Children under six must now be in child seats meeting safety standards. Drivers could face fines up to 2,000 baht. However.

[anchadian]

drivers without a child seat can still take children under six if they follow rules.  

 

1. Place children in back seat of vehicles with more than four seats or in front passenger seat of pickup trucks.

2. Fasten seat belts securely at child's waist.

3. Drive slowly in leftmost lane on roads.

 

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1692883933330071674

 

Edited August 19, 2023 by anchadian

[stoner]

good thing the rules of the road here are taken as suggestions. 

[2long]

But road users

- shouldn't drive drunk

- shouldn't drive over the speed limit

- shouldn't drive the wrong way

- should wear seat belts and crash helmets

- should drive with a valid licence

 

None of these seem to be adhered to, so why would anyone put a kid in a seat? And how about toddlers and babies on motorbikes?

[GammaGlobulin]

Is there, or will there be, any restrictions on number of persons on motorbikes? 

 

What about children standing in front of driver while riding on a motorbike? 

 

For many years, I have seen a family of 5 on a motorbike, for example. 

 

Does this mean that this overloading of motorbikes is now disallowed? 

 

 

[Celsius]

10 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Is there, or will there be, any restrictions on number of persons on motorbikes? 

 

What about children standing in front of driver while riding on a motorbike? 

 

No need

[chickenslegs]

I guess all the manufactures will now have to fit child seat anchor points in the cargo bed of their pick ups.

[NONG CHOK]

What's the rules for babies being carried in motor cycle baskets as happens regularly where I live.

[fondue zoo]

9 hours ago, anchadian said:

drivers without a child seat can still take children under six if they follow rules.  

 

1. Place children in back seat of vehicles with more than four seats or in front passenger seat of pickup trucks.

2. Fasten seat belts securely at child's waist.

3. Drive slowly in leftmost lane on roads.

 

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1692883933330071674

 

 

Transporting toddlers and babies in arms while riding four deep on a busted ass scooter with no tread doing 70kph on the highway is still okay, don't worry.

 

Were sidecars, at least, ever a thing here?

 

 

 

 

Edited August 19, 2023 by fondue zoo

[ChipButty]

I cant see Thai's rushing to buy car seats, that would mean all the car rental companies would have to supply them when needed, 

First they would have to stop having kids on motorbikes I see everyday

[Lucky Bones]

Family lept out of the car when I said "seat belts".

The other 12 in the pickup didn't hear.

We got to the Temple.

A good day was had..????????

 

[ezzra]

So all those kids that are being sent to school and kindergarten on the back of the motorcycles, sometimes 2-3 on the same bike, are out now? 

Edited August 19, 2023 by ezzra

[2baht]

Will 10 child seats fit in the back of a pick up???????

[proton]

Our friend bought a child seat but when I asked her why she never used it she said she had it in the boot. She really thought just having it in the car worked like an amulet and it would protect the kiddie, who had already smashed into the windscreen after braking hard and broken the glass! Never did see either of her kids actually in it.

[Kwasaki]

13 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I guess all the manufactures will now have to fit child seat anchor points in the cargo bed of their pick ups.

I have put one seat belt in the back of my smartcab and will fit a middle and another if I need to easy enough to do.

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by Kwasaki

[KhunLA]

Sad, laws are needed to enforce common sense.   They had child seats in the news a few years back, and remember shelves were empty w/price gouging.

 

Expecting a repeat.

[Ralf001]

15 hours ago, chickenslegs said:

I guess all the manufactures will now have to fit child seat anchor points in the cargo bed of their pick ups.

Pickup have tiedown points already, they are load rated far higher than the weight of a child 6yrs or under.

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Sad, laws are needed to enforce common sense.   They had child seats in the news a few years back, and remember shelves were empty w/price gouging.

 

Expecting a repeat.

Wonder what the upfront outlay is for a certified child seat ?

I expect too much for many so will run the risk.... kids can easily be replaced though so no biggie if they die.

[KannikaP]

15 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Is there, or will there be, any restrictions on number of persons on motorbikes? 

 

What about children standing in front of driver while riding on a motorbike? 

 

For many years, I have seen a family of 5 on a motorbike, for example. 

 

Does this mean that this overloading of motorbikes is now disallowed? 

 

 

Unfortunately, that is the only way some families can get around. 

And yes, it frightens me to see it.

[KannikaP]

15 hours ago, anchadian said:

drivers without a child seat can still take children under six if they follow rules.  

 

1. Place children in back seat of vehicles with more than four seats or in front passenger seat of pickup trucks.

2. Fasten seat belts securely at child's waist.

3. Drive slowly in leftmost lane on roads.

 

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1692883933330071674

 

What rules apply to children OVER six?

Does it mean that the driver can go a bit faster, and in the other lanes?

[brianthainess]

9 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

What's the rules for babies being carried in motor cycle baskets as happens regularly where I live.

Just don't put them in a plastic bag oops just realized that could be sensitive subject 

[KannikaP]

22 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

What rules apply to children OVER six?

Does it mean that the driver can go a bit faster, and in the other lanes?

Sorry, I was being facetious, so do not warrant a Laugh emoji.

[Myran]

But I can still have one under each arm when riding a motorbike, right?

[FruitPudding]

3 hours ago, KannikaP said:

What rules apply to children OVER six?

They're allowed to drive kid's motorbikes - like the Honda Click - and girls' cars - like the Toyota Yaris, aren't they?

 

I think they get their license off the back of their Milo cereal box at around that age.

 

โตแล้ว!

 

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by FruitPudding