webfact Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Towing of illegally parked vehicles commences in Bangkok BANGKOK, 21 October 2013 (NNT) - Thai National Police chief Police General Adul Saengsingkaew has officially announced the implementation of the towing of illegally parked vehicles in 10 area of Bangkok.The 10 areas are as follows: 1. Laoprao Road: from the Ladprao intersection to the Happy Land intersection;2. Rama 4 Road: from the Hualomphong intersection to the Rama 4 intersection;3. Sukumvit, Ploenchit and Rama 1 road: from the Bangna intersection to the Phongpraram intersection;4. Ratchadapisek, Asoke-Dindaeng, Asoke-Montri: from the Prachanukul intersection to the Ratchada Rama 4 intersection;5. Ramkhamhaeng, Rama 9, Jaturatid Raod: from the Klong Jek to Ramkhamhaeng intersections to Jaturatid Road;6. Phaholyothin and Kaset Nawamin: from Victory Monument to the Saphan Mai and Kasetsart intersections to the Nawamin intersection;7. All of North Sathorn and South Sathorn Roads;8. Ratchadamnoen, Pinklao bridge, Borommaratchachonnani and the Elevated Parallel Road: from the Royal Plaza (Equestrian Plaza) to the Phan Phiphop intersection to the outer strips of Bangkok;9. Petchburi and New Petchburi Road: from the Urupong intersection to the Klongton intersection, and10. On the entire Vibhavadi Rangsit Road.Fines for illegally parked vehicles are as follows: 1. Each vehicle shall be fined 500 baht.2. All 4-wheel vehicles will be required to pay 500 baht each for towing fee and 200 baht each day for maintenance fee;3. All 6-wheel vehicles will each have to pay a 700-baht towing fee and a 300-baht/day maintenance fee, and4. Vehicles with 10 wheels and up: 1,000 baht towing fee and 500 baht/day maintenance fee.Drivers can contact local police stations to retrieve their towed-away vehicles and pay the incurred fines. -- NNT 2013-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redhawk Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 Another zero behind the fees would speed up the understanding and the learning effect especially impounding the car for while! It is nice to see that the are working on the problem, thumb up! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post espinoza Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why is half the police force of Bangkok watching the towing of this specific wehicl ? I guess they have more important work to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Re--#1 So a 2 wheel drive car does not get charged a " maintenance fee " " but a 4 X4 DOES --they can be about the same size ?? and is the other 500B "towing fee" on top of the basic 500b fine---?? Edited October 21, 2013 by Bucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CPT Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 Re--#1 So a 2 wheel drive car does not get charged a " maintenance fee " " but a 4 X4 DOES --they can be about the same size ?? and is the other 500B "towing fee" on top of the basic 500b fine---?? What was posted indicates the fines are based on the number of wheels, not how many wheels are powered. I do wish they would enforce the law in all areas of Bangkok as opposed to only in select regions but I suppose enforcing it at all is an improvement. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why is half the police force of Bangkok watching the towing of this specific wehicl ? I guess they have more important work to do. This is probably the first car towed under the new rule. The owner will receive coupons from the Royal Thai Police for a buffet dinner for him and his family at the Four Seasons Hotel, plus discount coupons for future use when his car is towed. All in all, good work by the RTP . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 This can only considered a step in the right direction. In light of many other proposed and possible whacky ideas it's good to see one that makes sense make it through to fruition. Next would be to provide free parking at BTS terminus stations and enforcing existing traffic regulations. I'd like to see the traffic lights work on a citywide program and cycle more quickly to maintain traffic flow and prevent gridlock. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Re--#1 So a 2 wheel drive car does not get charged a " maintenance fee " " but a 4 X4 DOES --they can be about the same size ?? and is the other 500B "towing fee" on top of the basic 500b fine---?? What was posted indicates the fines are based on the number of wheels, not how many wheels are powered. I do wish they would enforce the law in all areas of Bangkok as opposed to only in select regions but I suppose enforcing it at all is an improvement. Thanks CPT---I missed that bit-- I am too used to 2&4 wheel drive talk among the local "petrolheads" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If I put an X-men sticker on my windscreen do I get an amnesty from this law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 For every vehicle towed how many others will be ' exempt ' for one reason or another ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why is half the police force of Bangkok watching the towing of this specific wehicl ? I guess they have more important work to do. The top brass were probably reminded by their assistants that the vehicle towing was scheduled to start - Photo Op ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I refuse to believe that the vehicle in the photo was really parked right in front of a bus stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looking at this photo, would it be too much to assume that the owner is nearby. If the car has an automatic transmission, is it enough if the shift is in the "neutral N " position, or is it proper to tow the car with the rear wheels raised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 We could use this in Phuket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The picture in the article is pleasing to the eye to say the least. Now let's see it work well then have the rest of Thailand follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstonc Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 its only a money making scheme..once they see what the councils make in england ..there eyes will pop out,,then it will be the hospitals targeted next kerching..