to those limits when traffic conditions and other circumstances allow", so this indicates those speed limits stand until these folks change them out one day.  My Tom Tom app on my MG gives me the posted speeds for the roads I am on and warns me if I am over it....

I received two photos of my Truck on the 118 north of Chiang Mai, going and coming back. At Mae Chedi (Hot Springs) they have a sign advising you to "Reduce Speed". The ticket was very specific as to the location of the "offense" and even told what lane I was in.  At 54km marker northbound. Quite impressive. ????

Although yours may differ due to location, mine gave instructions saying I could pay with online banking app or in person at KrungThai bank. No problem.  Guilty as charged.

 

only 110?  so slow.  Really.  that's a low limit

The one and only time that I received a speeding ticket here, it had the google co-ordinates on it so I knew exactly where it had taken place.

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

• Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats: maximum 120 kilometres per hour
• Passenger vehicles of over 7 seats but fewer than 15 seats: maximum 100 kilometres per hour

What if you actually have 7 seats like mine ????

Only received 3 camera citations, and strangely, all 3 stated I was doing 121 kph.  And in the Mazda2, which I rarely drove at that speed.  I'd call them on their BS, but it wouldn't be worth the hassle or cost to show up at the station.

 

Figured it balances out for all the times I did drive 90+ to 110 ish.  120 in the Mazda, don't think so, unless I was passing someone.  Rare to almost non existent at 120.

 

Now I drive 100-120 if road permits, and yet to receive one the past 18 months.  Go figure.

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

If you respected the rules, you wouldn't have been fined!

I am totally aware of it. My bet. I made the mistake by driving too fast on an empty road for a short moment and was caught. I'm aware that I don't respect all the rules, but then at least when I'm caught, I'm ok with paying the fine and not asking others wether I should pay or not.

 

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

Speed limit on Thailand's highways increased to 120 kilometres an hour. It's official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday.Mar 11, 2564 BE

 

It’s official – the maximum speed limit on 4-lane highways in Thailand has been increased to 120 kilometres per hour, with the new regulation published in the Royal Gazette yesterday. Previously 90 kilometres per hour, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the increase in the maximum speed limit is aimed at improving the flow of traffic in line with conditions, while keeping road users safe.

The new limit applies only to highways with 4 lanes or more (at least 2 lanes travelling in each direction, divided by barriers). In the case of roads with traffic signs that indicate minimum and maximum speeds, drivers must adhere to those limits when traffic conditions and other circumstances allow. The increased maximum limit will not apply to any roads that have intersections or U-turns. Nation Thailand has summarised the speed limit regulations based on vehicle type and taking the new speed limit into account:

• Vehicles with fewer than 7 seats: maximum 120 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles in the rightmost lane: minimum 100 kilometres per hour
• Passenger vehicles of over 7 seats but fewer than 15 seats: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• Vehicles with more than 15 seats or weighing over 2,200 kilograms: maximum 90 kilometres per hour
• Tricycles and tow trucks: maximum 65 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles: maximum 80 kilometres per hour
• Motorcycles with engines of 400cc or more: maximum 100 kilometres per hour
• School buses: maximum 80 kilometres per hour

These new speed limits do not apply to all roads. Only to those which meet certain specified safety standard as mentioned in your own post.

 

2 hours ago, digger70 said:

The increased maximum limit will not apply to any roads that have intersections or U-turns.

The thread below the lists highways to which the 120 limit applies. Unless the speed limit signs say otherwise the rest of the highways still have a 90kph limit.

 

 

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

My Tom Tom app on my MG gives me the posted speeds for the roads I am on and warns me if I am over it...

Tom Tom?

You trust her/him?

2 hours ago, digger70 said:

In the case of roads with traffic signs that indicate minimum and maximum speeds, drivers must adhere to those limits when traffic conditions and other circumstances allow.

On Highway 7 from Banchang up to Bangkok it's quite common to see fixed 120Kph and lighted 90Kph signs within a few hundred metres of each other. I've often wondered whether the 90Kph lights are just advisory,  or whether anyone's been fined for exceeding that speed. I mostly ignore them.

Ignor them

 

Do as you like

 

Occasionally pay the freedom of choice tax

 

????

My wife gets 2/3 tickets everytime she drives from Pattaya to Kamphaengpet. I keep telling her she is driving a truck not a car but she insists she has to drive at 120+ to stay alert! Me -I always drive at 90 if I go as tailgating at 120+  causes me to bend the hand grips but she says it's good exercise for my heart

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

My Tom Tom app on my MG gives me the posted speeds for the roads I am on and warns me if I am over it....

Yea ... I mute that app ... ????

On some roads, even tells you where the camera are ????

10 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Yea ... I mute that app ... ????

On some roads, even tells you where the camera are ????

Yes, exactly what I did, just have to look over at the screen every now and then to see the speed on the bottom...lol

20 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

...Cue the sanctimonious to$$ers  who are going to accuse you of dangerous driving, recklessly above the speed limit and being the reason for the high-death tolls on Thailands roads !!! 

 

Just ignore the ticket - everyone else does.

There is no repercussion come tax renewal time etc... the systems are not linked. 

You tell 'em, Richard!!