Traffic New Traffic Ticket Format Takes Effect on 4 August

[Georgealbert]

Picture courtesy of Komchadluek.

 

The Royal Thai Police have announced a new standard format for traffic tickets, which will come into force from 4 August 2025, as published in the Royal Gazette.

 

The revision is in accordance with the Administrative Fines Act B.E. 2565 (2022) and aims to modernise the process of issuing and managing traffic violations. The updated design replaces the previous formats issued in 2020 and 2021.

 

Under the “Royal Thai Police Announcement on the Specification of Traffic Ticket Forms (No. 3) B.E. 2568 (2025)”, traffic tickets will now be categorised into three distinct formats:

 

1. Standard On-Vehicle Ticket:

 

This version is issued directly to the driver or left on the vehicle. It consists of four colour-coded sheets with designated functions:

 

• White: for the driver or to be displayed on the vehicle

• Yellow: for the administrative fine agency to input into the national police database

• Pink: for the state official authorised to process the fine

• Blue: for the issuing officer’s records

 

2. Postal Ticket:

 

Used for violations detected remotely or in the absence of the driver. This format has two sheets:

 

• One for mailing to the driver, vehicle owner, or current possessor

• One retained as a duplicate by the issuing officer

 

3. Electronic Ticket:

 

Designed for digital issuance, this form may also be attached to a vehicle or handed directly to a driver, in accordance with digital processing systems.

 

The move reflects a broader shift towards transparency and efficiency in traffic law enforcement. By standardising forms across physical and digital platforms, authorities aim to improve coordination among law enforcement, administrative agencies, and national databases.

 

All previous versions of the traffic ticket format, including the 2020 and 2021 versions, will be officially repealed as of 4 August.

 

Motorists are advised to familiarise themselves with the new forms and remain attentive to notices either issued at the scene or received by post.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khomchadluek 2025-08-03

 

 

 

[Ralf001]

they all look the same in the trash can !

[ezflip]

Kind of them to add English as I doubt many Thais will pay them which leaves the rest of us to pay. 

 

Of course, all this is moot if they can't enforce the laws. 

[topt]

Is there any definitive view yet on whether non-payment of these are being tied to vehicle tax renewals? 

Or does it depend on individual areas?

[MadMac]

Nobody pays them anyways, that's why they still stop you on the spot.

[Thumbs]

They have a tip option for the issuing officer 

 

Would you like to tip

10%

15%

25%

50%

[patman30]

23 hours ago, topt said:

Is there any definitive view yet on whether non-payment of these are being tied to vehicle tax renewals? 

Or does it depend on individual areas?

I was told by a Thai last week, that speed cameras have been scrapped, (which is obviously false) but i assumed it would be something like this, 
i have not got any confirmation though, i am hoping "not tied to road tax renewals" translates to "no more speed cameras" lol

 

[patman30]

3 minutes ago, MadMac said:

Nobody pays them anyways, that's why they still stop you on the spot.

when we last taxed the car, they said next time all tickets will be linked and need to be paid prior to tax renewal,
this was a new thing coming , but they might have backtracked on this, so things will be same as before, you can just ignore the tickets,
but no confirmation

[jaywalker-2]

200 baht no good! Must to put 500 baht.

 

Worthless sacks of <deleted>.

[CanadaSam]

Suggest they print about 1000 each, because that is all that will be paid "officially".

[b17]

A friendly police officer told me that they will not be connected to vehicle tax renewals; after one year, they are irrelevant according to my source. 

[vincent13]

20 minutes ago, MadMac said:

Nobody pays them anyways, that's why they still stop you on the spot.

Agree, we have heard this song before.

[PBob]

Last year we had to clear two tickets before we could tax the car. We did not receive any tickets in the post, Mrs was told you get them by the Tang Raj app now.

Latest rumour is that the government has said it is illegal to refuse to tax a car even if it has tickets.

[Frankie baby]

I don't think this will stop driving on the wrong side, running red lights & trying to mow people down when crossing on a Zebra crossing etc,etc.

[vincent13]

1 minute ago, b17 said:

A friendly police officer told me that they will not be connected to vehicle tax renewals; after one year, they are irrelevant according to my source. 

Yes I have read previously. might have been BP, that there is a 1 year statute of limitations on speeding fines (not sure about other traffic offences).

[Jerzy Swirski]

13 minutes ago, PBob said:

 

Latest rumour is that the government has said it is illegal to refuse to tax a car even if it has tickets.

I read that there was a court case about this and the guy won.

The DLT had to tax his car.

[wavodavo]

23 minutes ago, CanadaSam said:

Suggest they print about 1000 each, because that is all that will be paid "officially".

the tickets were hard to read but did anybody see a ticket  number printed on them because if not the officer could give a ticket to an offender collect the cash ,put it in his pocket and tear up the other copies and bin them. No record anymore....but that wouln't happen.. would it ??? no surely not because they are all too honest.

