swisstouristpattaya Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 why they don't buy radar and fine anyone over 50km/h? thai gov can make lot of bahts,and it will save some souls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Don't travel far outside Pattaya do you Mr. Swiss tourist? I know, I know, I can feel it is feeding time again, but just in case............ They do have radar in Thailand. Try any main highway north/south, try speeding and see how many times you get caught. Nakon Suwan to Bkk is a real good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthepink Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 They do have speed traps here. Sometimes they even lie about how fast you were going (and not just to foreigners). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipo1000 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Don't travel far outside Pattaya do you Mr. Swiss tourist? I know, I know, I can feel it is feeding time again, but just in case............ They do have radar in Thailand. Try any main highway north/south, try speeding and see how many times you get caught. Nakon Suwan to Bkk is a real good one! But that isn't any proof that they really have a radar,or anything else for that matter, to detect how fast you were driving,is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstouristpattaya Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wana Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? 65,000,000 populace a handful of hair dryers used twice a month by a few police to rake in extra cash not much of a deterrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Don't travel far outside Pattaya do you Mr. Swiss tourist? I know, I know, I can feel it is feeding time again, but just in case............ They do have radar in Thailand. Try any main highway north/south, try speeding and see how many times you get caught. Nakon Suwan to Bkk is a real good one! But that isn't any proof that they really have a radar,or anything else for that matter, to detect how fast you were driving,is it? They are pretty accurate when they present the figures. We normally travel at between 150-160kph, and that is what is on the tickets. What I don't understand is how they relay the data between the radar operator and the checkpoint. Probably just radio link, but they could also be linked to a controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 ive been done for speeding 3 times in the past about 4 years ago around nakon suwan,first time i agree second time no way,but they were pulling in everyone,and officer laughed when complained come on only 200bht,and a get out of jail card if caught agian,which i was 3 hrs later and yes it worked,can only be fined once in a day,only happen in los,this is thailand love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? 65,000,000 populace a handful of hair dryers used twice a month by a few police to rake in extra cash not much of a deterrant For "you too fast, give me 500" you don't need a radar. You just stop the next car that seems to be fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyMintedThai Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That's why I have a radar detector in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I saw a tweet from George today that says they will fine minibuses 5,000 baht for speeding over 90kph. Great!!.......give half of it to the police that stop the buses and the problem will evaporate overnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I saw a tweet from George today that says they will fine minibuses 5,000 baht for speeding over 90kph. Great!!.......give half of it to the police that stop the buses and the problem will evaporate overnight You are new in Thailand??? Give the policeman 200 Baht and it is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I saw a tweet from George today that says they will fine minibuses 5,000 baht for speeding over 90kph. Great!!.......give half of it to the police that stop the buses and the problem will evaporate overnight You are new in Thailand??? Give the policeman 200 Baht and it is OK. New directives will have a quota to fill and a "commission" to the officer/station so won't get through with a 200 baht fine for sure. They have the radar on the elevated Chonburi either coming in or heading out, so just radio the plate to the tollbooth. It would of course be easy to log ticket entry time vs exit time and calculate average speed but fortunately crossing all those jurisdictions means a lack of cooperation. Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudieTheFoodie Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I saw a tweet from George today that says they will fine minibuses 5,000 baht for speeding over 90kph. Great!!.......give half of it to the police that stop the buses and the problem will evaporate overnight You are new in Thailand??? Give the policeman 200 Baht and it is OK. 100bt if you speak street Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? They also have helmets and seat belts. Unfortunately folks still die. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? They have radar and use it selectively. Geez, get out of your rabbit hutch and see life here. Friends of mine have proper speeding tickets with photos sent to their homes or they are shown at official check points where everyone pays 500 Baht, Farang or Thai. Sometimes ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 if they have radar,why everybody speed,why so many dead people? They have radar and use it selectively. Geez, get out of your rabbit hutch and see life here. Friends of mine have proper speeding tickets with photos sent to their homes or they are shown at official check points where everyone pays 500 Baht, Farang or Thai. Sometimes ..... Yep, I can verify that as true. Our service manager (Thai) used to get one every 2 weeks or so. Proper ticket and photos. No other way to clear it but by going to the police station, no way to backhand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaifkrlim Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thai traffic police use high speed digital cameras, i think the 'radars' are only used in america. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thai traffic police use high speed digital cameras, i think the 'radars' are only used in america. the handhelds? Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbymd Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Police radar is alive and well in the LOS. I got busted for driving 126 k/h in a 120 k/h zone on Highway 2. Middle of nowhere, just a cop truck over the crest of a hill. 3 more BIB waiting at the bottom of the hill. I think the ticket was for 265 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maprao Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Improve driver awareness and training in Thailand. But please do not import the "Nanny State" mentality here to Thailand. They like it the way it is and so do some "guests" in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I can't believe anyone would actually support having more ways to siphon money from the general public. We all speed. Back home or here, no difference. At least here, I don't have to constantly worry about cops hiding behind the bushes waiting to pounce. I suppose the only people who would encourage such a thing are those older than dirt and drive below the speed limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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