BREAKING NEWS

Police warned not to pocket money from motorist

(BangkokPost.com) – It’s the first day that police will be keeping a close eye on motorists who talk on the phone while driving.

Spokesman of the National Police force, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol Prasarnratchakij said motorists who violate the new law from now until June 19 will be given a warning. However, starting from June 20 onwards, violators will be fined between 400-1,000 baht. They will also have points taken off their driver’s license.

As for concerns that the new law may give police officers another reason to put money into their own pockets, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol assured that these officers will face severe punishments. He urged anyone witnessing police officers committing a wrongdoing to immediately report to the National Police force.

BREAKING NEWS

Police warned not to pocket money from motorist

(BangkokPost.com) – It’s the first day that police will be keeping a close eye on motorists who talk on the phone while driving.

Spokesman of the National Police force, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol Prasarnratchakij said motorists who violate the new law from now until June 19 will be given a warning. However, starting from June 20 onwards, violators will be fined between 400-1,000 baht. They will also have points taken off their driver’s license.

As for concerns that the new law may give police officers another reason to put money into their own pockets, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol assured that these officers will face severe punishments. He urged anyone witnessing police officers committing a wrongdoing to immediately report to the National Police force.

It's the 8th of May now, not the 1st of April.

yeah right!

Just make sure you have the phone VDO camera going discreetly when you hand over the money & the officer then tells you you don't need a receipt.

I recently got pulled over for some spurious and non-existant offence. I was asked for a 500 fine. I said no problem.

As i reached for my wallet, I told Mrs Bendix to record the moment for posterity on her camera phone, and to ensure she managed to get his smiling face as he processed my fine.

Curiously, the guy decided to wave me on instead.

Charming constable. Completely charming.

BREAKING NEWS

Police warned not to pocket money from motorist

(BangkokPost.com) – It’s the first day that police will be keeping a close eye on motorists who talk on the phone while driving.

Spokesman of the National Police force, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol Prasarnratchakij said motorists who violate the new law from now until June 19 will be given a warning. However, starting from June 20 onwards, violators will be fined between 400-1,000 baht. They will also have points taken off their driver’s license.

As for concerns that the new law may give police officers another reason to put money into their own pockets, Pol Lt Gen Watcharapol assured that these officers will face severe punishments. He urged anyone witnessing police officers committing a wrongdoing to immediately report to the National Police force.

Thanks for that! I haven't laughed so much in ages!

He urged anyone witnessing police officers committing a wrongdoing to immediately report to the National Police force.

How do you tell?

He urged anyone witnessing police officers committing a wrongdoing to immediately report to the National Police force.

How do you tell?

If they lean right up against the vehicle and put their hand through the open window, you can be pretty sure the money's going into their pocket.

Waaaaaaaaay back in 60s, my mum always kept a FIVER folded in her old driving licence book.

She was a taxi owner in country town, NZ, and if caught, asked for licence, often just warned, FIVER mysteriously disappeared.

Not only in LOS....... LOL

"Greed is good, greed works" Gorden Gecko/Michael Douglas from Wall Street...

I wonder if the Lt general asked for this notice to be verified by his bosses includeing the Interior Minister? Maybe a warning as to punishment which would be forth coming for any policemen who commits this deed, maybe a copy could be printed up and handed out with all traffic stops.

If they lean right up against the vehicle and put their hand through the open window, you can be pretty sure the money's going into their pocket.

Thai traffic police are like smokers, both need something to do with their hands.

Don't forget that on the second offense the drivers license will be suspended. That will be a hel_l of an incentive for large amounts of money to go in the pocket.