Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 7 hours ago, JensenZ said: The disturbing part of this story is that the police gave the rider's name and nationality to the Phuket Express to publish. Why is that "disturbing"? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Denim said: Maybe there were other charges too. No helmet for one. There were...there's a link but most AN members don't read explanatroy links. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 hours ago, sikishrory said: Imagine the thousands they'd make if they bothered to enforce this on Thais as well They do but those reports don't make it to the English-language oriented media, for obvious reasons. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 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? You could just read the link for the answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: 5 hours 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????? Maybe he committed three offences and maybe the rental company was fined also. Maybe you could read the link. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 hours ago, stoner said: you all got it wrong. its the same as going into a national park concept. thai 500b foreigner 2500b. "you all got it wrong". So did you. "...he faced charges of riding without a driving license and was fined 1,000 Baht, and reckless riding, for which he was fined 1,000 Baht, and also riding in the wrong direction for which he was fined 500 Baht. In total he was fined 2,500 baht. The motorbike rental operator was fined 2,000 Baht for allowing riders who do not have a driving license to ride their motorbikes". https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/12/russian-fined-2500-baht-after-riding-the-wrong-way-on-one-way-road-in-phuket-old-town-video/ 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, bignok said: 5 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 Rent a bike and not use a helmet...yeah, right. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digger70 Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 This does stink down to Satans Hell. There are Millions off people mostly Thais that don't give a hoot what direction one is suppose to be going and Nothing in the news no one gets a Fine. Come on you Lazy coppers be Fair for once in your life ,Get Real and do your job, no matter Thai or Foreigner. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: "you all got it wrong". So did you. "...he faced charges of riding without a driving license and was fined 1,000 Baht, and reckless riding, for which he was fined 1,000 Baht, and also riding in the wrong direction for which he was fined 500 Baht. In total he was fined 2,500 baht. The motorbike rental operator was fined 2,000 Baht for allowing riders who do not have a driving license to ride their motorbikes". https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/12/russian-fined-2500-baht-after-riding-the-wrong-way-on-one-way-road-in-phuket-old-town-video/ so by that logic all thai should pay the 2000b as well. plus the 500b fine. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, stoner said: 12 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: "you all got it wrong". So did you. "...he faced charges of riding without a driving license and was fined 1,000 Baht, and reckless riding, for which he was fined 1,000 Baht, and also riding in the wrong direction for which he was fined 500 Baht. In total he was fined 2,500 baht. The motorbike rental operator was fined 2,000 Baht for allowing riders who do not have a driving license to ride their motorbikes". https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/12/russian-fined-2500-baht-after-riding-the-wrong-way-on-one-way-road-in-phuket-old-town-video/ Expand so by that logic all thai should pay the 2000b as well. plus the 500b fine. Well, using your logic, all fines must be specific and not have minimum and maximum range and police officers must not have discretion! Fines have a range, officers have discretion and not every foreigner is fined the same as the Russian was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said: Well, using your logic, all fines must be specific and not have minimum and maximum range and police officers must not have discretion! Fines have a range, officers have discretion and not every foreigner is fined the same as the Russian was. you speak of this situation like it is comparable to back home. driving, traffic enforcement etc is a joke here and you know it lou. spare me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, stoner said: 4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Well, using your logic, all fines must be specific and not have minimum and maximum range and police officers must not have discretion! Fines have a range, officers have discretion and not every foreigner is fined the same as the Russian was. Expand you speak of this situation like it is comparable to back home. driving, traffic enforcement etc is a joke here and you know it lou. spare me. Was something in that comment incorrect, then? Spare me, indeed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Was something in that comment incorrect, then? Spare me, indeed. so you are saying thai police are out daily doing a fantastic job giving tickets to as many rule breakers as possible ? i don't see it lou. im out daily riding and i just don't see it. the way the fine was broken down you are correct yes. but lets pretend that is anything normal here. the point i am trying to make that seems to elude you. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 An off topic post trolling about pop up ads has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 27 minutes ago, stoner said: so you are saying thai police are out daily doing a fantastic job giving tickets to as many rule breakers as possible ? i don't see it lou. im out daily riding and i just don't see it. the way the fine was broken down you are correct yes. but lets pretend that is anything normal here. the point i am trying to make that seems to elude you. Good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said: There were...there's a link but most AN members don't read explanatroy links. Gosh . That is truely shocking. Thanks for your valuable input Lou. The forum truly would be a sad and uninformed place without your friendly and enlightening input. Many many thanks a thousands time over and keep up the good work. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, pomchop said: 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. I always thought I was a better driver back in the UK after driving here. Much more aware of traffic around me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 The police should come to Thepprasit Road Pattaya. Since building the stupid meridian strip the number of motorcycles on the wrong side has more than tripled. After I turn into Thepprasit I have to ride a couple of hundred yards to the u-turn. In that distance I normally meet three or four bikes coming towards me, every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 hours 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. = that is half the Thais on the road descriptor until up to covid...maybe rules getting enforced more now...not sure. With foreigners its a "When in Rome" phenomenon....a lot take their cue from what seems tolerated on the roads. I had an old western dude come towards me on expressway wrong way out of his gated community to short-cut to another bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 minute ago, freedomnow said: = that is half the Thais on the road descriptor until up to covid...maybe rules getting enforced more now...not sure. With foreigners its a "When in Rome" phenomenon....a lot take their cue from what seems tolerated on the roads. I had an old western dude come towards me on expressway wrong way out of his gated community to short-cut to another bit. Sorry but what is your point? i was trying to explain why the fine was 2,500b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, brianthainess said: Sorry but what is your point? i was trying to explain why the fine was 2,500b My point is it has been the norm in Thailand to do all your violation list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: They do but those reports don't make it to the English-language oriented media, for obvious reasons. 1 hour ago, roger101 said: The police should come to Thepprasit Road Pattaya. Since building the stupid meridian strip the number of motorcycles on the wrong side has more than tripled. After I turn into Thepprasit I have to ride a couple of hundred yards to the u-turn. In that distance I normally meet three or four bikes coming towards me, every time. Fully agree, you never see a cop there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Denim said: Gosh . That is truely shocking. Thanks for your valuable input Lou. The forum truly would be a sad and uninformed place without your friendly and enlightening input. Many many thanks a thousands time over and keep up the good work. Great sarcasm, LOVE IT!!???? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, ignore it said: The interesting thing is that he got ticketed and paid at the cop shop. Probably didn't want to pay the 5000 Baht in the pocket fine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: Great sarcasm, LOVE IT!!???? You beat me to it!! Excellent sarcasm!! Edited July 12, 2023 by mikeymike100 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 hours ago, bignok said: Half the shops dont give you one is why i go to the OTHER half shops.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: Sorry but what is your point? i was trying to explain why the fine was 2,500b his username explains his response......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, freedomnow said: With foreigners its a "When in Rome" phenomenon. has been working for me, and is also my alibi....I was just following somchai...Im just a tourist! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerve Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 BIB probably could have squeezed more baht out this gent for no helmet and no insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 13 hours ago, bunnydrops said: He was just trying to fit in! He screwed that up, for inconveniencing other motorist. He should have been on the walkway ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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