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 So let me ask some stupid questions here. One, does this just apply in these areas? Two, is parking on the sidewalk considered to be illegally parked? I live off Sukhumvit and people park their cars everywhere! Hell in Soi 38 near all of the food stands people are double and triple parked. They'll stop anywhere. Why aren't these areas being enforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesMad Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Let's make the fine a percentage of the new price of the cars, something like 0.5% only for the first offense, 1% for the next and so on. More realistic.... Also, please give priority to BMW's, Mercedes, and other expensive cars to be towed away. This method is fairer than the proposed method; more money for BIB is coming in; rich people pay more than not-so-rich people (side note: how come you have a car in BKK when you are not-so-rich?!?!?) This is a Win-Win-Win solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumpled Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If I put an X-men sticker on my windscreen do I get an amnesty from this law? Hello Kitty might work better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim walker Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) If you manage to get back to the car before its actually moving would 300Baht be enough to get the car dropped again and be on your way with everyone happy, win win situation for all concerned. Edited October 21, 2013 by metisdead Font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marc651 Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 The Thai police really know how to add value with their "Valet Parking Service". This info should go in the tourist guides for Bangkok! I mean, for just 500 baht your car is collected (you don't even have to wait and give the keys), it gets stored in a safe place, 500 baht service fee and just pay 200 baht per additional day? TIP: When leaving on holiday no need for arranging long term parking, just leave your car on a busy road and collect it after your trip for a small fee /Marc 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromdc Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Re--#1 So a 2 wheel drive car does not get charged a " maintenance fee " " but a 4 X4 DOES --they can be about the same size ?? and is the other 500B "towing fee" on top of the basic 500b fine---?? What was posted indicates the fines are based on the number of wheels, not how many wheels are powered. This did make me think though.... If they use that tow truck without a dolly on a 4-wheel drive car or truck, it's gonna screw it up good and proper. But I'm sure the BiB know this and will take the proper measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 You would have thought they would have chosen either a Merc or BMW ,just to show they are really serious about this. Expect to see many videos posted on Youtube when things go wrong. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Bring it on in Chiang Mai ASAP. I would love to see them do this in CNX but at least Double the Fines and charges to help get the message across to the drivers/riders who seem to think that Rules apply to everyone.....except them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamahele Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Are there actually enough tow trucks in the whole country to be able to enforce this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neilly Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 I wonder how zealous they're going to be in Bangkok? It can get out of hand you know 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why do the vehicles have to pay? Should it not be the owners that pay the fine?? 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 That is pretty cheap price. I had to pay to have 3 vechiles towed to a police station at 4,000 Baht each, I caused an accident, my car and 2 others. It is good they did not tow the store that was damaged also, that would have cost even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 15 vehicles towed on first day of traffic, parking crackdownBANGKOK: -- As many as 15 vehicles were towed away Monday as part of a crackdown on illegal parking and traffic violations, announced Metropolitan Police deputy chief Pol Maj-General Adul Narongsak.The measure, which was implemented Monday, covers 10 Bangkok routes during rush hour - 6am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm - and replaces the previous wheel-lock practice. The measure will expand to all Bangkok roads from November 1 onwards, he said.City officials will place clear "no parking" signs and paint prohibited areas in red and white to prevent arguments between motorists and police officers, he added.-- The Nation 2013-10-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonneke breda Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Wild parking was always a problem in this overcrowded city, and hope towing cars will make people think twice before they park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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