Russian Fined 2,500 Baht After Riding the Wrong Way on One-Way Road in Phuket Old Town – VIDEO

[webfact]

 

Phuket – A Russian man was fined 2,500 baht after he was caught riding the opposite way on a one-way road in Phuket Old Town.

The Phuket City Traffic Police told the Phuket Express that on Monday (July 10th), a foreign rider was seen riding a motorbike the wrong way on the Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town which is a one-way Road.

 

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/12/russian-fined-2500-baht-after-riding-the-wrong-way-on-one-way-road-in-phuket-old-town-video/

 

 

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[JensenZ]

The disturbing part of this story is that the police gave the rider's name and nationality to the Phuket Express to publish.

 

People ride the wrong way on one-streets all day long everywhere in Thailand, but I must say, his riding was a step too far as far as wrong way riding is concerned LOL. Normally they do it when there's plenty of clearance.

[bunnydrops]

28 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

when there's plenty of clearance.

He was just trying to fit in!

[sammieuk1]

All Russians are going the wrong way these days ????

[ikke1959]

Only he Russian?? and the thousands of Thais who do the same??? 100 THB and very rarely??

[ChipButty]

2500 thats a bit steep, when thai's do it all day long 

[Geoffggi]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 A Russian man was fined 2,500 baht after he was caught riding the opposite way on a one-way road in Phuket Old Town.

This is an occupation restricted to Thais only which many do every day ..............!!!

[BritManToo]

Seems a bit unfair.

[2baht]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

the wrong way

Is there a right way???

[Denim]

Maybe there were other charges too. No helmet for one.

[bignok]

3 minutes ago, Denim said:

Maybe there were other charges too. No helmet for one.

Half the shops dont give you one

[Gottfrid]

14 minutes ago, bignok said:

Half the shops dont give you one

It´s your responsibility to follow the law. Don´t have, you buy one. Simple.

[sikishrory]

Imagine the thousands they'd make if they bothered to enforce this on Thais as well

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, bunnydrops said:

He was just trying to fit in!

A Russian in Thailand... 

[IvorBiggun2]

The true fine is 500 Baht. For driving the wrong way.

 

https://phuket-motorbike-rental.com/the-penalties-for-traffic-offenses-in-thaila

 

Or it was 'Driving against traffic'' at 2,000 Baht and 500 Baht for something else?

Edited July 12, 2023 by IvorBiggun2

[pomchop]

I'd like to thank all the Thais who ride on sidewalks and go wrong way all the time for likely saving my life...after surviving in Thailand i never ever ever cross a street or make a turn or anything similar without looking both ways 3 times...came in handy a few times in usa where running red lights and stop signs is a daily occurrence.  Thailand, if you survive, prepares you well for other countries.

[ezzra]

3 hours ago, freedomnow said:

This is news ?Are they serious ?

 

World capital of this habit by locals.

Yes it is because he's a foreigner, if it was a Thai person it wouldn't be.

Edited July 12, 2023 by ezzra

[Smokey and the Bandit]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

2500 thats a bit steep, when thai's do it all day long 

Quite, maybe the cops pick on foreigners on purpose cos they have money?????

[stoner]

you all got it wrong. its the same as going into a national park concept. 

 

thai 500b foreigner 2500b. 

[dingdongrb]

......and just last week I saw a police officer doing the same thing!

[Tropposurfer]

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

Is there a right way???

An existential question all of us ask ourselves at some point in our lives ... haha????

[brianthainess]

Should have driven on the footpath 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

The true fine is 500 Baht. For driving the wrong way.

 

https://phuket-motorbike-rental.com/the-penalties-for-traffic-offenses-in-thaila

 

Or it was 'Driving against traffic'' at 2,000 Baht and 500 Baht for something else?

Could be a number of charges as well 

wrong way

No helmet 

dangerous driving/ without due care/a danger to others

Ignoring a road sign

No license

No tax .+=

No insurance.

[ignore it]

The interesting thing is that he got ticketed and paid at the cop shop.

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

5 hours ago, JensenZ said:

People ride the wrong way on one-streets all day long everywhere in Thailand

In a market area near me there is a one-way road, and my observation while waiting there is that at least one vehicle, usually a motorcycle, every minute drives by going the wrong way. And that is a very conservative estimate. Probably close to 100 an hour. It's crowded with little space and people and other vehicles often have to squeeze by those going the wrong way. But they are Thai so it's allowed (ignored). The vital rule in Thailand is to always, always look both ways when crossing a one-way street.

[Almer]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Could be a number of charges as well 

wrong way

No helmet 

dangerous driving/ without due care/a danger to others

Ignoring a road sign

No license

No tax .+=

No insurance.

And Russian

[Road Warrior]

this should happen in pattaya . too many riding the wrong way 

[bignok]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

It´s your responsibility to follow the law. Don´t have, you buy one. Simple.

Buy a helmet for 1 day yeah right

[Hummin]

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

2500 thats a bit steep, when thai's do it all day long 

He got caught, end of story! 

[Hummin]

9 minutes ago, bignok said:

Buy a helmet for 1 day yeah right

Its your head ????