nonthaburial Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 BEWARE, going south on the Chonburi highway, past the airport in the vicinity of KMIT the Highway police have set up a smoke test point. Nothing wrong with that, in fact I applaud it BUT their location choice is mind boggling. They have selected the area which is on the blind downhill side of a slope on the road and until you crest the slope they cannot be seen. Unfortunately as they are intent on stopping the heavy diesel powered vehicles the two sometimes three inner lanes are totally blocked by stopped trucks, leaving only two lanes for those not being stopped. and when traffic is flowing at 120 KPH carnage is definately on the cards. really is very dangerous so beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead13 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 BEWARE, going south on the Chonburi highway, past the airport in the vicinity of KMIT the Highway police have set up a smoke test point. Nothing wrong with that, in fact I applaud it BUT their location choice is mind boggling.They have selected the area which is on the blind downhill side of a slope on the road and until you crest the slope they cannot be seen. Unfortunately as they are intent on stopping the heavy diesel powered vehicles the two sometimes three inner lanes are totally blocked by stopped trucks, leaving only two lanes for those not being stopped. and when traffic is flowing at 120 KPH carnage is definately on the cards. really is very dangerous so beware I guess thats what they failed to realize. However, I think its classic sneakiness. They want to be out of view long enough before popping into view so that drivers (who feel they have something to hide...like...their car farts out black smoke...) don't have time to "blend in" and slide. I've been pulled over once by a cop who I had thought could not have existed in my view at the time. He virtually popped into view and probably said "boo!" through his mask. hahahhaha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiboxer Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Cars had to have their emissions tested every year in my hometown until 1999. My mother had a secondhand 1984 turbo diesel Mercedes. Those old diesels can puff out quite a bit of smoke. She used to drive up and down the street really quick a couple times just before having the emissions test done. That cleared out the exhaust just enough so she could pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Emissions testing? In Thailand? Wow, this is a new one to me. If they did that here up in Isaan, virtually 75% of the vehicles would be permanently taken off the road. Maybe this is a norm in the more populated areas (Bangkok and surrounding provinces), but it's definitely a funny irony to us upcountry expats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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