[hotandsticky]

6 minutes ago, wavodavo said:

the tickets were hard to read but did anybody see a ticket  number printed on them because if not the officer could give a ticket to an offender collect the cash ,put it in his pocket and tear up the other copies and bin them. No record anymore....but that wouln't happen.. would it ??? no surely not because they are all too honest.

 

 

Sharp minds like yours will surely outsmart the tamruat

[CanadaSam]

Oh, you would be surprised at the ingeniuty of these guys in these third world countries!  Printing up fake tickets?  Even with numbers?  No problem!

 

Once, in my foolhardy younger days, I traveled to a country that required visas, on a dare, without one!

 

Drunk as a skunk, at the destination, arguing with the immigration officer, led me to the guy in charge, into his office, where I plonked down $300 in cash, and said there is an equivalent amount for him, as soon as he allows me out of the airport.

 

He opened his bottom drawer, took out a pile of "visas" and stuck one on my passport, walked me out of the airport, and that enlightened me as to how CIA, or Mossad, etc., get around, possibly.

 

Money talks, my friend. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

Motorists are advised to familiarise themselves with the new forms.........

 

Is this an instruction to commit a traffic offence or pester a Traffic Policeman?

[FRM-BKK]

On 8/3/2025 at 1:41 PM, topt said:

Is there any definitive view yet on whether non-payment of these are being tied to vehicle tax renewals? 

Or does it depend on individual areas?

This issue went to court last year with the verdict being that the Land Transport Department collecting taxes on behalf of the Revenue Department had no jurisdiction in the affairs of the Revenue Department and were only acting as the collector of taxes. 
The DLT was therefore left with continuing to collect taxes, even for vehicles with outstanding traffic fines. 

[spidermike007]

It doesn't matter what the format is mine go directly into the trash can, either electronically or physically. I can't remember the last time I paid a speeding ticket and I doubt I will ever pay another one, here in Thailand that is. 

[Olof Karlsson]

Like always. New laws that nobody follows. What happened with the helmetlaw? I still see houndreds of helmless drivers every day.

[thailand49]

You sure the staff can handle such a large task of issuing 4 different colour tickets🤣

So instead of them standing right outside Soi 9, stopping only foreigners on their bikes will anyone be walking down beach road ticketing all the illegal park rentals that never move from their location particularly right in front of Royal Garden all the way down to WS.

[flexomike]

47 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It doesn't matter what the format is mine go directly into the trash can, either electronically or physically. I can't remember the last time I paid a speeding ticket and I doubt I will ever pay another one, here in Thailand that is. 

wow you really are above the law.

[hotchilli]

Traffic tickets, like most things, ignored.

[wensiensheng]

“2. Postal Ticket:

 

Used for violations detected remotely or in the absence of the driver. This format has two sheets:

 

• One for mailing to the driver, vehicle owner, or currentpossessor

• One retained as a duplicate by the issuing officer”

 

So how do they decide whether to mail it to the driver, owner or current possessor?

And how do they know the address of the driver, if it’s not the owner. They won’t even know their name!

And finally, “current possessor” suggests the current owner of the vehicle if it has been sold post traffic offence. So if I sell a vehicle, is it sold with all unpaid tickets? And if I buy a secondhand vehicle, do I pay for the sins of the previous owner?

 

All irrelevant really, the only tickets paid will be those with on the spot fines and most of those won’t end up in official coffers.

[josephbloggs]

On 8/3/2025 at 1:41 PM, topt said:

Is there any definitive view yet on whether non-payment of these are being tied to vehicle tax renewals? 

Or does it depend on individual areas?

 

When I last renewed my tax (a few months ago) a couple of speeding tickets came up on the system and I had to pay them there and then before they would renew my tax. I believe that rule may now have been rescinded but if was definitely in place, so it's pot luck I would say.

Funny all the heroes on here saying they put them in the bin, and then they probably grumble on posts about corruption here, Thais not playing by the rules etc. Hypocrites.

I have never had a fine for something I didn't do, so I pay them, they are generally only 500 baht, it's nothing. The only one that grated was a postal ticket for doing 121kmh in a 120kmh zone - no leeway at all. 

[NanLaew]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It doesn't matter what the format is mine go directly into the trash can, either electronically or physically. I can't remember the last time I paid a speeding ticket and I doubt I will ever pay another one, here in Thailand that is. 

 

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[Pompeygeezer]

I've heard if they stop you for an offence and they write up a ticket they can't confiscate your bike if you don't have the money on you there and then, and they have to let you go. You're quite in your rights to go to the station on your bike when you have the cash and pay. And the police have no right to detain your bike if you are willing to pay the fine at a later time at a police station.  Can anyone confirm this ?