Thailand Doubles Down on Dirty Diesel: Trucks, Buses Inspected

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In a determined push to reduce air pollution, Thailand's Department of Land Transport (DLT) has intensified inspections of truck and bus emissions. As of February 24, nearly 1,000 vehicles have been temporarily banned for failing to meet emission standards.

 

DLT Director General Jirut Wisalchit announced that the current efforts are part of a broader strategy by the Ministry of Transport to combat harmful PM2.5 pollution. In just one day, 515 vehicles were tested, and four exceeded the emissions threshold.

 

 

Since October 1, a total of 68,694 vehicles have been inspected nationwide, leading to 909 being banned for excessive emissions. Owners must repair and re-inspect their vehicles to return to the roads legally. Failing to comply could result in legal action, reported The Thaiger.

 

Residents play a crucial role in this initiative by reporting smoke-belching vehicles. They can report violators by calling the 24-hour hotline 1584, messaging via Line at @1584DLT, visiting the Facebook page "1584 Public Transport Complaints," or through the website http://ins.dlt.go.th/cmpweb/. Your participation helps keep Thailand’s air clean!

 

-- 2025-02-25

 

 

[Sir Dude]

Just cube the worst offender's vehicles instantly on the side of the road at inspection stops.

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

Just cube the worst offender's vehicles instantly on the side of the road at inspection stops.

 

Indeed....   Park them out of the way... 

 

BUT... the issue is so many public busses too... 

 

Lorrys, delivery trucks, public busses - so many of them belching out horrific fumes and they have been doing so for decades.... 

 

Firstly, public vehicles (busses) are never stopped, because they are simply public vehicles...  so who's to blame there ?...    public officials of course, but there's no money to get cleaner busses... so the same old fume bleching non-AC busses are kept running.... 

 

.... So, how did the beaten up old lorries get away with this over the past decades throughout all the 'other crack-downs' ???

 

Simple....  'Stickers' !!....   And if that seems odd to you, then the explanation will highlight the depth of the systemic graft involved ingrained in every facet of Thai society... 

 

Policemen (at checkpoints) are paid off and in return they issue a 'start-sticker' to be displayed on the truck windscreen which identifies that they have 'paid up'....

 

 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2681949/sticker-on-truck-to-be-probed

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1311702-police-chief-says-won’t-tolerate-truck-sticker-bribery/