Thai police announce that they will put traffic offenders in 8,923 cases caught nationwide during the New Year period on probation, said Weerakit Hanpariphan, director-general of the Probation Department.

 

Weerakit revealed that the majority of the offenses recorded during the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign from December 29th, 2022, to January 4th, 2023, were related to drink driving, which accounted for over 8,567 cases or 96.01%, followed by driving under the influence of illegal drugs with 335 cases or 3.75%, and reckless driving with 21 cases or 0.24%.

 

The three provinces with the highest number of road accidents were Roi Et with 469 cases, Samut Prakan with 388 cases, and Nonthaburi with 364 cases.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/13/thai-police-to-put-almost-10000-traffic-offenders-caught-during-new-year-period-on-probation/

 

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Wow, 1st April  sure comes around quick now days.

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

reckless driving with 21 cases or 0.24%.

 

You weren't looking!

An off topic post about probation in the UK has been removed.

So basically it's OK to drink and drive and break other laws during the holidays.

 

All these laws have been in force for many years so there should not be any leniency during the most dangerous holidays.

10 hours ago, pattjock said:

So basically it's OK to drink and drive and break other laws during the holidays.

 

All these laws have been in force for many years so there should not be any leniency during the most dangerous holidays.

But this is Thailand... it works differently.

???? Were their points deducted also 

1 hour ago, jabis said:

???? Were their points deducted also 

My guess is that they now have a database on their computers (which are probably still running Windows 95), and are actually now able to keep track of the offenders.

What exactly does probation mean?

1 minute ago, jaywalker said:

My guess is that they now have a database on their computers (which are probably still running Windows 95), and are actually now able to keep track of the offenders.

That sounds cute ????

No one in Wichian Buri wearing a helmet!

Still parking on the wrong side of road.

hmmmmm....can we look forward to a lot less drivers on the road? I doubt it

22 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

What exactly does probation mean?

according to the linked article.....

.Weerakit added that these offenders along with the non-repeat offenders would have to report themselves to the Probation Department to start doing social service work and going through traffic seminars. Some of them would also have their driving license suspended.

 

and even more bizarrely...

If the offender was discovered to be highly addicted to alcohol, they would be transferred to medical centers to undergo a 4-month rehabilitation program.

 

I'm wondering, would it not be the job of the courts to decide what punishment would be handed out or have the police been granted special powers ?

 

 

Imagine what the numbers of convictions would be IF RTP worked more than 14 days a year!

13 hours ago, sniggie said:

You weren't looking!

A meir drop in the ocean, and then only hand out probations, somethings never change lol, a stirling example of getting tough.

Typical Thai even with their seldom method of enforcement 10,000 so much they can't deal with the number so what they do sweep it under the rug probation. 

An endorsement to go do it again and again until they kill others and themselves. 

14 hours ago, pattjock said:

So basically it's OK to drink and drive and break other laws during the holidays.

 

All these laws have been in force for many years so there should not be any leniency during the most dangerous holidays.

Looks like it - but the police already know none of them will pay the fine/ turn up at the police station/ haven't got a licence/haven't got insurance - or, very simply don't give a fishes <deleted> what the police want them to do - let alone any of them understanding what 'probation' means. They don't care!

2 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

What exactly does probation mean?

Probation in Thailand is used when the jails are full and is used for minor crimes/criminals. Instead of locking people up they are allowed to remain free but have to report regularly to their nearest police station.

So 99.76% of cases drink or drugs , amazing Thailand , 

Smoke and mirrors....

Imagine the amount of paper work  this will generate

26 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Probation in Thailand is used when the jails are full and is used for minor crimes/criminals. Instead of locking people up they are allowed to remain free but have to report regularly to their nearest police station.

And for rich and famous people to escape justice,  I don’t think drink driving is a minor crime , do you drink drive 

4 hours ago, jabis said:

???? Were their points deducted also 

No.

 

The points deduction did not start until the following week.

 

So despite being ''on probation'' (whatever that actually means) - those who actually have licences can get caught a further three times before their licence is suspended for three months.

 

Those without licences can carry on drinking with impunity because they have nothing to lose . . .

If a foreigner was caught DUI you can bet he wasn't given probation.  He would have been made to go to the nearest ATM under the supervision of the BIB and made to draw out the maximum possible.

Well, it is a start - after all. The remaining millions got away by pure luck or a little lose change ???? 

Erection year...

Since when was 8923 almost 10,000?

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Weerakit revealed that the majority of the offenses recorded during the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign from December 29th, 2022, to January 4th, 2023, were related to drink driving

“Drink driving?” ????

5 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Probation in Thailand is used when the jails are full…

…and when one’s brown envelope isn’t fat enough.

Yeah, that's really going to stop the carnage at holiday times - get drunk as a skunk, and if you get caught/cause an accident - probation!